Services
We always tailor our service to meet our client’s requirements, and are able to provide a complete package for any project with services including, but not limited to; Architecture, Town Planning, Interior Design, Landscape Design, Principal Designer, Project Management and Building Inspection.
Our aim is to assist clients to produce buildings of the highest quality, managing design co-ordination, cost and project programming.
We are able to provide a full Architectural Service, including initial feasibility studies to ascertain the potential of any project, through to outline design and detail development of the project design. We can undertake the required Planning applications, Listed Building applications and Building Warrant applications, right through to the Tendering and Construction stages where we can provide management, contract administration and inspection services, to project completion and beyond.
We are also able to provide a full Principal Designer service as required under the Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM) 2015 and hold full SSIP Accreditation as both Designers and Principal Designers through CHAS.
We have a number of contractual relationships with established firms of structural, civil, mechanical and electrical engineers, quantity surveyors, energy consultants, transport specialists and contractors to complement our services where necessary to provide a full design package.
Our schedule of services, tailored specifically for each unique project, is based on the RIBA Plan of Work.
RIBA Plan of Work : Standard Schedule Of Services
0.0 Strategic Definition
0.1 Receive the Client’s instructions.
0.2 Identify Client’s Business Case/Strategic Brief and other core project requirements.
0.3 Where applicable, inform the Client of his duties under the CDM Regulations.
0.4 Comply with the CDM Regulations and, where applicable, cooperate with the Principal Designer.
0.5 Obtain information about the Site from the Client.
0.6 Visit the Site and carry out an initial appraisal.
0.7 Advise the Client on the need to obtain statutory approvals.
0.8 Advise on the need for other consultants, specialists and suppliers.
0.9 Establish Project Programme.
1.0 Preparation and Brief
1.1 Develop project objectives, including quality objectives and Project Outcome, Sustainability Aspirations, Project Budget and develop Initial Project Brief.
1.2 Assist the Client in preparing the Client’s Requirements.
1.3 Carry out studies necessary to determine the feasibility of the Client’s Requirements.
1.4 Review Project Programme
2.0 Concept Design
2.1 Prepare Concept Design, including outline proposal for the structural design, building services systems and outline specifications. Agree Design Programme and alterations to Client’s Requirements.
2.2 Prepare an approximation of construction cost, or
2.3 Provide information to others for cost planning.
2.4 Develop Health and Safety strategy
2.5 Review Project Programme
3.0 Developed Design
3.1 Prepare Concept Design, including outline proposals for structural design, building service systems, outline specifications and preliminary Cost Information along with relevant Project Strategies in accordance with Design Programme. Agree alterations to brief and issue Final Project Brief.
3.2 Prepare and submit an application for full planning permission and listed building consent.
3.3 Review construction cost information, programme, and Health and Safety strategy.
4.0 (a) Technical Design: Building Regulations
4.1 Develop detail design from the approved scheme design.
4.2 Coordinate and integrate any work by consultants, specialists and suppliers.
4.3 Prepare production information sufficient for building regulation submission.
4.4 Prepare and submit applications for approvals under building acts and/or regulations and other statutory requirements.
4.5 Where applicable, prepare and give building notice under building acts and/or regulations.
4.6 Review construction cost information, programme, and Health and Safety strategy.
4.0 (b) Technical Design: Tender
4.7 Develop and prepare Technical Design in accordance with Local Authority approvals to include all architectural, structural and building services information, specialist subcontractor design and specifications, in accordance with Design Programme.
4.8A Prepare schedules of works for tendering purposes, or,
4.8B Provide information for others to prepare schedules of rates and/or quantities and/or schedules of works for tendering purposes.
4.9 Provide information to others for revision of cost estimates.
4.10 Review programme and Health and Safety strategy
4.11 Advise on and obtain the Client’s approval of a list of tenderers for the building contract.
4.12 Invite tenders.
4.14 Appraise and report on tenders/negotiations.
5.0 Construction
5.1 Advise the Client on the appointment of a Contractor and on the responsibilities of the parties and of the Architect under the building contract.
5.2 If required, prepare the building contract and arrange for it to be signed.
5.3 Administer the terms of the building contract, including visiting site on a periodic basis, normally to enable valuations to be prepared.
5.4 Monitor the progress of the Works against the Contractor’s programme, review progress with the Contractor and report to the Client.
5.5A Prepare and certify valuations of work carried out or completed. Prepare financial reports for the Client, or
5.5B Certify valuations of work prepared by others. Present to Client financial reports prepared by others.
5.6 Where applicable, pass information to the Principal Designer for the Health and Safety File.
6.0 Handover and Close Out
6.1 Handover of building and Conclusion of Building Contract.
6.2 Certify where applicable Practical Completion of the works.
6.3 Provide drawings showing the building and main lines of drainage and give general advice on maintenance.
6.4 Administer the terms of the building contract and make final inspections.
6.5A Settle Final Account, or
6.5B Provide information required by others for settling Final Account.
Additional Services
Additional services do not form part of the normal Architect’s services as outlined above. Additional services which are provided will result in an additional fees. An indication of the most common additional services follows; this list is not exhaustive.
01 Conduct exceptional negotiations in connection with planning permission or building acts and/or regulations and other statutory requirements and revise documentation.
02 Prepare special drawings, 3D models or technical information for use by the Client.
03 Make measured surveys, take levels and prepare drawings of site and/or buildings.
04 Provide landscape design services.
05 Provide services in connection with party wall negotiations.
06 Provide services in respect of Health and Safety Planning Coordinator functions.
07 Undertake additional discussions/negotiations/contract administration/site visits with regard to the contractor not completing the contract on time.
08 Arrange for another contractor to complete the works in the event of the contracted contractor not doing so.
09 Provide information in connection with, or make applications for, or negotiate local authority, government or other grants.
10 Submit plans for proposed works for approval of landlords, funders, freeholders, tenants or others.
11 Prepare reports and/or schedule of condition of existing buildings or schedule of dilapidations.
12 Prepare, submit, and/or negotiate claims following damage by fire and other causes.
13 Provide interior design services.