Design Phase: Providing Direction
We carefully consider your brief and develop practical solutions to bring your vision to life.
Planning Phase
We prepare detailed planning applications to secure approval for your project.
Technical Phase
We create comprehensive drawings that comply with building regulations and coordinate with the appropriate consultants.
Additional Project Support
Once the necessary documentation and approvals are in place, your contractor can begin the work!
We initially spoke with you over the phone to discuss the details of your planning application. Following this, we will produce the necessary drawings and submit them to the council, managing all correspondence with the local authorities on your behalf.
Saxe understands the importance of careful planning when embarking on a new project. That’s why, when you reach out to us, we take the time to fully understand your current challenges, objectives, and specific requirements.
Our team will carefully assess the feasibility of your concept. If we can assist, we’ll arrange a complimentary phone consultation to explore your project in more detail.
During this session, we’ll cover:
After our discussion, we’ll give you time to reflect on the proposal before sending a detailed fee estimate for your review and consideration.
If you decide to move forward, we’ll begin the formal engagement process. We’re also happy to arrange an online meeting, allowing you to connect with us virtually and discuss the project details further.
Key points:
Choosing the right consultancy can make all the difference. At Saxe Group, we don’t just deliver drawings — we deliver complete solutions, backed by technical precision and local knowledge.
Our drawings and reports are created with council requirements in mind — which means faster approvals, fewer revisions, and peace of mind at every stage.
We bring together structural engineers, MEP designers, fire consultants, and planning experts under one roof — ensuring consistency across every part of your project.
Our solutions don’t just look good on paper — they work in the real world. We think practically to reduce site delays and construction issues.
When you’re ready to proceed with your project, we’ll send you an online instruction form. Following its completion, we will arrange a site visit to familiarise ourselves with the property and take accurate measurements.
Before the visit, we’ll provide you with a design questionnaire to help us understand your project priorities and preferences. Additionally, we recommend sending us any photographs that reflect your design tastes, as this will give us a clearer idea of your vision.
We excel at navigating the planning process, boasting a high success rate for approvals. Initially, we assess the proposed approach, identifying potential risks and conducting the necessary checks.
Next, we meticulously prepare all required application documentation, including drawings and planning statements, for submission to the local planning authority. Throughout this process, we act as your representative, ensuring smooth coordination with the local council.
We maintain regular communication with planning officers to discuss proposals and address any issues that arise. To safeguard your project, we offer ‘planning protection,’ which includes a complimentary resubmission for any essential new applications, such as householder and full applications.
With our expertise and local knowledge, we consistently secure favourable planning permissions.
Key Points: Instructions for paying council fees at the outset.
As your lead consultant, we are dedicated to ensuring that the technical aspects of your project proceed smoothly and efficiently. With our extensive experience in building regulation submissions, we provide builders with clear and comprehensive information, ensuring that all our building regulation applications receive approval 100% of the time.
We specialise in translating concepts into detailed building regulation drawings that comply with building control standards. Our plans include specific sections on build-up and abutments, addressing construction issues, and offering cost-effective solutions. This provides clarity for builders and instills confidence to proceed with the project.
In our role as your lead consultant, we collaborate with additional specialists, such as structural engineers, party wall surveyors, and building control officers, to secure all necessary permissions while mitigating construction risks and challenges.
We place a strong emphasis on timely and effective communication throughout the process.
We understand that commencing a construction project can be daunting. To support you through the build phase, we offer a flexible, light-touch project management assistance service tailored for smaller projects to ensure a successful outcome.
As part of our pre-commencement support, we provide your builder with essential information, including locations for your electrician’s lighting and sockets/switches, door and window schedules for quoting, external material palettes for finishes, recommended manufacturers and suppliers for doors and windows, and a choice between a JCT Domestic Works Contract template and a RIBA template to be completed with your contractor.
We also offer tender letter and review services, providing basic feedback on received quotes and advice on health and safety compliance for the contractor.
During the on-site phase, we represent you by promptly addressing any issues that arise. For key project milestones, such as the pouring of foundations, we visit the site to provide progress updates, report against milestones, and offer advice on decisions that need to be made during the build phase.
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All of our engineers are RIBA and BEng certified, bringing a vast wealth of experience from having completed hundreds of projects. Their extensive expertise ensures that every project is handled with the highest level of professionalism and technical skill.
“Saxe Group helped us navigate an incredibly complex retrofit approval. Their team handled everything, and we passed without delay.”
“Accurate drawings, timely responses, and real professionalism throughout. Highly recommend them for structural and MEP work.”
“Their fire safety expertise and understanding of building regulations saved us weeks in approval time.”
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