Core Services..
We offer our clients a full design and project management service on all aspects of the building project from the inception of a new proposal to the completion of the project and resolution of the final account in the following types of building work:
- New build housing
- Residential extensions and alterations
- Educational Buildings
- Listed and Historic Buildings
- Social housing and special needs facilities
- Environmental projects
- Church and Community projects
On most projects we find there are typically 3 stages to the ‘Basic Services’ we offer our clients:
Conceptual Design and Planning Stage
- We consider the feasibility for the proposed project and can advise on the outline budget for the works.
- We discuss and clarify the brief for the project with our client and agree a conceptual approach.
- We develop the design from the concept to the planning stage engaging additional professional services where needed and securing Local Authority approvals where required.
Detail Design and Tender documents Stage
- We advise our client on the appointment of additional consultants to the design team and the scope of service required from them.
- With the design team we develop the detailed and technical aspects of the project and integrate into the overall design.
- We develop tender documentation and manage the tender stage of the project including the selection of suitable contractors to tender for the works.
Contract Administration Stage
- We agree terms of contract with the selected contractor on behalf of our client and prepare contract documentation.
- We administer the terms of the building contract as the works proceed, providing additional design information as needed, agreeing periodic valuations, and issuing certificates for payment.
- We determine ‘Practical Completion’ and the ‘handover’ for the project and conclude the contractor’s final account for the project.
