Private Domestic Client
Professional Service: Planning & Development.
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Details
The focal point of this project was to design and construct a double garage with ancillary accommodation over, to be in keeping with the existing house in St. Mawes. The clients wished to enhance their existing property by ensuring that a sympathetic new build be constructed to compliment their home and provide the desired new facilities, a bed/sitting room and shower.
The project incorporated demolition of the existing unsympathetic annexe building and construction of a garage with a substantially lower floor level. This brings the garage ridge height down, to bring the majority of the new building below the line of the neighbours’ fences. The gardens were landscaped to compliment the new layout. At the time of writing, the project is nearing completion.
Our role
RTP were responsible for the sensitive design of the new build and technical elements of work for the demolition and new build specification. Liaison with the Planning and Building Control authorities enabled RTP Surveyors to successfully negotiate the relevant statutory permissions. Ongoing contract administration of the project ensured that the client obtained the style of building and functional requirements they desired. Additional benefits of the project included provision of improved level access to enable comfortable entry to the main property.
Continuous liaison with the client and contractor (T & S Builders) throughout the project has enabled the required works to be carried out to everyone’s satisfaction.
Client Feedback
"We were pleased to receive assistance from Robert Carslaw, an interior designer friend who composed the original sketch of the garage, following discussion regarding our idea of demolishing the existing structure, digging out behind the house and putting in a double garage with a link to the house. Grenville's interpretation of this sketch and the resulting finished garage has been very much admired by both villagers and visitors, all of whom feel that it is totally in keeping with the original house and will, in time, look as if it was built at the same time."
Statement
Our main achievement in this project was solving the technical challenge whilst retaining a close eye on aesthetic detail and quality.
Contact
For more information about these services and how we could increase the value of your home or support your business with building improvements, contact Grenville Tresidder via the Falmouth office:
Email:
falmouth@rtpsurveyors.co.uk
