Design and Build
The easiest way to create your dream workplace.
With our office Design and Build service, we’ll take your office from initial ideas to a fully finished and functional space, without the headache of juggling different suppliers or project managers.
Compared to a traditional build approach, a design and build approach means you only have to keep in touch with one contact point, and you’ll experience better project delivery and predictable costs. You won’t have to sacrifice quality or creativity purely in the interest of speed! A big challenge with design and build approaches sometimes comes from the amount of expertise that’s required to pull them off. There’s a lot to manage, but when you choose us there’s no need to worry. We’ve been doing this successfully for years!
We handle everything – suppliers, contractors, logistics, fitters, and engineers – from start to finish, so you can relax knowing that your project is in good hands. Plus, we take on all the risk, so you don’t have to worry.
Why should you Design and Build your office with us?
- Fixed costs: You’ll know exactly what you’re paying early in the project, so you don’t have to worry about any unexpected fees or extra charges.
- Top-notch quality: With design and construction seamlessly integrated, you get high-quality results every time.
- Faster delivery: We overlap design and construction phases to keep things moving quickly, ensuring we meet (or exceed) your completion dates
- Agile process: Got any feedback? No problem. We’re flexible and responsive to feedback along the way.
- One point of contact: No need to chase different points of contact or wait on multiple people for answers; we take full responsibility.
- Inclusive for all: Thanks to our rigourous DIBE360 tool we’ll ensure your office design caters for everyone in your team, no matter their circumstances.
15% cheaper than other methods
15%
46% faster than traditional procurement methods
46%
85% of projects below £5m are procured this way
85%
76% of office Design and Build projects come in under budget
76%
Our design and build
process follows the RIBA stages
Our Design and Build process
We follow a clear, step-by-step process based on RIBA stages to make sure everything runs smoothly and efficiently during your workspace design and build.
Brief and concept phase
It all starts here! Our office design specialists dive deep into your business to understand your values, how you work, and what your ideal space looks like.
Stage 0 – Strategic definition: We define your project’s scope and goals to get everyone on the same page.
Stage 1 – Preparation and brief: Through audits, workshops, and interviews with your team, we create a ‘foundation document’ that outlines the needs of your people and your business objectives. From this, we craft a brief for your dream workplace.
Stage 2 – Concept design: We refine the details and finalise the design concept, working with suppliers to ensure there are no compromises when it comes to quality and ensuring budgets are aligned.
Detailed design phase
Once you’re happy with the concept, we’ll move on to creating a more comprehensive design scheme.
Stage 3 – Spatial coordination: We’ll come back with more detailed plans and visuals so you can see exactly how your new space will look. We’ll also give rough estimates for costs and timelines.
Stage 4 – Technical design: Here, we focus on the technical details to ensure everything meets health and safety regulations and building requirements.
Construction phase
A further fully detailed programme, cost plan, specification, and drawings will follow for your approval. Then, it’s time to build!
Stage 5 – Manufacturing and construction: Our contracts management team keeps a close eye on everything so your project stays on track. We’ll keep you informed with regular site meetings and progress reports. Plus, our ‘zero-snagging’ initiative ensures we hit the finish line on time, without surprises, exceeding your expectations in the process.
Stage 6 – Handover: Once construction is done, we hand over the site, and it’s all yours!
Sustainability starts at the top
Tim Frankland, Managing Director of Claremont on our sustainability initiatives:
“Our brief was around collaboration and inclusivity. We wanted to create a space where all our colleagues were on one floor with plenty of scope to collaborate and have fun. Claremont’s design has built on that, creating a wow factor for our team. The feedback has been exceptional, and the result is far better than expected.”
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