As creative designers, we can work with you to deliver a set of architectural drawings and plans which fulfil all of your ideas and requirements. We produce concept designs which include visualisations to assist in your decision making. From there, our designers and technicians can cost-effectively produce digital CAD drawings for planning and building regulation applications, and also for use by builders to price a job.
We are able to manage your construction project from the initial stages on site through to completion. Our staff will visit site regularly throughout the build to ensure that the project is progressing smoothly, and is on target to finish on time and within budget. This service can help to save you money by keeping a close track on costs; we encourage our clients to enter into standard contracts with suitably qualified builders as a protective measure, and we will also resolve any technical issues on site.
Planning can sometimes be a complex area to negotiate and specialist skills can be required to ensure a successful outcome. When planning permission is required, our experienced staff can handle the process of navigating planning regulations and applications, as well as offering advice on how to maximise the value from a development site.
At the outset of a project, it is vital to establish an accurate idea of the costs to assist not only with budget setting, but also with planning and procuring a suitable construction firm at a sensible market rate. We will prepare an itemised cost estimate in advance using up to date software.
We can prepare a detailed technical specification for any construction project. This will include contractual information, a clear written description of the project and a breakdown of each individual construction process, structural calculations and details, as well as fixtures and fittings. This document enables builders to prepare accurate quotations, and also helps to fulfil the requirements of building regulation applications. It forms a clear specification for the whole build, including external and internal works.
PCMS Design uses the latest Computer Aided Design software to produce plans for everyone who might be involved in the project, from the client and other stakeholders to planning, building control inspectors and builders. We take care to ensure the accuracy and ‘buildability’ of all our designs. We recognise how important it is to get a good ‘feel’ for what a finished scheme will look like, and so we can provide visualisations or sketch illustrations as required.
Using state of the art software, we can prepare 3D visualisations of your imagined project so that you can get a good ‘feel’ for how it will look. We can provide details of both internal spaces and external elevations. We use 3D modelling to ensure that stair and other details are workable. For larger public sector projects, we can use Building Information Modelling to speed the procurement process and share design information.
We welcome all enquiries; talk to us to see how we can help turn your vision into reality.
With an established track record in designing and managing construction projects across the education, community, residential and commercial sectors, PCMS Design brings a high level of expertise alongside the friendly approach you'd expect from a small firm of dedicated professionals.
With a free initial consultation and simple fee structure, we work to ensure that your project is delivered on time, with the minimum of fuss and disruption. We take away the stress of planning submissions and approvals processes by liaising directly with Planning Officers, and work with you to select contractors who will fulfil your project requirements.
PCMS Design provide architectural and project management services in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, Bedfordshire and beyond.
Browse our website and contact us with any enquiries; we'll be glad to help set your plans in motion, and arrange an initial consultation.
