Our services

Planning, Technical Design & Project Management

We provide staged architectural and construction support services for residential, commercial, rural and heritage projects. Most clients begin with planning and can continue with us through technical design and construction stages as required.

Planning Applications

We prepare clear, well-considered planning applications for all types of projects. We manage the process from feasibility and design through to submission and liaison with the Local Authority.

Typical services include:

  • Feasibility and planning advice
  • Design
  • Planning drawings and supporting information
  • Obtaining 3rd party reports if required
  • Submission and liaison with the planning authority

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Listed Building Consent Applications

LBC applications are complex. We prepare clear, well-considered Listed Building Consent applications for extensions, alterations, conversions. We manage the process from feasibility and design through to submission and liaison with the Local Authority and Conservation Officer.

Typical services include:

  • Feasibility and planning advice
  • Design
  • Preparation of Planning drawings
  • Preparation of Schedule of works, Statement of Significance and Planning Statement
  • Providing technical drawing details of windows and doors etc
  • Submission and liaison with Conservation Officer and Planning Officers
  • Discharging planning conditions

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Barton Rise extension and refurbishment in Devon

Building Regulations & Submission to Building Control

Following planning approval, we develop detailed technical drawings and specifications for Building Regulations approval, pricing and construction. Our technical design responds to site constraints, existing structures and project budgets to produce buildable solutions.

Typical services include:

  • Building Regulations drawings and construction notes
  • Technical detailing
  • Specifications and schedules
  • Liaison with structural engineer
  • Submission to Building Control and responding to Building Control queries

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Project Management

We provide full Project Management services to deliver your project from tender stage through to final completion. Our role is to organise, coordinate and manage the construction process, ensuring the project is delivered on time, on budget and to the required quality. We assemble and manage the build team team of trusted local subcontractors and suppliers who we regularly work with. This approach provides clients with a reliable delivery team and a cost-effective streamlined build process.

Pre-Construction
Preparation of tender documentation, obtaining competitive prices, appointment of trades and establishment of the building contract.

Construction
Management of the construction works including site inspections and project review meetings, programme monitoring, payment certification, variation control and coordination of the build team.

Completion
Inspection at practical completion, management of the defects period and coordination of any remedial works through to final project close-out.

Berrybrook redesigned open-plan living space

Residential Development Consultancy

Do you have land or a property and want to understand its development potential?

Our Residential Development Appraisal service provides clear, practical advice at the earliest stage of a project, helping you understand what may be achievable before committing time and cost to design work or planning applications. We assess the site, identify key constraints and opportunities, and set out the most sensible route forward. Read more >

  • Let’s realise your big plans.

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  • At TDO we deliver architectural services, bringing together building design, planning applications, building regulations, and even managing builds through to completion.

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