service [survis] n work done for another; act that helps another, benefit; religious worship performed according to a ritual, liturgical worship; musical setting for liturgical prayers, act of supplying customer’s needs, the actions undertaken to fulfil that need.

The range of functions included in a full architectural service is extensive and were the clients time or experience is limited there are obvious benefits in procuring these from a single company.

  • surveys
    • measured surveys
    • condition surveys
    • historic development and usage surveys
    • utility surveys
    • commission specialist surveys to identify: asbestos, contamination, geological,arboricultural, acoustic, wildlife, flooding etc.
  • project management
    • prepare project brief
    • identify and assemble a suitable project team
    • develop and implement suitable contractual relationships
    • develop and monitor overall project budget
    • prepare and agree project development programme
    • manage the project team
    • assess and report on the performance of team
  • feasibility studies
    • identify and quantify clients objectives
    • undertake studies to identify the potential of buildings or sites
    • explore development options
    • advise on strategies for obtaining development approval
  • outline design
    • prepare development brief
    • develop design proposals
    • consult and present proposals to development control agencies and other interested parties
    • prepare and make application for planning approval and other controlling agencies
    • prepare (with others) an estimate of construction costs review procurement routes
  • detailed design
    • prepare detailed building brief
    • prepared detailed design; drawings, specification, schedules
    • make applications for building regulations
    • negotiate with appropriate authorities
    • Prepare (with others) detailed construction cost plan
  • contractor selection
    • identify suitable main and specialist contractors
    • prepare document for costing
    • obtain competitive or negotiated tenders as agreed
    • review tenders and identify cost control options if necessary
    • finalise price and contractual arrangements
  • building contract
    • administer the building contract as clients agent
    • monitor and report on the performance of the contractor and specialists
    • certify interim payments to the contractor
    • inspect the completed works
    • agree and certify the final account
  • additional services
    • interior design
    • bespoke furniture design
    • art commissioning
    • theatre planning
    • exhibition design
    • retail planning
    • access audits
    • party wall surveying
    • planning supervisors

However were cost, familiarity or existing arrangements dictate we are happy to provide a partial or limited service to suit the needs of the client.