Services
What we do, in what order, and what it costs.
Architecture and interiors under one roof, run to the RIBA Plan of Work. Fees are written down before the first drawing and explained below without small print.
Services
Four things we are good at.
- 01
Architecture
New buildings, extensions and conversions. Planning, listed building consent, building regulations and construction drawings.
- 02
Interior design
Layouts, finishes, lighting, bespoke joinery and furniture. We draw every piece of joinery ourselves.
- 03
Feasibility and appraisal
A short study before you buy or commit: what the site or building can take, what it will cost, what planning is likely to say.
- 04
Contract administration
We run the build on your behalf: tendering, site inspections, valuations and certificates.
Stages of a project
From the first walk to a year after handover.
We follow the RIBA Plan of Work so that you, the builder and the planners are all reading from the same sheet. You can stop at the end of any stage.
- Stage 0 to 1
Brief and feasibility
We meet, walk the site, and write a brief with you. A feasibility study tests options and a budget range.
Fixed fee, from £1,800 - Stage 2
Concept design
Plans, sections and a model. Usually two or three options, narrowed to one.
Percentage of construction cost - Stage 3
Developed design and planning
The design fixed enough to submit for planning or listed building consent.
Percentage of construction cost - Stage 4
Technical design
Construction drawings, specifications, building regulations and a tender package.
Percentage of construction cost - Stage 5
Construction
We administer the contract, inspect the work and certify payments to the builder.
Percentage or monthly fee - Stage 6 to 7
Handover and in use
Snagging, the end of the defects period, and a visit a year on to see how the building is living.
Included
How we charge
A percentage of the construction cost, agreed up front.
The feasibility stage is a fixed fee. From concept design onwards we charge a percentage of the construction cost, fixed at the start against an agreed budget, so the fee does not rise if the build does. All figures exclude VAT.
| Construction cost | Full service fee | Typical projects |
|---|---|---|
| Under £150,000 | 12 to 14% | Small extensions, flat refits, single-room interiors |
| £150,000 to £500,000 | 9 to 12% | Whole-house work, barn conversions, small restaurants |
| £500,000 to £2m | 7 to 9% | New houses, workplace floors, hotels |
| Over £2m | By agreement | Typically 5 to 7% |
What is included
All stages from concept to handover, site visits every two weeks during construction, and the drawings your builder needs. Interiors and joinery are drawn by us, not subcontracted.
What is extra
Planning and building control application fees, the structural engineer, surveys, and any specialist consultants. We tell you who is needed and roughly what they cost before you appoint anyone.
How you pay
Monthly, in arrears, against a stage plan you have seen. Feasibility is invoiced on delivery. No deposit.
Fee proposal
Want a number for your project?
Send the address and a budget band and we will come back with a written fee proposal, usually within a week of the first meeting.