Interview with Compass Builders Tell us a little about the background of your firm? Founded in 2009, Compass Construction is headed up by Richard Taylor RICS (Commercial Director) and Steve Cadman (Construction Director). Compass Construction is the realisation of a pursuit to create a construction company that provides the highest standard in construction. Talk us though the process you take new customers through? We offer a full Design and Build service using in-house project managers and working with a select list of preferred external professional partners. Our Design and build service provides a practical and effective method for harnessing a group of multi-skilled professionals overseen by us as the main contractor. This includes full Architectural and Engineering services to help you from planning through to full design and completion. Our service includes and initial consultation to discuss where you are in the process, a site visit and walk through, acquisition of planning permission if needed and guidance through the required building regulations. Consistency of quality, whether the job is large or small is important to us. We include detailed reports and a full written estimate, so you can see exactly what’s been allowed for. You will be given a programme schedule of the build, showing a timeline from the first day until the estimated completion. All our builds are project managed by our Directors. What advice would you give to a homebuyer who wants to improve and add value but is stuck for ideas? Talk to a professional, social media is great for ideas and inspiration but to get an idea of possible options and how far your budget can stretch it is always a good idea to speak to a professional. Whether it be an additional room, a double extension or even a knock down and rebuild, an industry perspective may give you guidance on options you may have not considered that could work for your property and your budget. Which aspect of your work gives you the most satisfaction? Realising our clients dream, knowing that you have not only met, but surpassed their expectation of what they thought their build would be. What kinds of renovation projects do you see becoming more popular in the future. The pandemic has changed the way we work and interact with our homes and that is unlikely to change soon. With aspects of life that were mainly in purpose-built spaces now being recentred in the home, renovation projects are becoming more about creating adaptable spaces that retain that home feel. There is also a move to a more thoughtful approach to the use of the outdoor, incorporating the outside or opening up the inside to allow a more ‘outdoor’ feel to internal spaces.
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