Can be virtual or in person – we’ll talk with you to gain a full understanding of your project, take a few rough measurements (if this is an on-site meeting) or ask you to provide measurements, floor plans and perhaps photographs of the room(s) in question and probably start to sketch out how the design can work. 

We’ll give you a fully costed proposal detailing the process, and all aspects of the service to be included (planning/permitted development drawings and paperwork, building regulation aspects, tender support etc). 

On acceptance of the proposal, we’ll make an in-person visit to take measurements before we make detailed drawings of both the existing layout and the new design. 

Meetings (in person or virtual) to review the design and work through to final plans: 2D and 3D CAD drawings will help you visualise how the prospective design will work and can include representations of materials and placement of furniture to ensure the new space will meet all your requirements. It’s the opportunity for you to discuss the approximate budget you’ll need, to talk through possibilities and make any changes. Our price includes as many reviews as necessary for you to be completely happy. 

Once everything is agreed with you, we will prepare the full design package to be submitted either as part of a formal planning application, or to comply with local authority’s ‘permitted development’ (even if the project falls within ‘permitted development’ guidelines, the design package is still required and will evidence compliance, which could help when selling the property in the future.) 

After approval of planning permission / confirmation of permitted development, comes ‘Building Control’, a legal requirement that exists to ensure that your new home or extension is safe, well-built and energy efficient. This is the final stage before you can start building. We will prepare all the additional drawings and paperwork you need, including reports/calculations from specialists such as structural engineers or energy consultants if required. Once you have Building Regulation approval of your project, you can start the build or go out to tender for a contractor (again, we can offer support with this if required).