Optimise Home Guide New - 2019

1. A unique and affordable service to deal with all your extension & renovation requirements FOR ONLY €2250 Plus VAT Give yourself some space.

2. 4. You take it from here The package provides you with all of the information necessary to take the project forward yourself. 1. Call Out 2. Design 3. Handover One of our architects will call out to your home, where we will carry out a survey and take some photographs. During the visit we will discuss the areas of your home that you would like to change, talk about your “wish list” is, and discover how you would like to live in your home. We will then return to the office and compile your report, which consists of: On completion of the report, which usually takes 3-4 weeks, we will meet you again in our offices to go through our proposals and recommendations personally. 1. Fully dimensioned A3 design layout plans for each option 2. 3D illustrations 3. A look and feel guide you can call on to help you take your project further with supplier & builder recommendations If you would like us to be further involved in the project please give us a call on 01 661 9020. If you have any questions, we will be happy to go through them with you on the day. Please Note: 1. We require at least 24 hours for cancellations of this service. 2. Travel costs may apply if outside of the greater Dublin area Recommendations: Questions and Reference Material: We send a briefing document for you to jot down any questions before our visit to make sure we address all of the points that you wish to go through. If you have any magazine clippings or inspiration images please let us know. Drawings: If you have any drawings of your home it is very useful to have these to hand on the day of the visit as they can provide a very good form of reference. We will also carry out a brief survey ourselves. Optimise Design | 34 Fitzwilliam St. Upper | Dublin 2 | info@optimise-design.com | +353 01 661 9020 | optimise-design.com

3. Will I get a kitchen design? We will give you a layout design for your new kitchen, this will indicate locations of appliances and kitchen style. We have recommended kitchen suppliers that would be happy to meet with you to design the details of the kitchen. Do you give advice on insulation? We can advise on insulation and point you in the direction of recommended companies. The Optimise Home service does not specify insulation for your project, this is usually dealt with at Tender stage. Will I get drawings to take away? Yes, you will receive printed CAD drawings of all options and a USB key with screenshots of your 3D model. We also provide a look and feel booklet with helpful tips and tricks within the package. How long does the call out take? We allow 1 hour for the call out. During which we will discuss your requirements with you while looking at the areas you want to focus on. We then take a dimensional survey of those areas. Will I need a structural engineer? Depending on the scope of works you are looking to undertake it can be useful/ essential to employ a structural engineer. In our handover meeting we can advise you on this and recommend a suitable engineer. Can I ask for changes to the drawings? The drawings you receive are based on the brief you give us on the day of the call out. We will prepare up to 3 options. If you would like a further option having seen our proposals there would be a further charge for this design work. Can I build from the plans given in the Optimise Home report? The drawings you will receive are not construction drawings, they are suitable for initial discussions with a builder. Optimise Design can provide a full set of construction drawings for an additional fee. FAQ Optimise Design | 34 Fitzwilliam St. Upper | Dublin 2 | info@optimise-design.com | +353 01 661 9020 | optimise-design.com When do I need to pay? The full fee is payable on the day by cash or cheque or prior to the call out by bank transfer. Do you recommend builders? We have a number of builders that we can recommend. Please ask at the handover meeting if you would like us to put you in touch with the most appropriate builder for your job. Is there any follow up? The Optimise Home service is a one off package intended to give you the tools you would need to take the project on yourself. It includes 1 call out visit and a further meeting in our offices to hand over the report . Any further follow up or design work would be subject to additional fees. Can I use the drawings to form part of a planning application? No, an application for Planning Permisson requires a particular set of drawings and documents in accordance with your local council. Optimise Design can provide this service for you at an additional cost. What does the survey involve? This is a dimensional survey where we measure the floor area of the house you wish to focus on. Do you recommend suppliers? The Optimise Home package includes our recommended look and feel, we can recommend suppliers that we use on a regular basis who will help you achieve this. How many options will we get? Usually we provide 2-3 options, these are based on the information you give us on the day of the call out. What if I would like to go ahead with the project? If you wish to take the project further but need a helping hand, please give us a call and we can speak to you about our architectural services. We can draft up a fee proposal to suit your specific requirements. Will I get advice on interior design? The 3Ds included in your package are suggestive to use of materials but no specification is provided. Optimise Design provide a turn key Interior Design service, please give us a call if you wish to discuss this service further. How long does it take to return the finished Optimise Home Report? You will get your Optimise Home report within 3-4 weeks of the call out. We will call you to arrange a suitable time for the presentation in our office at 34 Fitzwilliam Street Upper. How long does the handover take? The handover meeting typically takes 1 hour. We meet you in our office and present you with your designs. We will fully explain the design and can answer any questions that you have.