Professional Services
Most projects work through the following stages, generally based on the RIBA scheme of work:
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Measured survey of the existing buildings and/or lands, to help develop the design schemes. |
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Initial sketch scheme design and outline proposals. |
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Final design scheme and, where necessary, planning application and negotiations. |
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Detailed design and, where necessary, building regulation application and negotiations. |
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Production information for the project tendering with building contractor firms. |
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Tendering the project to a number of building contractor firms. |
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Building contract preparation, and signing. |
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Building contract administration and site inspections, until completion. Includes organising regular site meetings and certifying building works for payments by the client. |
Abp Chartered Architects also offer other services which include grant work applications, and other statutory requirements.