Process

When you contact argent architects we will arrange to meet you and discuss your project. This initial meeting can be either at the site or at our offices and is free of charge. Your project may be large or it may be small - in any case it will receive our full attention. We will discuss your requirements in outline and assess the extent of work required.

The project may be very simple and just require some advice from us, or it may be larger and require planning permission, listed buildings approval, building regulations approval, and in addition there may be grants available for the works envisaged. We can quote you for any or all of these, as required.

Following this, in the case of new build we will obtain digital copies of Ordnance Survey drawings if necessary and will overlay the proposals on these. In the case of existing buildings, we will take measurements and prepare drawings of and these will form the basis of the proposals. We will keep in close touch with you and will develop the proposals in conjunction with you.

Many people find 3-dimensional drawings easier to read than conventional plans and sections, and we are very pleased to present proposals in this way. It allows us to assess alternative layouts with you and can also be very useful in the later stages of a project for assessing furnishing and colours.

When proposals are agreed we can prepare detailed information for building purposes and these will be used by the builder for carrying out the work. We can either recommend suitable builders or work with your builder. We are able to administer the building contract to the completion of the work.