Appointing an Architect - Tip#4

Your Architect should have Contacts... Many Architects work in isolation especially those who are one man practices. This is not necessarily a bad thing but an Architect must have contacts to resolve any upcoming matters. Make sure your Architect has several years experience within your geographical area and has established good working relationships with professionals in various disciplines who are all at the top of their game. This network is then available at your fingertips. Block Architects, Hamilton have many local contacts whom we can refer any building related questions.

"I'll Never Do Another Opera"

Podcastmatters caught up with "The King Of Architecture" Kenneth Martin at an Entrepreneurial Exchange event. In the video above Kenneth reflects on what he did before Block Architects.

Building Warrant or Not?

I have returned last night from another client who was directed by a solicitor in the purchase of the flat. As it turns out the flat does not appear to have a building warrant and as such I have been asked to anticipate what is involved to get a Certificate of Comfort.

A Certificate of Comfort would allow the sale of the property but does not strictly mean that the works are in full accordance with the building control regulations.

The moral of the story here is that any development or property alterations should have the appropriate paperwork in place. This client bought the property 11 years so you can tell how time catches up with you.

Please make sure that all of your paperwork is in place.

Croy Development

Here is the image of the development in Croy that we have recently received planning permission.

Hello from Clare

Hi, I'm Clare Malcolm, part of the new media team at Block Architects. I just wanted to say a quick hello, I will be submitting posts to the blog on a whole range of subjects, these might be related to Block Architects, architecture in general or, just things I think may be of interest to the readers.

A good blog depends on engagement with the readers so we will value your feedback and comments on anything you post in the future so, please feel free to take part in the blog whenever you feel like it.

I'll be back posting soon,

Clare.