Our Services

We will have an initial meeting online or in person, to discuss your requirements and make sure that we are the right designers for the project. We will discuss your ideas and wishes for the project and the proposed site so we can give our initial thoughts and feedback before we present a detailed proposal with our costs and services. If we are commisioned, we will then prepare the detailed program of design for your project from your brief and with our additional input. Once we are both happy with this program, we will begin our design process.

It is always beneficial to have a total budget in mind prior to the design stages so we can prepare rough estimates as early on in the process as possible. During the latter stages of the construction document preparations, we can also offer a range of materials which can reduce or increase the final costs dependant on your preferred selections. We are always aware of the intended build costs of each client and take this into account when designing each part of the project.

The interior design should really be done in conjunction with the architectural design to avoid variations during construction and unforeseen costs not listed on the final builders BOQ. As a fully integrated design agency we would handle both services in one package if necessary.

All local regulations should be clear and understood before the design process begins, so no time is wasted making costly design changes at a later stage. Local specialist firms will then prepare all the planning documents from our final architectural plans and submit them to the local authorities on your behalf. 

If necessary, early on in the process, we will share our initial concepts and plans to take advice from a construction team whom we know has produced similar work for us and understand our aesthetic intent. Having access to their practical construction expertise can save time and money later on in the process.
However, when it comes to asking for quotations for the total construction and finishing work, a bill of quantities (BOQ) must be produced and this can only be done when all plans are near completion, with all the independent specialist drawings included where possible, such as MEP, structural engineering, lighting and landscape design.
You may be able to seek an idea of the likely budget earlier on in the process but this should only be treated as a rough guide of costs. Variations during the actual building process are where the budgets can rise dramatically and should be avoided wherever possible.

We always advise that you hire a high quality construction team and an independent Project Manager. We then offer consultancy for any additional questions that may arise during the process – based on a monthly fee, dependent on how much involvement is necessary. Initial questions regarding drawing details and intended design aesthetic from the specialist teams are all included in our design fees as is the integration of the independent specialist drawings prior to construction.