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If you are considering embarking on any from of Home Improvement, Home
Extension or Renovation Project then we have the Professional support that you
need. Take a brief look at our Project
Flowchart. Take our advice, it pays to have Professional support during
your Project. We have hundreds of enquiries from people that did not use
Professional support and they have lost huge amounts of money and gained
large amounts of stress by trying to deal with construction projects
themselves.
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If you are looking for an answer to the type of small
technical query that is outside the expertise of other sites but is causing
you a problem then, STOP, we do have the answers. Use this link to access
the Technical Support section of our associate site www.buildingadvice.co.uk.
Your query will be answered swiftly and professionally. Thank you.
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BRIEF OUTLINE OF OUR DESIGN
SERVICES LISTED BELOW
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- Full Design Service - Whatever the scope or size of your building project,
our Designers will prepare full working drawings and comprehensive
specifications to your requirements at far less cost than you would
expect to pay for traditional design services.
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- Planning Applications - If you are unsure, check whether or not your project
needs Planning Permission via our Online Advice Service; and if it does,
we can prepare all necessary documentation AND submit it to the relevant
Authorities on your behalf.
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- Building Regulations/Certificate of Lawful Building - Even if your project does not appear
to need permission, it is sometimes wise to obtain a Certificate of
Lawful Building from your Planning department, why not check with us via
the Online Advice service? If you require either Building Regs or a
Lawful Building Certificate for your scheme, we can prepare and submit
the necessary documentation to the relevant authorities on your behalf.
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- Structural Design & Calculations - If your building work needs
structural calculations, foundation designs, or retaining/supporting
walls designed, our Civil and Structural Engineers will carry out all
relevant designs and calculations at highly competetive rates.This
service is especially relevant if you are contemplating a loft
conversion or installing a large bath or Jacuzzi upstairs.
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- Quotations for Your project - We contact at least three Contractors from our list of
approved Tradesmen (if you wish, we can also include Contractors of your
choosing) and invite them to tender for your job. We evaluate each
response, seek any necessary clarifications and provide a written report
of our findings and recommendations. We charge a set fee of £100 for
this service.
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- Project Management - Our Project Managers know how to make building jobs
run smoothly to avoid disputes, overruns and conflicts of interest. This
service almost invariably saves far more money than the cost of the
service itself and also gives you the peace of mind that YOUR project is
in safe hands.
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- Contract Advice & Preparation - The contract is the entire basis of your relationship
with the Contractor, it is vital that you get it right upfront to avoid
misunderstandings and possible conflicts at later stages. We can advise
you on the best form to use and if required prepare an Industry
recognised Form of Contract for you for a set fee of £75, or negotiate
the contract on your behalf directly with the Contractors for extra
fees. For minor schemes and assuming that you take all risks (incurred
by use of our free form of contract) you are free to use our home contract form for your Project.
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- Construction Inspections - This excellent service is available to ALL home
owners, irrespective of whether or not Building Advice have been
involved in the Design of your building project. Our experienced
Inspectors will carry out an onsite inspection of the quality and
workmanship of any section of the building work you are having done and
also ensure that it conforms to specifications. You can have a one-off
inspection at any stage for any reason, or we can arrange a series of
visits at predetermined points throughout the project. After each visit
you will receive a written report of the Inspectors findings and
recommendations, together with photographs if relevant. This unique
service costs an amazing £30 per visit (in a series) or £60 for a one
off visit- a small price to pay for peace of mind and for potentially
avoiding future problems!
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- Litigation/Arbitration Service - If things have gone wrong on your project and you are
in dispute with the Contractor, we can provide expert opinion on the
problem. We can arbitrate on your behalf with the Contractor to find an
equitable solution, or if all else fails support your case as 'Expert
Witnesses' in any proceedings.
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See our Terms & Conditions of service.
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