The Process
The Process
Stages of your project
1. Start Creating Your
Design File
The project starts when we produce a package of drawings and specifications, that we call the Design File. This is the bible of the project, ensuring the construction phase runs as smoothly as possible.
2. The Cost File: Pricing and Managing your Project
The Cost File provides:
1. An initial ‘soft estimate’ cost
2. A template for builders to price the work
3. A way to monitor costs and payments as the job progresses.
3. Building Regulations
The Design File ensures that our designs and specifications comply with the Regulations, and includes ways to demonstrate this. If Envelope are project managing your build, we also take care of liaising with the building inspector.
4. Construction
Our Design Files provide clear guidance to your contractor, and the Cost File controls costs and payments. If Envelope are project managing your build, we also oversee the program and carry out inspections to ensure that the final product is as beautiful as the original design.
1. Creating Your
Design File
The project starts when we produce a package of drawings and specifications, that we call the Design File. This is the bible of the project, drawn up to make the most out of your project, and ensure the construction phase runs as smoothly as possible.
What’s a Design File
Readymade Design Files
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2. The Cost File: Pricing and Managing your Project
The Design File can also be supplied with a digital Cost File to give you an initial ‘soft estimate’ cost. This electronic pricing document is used to:
- Provide an initial ‘soft valuation’
- Approach builders to easily obtain accurate quotes that can be compared on a like-for-like basis.
Our clients say this aspect of the work is often the most difficult to navigate, but our Cost Files help this to run smoothly. If Envelope are project managing your build, the Cost File is also used to monitor payments as the construction progresses.
Instantly get a Project Management Estimate
2. The Cost File: Pricing and Managing your Project
The Design File can also be supplied with a digital Cost File to give you an initial ‘soft estimate’ cost. This electronic pricing document is used to:
- Provide an initial ‘soft valuation’
- Approach builders to easily obtain accurate quotes that can be compared on a like-for-like basis.
Our clients say this aspect of the work is often the most difficult to navigate, but our Cost Files help this to run smoothly. If Envelope are project managing your build, the Cost File is also used to monitor payments as the construction progresses.
Instantly get a Project Management Estimate
3. Building Regulations
Some aspects of construction are controlled by the Building Regulations. Our Design File ensures that our designs and specifications comply with the Regulations. To give you peace of mind, we also provide additional information to demonstrate this to a building inspector before and during the construction. If Envelope are project managing your build, we would take care of liaising with the building inspector.
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4. Construction
This is the most important part of the project, as it is where you will be spending the bulk of your money.
To ensure that the final product is as beautiful as the design, our Design Files provide clear guidance to your contractor*, and The Cost File is used to ensure that all payments are made in an orderly and transparent manner.
If we are providing Project Management services, Envelope would also be managing the program, and overseeing the quality and costs throughout the construction period.
* We may also be able to suggest contractors to quote for your
project
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4. Construction
This is the most important part of the project, as it is where you will be spending the bulk of your money.
To ensure that the final product is as beautiful as the design, our Design Files provide clear guidance to your contractor*, and The Cost File is used to ensure that all payments are made in an orderly and transparent manner.
If we are providing Project Management services, Envelope would also be managing the program, and overseeing the quality and costs throughout the construction period.
* We may also be able to suggest contractors to quote for your
project
Find out the Cost Instantly
Got Any Questions?
If you would like to discuss a project or have any enquiries, please get in touch with us.