Developing & new build
From site checks to sold units on new builds and conversions.
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Site & feasibility
- Land & topographic surveyRecommended
- Ground investigationSoil sampling and analysis to inform foundation design.Recommended
- Ecology surveyAssessment of habitats and protected species on a site, often required for a planning application.Recommended
- Bat surveyPreliminary roost assessments and emergence surveys for planning.Recommended
- Tree survey for planningBS 5837 tree survey and report for planning and development sites.Recommended
- Biodiversity net gain assessmentRecommended
- Flood risk assessmentRecommended
- Contaminated land surveyRecommended
- Noise assessmentRecommended
- Radon testRecommended
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Design & planning
- Full architectural serviceConcept to detailed design for new homes, extensions and remodelling projects.Recommended
- Planning consultantRecommended
- Planning applicationPreparing and submitting a planning application and managing it through to a decision.Recommended
- Planning appealRecommended
- Daylight & sunlight reportBRE guidance analysis of how a development affects light to neighbouring properties.Recommended
- Structural calculationsBeam and wall removal calculations for building control.Recommended
- CDM principal designerPrincipal designer duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015.Recommended
- Cost plan & quantity surveyingCost plans, tender documents and contract cost control for building projects.Recommended
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Fund & insure
- Development financeFunding for new builds, conversions and heavy refurbishments, released in stages by specialist lenders.Recommended
- Bridging financeShort-term finance to buy quickly, break a chain or buy at auction, arranged by specialist brokers.Recommended
- Renovation & contract works insuranceRecommended
- New-build structural warrantyRecommended
- Conversion & self-build warrantyRecommended
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Build & sign off
- Building control inspectionRecommended
- New-build energy assessmentEnergy calculations for new builds and conversions.Recommended
- Airtightness testAir permeability testing for building control.Recommended
- Water absorption (WAC) testWaste acceptance criteria testing of soils before disposal to landfill.Recommended
- New utility connectionRecommended
- New-work electrical certificateCertification for new circuits and installations.Recommended
- New gas installation sign-offCertificate for new or altered gas installations and pipework.Recommended
- New-build snaggingDefect inspection for new-build homes.Recommended
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