Services
Firm brief
I start by developing a clear design brief with you.
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How do you want to feel in your home?
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What words describe your ideal living environment?
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What spaces currently make you feel most comfortable?
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Clear project brief ensures that at each design stage we work together to a clear set of requirements.
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Schematic design
Once the brief has been agreed, the design process can begin.
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We work through an agreed number of options which are presented to you for comment before making the final selection.
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The most optimal option is taken forward into the next design stage.
Statutory approvals
Before applying for planning approval, a set of accurate survey drawings is required, which are procured separately. This is the background to the set of drawings prepared for planning application.
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In certain cases pre-planning advice is sought to mitigate the risks before committing to the planning/listed building application process.
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More detail
I will then develop the design to more detail to incorporate other design elements, e.g. fire, structural and/or services engineer's design, and with a view to obtain further permissions prior to the tender action and the start on site.
Better cost control
Tender action is best undertaken with a comprehensive set of detailed drawings and a specification. This ensures better cost control and more detailed quotes rather than the estimates which often present a risk to you in terms of costs escalation once the project is on site.
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By making final adjustments to the documentation at this stage, you get an opportunity to streamline your project before starting to manufacture or build on site.