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Services

Artek Design House Ltd.

Surveying

Residential or Commercial Buildings and associated Land / Site surveying is undertaken. Full measured, Photographic, Condition and Structural Surveys are undertaken as required. All documentation can be issued in either paper or electronic formats.


Feasibility Studies

To determine if your proposals are financially viable or acceptable in Planning terms.


Conceptual Design Proposals

With input from clients, local planning offices, end users and ourselves we will develop your proposals into a carefully co-ordinated design from which a detailed cost analysis can be produced.



Planning

Negotiations with Planning Departments, Adjoining Owners and other Interested Parties ensuring the intended development meets with their approval prior to submission and wherever possible follows a smooth path through the planning process. Thus minimising the delay a poorly constructed application could otherwise incur.


Detailed Design Development

Taking a conceptual design that all parties are happy with forward to a stage where a formal Planning application can be made, cost plans may be fine tuned enabling budgets to be assessed and finalised. Discussions with potential building contractors can commence.


Party Wall Work

Artek undertakes party wall work as and when required although we do not see this as one of the company's core activities.



CDM Regulations & The Planning Supervisor Role

Undertaking the obligations of the Project and the Client under the Construction Design and Management regulations. Reviewing, advising and notifying as and where appropriate ensuring that your commercial site and when complete, your building is a safe place to work.


Working Documentation

Developing the detailed design still further to a construction drawing status. Producing all documentation, specifications schedules and drawings needed for an efficiently executed construction contract. The submission of Building Regulation Applications can now be made together with the commencement of Tendering Procedures and finally Construction Works can begin.


Tendering

All projects are tendered to suitably sized and experienced building contractors operating within the location and technical scope of the project. Lists are usually limited to four below £500,000 and five above. Thus providing a fair and reasonable chance for anyone involved in the process of winning the work.


Contract Administration & Construction Management

Ensuring that the obligations falling due under the formal contract are met by both parties. Valuing or directing the valuation of variations to ensure a fair cost is set for each, informing and monitoring various elements of the construction team of pertinent issues ensuring a dispute free project results.


Contract Supervision

The day-to-day inspection of the works is generally carried out by Stephen ensuring that all aspects of a project meet with his high expectations of workmanship and quality. Thus ensuring the standards specified within the documentation produced are met.


Final Account Resolution

Ensuring that a fair and just final account is drawn up promptly following completion of the project.