Answers
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the questions we're asked most often about our free design service, our process, and what happens if you decide to use another designer or builder.
Yes. There is no professional design fee for the agreed free-design scope. The service is subject to project feasibility.
No. There is no obligation to appoint us to take the design work further or to carry out the construction work.
If you decide to use another designer or contractor, no retrospective design fee becomes payable.
The service covers concept / feasibility stage architectural layout drawings.
The free design service is based on existing floor plans / estate agent plans that you provide us. Should you require additional services from us that require a site visit, this can be discussed and agreed separately.
The free service covers design development at concept / feasibility level.
Planning drawings, planning submission, planning management, statutory fees and specialist consultant services are not included.
You are free to take the issued design forward with another designer or contractor.
There is no retrospective design fee simply because you choose someone else.
Rear extensions, side extensions, loft conversions/extensions and internal reconfigurations.
We work across all of London and the surrounding areas.
Every property and project is different.
We consider the property, proposed scope, planning and design considerations, budget, programme and overall deliverability.
Timescales depend on the project scope, the quality of the existing floor plans available at the start, and how quickly design feedback can be exchanged.
We can give you a more specific indication once we understand the property and the works you are considering. We prefer not to promise a fixed turnaround before we have reviewed your project.
Reasonable design development is included as part of reaching an agreed proposal.
We do not advertise a fixed number of revisions; the aim is to arrive at a design you are happy to take forward.
No. Structural engineering and calculations are separate specialist services.
No. Technical construction information and Building Regulations packages are not included within the free-design scope.
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No. Local authority and other statutory fees are not included.
Specialist consultants, surveys, reports and third-party services are not included.
No. The drawings provided as part of the free design service are concept / feasibility stage information only.
Planning drawings, technical design, structural information and Building Regulations information will be required before construction.
Copyright remains with the designer.
Once issued, the homeowner receives a royalty-free licence to use the drawings in connection with the relevant property, including if they subsequently appoint another designer or contractor.