Services
An architect turns a vision into a reality. Augment Architecture offers a nimble and tailored approach to your residential refurbishment or extension. We can develop a design, achieve planning consents or supervise the construction, as well as manage the many stages in between. We can also offer 'full services', taking a project from inception to completion.
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The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) stages, outlined below, describe what we offer.
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Augment Architecture offers a free phone or video consultation to discuss your project.
Stage 1:Â Preparation and Briefing
We will attend your property and establish your brief and budget.
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We will advise on the feasibility of your ideas and discuss the options for obtaining planning consent.
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We can also carry out a site survey.
Stage 2: Concept Design
We will prepare a set of drawings for your review. These can be amended following your feedback. ​
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To assist you in visualising the end result, we can also prepare interior and exterior 3D drawings.
Stage 3: Developed Design
We will refine the drawings and prepare a planning application for submission to the local authority.
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We will liaise with the local authority on your behalf until a decision has been made.
Stage 4: Technical Design
We will prepare construction drawings, specifications, schedules and documentation to allow the works to be priced.
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We will submit a Building Control application and will liaise with engineers, party wall surveyors and others to prepare for construction.
Stage 5: Construction
We will act as Contract Administrator and monitor the progress of works.
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We will check that the project is built in accordance with the Contract Drawings.
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We will certify that contractors are invoicing for the correct sums.
Stages 6 & 7: Completion & Aftercare
We will identify and schedule any remaining works or snagging.
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We will coordinate with Building Control and certify that the works have been completed.
We will return and inspect the works 6-12 months after completion. Provided there are no issues, we will release a final sum to the contractor.