Building a bespoke home is not a single decision, it’s a controlled progression. We guide you through four clearly defined stages designed to reduce risk, increase clarity and ensure you move forward with confidence.
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Discover
Opinion of Probable Cost
Understand what your home is likely to cost before committing further.
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Define
Feasibility Study
Assess planning risk, site constraints and financial exposure.
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Prepare
Pre-Construction Agreement
Coordinate design, engineering and cost control before build.
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Deliver
Construction and Delivery
Build your home with one accountable, structured team.
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Discover
Opinion of Probable Cost
1) Opinion of Probable Cost (OPC)
Your first structured step toward understanding likely build costs.
Before committing to full design work or significant financial decisions, you need clarity. An Opinion of Probable Cost (OPC) is a structured, experience-based cost assessment aligned with your proposed plans or site. It provides a realistic financial benchmark so you can make informed decisions early – not reactively later.
This stage protects you from progressing with incorrect assumptions.
What's Included?
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A high-level, benchmarked Opinion of Probable Cost aligned with your proposed design or site
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A high-level programme outlining likely delivery timelines
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A clear strategic plan for the next phase of your project
2) Feasibility Study
Once an initial cost range is understood, the project must be properly tested.
Our Feasibility Study examines planning considerations, site conditions, specification alignment and programme implications. This stage ensures your ambition, site and investment level are aligned before committing further.
It transforms concept into informed direction.
What's Included?
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Planning and Policy Review — Initial review of planning context, local authority stance and likely sensitivities.
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Site and Technical Assessment — Consideration of access, topography, services, neighbouring constraints and buildability implications.
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Budget Alignment Check — Testing whether the emerging design and specification sit comfortably within the previously established cost range.
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Risk Identification — Early flagging of planning, structural, technical or commercial risks that could affect viability.
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Programme Validation — Review of delivery sequence and timescales to ensure ambition aligns with practical execution.
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Bespoke Project Management Platform Setup — Introduction to our project management software, creating a single structured environment for documents, decisions, cost tracking and communication.
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Feasibility Recommendation — A clear, structured conclusion outlining whether to proceed as-is, refine, or reposition the strategy.
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Define
Feasibility Study
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Prepare
Pre-Construction Service Agreement
3) Pre-Construction Service Agreement
Coordinate design, engineering and procurement before breaking ground.
This stage prepares the project for construction.
We refine cost plans, align engineering, finalise design coordination and establish programme sequencing. The result is improved cost certainty and reduced on-site disruption.
When construction begins, it begins prepared.
What's Included?
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Design Coordination and Technical Alignment — We work alongside your or our architect and engineers to resolve details, eliminate clashes and ensure drawings are build-ready.
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Engineering and Specification Finalisation — Structural, M&E and key technical elements are reviewed and aligned to budget and performance expectations.
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Refined Cost Plan — The Feasibility Study evolves into a more detailed, structured cost plan, increasing certainty before entering a full building contract.
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Procurement Strategy and Early Trade Engagement — Key subcontractors and suppliers are engaged early to validate pricing, availability and sequencing.
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Programme Development — A fully sequenced construction programme is established, identifying critical path activities and realistic delivery milestones.
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Risk Reduction Strategy — Potential cost, programme and coordination risks are identified and addressed before breaking ground.
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Construction Readiness Review — By the end of this stage, the project is technically aligned, commercially validated and ready to move confidently into a formal building contract.
4) Construction and Delivery
One accountable team delivering your home with structured management.
With preparation complete, construction proceeds through our integrated design and build approach.
Because the earlier stages have been structured and controlled, the build phase operates with clarity, transparency and reduced variation risk.
Execution follows preparation — not assumption.
What's Included?
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Dedicated Project Leadership — A single accountable team overseeing delivery from groundworks through to completion.
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Structured Programme Management — Execution aligned to the agreed construction programme, with sequencing and critical path control.
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Cost Control and Transparency — Ongoing cost monitoring, variation management and clear financial reporting throughout the build.
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Bespoke Project Management Platform — Centralised environment for programme tracking, cost reporting, variation approvals, document control and communication throughout construction.
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Quality Management and Technical Oversight — Regular site inspections, coordination with consultants and strict adherence to specification and engineering intent.
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Client Communication and Reporting — Structured updates and milestone reporting delivered through the platform, keeping everything organised and accessible in one place.
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Health, Safety and Compliance Management — Full compliance with current regulations and statutory requirements.
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Handover and Completion Process — Structured snagging, commissioning and formal handover, ensuring your home is delivered properly finished and ready to occupy.
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Deliver
Construction and Delivery
Project Stages and Timeframes
Every successful build follows a defined process. The earlier that begins, the stronger the outcome. Every home and brief is different, so timings may vary depending on project complexity, planning authority response times and the level of technical coordination required. Click each stage for a detailed breakdown of what is involved.
Discover
Opinion of Probable Cost (OPC)
Typically 1–2 weeks
- High-level benchmarked cost assessment
- High-level programme overview
- Clear next-step roadmap
Define
Feasibility Study
Typically 4–6 weeks
- Planning and policy review
- Site and technical assessment
- Bespoke Project Management Software activated
- Specification alignment
- Budget validation
- Feasibility conclusion and direction
- Planning application (if not yet approved)
Prepare
Pre-Construction & Technical Coordination
Typically 8–16 weeks
- Full design coordination
- Building regulations completion
- Planning conditions discharge
- Refined cost plan and procurement validation
- Programme sequencing and risk mitigation
- Project team formalised
- Introduction to Project Coordinator
Deliver
Construction & Handover
Typically project-dependent
- Dedicated project leadership
- Dedicated build team assigned
- Live programme and cost control
- Variation management through the platform
- Quality inspections and consultant coordination
- Structured communication and reporting
- Professional snagging and handover
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Also
Major Extensions and Renovations
While our primary focus is bespoke new homes, we also undertake significant extensions and major refurbishments. These projects follow the same four-stage pathway — ensuring clarity and controlled progression before construction begins.