Thinking of a home extension, perhaps we can help ?
For ASC Design Services, cost effective, quality design journeys are simply what we do everyday. Why not get in touch and see what is possible for your home.
ASC Design Services, based in Hampshire, and covering the south, Ashley Cox handles all works himself.
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I pride myself on being your dedicated home extension consultant, offering a sensible and innovative approach to address the challenges and concerns that often accompany such projects. I tend to take on two to three projects per calendar month to ensure lead times are prompt and manageable.
Because of the number of clients I choose to take on, each one is someone I get to know well, and from a business perspective, very important to me. Rather than agreeing terms with one person, liaising with another via email, and then having the actual drawings created by someone else, it will be me doing every stage for you, which I think is a positive.
My clients tend to come from recommendations, sometimes from past clients, or sometimes from builders I have worked with in the past, or simply because I have designed their extension already. After an early career in carpentry and electrical design, I have been designing residential property extensions since 2012.
Over this time, I have gained a good grasp of what my typical client profile is and what they are looking for, and this is simply what I provide. I like to present myself as a consultant, or simply your agent to handle all of your questions, designs, liaisons, applications, and your build.
why it matters
Sometimes, people struggle to understand orthographic 2D drawings that are traditionally associated with planning and building control drawings—and who can blame them? This presentation style was always meant for fabrication and manufacturing. Utilising 3D Computer-Aided Design (CAD) is incredibly powerful because it provides a genuine preview of what will be built, in a way that everyone can comprehend. It proves especially useful in enabling my clients to differentiate between potential options.
When meeting with potential clients, I often encounter situations where two individuals have ideas in their heads that the other cannot see, leading to a lack of understanding. There's a conflict because in architectural design, one decision heavily relies on other decisions, presenting both opportunities and compromises. This complexity makes it challenging to verbally describe one's thoughts, as it necessitates detailing every aspect of the design and the factors each idea entails.
I am always quick to clarify that discussing all factors, opportunities, and compromises becomes much easier when I present the ideas and create a virtual model. This approach allows for amendments to be made in front of you via a video meeting, facilitating real-time visualisation of the results and potential compromises for every decision—rather than waiting for a complete set of amended drawings for your consideration.
A word from Ashley,
In such a crowded architectural market, I believe it's crucial to focus on the level of service you'll receive from ASC Design Services. While I can't speak for other options, I take pride in personally answering phones, promptly replying to emails, and meeting deadlines for my projects.
I sincerely appreciate that a significant portion of my work comes from returning customers or their friends and families. It's noteworthy that I've ended up designing home extensions for at least four builders I've previously collaborated with, suggesting they found me to be a great option for their own homes after working with other companies.
Clients often express a keen interest in finalising all details before allowing me to create the initial set of plans. I consistently emphasise that, with me, it's a design process rather than a one-time opportunity, and I won't require additional funds for additional work. I believe it's crucial to agree on a fixed fee that ensures a comprehensive process from start to finish, securing my role in your extension project.
This fixed fee must be beneficial for all parties involved, and I make it a point to remain beneath the VAT threshold. This ensures I can provide a cost-effective yet high-quality service for my clients.
Electrical Project manager, JM Scully
ASC design have been producing CAD drawings for JM Scully to a high standard and efficiently within both cost and time constraints. The technical knowledge, feedback and ideas they bring to the table have assisted JM Scully to constantly deliver meeting sometimes demanding expectations.
Ashley came to my property recently to discuss the prospect of having a garage conversion to maximise the space. He clearly and professionally outlined all of the issues with regards to doing this through Permitted Development – enabling me to come to an informed decision. His knowledge and professionalism put me at complete ease, once we are ready to proceed with the planning drawings, ASC Design Services will be the ones for us! Thank you again, Ashley.
ASC Design Services have provided both structural drafting and Building Control packages in the past to a high standard. They are cost effective and happy to help out with tight deadlines. We would be happy to recommend them to others in need of technical drawings.
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