Your guide to our Architectural process
Your House Specialist will introduce you to your Architect / Architectural designer who will help establish your brief, budget, requirements for your new home, and guide you through the products and services available to you.
Your step-by-step guide through our design process
1
Initial meeting and Desktop study
A member of our Architectural team will arrange a meeting with you to discuss your needs and aspirations for your build. This will be followed by a free desktop study where we research the likelihood of gaining planning on your plot and help determine the best planning strategy.
2
Site visit and concept sketches
Your Regional Homes Specialist and Architectural team member can visit your site free of charge. Looking at the topography of your site we assess the best position for your home, accounting for aspect, views, prevailing wind, existing trees and a material palette. We will then present concept sketches, incorporating your wish list, local planning requirements and your budget.
3
Design fee proposal
Refining your brief, we gather research on your plot alongside any concept sketches, site layouts, floor plans, elevations and recommended planning strategy. If you love our design we'll now create a full architectural design fee proposal.
4
Design contract
Once you have agreed to the design proposal we will draw up our design contracts for you to sign.
5
Design development
During this stage we develop your initial concept sketches into refined drawings that include plans, elevations, sections and site plans.
6
Planning process
From our initial research of your plot and, local planning knowledge we produce drawings that include site plans, floor plans, and elevations. We'll submit these along with your Design and Access Statement to your local planning department and eagerly await their planning decision.
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Building Regulations drawings
Once planning is approved we'll create your Building Regulations package. These are detailed drawings covering safety, durability, integrity and approved standards, which will then be sent for consent.
