Initial Meeting

  • The Interior Designer will travel to see you at your premises and spend at least an hour investigating your requirementsand undertake a Client Brief.
  • Following the initial meeting, a copy of a Contract, scheme ideas and a quotation will be sent to the Client outlining the proposal. Please also see Terms of Payment.

Subsequent Meetings

  • The proposal, once agreed and accepted by the Client, will be further discussed.
  • Further meetings will be scheduled throughout the Design Stage as necessary, until all aspects of the project are agreed between the Client and the Interior Designer.

Design Concept

  • The Interior Designer will use their knowledge and training to undertake the sourcing and preparation of the project Sample Board.
  • A standard room survey to determine overall dimensions of the space will be undertaken at this stage.

Sample Board

  • A Sample Board is the visualization of the Scheme as discussed and agreed between the Client and Interior Designer at prior meetings. The Scheme illustrates all agreed fabrics, wall finishes and floor coverings, using actual samples of the materials specified. (One Board is usually prepared for each room)
  • The Sample Board is for the Client to keep following the presentation.

Sourcing

  • This involves the Interior Designer considering the appropriate Contractors and Suppliers for the project and arrange for estimates to be carried out.
  • All estimates will be administered by the Interior Designer.




Project Co-ordination

  • Project Co-ordination is the term used where the Interior Designer makes the appointments of Contractors on behalf of the Client, and NOT Project Management which is the term used where the Interior Designer employs the Contractors and takes on full responsibility for the project.
  • Whether the Client uses their own Contractors or the ones the Interior Designer recommends, the Client pays the Contractors bill directly. This ensures the guarantee for the work is in the Client’s name.
  • Full schedules of the work will be supplied by the Contractor, but the Interior Designer will administer the works.

Site Visits

  • A minimum of two site visits is recommended. Subsequent visits will be assessed and agreed with the Client beforehand.
  • A final site visit on completion of the project, will be undertaken free of charge.

Project Updates

  • Following site visits, a written update will be sent to the Client from the Interior Designer, detailing the progress of the project.


Purchasing of Materials

  • Having agreed the quotation with the Client for the materials from the relevant suppliers, the Interior Designer requires 100% payment in advance of the goods to be purchased to facilitate ordering.
  • The Interior Designer will co-ordinate with the relevant suppliers for window treatments, flooring (includes carpet, stone and wood), decoration, soft furnishing and upholstery.

Purchasing of Furniture and Accessories

  • Having agreed the quotation with the Client for the Furniture and Accessories from the relevant suppliers, the Interior Designer requires 100% payment in advance of the goods to be purchased to facilitate ordering.
  • The Interior Designer will co-ordinate the delivery of the Furniture and Accessories directly with the suppliers.


All consideration will be given by the Interior Designer when incurring costs.

Any exceptional costs which the Interior Designer deems necessary, will be conferred and agreed with the Client before undertaken.

  • Travel costs outside of the M25, will be charged at the hourly rate of £50 pro rata.
  • Accommodation will be arranged by the Interior Designer, unless otherwise agreed with the Client.
  • Hire of Special Equipment includes, but is not limited to, Skip hire, specialist cleaning, bay suspensions, etc.
  • Storage may be recommended by the Interior Designer when necessary, however, the Client will be responsible for arrangement and payment of the facility.


International Day Rates

  • The Day Rate covers the Interior Designer services for an 8 hour day, including travel time.

Late Amendments to Project Design by Client

  • Any unforeseen changes to the design of the project will be charged to the Client at an hourly rate as set out in the Fee Structure.