Our Services.
Client engagement is key to our design process. Understanding brief, budget and programme requirements enables us to deliver, high quality, functional spaces for the end user. Our directors have extensive knowledge and experience working with projects in the residential sector. Our practice offers a variety of services covering a broad range of projects including, but not limited to:
Extensions
Loft Conversions
New builds
Knock down and rebuild
Garage Conversions
Basements
Project Management
Measured Surveys
Block of flats
Interior Design
Commercial buildings
Planning Applications
Building Control Applications
Rendering
Advertising
Design Appraisals
Architectural advice for new home buyers
Our Fees.
Our fees are dependent on the type, scale and requirement of each specific project but will always be worked out as a fixed lump sum.
Our Aim
Our aim is to make sure that we deliver a truly bespoke project for you, a unique home that is tailored to you and meets all your requirements while providing you with the best possible architecture, design and interior that fits your way of living.
We are very passionate about what we do, we offer a personal service to our clients and create lasting relationships.
We strive to achieve efficiency and have a rigorous system for the delivery of projects.
FRESH | Architects delivery of services are generally based on the RIBA Plan of Work. The first step for us is to understand the extent of your requirements, based on these requirements we may do some or all of the following:
Stages 0-2
Understand your budget and desired programme and assess if a planning application is required.
Visit the location of your project, take photos and key measurements.
Establish key site constraints which may need to be considered in the proposed design or as part of the planning process.
Develop a first design draft, draw an initial layout, and email over to you for review and discussion.
Develop an updated design based on your feedback from our discussions.
Liaise with the local authority on your behalf and submit a pre-application - this enables the local authority to advise whether the full application is likely to be accepted and helps to identify any elements of the design which may benefit from being amended for planning purposes.
Stage 3
Prepare all drawings and necessary architectural documentation required by your local authority for planning submission.
Submit the planning application to the local authority on your behalf.
Stages 4-5
Discharge planning conditions.
Develop technical architectural design.
Prepare an outline specification.
Email you with the developed drawings and outline specification which can be used for estimation purposes by builders and contractors.
Engage with Structural Engineer, who will need to be separately appointed by you or your project manager directly. Fully co-ordinate the design with the st. engineer.
Liaise with Building Control and prepare an application for Building Regulations.
Integrate specialist subcontractor information and details.
Liaise with contractor and builder to resolve site queries as required.