Christopher Hunt Practice

The Christopher Hunt Practice (CHP) has assisted Architects in Marlow, High Wycombe and Maidenhead in the past but now CHP specifically specialise in designing householder extension schemes from the simplest of single storey house extensions to maximum development projects of over 500K. This can also include the full redevelopment of a site for increased housing or simply the infilling of a garden with a new dwelling. Another area of our expertise is exploiting a sites potential under 'Permitted Development' (home extensions and structures you can build outside the control of Local Authority Planning Permission) and the new 2008 - 2015 Permitted Development rules have certainly helped in this respect (even if there is much confusion over its poor phrasing).

Pre-made house plans for home building blueprints provide home builders with quality custom home plans at very attractive prices. Most offer an economical approach to acquiring working drawings which allow you the readiness to build without the delay and expense of meetings, design, and drawing time with architectural firms. The primary purpose of preparing a home building budget spread sheet is to understand and control costs. Beginning with the estimates, you are able to better guess the total cost amount for the style and size of a home on a particular plot.

Design and Build projects are usually developer or builder lead. This is where they work out what they can supply for the money which is often just the basic structure with all the fit out as an optional extra cost item. This can be an attractive method of procuring a building for a client but this method does not usually allow a great deal of client induced features or bespoke element of design that is so often the important element when extending an existing property. Design and build projects usually favour system build schemes for stand alone structures rather than complicated adaptation works to existing structures.

For most extensions, builders seem to be engaged by an exchange of letters giving reference to the drawings and specification. A standard building contract like the JCT Small works for example is available and cover in detail most contractual obligations. However, they are fairly complicated for the novice and usually require a Contract Administrator to act on the clients behalf although this is not essential. JCT have now devised a simpler building contract aimed at the 'home owner/occupier' which is meant to be written in plain English with tick boxes.

Every home has unique set of characteristics, merits and constraints that need to be taken into consideration for the house extension design when altering and extending any home for a persons or families needs and requirements. So although the previous house extension designs and home improvements within the gallery section of this web site may inspire you, they may not be the most suitable solution for your own house design. Therefore, get the correct advice before you start. Get Christopher round to analyse your particular site for the requirements you have in mind using his 'Initial Site Meeting Service' for a very modest fee.

In their publication "Prepare your property for flooding" The Environment Agency advise, "Flooring: lay tiles with rugs rather than fitted carpets, which often need to be replaced after a flood". The charity, National Flood Forum, advise "modifying the inside of your home to reduce the impact of any future flood". S & P Coil Products Limited (SPC) have introduced the DeLonghi-Climaveneta Commercial range of Heat Pumps into their already impressive product portfolio. SPC have set up a partnership with ICS Heat Pump Technology to supply DeLonghi-Climaveneta Heat Pumps and Radiant Panel Packages to the commercial marketplace.

Christopher Hunt is fully supportive for the flourishment of local services and suppliers related to the building & home improvement market. Listed below is a short index of such local businesses for your consideration. CHP makes no personal endorsement of any particular provider listed below so each person must do their own due diligence. If you are a local business related to our market & would like to be listed here then please let me know. With over 50 years industry experience, Kirkman Joinery have worked with both homeowners and businesses alike to provide high quality bespoke timber joinery.

Below is a list of external consultancy services that can 'sometimes?' be required for a building project depending upon its complexity. Although CHP handle the Architectural Design and Construction elements, sometimes other consultants are required to assist you in obtaining the required Planning and Building Control Consents. Some are legal requirements that the building owner has to comply with. All these services (if required) are pulled together and administered by CHP but they will be paid for directly at cost by the engaging client.

This means that when we are submitting a Building Regulations Application it does not matter which Local Authority the project falls under, it can, if we choose, be checked by our partnering Local Authority. The benefits of being in partnership with WDC means that we get a consistent interpretation of the Building Regulations, a single point of contact and fewer queries. In addition to the above, WDC also have a fast track system for domestic extensions which means they can turn around a Building Regulation Submission within a week or two from receipt.

JS Air Curtains has supplied a bespoke Rund air curtain for the entrance to the offices of Cadbury in Birmingham. The 2m slate grey air curtain has a round design and is held horizontally above the reception door by matching slate grey supporting posts. The newly refurbished reception area was becoming cold from air ingress through its main doors. The air curtain was designed to tie-in with the architecture of the entrance and provides a barrier of warm air to create a pleasant and welcoming environment for staff and visitors to the office.