CVP Gardening
Grass Cuts & Lawn Care
We love grass. We'll look after your lawn for you.
Hedges
Hedge cuts BIG & small.
Weeding & Pruning
Weeding & Pruning with horticultural expertise
Treework
Fallen limbs to Woodland management
Planting out
We love your flowerbeds & want them blooming
Other works by discussion..
Pressure washing, clearing gutters, fencing etc..
There is so much involved in this process (as per the example above) from finding the plot, dealing with the agents and seller, then comes finding an architect, the design process (drawings), planning permission, building regulations, ultimately acceptance/approval. After this, one needs to find a suitable main contractor and/or contractors to carry out the work. This process should involve quantity surveyors (QS/pricing services) and a formal tender process and ultimately decisions on approved contractors and their tender submissions and final quotes, payment schedules etc. Now given the correct approvals such as buildings regulations and necessary services in place, HSE (health and safety) and importantly, sometimes 'contract(s)' in place with the main contractor - the client can actually start the project 'on the ground'.
The project needs a price, a plan, and someone to oversee it. Decisions need to be made on a daily basis, communication is key. From the very start - site preparation and setting out - right through the entire process through drainage, plumbing, electrics to final decoration; it is so important that the men on the ground and the materials and machinery are arranged properly, the correct, accurate, cost efficient decisions are made, ahead of time, to avoid issues and delays. This continues throughout the build process and there are a vast number of individuals (from plumbers to structural engineers) and general build components (from drawings to materials and suppliers) to pull together on a daily basis. This needs to be done by someone experienced and constantly available to all. This includes most importantly being available to the client themselves with updates, explanations, options, someone to keep an eye on the progress, the costs, deal with issues on the ground each and every day.
It should be noted that there are some vitally important planning and construction methods to ensure the value, safety, longevity and ultimately the successful creation of a warm and dry property. Once the foundations are in (to the architect's plan and to the approval of the building regulations inspector), the walls are up and the roof is on, the windows and doors in.. All of this needs to be dealt with in the proper manner! From the cavities or timber frame design and supply to the damp-proofing, insulation(s) and fireproofing to the felt and slate, external stonework, render or cladding... The internals of this structure will need to be boarded, skimmed and plastered then air tested and SAP rated - you will then need to look to the finish; materials, colours, fittings and fixtures, kitchens, bathrooms, floor & wall coverings, decoration, log burners, technology, landscaping.. you name it, the list goes on and on, it is a multi-faceted process from start to finish, many of the component parts impacting the next.