Project Type – Residential 

Client – Private

Project Time Line – 10 months 

Project Cost – Circa £1.8m >

Their brief was to have a swim spa, gym, bar, dedicated office space, ensuites to all bedrooms and a large open plan kitchen/entertaining space with expanses of glass opening out onto the garden. 

We approached the design process in conjunction with a cost plan, too often do we see designs developed by other companies which clients can’t afford! We worked with our clients to match their vision with their budget and took control of the budget from the start all the way through to the end of the build.

There was also an early interest in the benefits of renewable energy and how this could interface with their scheme. We introduced and led conversations with our recommended M&E / Renewable Consultant to ensure suitable options were explored and designed at a very early stage. This meant we were able to optimise the roof space for PV panels (and allow for these at planning stage), plan for Tesla batteries to store surplus energy and plan where the piles for the ground source heat pump would go. Through early engagement we were able to arrange the piling scheme in the front garden (which went down 300m) ahead of the main build starting.    

We provided our full turn-key services which included, concept design, planning drawings and submission to the local authority, building regulation drawings, schedule of works, competitive tendering, appointment of the builder, contract administration and project management services. This meant they had one point of contact throughout the process to call and discuss concerns. Having insight on the project from start gave us extremely good control over the build costs and management. 

There were quite a few ‘client supply’ items on the project which needed to come in on time in order to hit builder programme deadlines. We managed this whole process from getting quotes, to negotiating on costs, arranging survey dates and arranging install dates. All this needed careful planning with the builder to ensure these packages didn’t hold up their progress. We managed the full M&E installation (solar panels & batteries, ground source heat pump and plant equipment) together with the external windows and doors. 

We built up a good relationship with the clients and were always at hand to take a call, respond to emails and meet on site. They were very happy with the build and end product!

‘’We embarked on a large renovation project in 2021 and I rapidly came to the conclusion that I needed professional project management services to tackle a project of this size. Minniedale Projects were appointed as architects and project managers. The project took about 2 years to complete and Minniedale handled all aspects of the project from getting planning permission, to appointing builders and managing all aspects of the projects. Throughout the project, Minniedale Projects were very hands on and I had total confidence in their ability to deliver – which they did. Highly recommended’’.

Richard Street