How we approach a project
General principles rather than a fixed procedure. How much of this applies depends on the scope agreed for the project.
Seven things we pay attention to
These are principles, not a certified management system. They overlap in practice — material selection continues while early works start, and coordination runs through all of it.
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Planning
Understanding the space, the existing conditions and what you are trying to achieve, before anyone prices anything.
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Coordination
Keeping the parts of the work in step with each other across the scope we have been engaged to carry.
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Material selection
Choosing products against the substrate, the conditions and what can actually be obtained on the project's timescale.
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Execution
Carrying out the works to the drawings and specification agreed for the project.
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Quality awareness
Paying attention to substrate condition, compatibility between layers and how a surface will read once it is finished.
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Finishing
Preparation, base coats, finish coats and decorative work, with completed surfaces protected while other work continues around them.
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Handover
Snagging, making good, cleaning, and a walk-through of what was installed and what each finish needs by way of maintenance.
The kinds of work we take on
We take on complete projects and single scopes. Being clear about which one you need changes how a project is priced and who carries the coordination.
| Engagement | What it covers |
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| Design and build | We design it, draw it, build it and finish it, to the extent the scope agreement sets out. |
| Construction execution | You supply the design. We build to it and raise buildability issues as we find them. |
| Finishing and fit-out | The structure exists. We prepare, finish and fit out the interior to an agreed specification. |
| Design only | Construction-related, interior and decoration design, with material and finish selection. |
| Materials and tools supply | Paints, decorative and finishing materials, execution materials and associated tools, supplied to a project we are not building. |
What we would ask you for
- Drawings, a finish schedule or a bill of quantities, if any exist
- The condition of the space as it stands today
- Which parts of the scope you want us to carry
- Required dates and any access constraints
- Any specification you are already committed to
Partial information is fine. We would rather start the conversation and fill the gaps than wait for a complete package.
Talk to us about a scope
The fastest way to find out what we can carry on your project is to describe it. Send what you have and we will come back with what we would cover and what we would need from you.
Discuss a projectTell us what you are building
Send the scope, the drawings, or just the question. We will tell you what we can execute, what we would supply, and what we would need from you to price it.