Services

To get your project off the ground we will carry out an initial visit free of charge* and Architectural Consult Ltd will propose your next steps.  Our services are designed so that you can select those services that suit your budget and your project requirements. You may choose to use all of our services across every aspect of the project or just simply for ideas and advice.  At the end of your initial visit, we will discuss the next steps with you, and will advise which services you will require and in each case we will give you an idea of the likely costs involved.

Meetings

Throughout the process of your project you will probably need to discuss the progress of works, the design development or any other queries you may have. This can be done either by email, over the telephone or at a meeting.  Similarly you may want us to attend a meeting with you and your contractor, structural engineer or other consultant.

Initial Design Consultation

Following your initial visit, you may require further drawings, information or clarification on the sketch scheme produced during that visit.  We can help you to further develop your outline design, investigate related issues and produce sketch schemes as appropriate.

Measured Building / Site Survey

To enable us to prepare useful drawings of your proposals, it is necessary to have drawings of the existing building  / site in a CAD (computer aided drawings) format.  For some projects precision is vital, for others, less so. We can advise you on what is suitable for your project.

Detailed Project Drawings

In simple terms, the more information you have on your drawings the more control you will have over your project.  Complex buildings need a great deal of detail, whereas simple projects can get by with less.  Scheme level drawings provide the backbone of what is needed for most projects and we will be able to advise you on what is required for your particular project.

Planning Permission & Building Regulations

Statutory consents are the permissions you require in order to carry out the changes you wish to make to your land or property.  We are able to complete and submit all the relevant consents for your project from permitted development applications to planning applications, building regulations applications and other consents such as conservation/listed building consents etc.

Site Inspections

New builds and conversions often require a Professional Consultant Certificate (also known as an Architects Certificate) that are required by the Council of Mortgage Lenders.  Failure to have either a PCC or a warranty can mean a new build dwelling, flats or a conversion can be non mortgageable.  We can also provide this service and the inspection regime for each project is tailored to the complexity of  each individual project.

(*subject to site location)