The standard staged process I take my clients through can be summarised below. However, these can be taylored to every project differently and will be set out in a fee quote following an initial site meeting:
Stage 1 – Project Brief
- Development of a client’s brief outlining their requirements and goals.
- Initial review of the feasibility of the project requirements.
- Planning consents.
- Initial spatial layout options.
- Review and recommendation of any other required members for the project team (may include structural engineers, M&E consultants, Architect, Building Control/Approved Inspector, AV specialist, other trades).
Stage 2 – concept design
- Identification and development of client tastes, preferences and design direction via Pinterest ‘look and feel’ boards
- Development and selection of preferred proposed plan layouts
Stage 3 – developed design
- Preparation of scaled furniture layouts, electrical plans, kitchen layouts, bathroom plans & elevations.
- Proposals, selection and specifying of sanitary ware.
- Selection of hard fixed finishes, such as tiling, flooring, kitchen finishes and preparation of finishes boards.
Stage 4 – Technical design
- Development of the Stage 3 design to produce a detailed design pack including a Schedule of Works document for like for like contractor pricing alongside existing and proposed space plans and site photographs.
- Issue of technical documentation for sanitary ware, electrical fittings and any specialist equipment .
- Selection of soft finishes including curtain fabric and loose furniture.
- Bespoke joinery sketch drawings for budget pricing.
Stage 5 – construction
- Contractor briefing and project set-up with client’s preferred/selected contractor.
- Project Management service and design coordination where required.
- Monitoring and reporting on the contractors programme and progress.
Stage 6 – Project handover and close out
- Monitoring and reporting on the contractors completion of the works.
- Formal handover meeting following an inspection of the site which can be carried out alongside the client and contractor team and any ‘snagging’ defects raised and a plan for their completion agreed within reasonable timeframes.
- Coordination of furniture deliveries and soft furnishings installation where relevant.
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