Professional Services
Most projects work through the following stages, generally based on the RIBA Plan of Work :
(For further information, see attached pdf: Plan of Work 2007. Also refer to RIBA publications: Working with an architect for your home and Commissioning Architecture. )
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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.
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Abp Chartered Architects also offer other services which include grant work applications, and other statutory requirements.
