Beyond these services, we have over the years attracted a network of consultants with a similar outlook, with whom we have an excellent relationship and who may well also be of benefit to you. These include - Historic Buildings Specialist adviser; Certificate of Lawful Use adviser; Structural and Acoustic Engineers; Party Wall Surveyors; and ecological consultants.
We provide all aspects of planning advice, both within the Architectural Design and building processes (eg feasibility and planning applications), as well as independently of them - we offer a planning service to other Architectural practices and individuals, when they have a particular planning issue to resolve, whether it be negotiation with the Planning Authority, running a Planning Appeal, or simply seeking specific planning advice regarding their own property.
So, for Architects it is becoming correspondingly more important to understand just how to do this. This includes knowing the amount and type of insulation to specify, but also the range of renewable energy technologies that are available, and other possibilities like heat recovery, passive ventilation, etc. We have researched these areas in order to give the best advice we can to clients, particularly regarding the cost-effectiveness of particular technologies as well as their limitations. We are qualified Thermal Assessors - we can carry out the thermal analysis required under Building Regulations ourselves, or if this work is given to a specialist Thermal Assessor, we can have an informed discussion with them about achieving the required thermal target, as we understand the various options very well.
We have an extraordinarily good success rate with Planning Applications, and are unusually thorough with our construction drawings. We work with individual clients, Housing Associations and other organisations, and developers. We have carried out every size of project from a replacement window to housing estates. We relish the variety. In terms of the kinds of buildings we work on, these comprise mostly new build, extensions/alterations, including to Listed Buildings, and barn conversions. We have also worked on Churches, recording studios, offices, warehouses/factories and retail.
We offer a comprehensive measured surveying service, giving a confident basis for all our own Architectural work. We also carry out independent surveys for individuals and organisations. We can recommend dedicated topographical, Geotechnical and Condition Surveyors with whom we regularly work. Our own specialisation is measured Surveys of existing buildings.
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