Building Survey

To justify that historic structures are capable of reuse and that the technical elements of building construction are achievable before consent is granted, a building survey is often required.

As architects working exclusively on historic buildings we have good foresight of the technical aspects of development that will be required as part of a scheme of alteration or development.  

Heritage Statement

The purpose of the heritage statement is to provide guidance on where alterations are likely to be supported, mitigate damage to historic fabric and to demonstrate the age and significance of fabric being altered.

Where extensions or internal and external alterations are require to a listed, curtilage listed buildings and non-designated heritage assets, a heritage statement will be required.

Feasibility Study

The purpose of a feasibility study is to test design solutions, inside as well as out so that the scheme functions spatially, looks beautiful and is easily deliverable in its construction.

We appreciate that once the project is complete, it is your building, and it should be designed as you would like it. We do not impose our ideas, but produce sketches and precedents so that you are fully engaged in the design process.

Pre-application

A pre-application usually takes 6 weeks and is a private consultation with the local authority or Historic England

We advise our clients to carry out a pre-application to avoid protracted negotiations, further consultation and lengthy conditions at the end of a planning process.

Interior Design

As part of an advanced service we offer an interior design service. The detailed design of joinery, fixtures and fitting and the preparation of room data sheets.

We have 3D modelling capability and can provide a virtual ‘walk’ around 3D model

Planning

Once an application is registered, the planning process usually takes 8 weeks before a decision is made.

We produce planning drawings taking on board any comments from the pre-application.

Working drawings

To provide adequate information for your builder to price and construct, a final set of drawn information is required for construction purposes and calculations are required for building control purposes.

In very simple projects some cases all that is required is the planning drawings and a report, whilst in other cases technical drawings are required to coordinate drainage and structural information.

Tender documents

Don’t leave it to this stage to find a good local builder, someone that you are comfortable with working with and check their availability.  

We can help recommend good building companies, and we recommend that you look for local builders early in the process. If you require our help we can prepare a schedule of work and preliminary health and safety information for pricing.

Construction

we will look after the project for you during the construction process.

We will gladly arrange for construction contracts to be put in place and advise on insurance. We will carry out regular site inspections to check that work are on progress, the quality of the construction and keep control of project costs

chipping norton

First Floor, 21 The High Street,
Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire
OX7 5AD

01608 692 310

OXFORD

Shakespeare’s Painted Room,
Third Floor, 3 Cornmarket Street,
Oxford, OX1 3EX

01865 950 730