From an extension, to converting your loft space, incorporating a garage into your living space, re-planning your internal space to get more from your home, or wanting to restyle the external style of your home Ochre can guide you through the process.
Covering architectural and interior design, we can plan your project from start to finish, or you can engage us at any stage. Initially taking your brief and completing a site visit and measured survey, to submitting planning and working up construction / building control drawings.
Our service can also be tailored to include bespoke furniture details, to allow a carpenter to provide you with custom furniture or detail, or we can compile electrical and plumbing drawings to ensure all your trades are working towards the same vision.
1.
Brief taken
Engaging with you, understanding your desires and outcomes.
Outline the process, and your expectations.
2.
Site visit /
measured survey
Visit your home / property.
Complete measured survey.
Work up existing drawings.
3.
Design stage
Design proposals created.
Design consultations, with you to discuss the proposals.
4.
Planning permission
Planning application prepared and submitted.
Permitted development.
Listed building consent.
5.
Building Control /
Construction drawings
Relevant drawings, details and notes completed.
Structural engineer or other professional services engaged.
6.
Interior design service
Interior design visuals created.
Sourcing of furniture.
Ideas presented for discussion.
7.
Detail drawings
Bespoke furniture solutions.
Plumbing and electrical design solutions.
Planning and permitted development
We can guide you through the planning process, completing the required drawings and submitting them alongside the application on your behalf. Appointing us as your agent will allow us to be a point of contact with your local authority.
Some projects, can be completed under permitted development rights. This is a way to obtain extra space, without the requirement for a full planning application, reducing the time taken to obtain permission.
We can also prepare and submit drawings for listed building consent, such as elevations for replacement windows.
Building control and construction drawings
Building control /construction drawings ensure everyone is working to the same outcome. They allow building control to ensure building regulations are being adhered to, and contractors to tender and build the vision as intended. For you, they offer a peace of mind that your build is meeting the required standards.
During this process we may need to engage the services of various professionals, such as a structural engineer or have a SAP assessment completed.
We often complete these as part of a full project or as a stand-alone / individual element.
Interior design
Engage our interior design service to enhance the aesthetics of your project and get the most out of your space.
Our approach focuses on you and your family’s interaction within the space. From maximising the space, to making better use of it, creating extra storage, or simply maximising light, we can tailor a beautiful bespoke design to meet your budget.
We pride ourselves in creating comfortable living environments, to ensure you feel at home.
From our passion for period / vintage furniture we can also source pieces in harmony with the period of your home.
Bespoke furniture is becoming very popular as statement pieces or for maximising storage in our homes. We can provide beautiful aesthetic solutions to these pieces.
Furthermore, electrical, and plumbing drawings, can be produced to aid the design process ensuring decisions are made before the works are undertaken, leading to a coherent design, while avoiding costly and inconvenient remedies.
These services can be utilised as part of a full design, or as a one-off commission to ensure that the vision becomes reality without any miscommunication.
Detailed drawings
Conveyancing services .
At Ochre we can also supply you with Land Registry compliant plans, required to assist solicitors in completion of land title changes or leaseholds.
We offer Land Registry compliant plans ready for submission to Land Registry if your project includes the purchase or sale of land, or division of property titles. These ensure that your title deed is accurately recorded.
Leasehold Plans can also be completed for the purpose of lease hold agreements. They often include a lease plan and land registry compliant plan. As part of this service, we can also include internal floor area calculations to ensure that minimum space standards are met.