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The process / Before commitment

From a first thought to a defined brief.

The next conversation should make the project clearer, not make assumptions on your behalf.

This is an illustrative process. It explains the decisions that would precede real work.

  1. 01

    A starting point

    Describe the change in everyday language. A finished design is not needed to explain what is not working.

    Bring into the conversation
    Rooms, concerns and what you want to retain.
    What is not agreed yet
    An enquiry is not a booking or a quotation.
  2. 02

    A useful conversation

    Discuss the broad scope and identify questions that need a closer look. A real business would first confirm whether the project and location are a fit.

    Bring into the conversation
    Priorities, existing information and household circumstances.
    What is not agreed yet
    No operating territory or availability is offered by this concept.
  3. 03

    A visit, if agreed

    A property review could clarify existing conditions, measurements and the need for specialist input. The purpose and responsibilities would be agreed beforehand.

    Bring into the conversation
    Access, relevant records and the parts of the home involved.
    What is not agreed yet
    A visit does not automatically confirm the work, its cost or suitability.
  4. 04

    A defined proposal

    Set out who coordinates, selects, supplies and fits. Record assumptions and unresolved decisions so a finished image is not mistaken for an agreed specification.

    Bring into the conversation
    Included work, retained elements, exclusions and product decisions.
    What is not agreed yet
    Changes in scope need to be discussed and recorded; no fixed price is invented here.
  5. 05

    Agreement before a start

    Only then could a real project move toward agreement and planned work. Sequencing and whether the home could remain occupied need their own assessment.

    Bring into the conversation
    Resolved responsibilities, access arrangements and an agreed scope.
    What is not agreed yet
    No start date, safe-occupation promise or contract is created by this demonstration.