Our Services
Our services are based on the RIBA Stages of Work, but simplified for convenience.
The stages presented delineate the principal tasks; however, each project is distinctive, and additional or fewer actions may be required as appropriate.
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Home meeting and introduction
Formulation of brief and client requirements
Issue of Fee quote and agreement
Arrangement of Measured Survey (by others)
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Commencement of Concept design
Design updates throughout process
Identifying potential consultants
Meeting and sign off for stage 3
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Seek pre-application advice (if required)
Coordinate Consultant appointments (if required)
Develop Design
Implement Consultant advice (if required)
Meet and agree design sign-off for planning application
Prepare Design & Access Statement and/or Cover Letter
Submission of planning application
Attend to validation requirements
Communicate with council and monitor application
Consider Health & Safety obligations and advise accordingly
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Plan technical stage
Advise on planning conditions
Identify and coordinate technical consultant appointments
Commence building regulation drawings
Coordinate with consultants
Write outline specification and/or schedule of works
Submit building regulations application
Monitor application and attend to building control comments
Issue updates to clients throughout
Advise on Health & Safety duties and requirements
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Assist client with identifying builders
Arrange tender site meetings
Issue tender package for approval
Issue tender package to invited builders
Assist client with tender considerations and responses from builders
Coordinate builders insurances & Prepare contract documentation
Review building control conditions
Prepare a pre-determined set of drawings for construction
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Administer the building contract as impartial party
Chair site meetings and attend inspections
Keep client updated on progress, quality and programme
Certify interim payment certificates
Monitor costs, quality and timescales
Respond to formal queries from builders
Issue practical completion certificate
Coordinate independent inspections or compile snag lists (if required)
Review and agree Final Accounts and Certificates