NERD Services

‘Project Discovery’ / (RIBA Stages 0-1) 

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Get an informed opinion on your ideas and gain clarity on design direction and budget.

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We approach this early-stage work as a ‘diagnostic’ stage. We’ll ask probing questions of your brief and budget and of your underlying assumptions. We’ll analyse your property and/ or site in detail to reveal constraints and opportunities. Once these have been identified we can begin to prescribe solutions. This includes:

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• Review relevant local design guides, planning policy and comparable planning applications in order to build up a picture of precedent.

• Carry out detailed analysis of the site and immediate environment to assess opportunities and constraints.

• Floor plans and sketches illustrating options.

• A 1 hour meeting in your home to discuss the project.

• A 2 hour workshop in our studio or via zoom (you choose).

• A written brief outlining the opportunities, risk, budget and project timeframe.

• Guidance on next steps, additional consultants and approvals required.

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‘Project Planning’ / (RIBA Stages 0-3) 

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We’ll take you up to and including submission of a detailed planning and building control application, including liaising with the local authority during the running of the application and up to it’s determination.

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We’ll develop proposals with you, communicating the evolving design clearly through 3D visuals and 2D drawings so that you’re empowered to make the best decisions. we’ll hold a series of workshops with you to review the design collaboratively throughout the process and make decisions together, taking into account key aspects such as cost, program and risk in addition to functionality and aesthetic considerations.

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This tier of service will suit those who want help in achieving the best possible outcome at planning but are happy to go it alone from there.

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You always have the option of retaining us for the later stages of your project if you change your mind.

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Full Service / (RIBA Stages 0-6)

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Typically, our clients choose this service tier when they want our support from beginning to end. We provide a full design service, alongside project and contract management.

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Good design takes time to mature. It doesn’t happen in a single lightbulb moment! Rather a series of steps, much like evolution, each one refining and improving on the last.

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You’ll benefit from us on board as project managers throughout, contract administrators on site and maximum design time and thinking from our team.

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This service is best suited to renovations, extensions or new builds where you want to invest time in the project and require a little extra guidance throughout all project stages. Chat to us to discuss costs.

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