Services

We offer the following, either as individual stand-alone services or in combination as part of a larger project.

 
 

Plan of work

A typical project will follow these stages, based on the RIBA Plan of Work 2020

  • Preliminary discussions

    Agreement on aims and scope of the service

    Client budget

    Measured surveys

    Condition surveys

  • Preliminary drawings and/or reports

    Review of client brief and budget

    Review of survey data

  • Review of stage 2

    Consideration of structural and services systems

    Development of the design drawings

    Planning application drawings and reports tailored to local authority validation criteria.

  • Appointment of structural engineer and other specialist consultants

    Production of working drawings and specifications

    Input from specialist manufactures/fabricators

    Health and safety risk assessments

    Cost & programme review

  • Review contract procurement method & programme

    Establish tender shortlist & carry out tender negotiations

    Issue draft contract & arrange for signature by client and contractor.

    Administer the terms of the contract

    Carry out site inspections & resolve design and quality issues

  • Carry out inspections of defects and incomplete items

    Arrange handover meeting on completion

    Administer terms of the contract following completion

    Review making good of defects and resolve final account.