Online Design Consultation with Allan Corfield Architects

The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has caused many disruptions both in the construction industry and everyone’s day to day lives. Nevertheless, the current circumstances are a perfect opportunity (while stuck at home) to start planning and researching your grand design project. Early in 2019 we launched our free initial Self Build consultation service, which has helped countless people so far.

We have now decided to go further and are launching our online design consultations. These remote services will support you at the early stages of your Self Build journey, ensuring that you will use this time effectively and will be ready to move on after lockdown.

WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY

“In considering a self-build project, internet research led me to AC Architects & their excellent free resources, including the ‘Introduction to Self Building’ ebook which is packed with useful guidance & information. The next logical step was to take up their free initial consultation service to discuss my ideas for the project & also address a number of questions I had.

The consultation was easy to book online & the consultation itself was very beneficial, addressing all the questions I had & helping me clarify my thought processes, most importantly helping me to refine budget projection preparation work. For anyone considering a self-build project, it is clear that AC Architects have earned their stripes with a large number of self-build projects & provide very clear resource & initial guidance. The no obligation consultation really is a no-brainer.”

Sean Elliot

ONLINE DESIGN CONSULTATION SERVICE

We hope to help as many potential self-builders as we can. However our free appointments have limited availability, therefore we ask that you only enquire if you meet the following criteria:

you are considering starting your Self Build journey within the next 12 months
you are not currently working with a UK based Architect

OPTION 1 – 30MIN INITIAL SELF BUILD CONSULTATION

Discuss your ideas
Look at your chosen site or give advice on how to find a site
Talk you through the Self Build process
Suggest what to do next

Cost – FREE

OPTION 2 – 1-2HR ZOOM CALL WITH AN ARCHITECT

Review your ideas and formulate a project brief
Review your chosen site or give advice on how to find a site
Talk you through the Self Build process
Talk you through working with an architect for the first time
Discuss your budgeting and finance requirements
Discuss energy performance and fabric first
Discuss how best to use Pinterest and review your boards
Suggest what to do next

Cost – £150 ex. VAT

OPTION 3 – 3-4HR ZOOM CALL WITH AN ARCHITECT

Includes all of Option 1 plus
Prepare initial sketch floor plans
Prepare sketch elevation or key image
Issue these sketches to you after the call, which you can use on your future project
Provide you with a fixed fee proposal for your project

Cost – £250 ex. VAT

Passivhaus, Passive house, Low-Energy Home

OPTION 4 – PASSIVE HOUSE/LOW ENERGY CONSULTATION - 3-4HR ZOOM CALL WITH A CERTIFIED PASSIVE HOUSE DESIGNER

Includes all of Option 1 plus
Site Orientation and features (trees, buildings, hills, mountains)
Building form and proposed materials
Position and size for windows and doors
Potential shading / overheating risks
Layout and building proportions
Provide you with a fixed fee proposal for your project

Cost – £250 ex. VAT

More than anything we hope that we can inspire and help educate you – so that you are ready to start planning your self-build journey.

If you are ready to book your consultation, then click on your preferred date on the calendar below. You will then be presented with the available times, confirm your choice then fill in the required information. We will then be in touch to confirm the appointment and issue your invoice (if you chose a paid option).