RIBA Stage 1

Preparation and Briefing

• Ask the right questions to understand your needs and ambitions.

• Help you procure a measured building survey and produce a set of existing drawings.

• Produce photo survey of all areas relevant to the project. 

• Define strategy for pricing the works. Identify project costs and resources required at different work stages.

• Assess the heritage setting, planning considerations and planning precedent. Define strategy for securing statutory consents. Review title deed.

• Define key milestones and plan work. 

RIBA Stage 2

Concept Design

• Appraise site constraints and opportunities. Reviews with you to define ‘Client Requirements’ and vision.

• Produce design options and conclude with a set of general arrangement drawings at 1:100 with key measurements and key materials described. 

• Create moodboard of reference imagery for key areas.

• Produce schedule with which to seek outline cost advice by others. 

• Advise on available funding that your project may be eligible for.

• Identify and arrange any site investigations that may be required. 

• Seek pre-app advice from the local planning authority, ahead of submitting a planning application.  

• Advise you about duties under BR & CDM (health and safety). 

RIBA Stage 3

Design to Planning

• Develop concept drawings into full set of general arrangement drawings at 1:100 with key measurements and materials described.

• Prepare a Design & Access Statement to explain the design thinking to the planners. 

• Prepare a Heritage Statement document analysing the significance of heritage assets affected by proposed development and include an impact assessment. 

• Prepare a planning application form and submit planning documents. 

• Support you in securing additional assessments or documentation if required e.g daylight assessment, tree survey, ecology survey, etc.

RIBA Stage 4

Technical Design

• Develop the planning-approved drawings into tender drawings that can be priced by builders. 

• Develop a design specification, outlining building materials, systems and components.

• Support you in arranging a party wall survey if required.

• Discharge any planning conditions as required.

• Support you in providing documentation for any funding applications.

• Prepare pre-construction information as required under BR & CDM (health and safety). 

RIBA Stage 5

Construction & Project Management 

• Support you in the process of choosing a builder.

• Support you in choosing and administering a building contract.

• Develop the pricing drawings into a construction drawing set.

• Depending on the building contract, fulfil the role of Principal Designer and provide builder and homeowner with information as appropriate under CDM regulations.

• Depending on the building contract, follow on-site progress and respond to any queries the builder might have regarding the drawings or specification.