Based just outside Dundee, Craig Anderson Design is a small architectural practice working personally with families and self builders looking to transform and enhance their homes with contemporary house extensions, renovations and loft conversions. The practice covers the whole of Tayside and Central Scotland but predominantly Dundee, Fife, Perthshire and Angus.
We can assist you with the design, planning and implementation of home improvements, whether it's as simple as moving a wall and opening up your kitchen, or a more complex remodel, building an extension or loft conversion and can guide you through the whole process from initial ideas to completion of building work.
The service is tailored to your requirements and can range from a simple set of house plans for planning permission, through to a fully managed process taking in design, planning permission, building warrant, tender and build stage project management.In order to provide you with the best service, we have developed an efficient process which takes you from initial concepts to construction within a short time frame and will advise you on the likely timescales for the project.
We can assist you with the design, planning and implementation of home improvements, whether it's as simple as moving a wall and opening up your kitchen, or a more complex remodel, building an extension or loft conversion and can guide you through the whole process from initial ideas to completion of building work.
The service is tailored to your requirements and can range from a simple set of house plans for planning permission, through to a fully managed process taking in design, planning permission, building warrant, tender and build stage project management.In order to provide you with the best service, we have developed an efficient process which takes you from initial concepts to construction within a short time frame and will advise you on the likely timescales for the project.
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Craig was brought up just outside Dundee and studied architecture at the University of Dundee, graduating in 2008.
Following this, he worked with several architects in Dundee, Copenhagen and London on a diverse range of building types and styles including shopping centres, museums, hotels, religious temples and residential projects.
After sitting his Part 3 professional exams at London Metropolitan University in 2014, he joined an architectural design company in Oxfordshire working solely on high quality house extensions, renovations and conversions.
Following this, he worked with several architects in Dundee, Copenhagen and London on a diverse range of building types and styles including shopping centres, museums, hotels, religious temples and residential projects.
After sitting his Part 3 professional exams at London Metropolitan University in 2014, he joined an architectural design company in Oxfordshire working solely on high quality house extensions, renovations and conversions.
The process for designing, planning and building a house extension can be complex and time consuming.
Our clear and simple process is broken down into four stages to make it as quick, efficient and cost effective for you as possible.
Before starting our journey, Craig will meet with you free of charge at your house to discuss your requirements, get a feel for the house and how you and your family use your space.
He will advise on what may be possible under Permitted Development laws and what may need formal Planning Permission.
Our clear and simple process is broken down into four stages to make it as quick, efficient and cost effective for you as possible.
Before starting our journey, Craig will meet with you free of charge at your house to discuss your requirements, get a feel for the house and how you and your family use your space.
He will advise on what may be possible under Permitted Development laws and what may need formal Planning Permission.
The Home Consultation meeting is a chance to discuss your plans for your home and get free, impartial advice on planning issues, design ideas, potential costs and timescales for your project.
The meeting allows you to meet us face to face and decide if we are right for your project.
After the meeting, we will prepare a quote for our services, broken down into the project stages 1-4, each Stage is separate and by instructing us for Stage 1 you are not committed to any further Stages.
Once appointed we will firstly need to create a set of 'existing' drawings.
The meeting allows you to meet us face to face and decide if we are right for your project.
After the meeting, we will prepare a quote for our services, broken down into the project stages 1-4, each Stage is separate and by instructing us for Stage 1 you are not committed to any further Stages.
Once appointed we will firstly need to create a set of 'existing' drawings.
Before we proceed with the Technical Design, we will review the design to ensure you are happy to proceed or whether you would like any changes made.
It is far easier to make changes at this point than it is at a later stage and will avoid additional costs.
Any major changes may require an amendment to the planning permission.
Most projects will require input from a Structural Engineer.
They will specify the required sizes of any structural elements (beams, joists and rafters) and on more complicated projects may need to be involved with foundation design and other elements.
It is far easier to make changes at this point than it is at a later stage and will avoid additional costs.
Any major changes may require an amendment to the planning permission.
Most projects will require input from a Structural Engineer.
They will specify the required sizes of any structural elements (beams, joists and rafters) and on more complicated projects may need to be involved with foundation design and other elements.
The only way to get the best, fixed prices from contractors is through a managed 'competitive tender'.
It sounds complicated, but really it is just a formalised way of having several contractors price the job and submit fixed prices by a given date.
As it is 'competitive', the contractors will need to provide best prices in order to beat others and win the job (although the lowest price is not necessarily the best option!).
There are many options out there, ranging from small 2-man bands through to larger contracting companies with offices and a chain-of-command.
It sounds complicated, but really it is just a formalised way of having several contractors price the job and submit fixed prices by a given date.
As it is 'competitive', the contractors will need to provide best prices in order to beat others and win the job (although the lowest price is not necessarily the best option!).
There are many options out there, ranging from small 2-man bands through to larger contracting companies with offices and a chain-of-command.
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