Service
Design & Build in London
One team responsible for design, specification and construction. One contract, one programme, one point of contact — and no gap between what was drawn and what gets built.
Design & build project — drawings on site or finished interior
Why homeowners choose design & build
In the traditional route, you appoint an architect, then tender the drawings to contractors, then hope the two sides agree about cost, buildability and detail. When they don’t, the homeowner sits in the middle — and the gaps surface mid-build, as variations and delay.
Design & build closes that gap. Our designers and our builders are one company, so every design decision is priced and checked for buildability as it’s made. You see a realistic cost early, the specification is written by people who will actually build it, and there is one party accountable for the result.
It suits full renovations, extensions and reconfigurations where design and construction decisions are tightly linked. If you already have an architect, we’re equally happy building to their drawings — many of our projects run that way.
How our design & build service works
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Consultation & brief
We visit your property, understand what you want to achieve and establish a budget range.
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Concept design
Layout options and a design direction, tested against cost and buildability from the start.
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Specification & fixed quote
A written specification and itemised, fixed-scope quotation you approve line by line.
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Approvals & planning
Planning, listed building consent, party wall and building regulations managed for you.
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Construction
Our teams build to the agreed specification with weekly reporting against the programme.
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Finishing & handover
Snagging against the specification, certification, and handover of your completed home.
Design & build vs architect + contractor
Neither route is universally right. The honest comparison:
| Criterion | Design & build | Architect + contractor |
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| Accountability | One party, one contract | Split between designer and builder |
| Cost certainty | Priced as designed, early | Known only after tender |
| Programme | Design and procurement overlap | Sequential stages |
| Best for | Renovations, extensions, reconfigurations | Highly bespoke architectural statements |
Full comparison in our guide: Design & build vs architect + contractor.
One team for your whole project
Book a consultation and we’ll walk you through how design & build would work for your property.
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