Step by step guide to converting your home to your dream home!

Posted on : October 23, 2024
1. Appoint an Architect/architectural designer

Architects/Architectural Designers are highly skilled and professionally trained to turn your aspirations into reality. They will guide you through the design, planning and construction process whether you are constructing a new building or adapting an existing property.
They apply impartial and creative thinking to projects large and small. They add value, whether from maximising light and space, adding functionality, or achieving the best return on your investment.

2. Planning permission

People tend to only consider planning permission once or twice in their lifetime so its vital you get it right. Architects/Architectural designers will guide you through this. No project should start until planning permission is granted unless advised by a professional.

3. Appoint Party wall surveyor

These professionals will be able to assess which areas of your home and your neighbours are at risk before construction begins

4. Appoint a Structural Engineer

At the heart of every construction project, structural engineers serve as the guardians of safety and efficiency. Their primary focus is to make sure structures that can withstand the forces of nature, human use, and environmental factors while meeting building codes and regulations. From conceptualization to completion, structural engineers collaborate closely with architects and designers, contractors, and other stakeholders to translate creative visions into reality.

5.Tender Drawings

Tender drawings, also known as bid drawings or construction documents, play a vital role in the procurement phase of a construction project. They provide a clear representation of the intended design and serve as a basis for contractors to submit their bids. These drawings ensure that all bidders have a consistent understanding of the project’s requirements, enabling fair and competitive pricing.

Tender Drawings:

a. Architectural Drawings: These drawings outline the layout, dimensions, and details of the building’s interior and exterior. They include floor plans, elevations, sections, and if agreed 3D perspectives, showcasing the overall design intent.

6. Appoint a contractor

Your Architects/Architectural designers will help you appointing the right contractor by interviewing potential contractors and agreeing contracts.

7. Appoint building control

You can appoint a building control officer from your local council or an independent company.

Building control is primarily concerned with safeguarding the interests of both the public and building owners. Its fundamental purpose is to enforce building regulations and codes that govern the construction process, ensuring that buildings meet required standards for structural stability, fire safety, accessibility, energy efficiency, and health and sanitation. At the end you should receive a Building Regulations Approval

Other consultants you may need to appoint.

Flood risk assessment

Ecology report

Arboricultural Surveys

Heritage statement

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