Design & Deliver Service
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The Design - Deliver Process
Discover & Define
We begin by understanding your aspirations and the full potential of the site. We review local planning policy, past approvals, and any constraints to define a clear path to consent from the outset. Where beneficial, we also engage a specialist planning consultant early on to provide strategic advice and strengthen the proposal.
Client Success
Hawkstone exceeded all our expectations! They designed our new home in Derbyshire with creativity and attention to detail we hadn't seen from other firms. The designs were stunning and perfectly suited to our needs.
Alex Corbitt
New Build home
Hawkstone did an excellent job delivering our new townhouse development. The team were professional, efficient, and highly knowledgeable throughout. They kept us well informed at every stage and ensured the final result met our expectations in every detail.
John Mayers
New Townhouses
I have worked with the chaps at Hawkstone several times now and their work ethic and professionalism shine through. They always work quickly and diligently whilst maintaining quality. They find solutions to problems and aren't shy to present new ideas. Highly recommended.
Rob Duckworth
Planning Consultant
Hawkstone did an excellent job planning my roof conversion. The team was professional, efficient, and highly knowledgeable. They kept me well-informed throughout the entire process, ensuring I was satisfied with every detail.
Adam Fox
Loft Conversion
Hawkstone did an excellent job planning my new house. The team was professional, efficient, and highly knowledgeable. They kept me well-informed throughout the entire process, ensuring I was satisfied with every detail.
Tony Adams
Full renovation & extension
Every project I've worked on with Hawkstone has been handled with a high level of professionalism and commitment. They work efficiently without compromising on quality, approach challenges with clear solutions, and confidently introduce new ideas. A team I would highly recommend.
Andrew Large
Planning Consultant
FAQs
What does your Design & Deliver service include?
Design & Deliver is our full architectural service, covering concept design, planning, technical detailing, consultant coordination, tender support, and ongoing involvement during construction to ensure the project is delivered as designed.
Who is this service best suited to?
It is ideal for private clients building high-value homes and for developers who want continuity, design control, and reduced risk from the earliest concept through to completion on site.
How is this different from our Plan Approved pathway?
Plan Approved focuses on securing permission. Design & Deliver continues beyond approval, translating the scheme into buildable information, coordinating the design team, and supporting delivery to protect quality, cost, and programme.
Will the design change after planning approval?
The design is refined and developed, not reinvented. Planning establishes the envelope; Design & Deliver focuses on improving layouts, materials, detailing, and buildability without jeopardising consent.
Do you manage consultants and technical coordination?
Yes. We coordinate structural engineers, building services, planning consultants, landscape designers, and specialists to ensure the design is technically resolved and consistent across all disciplines.
How do you support cost control during the process?
It avoids over-designing schemes that may not be approved, limits redesign fees, shortens overall timelines, and ensures early clarity on scale, massing, and unit numbers, critical for cost planning and exit stWe work alongside cost consultants and contractors to ensure the design aligns with the agreed budget, addressing buildability and value early rather than making reactive changes on site.ategy.
Do you assist with contractor selection and tendering?
Yes. We prepare technical information for tender, assist with tender comparisons, and support contractor selection to ensure the right team is appointed for the project.
What is our role during construction?
We remain involved throughout construction, providing design clarification, reviewing information, attending site meetings as required, and helping ensure the finished building reflects the approved design intent.
How does this service reduce risk for clients?
By maintaining design continuity, resolving issues early, and overseeing delivery, Design & Deliver reduces errors, delays, and costly compromises, particularly important on complex or high-value projects.
Can Design & Deliver be tailored to my project?
Yes. While it is a comprehensive service, the scope can be adjusted to suit the size, complexity, and procurement route of the project.
