Build With Us
From first conversation
to handover
A considered, unhurried process — designed to keep you informed and in control at every stage.
Five stages. One clear path.
We have refined our approach over many years and many sites. Each stage has a defined scope, a defined outcome, and a named person responsible for it. There are no surprises.
- 01
Stage 01
Dream
Every project begins with a conversation — about your site, how you intend to live, and what the house needs to do for you. We visit the land with you before a single line is drawn. Our architects listen first.
- Initial briefing session at your site or our studio
- Site assessment: orientation, terrain, views, access
- Programme definition: spaces, flows, priorities
- Preliminary budget framing based on programme scope
- 02
Stage 02
Design & Planning
Architecture developed with you, through successive rounds of refinement. We present options, not a single fixed direction. The design is yours by the time we submit for planning approval.
- Concept design: massing, orientation, material palette
- Developed design: spatial layouts, elevations, sections
- Planning drawings prepared and submitted on your behalf
- Liaison with planning authorities through to decision
- 03
Stage 03
Engineering
Our structural and services engineers work directly with the architectural team so that technical requirements are resolved inside the design — not bolted on afterwards. Construction documents are complete before ground is broken.
- Structural engineering for timber frame and foundations
- Mechanical, electrical and plumbing co-ordination
- Full construction drawing package
- Specification of all materials, fixtures and finishes
- 04
Stage 04
Build
Skilled timber craftspeople on your site. Our site manager is present throughout; you are kept informed at agreed intervals. We do not subcontract the frame — it is built by the same team that designed it.
- Site preparation and foundation works
- Timber frame erection by our in-house team
- External envelope: roofing, cladding, glazing
- Internal fit-out: insulation, lining, joinery, services
- 05
Stage 05
Turnkey Delivery
The house is complete before we hand you the keys. Snagging is resolved by our team, not left for you to chase. You move into a finished home — not a work in progress.
- Full snagging inspection and resolution
- Commissioning of all systems and services
- Handover documentation and warranties
- 12-month aftercare period with named contact
Ready to begin?
Tell us about your site and what you have in mind. We will respond with a personal note — not a brochure.