Adaptation
& Alteration of Existing Buildings: Preparation of
schemes including design, specification, from initial sketches
through to contract administration, site monitoring to agreeing
Practical Completion of works.
New
Build Project Design: Architectural service from initial
conception through to final scheme with construction drawings,
site monitoring, contract administration, through to completion
of construction.
Building
Surveys & Reports: Inspections for acquisition or
existing owners covering all construction, services installations,
with defects analysis and maintenance schedules including costings
if required. Home Buyer's Reports and Mortgage Valuations of residential
property for Banks & Building Societies.
Schedules
of Dilapidation & Condition: Inspection and preparation
of schedules, interim or final, negotiation and settlement of
costs or supervision of works.
Fire
Insurance Reinstatement Valuations: Calculation of rebuild
costs either from drawings as a desk-top appraisal or site inspection
and measurement.
Construction
Monitoring & Supervision: Monitoring site construction
on behalf of funding authority to agree stage payments or full
site supervision.
Site
& Land Surveys: Measurement, levelling with latest
computer plotting of site boundaries including existing building
location or contouring. Preliminary site layout design and appraisals.
Maintenance
Inspections & Schedules: Planned maintenance schedules
including life cycle appraisal and maintenance costings.
Party
Wall or Boundary Wall matters: Acting for the Building
or Adjoining owner under the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996. Preparation
of Notices negotiation of awards prior to alterations to a Party
or Boundary wall.
Planning
Supervisor: Administering the Health & Safety matters
under the provisions of the Construction (Design & Management)
Regulations 1994
Legal
Advice or Representation: Consultation on construction
related matters, contract disputes. Litigation and Expert Witness.
Environmental
Assessments: Building Efficiency Surveys, insulation
standards, effectiveness of air-conditioning systems and running
cost analysis of services installations.
