Get it right before you build
Straight answers from our team, plus what our clients say about working with us. Read the six steps below, see our work, then book a free consultation and talk your project through with an expert.
Dr Q. Nawaz
Grand Designs International“Most problems on site begin long before the first brick is laid. A wrong measurement, a missed planning rule or a budget with no contingency. Thirty minutes of expert advice at the start can save months of delay and thousands of pounds later.”
Start with an accurate survey
Every good design starts from exact measurements of the site or building. Guesswork at this stage carries through to drawings, quotes and the build.
Check planning early
Find out whether you need planning permission or can use permitted development. If you can, a Lawful Development Certificate gives you certainty.
Building Regulations are separate
Planning approval is not the same as Building Regulations approval. Most extensions, conversions and structural changes need both.
Think about your neighbours
Work on or near a shared wall or boundary can need notice under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996. Plan this in good time so it doesn't delay your start.
Budget with a contingency
Set a realistic budget and keep a contingency, typically 10–15%, for the unexpected. Clear, itemised quotes make it easier to stay in control.
One coordinated team
Design, engineering and construction work best when they are joined up. Fewer hand-overs mean fewer mistakes, less cost and less stress.
What our clients say
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