Stage 1
The initial visit involved gathering information, surveying and designing works in order to accurately inform architects and council applications.
This was particularly important because this was a grade II listed building within a conservation area, and it was therefore essential to make sure all approvals were in place whilst considering our client’s requests.
In this particular case, we needed to look at the infrastructure and to redesign and reconfigure both electrical supplies and drainage in order to accommodate changes in room usage and improvements in home comforts.
For example, a new wet room was created in a space previously housing the oil tank which required council permission to relocate outside. New waste and external soak aways also had to be created.
We also created a suspended floor with an underfloor heating system in a previously cold, damp room whilst maintaining the fabric of the flooring, which was protected as part of the listing.
As progress was made, we worked together with our client with regular scheduled meetings, as well as interim design process drawings shared through emails which informed the first and second fix. The benefit of having advanced design process drawings meant that an estimate of costs could be made before any architect was involved or council applications made.
An agreed job pack was then created which was used throughout the installation process.
