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Ancient Constructions Services
The following steps apply to building projects that require Planning Permission, including most extensions and loft conversions. Ancient Construction Ltd can provide a service that takes you through the whole process so you have one point of contact or we can start and end at any of these phases if you have 3rd party contractors you want us to work with.
1. Design
Design – We can get involved at the very start of your project and advise you on a design that meets your needs and budget. We have access to a team of trusted Architects who can work with you through the design phase to make sure your final plans meet your requirements whilst keeping within planning regulations giving the best chance of being approved to build. We can also offer 3D renders so you can get a real feel for how your vision will look and work.
2. Planning Permission
Planning Permission – We can submit your final plans to your local council on your behalf and deal directly with them for any queries or planning visits to ensure Planning permission is granted as quickly and smoothly as possible.
3. Structural Design and Calculations
Structural Design and Calculations – We work with highly skill and trusted Structural Engineers who can draft the required Structural designs and calculations we will need to build.
4. Building Regulations Specification and Drawings
Building Regulations Specification and Drawings – Building Control requires Building Specifications and drawings for most projects, again we can provide these.
5. Building Control
Building Control – Once the above drawings and documentations are in place we can apply to Building Control and get authority to build. We will then liaise with your assigned Building Control Officer throughout the construction phase and arrange all necessaries site visits and sign offs required to get final Building Control Approval Certificate.
6. Meet Planning conditions and Building Control regulations
Meet Planning conditions and Building Control regulations – There may be extra prebuild requirements in your Planning conditions or from Building Control. These could include things like a Build Over Agreement from your Water and Waste provider if your extension is to be built over or near a pipe or obtaining an arboriculturist report if there are protected trees on the land. Again, we are fully experienced in all of these processes and can coordinate as required.
7. Construction
Construction – Within our contract documents there will be a breakdown of exactly what is included for every phase of your project within our agreed project cost. We will also supply a Programme of Works with a project start and end date which shows when the work on each phase will take place. This means if you are using any 3rd Party contractors, for example kitchen fitters, we can easily co-ordinate when they need to be on site to ensure your Project runs on schedule.
8. Finishes
Finishes – When it comes to sourcing and installing Finishes items such as Kitchens, Bathrooms, Flooring and Tiles we have built up a network of trade suppliers that provide high quality products at trade discounted rates. We can advise and arrange appointments for you at local showrooms. We can also provide 3D rendered designs for Kitchens / bathrooms or any other rooms you want to be get a full design service for. If you prefer to use your own suppliers we will work closely with them to ensure items are delivered and installed in line with our Programme of Works so there are no delays to your project.
9. Building Control Sign Off and Final Certifications
Building Control Sign Off and Final Certifications – We will obtain your final Building Control certificate along with any other certification we have been responsible for, Electrics, Gas etc. We will provide you with a pack with all warranties, guarantees and product instructions.
10. On-going Maintenance
On-going Maintenance – It is common for cracks to appear within new build plaster around a year after it settles in. We will always be available to maintain and repair and continue a relationship of trust with you into the future.