Our service, in nine stages
From your first site visit to a finished home, our work runs across nine stages in three phases. Take the full journey, or just the stages you need.
We bring architecture and structural engineering together in the same office, so each stage is coordinated and buildable. Core stages form the backbone of most projects; optional stages are there if and when you want them.
Concept & Planning
Site Visit & Measured Survey Core stage
We measure the existing building, note levels, openings and services, and photograph the affected areas.
Learn more →Existing & Proposed Drawings Core stage
We draw your property as it stands, agree a brief, then develop scaled proposed plans and elevations.
Learn more →Planning Application If required
We advise the right route, then prepare, submit and manage the application as your agent.
Learn more →Technical Design
Building Control Drawings Core stage
We produce the full technical drawing set and written specification for a safe, legal build.
Learn more →Structural Design Core stage
Our in-house engineers design and calculate the structure, coordinated with the architecture.
Learn more →Building Control Application Optional
We submit and manage the Building Control application and fulfil Principal Designer (CDM) duties.
Learn more →Build & Completion
Tendering & Contract Administration Optional
We prepare tender documents, help you compare builders like-for-like, and administer the contract.
Learn more →Project Management & Site Support Optional
We act as your eyes on site, coordinating parties and answering the builder's technical queries.
Learn more →Completed Project
Your finished home, delivered through a smooth process from first sketch to final build.
See our projects →Specialist services
Retrofit Coordination & EPC Services Specialist
Whole-house energy retrofit under PAS 2035: assessment, improvement plan, in-house retrofit design and independent coordination through to the as-built EPC.
Learn more →Structural Condition Surveys Specialist
Cracks, movement or settlement? Our engineers visit homes across the North East, assess the likely cause, and report with clear recommendations for any remedial work.
Learn more →Working on a commercial project? We provide the same design and engineering for schools, retail, industrial and hospitality schemes.
Commercial architectsNot sure which stages you need?
Tell us about your project and we'll talk you through the right stages and what to expect.