ART HAND DESIGN STUDIO
Mulberry Tree Cottage

Stroud Road

Brookthorpe

Gloucestershire

GL4 0UU



www.arthandarchitecture.co.uk



PRELIMINARY SERVICES

Inception and feasibility

• Discuss the client’s requirements; assess these and give general advice on how to proceed.
• Advise on any need for specialist contractors, subcontractors or suppliers.
• Carry out such preparatory work as may be necessary to determine the feasibility of the client’s requirements. 

BASIC SERVICES:

Outline proposal and scheme design 

• Prepare outline proposal and develop a scheme design; prepare a cost estimate; where applicable give an indication of possible start and completion dates for the building contract.
• Make where required an application for planning permission.

DETAILED DESIGN: 

• Develop the scheme design; co-ordinate any work of specialist contractors, sub-contractors or suppliers.
• Carry out cost checks as necessary; advise on the consequences of any subsequent changes on the cost and programme.
• Make and negotiate where required applications for approvals under building acts, regulations or other statutory requirements. 

CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION: 

• Prepare production information including drawings, schedules and specification of materials and workmanship in sufficient detail to enable a contractor to prepare a tender. 

TENDER ACTIVITIES & CONTRACT MANAGEMENT:

• Invite tenders from selected contractors; advise on tenders submitted. Alternatively arrange for a price to be negotiated with a preferred contractor.
• Advise on the appointment of the contractor; where required prepare the building contract and arrange for it to be signed by the client and the contractor.
• Administer the terms of the building contract; visit the site as appropriate to inspect generally the progress and quality of the work; make where required periodic financial reports to the client.
• Administer the terms of the building contract relating to the completion of the works; give general guidance on maintenance; provide a set of ‘AS BUILT’ drawings for operation and maintenance of the building.

If you would like to discuss your particular project with us:

Call us on 01452 810830.