We start every project fresh and with a blank slate ready to listen to what your goals are for your project. We talk with you about your project, get to know each other and most importantly walk around your property together to discuss your vision, details, budget and your proposed timeline. This gives us a chance to get to know your style, the context and subtleties of your building and how you plan to use the space.

We will then create a detailed fee proposal broken down into stages to give you a clear road map of the project.

We can carry out a feasibility study with a measured survey to create outline scheme drawings, a timeline for the works, budget and inspiration images for the project.

RIBA Stages 02 and 03

Following a measured survey we would meet at the property together to talk through design ideas in detail and mark up the drawings together as a collaborative process.

We will share initial inspiration images of designs for each of the areas and rooms including interior ideas and architectural spaces and features that we have in mind.

We will also take a detailed look at the statutory items - planning permissions, building control, CDM, party wall and freeholder permissions or management company permissions to ensure that these items are coordinated into the overall programme of the project.

We manage planning consents. We create planning drawings and documents. We liaise with planning consultants when necessary and we oversee the submission of the application, liaising with the council until their decision is made. We can also liaise between you and your neighbours and Freeholder of your house or apartment.

The design is worked through rigorously including the creation of a 3D model and moodboards. This stage includes plans, sections, elevations, materials, fixtures and fittings, colour schemes and a full specification document and construction detail drawings.

We arrange for a selection of quotes from contractors which we review and compare and evaluate. We then value engineer the quotes to achieve the best and final quote.

We produce finalised moodboards and specifications that are within the contract brief and budget and create 3D views of the rooms. With the client we choose the final materials and specifications. This can include visits to suppliers and showrooms to ensure the client is fully involved.

We administrate the signing of the building contract between the client and the contractor and the project starts on site.

We visit the site regularly together with the client if they wish to be involved at this level, or on our own. We provide weekly written updates.

We liaise weekly with the builders to ensure that the project progresses and the contract drawings and specification are adhered to. Our clients are the first to be informed of all events on site.

We ensure that our projects are completed to the highest standards by doing extensive snagging at the end of the project to ensure every detail works properly and is perfectly executed.

We offer interior design, garden design and furnishing services to further complete your project.