Design Process

1. Free Initial Advice

We meet with you to understand your requirements, to learn a little more about the property, and how we might successfully work together. 

This meeting might result in some quick sketches being prepared, and ultimately provide you with a cost for design services proportionate to the work involved. 

2. Measured Survey

In order to prepare more detailed plans and proposals, it is usually important to carry out a full measured survey of the property. 

Using modern measuring techniques including digital capture and laser equipment, accurate plans can be prepared quickly and efficiently.  

3. Design Development

To turn an initial concept into a formal design we will work with you to further refine the requirements and arrive at an outline design which explains to you clearly the space available, and is also able to support any future applications for legislative approval. 

4. Planning Application

Typically, in order to minimise risk and ensure compliance, some form of planning application will be required.

This might take the form of a lawful development certificate, householder application or conservation area consent depending on the area you live. 

5. Building Regulations

In order to demonstrate to compliance with the Building Regulations - but also explain to contractors exactly how to carry out the work, we will prepare detailed design drawings describing features such as the foudnations and structure, insulation, electrical layout and heating amongst many others. 

6. Tender, Procurement & Project Management

To finally turn the design into reality we can work together to find a suitably competent builder, at an acceptable price through a process of preparing a specification and tendering the work.

Once you are ready to start we will guide you through contracts, payments and quality to arrive at an outstanding result!