Building & development Project Advice

Planning a building project can be daunting, whether it's a new build, extension, refurbishment, conversion or planned and reactive maintenance. 

You need clear, impartial advice to make informed decisions and navigate the complexities of technical review, design, budgeting, planning, tendering and construction. 

At Synergy, we offer expert guidance across all recognised project life stages of your project to ensure you stay on track and achieve the best possible outcome.

We provide comprehensive advice on:

• Design, Specification & Drawings: Ensuring your design meets both aesthetic and functional needs while complying with regulations and workmanship and quality requirements.

• Feasibility: Assessing the practicality and cost-effectiveness of your project ideas, considering any potential obstacles or limitations.

• Permission & Statutory Approvals: Navigating the planning permission and building regulations process, ensuring your project is legally compliant from the outset.

• Party Walls: Advising on party wall matters, ensuring you understand your rights and obligations under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996.

• Lease Liabilities & Licences: Clarifying your responsibilities under the lease and helping with the preparation and review of licences for alterations.

• Build Contracts & Procurement: Assisting with the preparation of contracts, selecting the right contractors, and guiding you through the procurement process to ensure you get the best value for money.

• Costing , Budgeting & tendering: Helping you establish a realistic budget, manage costs, and avoid unexpected expenses throughout the course of the project.  Preparation of tender documents and reporting.

• Disputes: Offering advice on handling disputes with contractors, neighbours, tenants or other parties, and guiding you through resolutions.

• Technical Advice: Providing expert insights into technical aspects of the build, including structural issues, MEP (mechanical, electrical, public health), systems, fixtures, fittings and materials.

• Construction Design & Management Regulations 2015: - responsibilities and duty holders.

• The Building Safety Act 2022: responsibilities and duty holders.

• Defects Diagnosis & Remedy: Identifying and addressing any defects or issues that arise, ensuring prompt and effective solutions.