Tel: 01625 614447
Email: andy@knightpyatt.co.uk
24 Landseer Drive, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK10 3RU
Complete commercial, industrial or public sector architectural service includes the following:
Initial Consultation
FREE initial meeting with the prospective client to gain a preliminary brief of the project and provide general advice with regards to cost, design and relevant Planning and Building Regulation requirements and all other permissions, consents and approvals that may be required.
Quotation
Provide the prospective client with a cost for each stage of our professional service together with Local Authority fees including a guide to the other professionals who may be required.
Survey Stage
Carry out a measured survey of proposed site, including existing building and any relevant site/ features. Prepare survey drawing.
Design Stage
Take clients instructions and prepare initial scheme drawing including plans and elevations.
Carry out consultations with Local Authority and others.
Present initial scheme to client and finalise drawings.
Advise and instruct any consultant reports which may be required for a formal Planning application e.g. Ecologist, Transport, Planning consultants etc.
Prepare design and access statement and/or justification statement.
Prepare designer's risk assessments for Construction Design and Management Regulations (CDM Regs.)
Prepare the Planning application forms, documents and submit a Planning application to the Local Authority.
Most applications are submitted digitally via the planning portal www.planningportal.gov.uk/
Detailed Stage
Prepare Building Regulation drawing which will include proposed plans, sections, elevations with construction details and specifications sufficient to meet the Approved Document/Building Regulation requirements.
Liaise with Structural Engineers and/or other professionals who may be required in order to prepare the Building Regulation drawings.
Prepare the Building Regulation application forms, documents and submit a Building Regulation application to the Local Authority.
Tender Stage
Meet with the client to discuss materials, suppliers/manufacturers they would like to use and the level of finish required etc.
Prepare National Building Specification (NBS) for the construction works with all details and information required by a Contractor.
Prepare the tender pack and distribute this to selected contractors to obtain contractors priced tender estimates.
Analyse tender returns and provide the client with a tender report by way of tender comparison.
Contract Administration, Construction Stage
Prepare a standard form of building contract and administer the terms of the contract by valuation and certification of stage payments, issuing contract instructions and providing approval of the standard of workmanship.
Carry out periodic site inspections of the works to monitor the progress and standard of workmanship for compliance with regulations and the client’s requirements.
Carry out financial control of variations during the construction period including reporting back to client.
Inspect works when the project is deemed to be complete and issue practical completion certificate.
Post Construction Stage
Inspect the works at the end of the Rectification Period (normally 6 months) and instruct the contractor to correct any defects.
Issue the Final Completion Certificate and payment.