MJA Architecture Ltd provides a comprehensive array of architectural services designed to meet your unique needs and budget. From conducting feasibility assessments for your home or prospective purchase, to determining the scope of work you aspire to achieve, we offer personalised solutions tailored to all your requirements.
Our services encompass everything from initial design consultations, feasibility, planning, technical diagrams, structural drawings to crafting interior design solutions and providing various levels of project and contract management. We understand that every homeowner is unique, which is why we promise to be committed and enthusiastic from the beginning to the end of your project journey.
If you are considering purchasing a new property or changing an existing home, MJA can engage with you prior to any commitment in order to understand the architectural merits of the property to ensure your vision can be achieved. We are able to establish if the property can provide the accommodation you require, but does it fit with your lifestyle and budget. We make sure you have comfort in the knowledge that your chosen property can indeed become your dream home.
MJA will manage the process by submitting your approved design whilst considering all the correct planning procedures. This is in order to obtain the required permission from your local council to proceed with the plan submitted for approval. This is necessary if you are extending or changing your property beyond the limits defined by the requirements of the local authority. Our experience with these councils helps us track the progress and give you regular updates and feedback.
These are the standards set by local authority that are implemented to help protect people’s safety, health and welfare. These are carefully regulated and designed to improve conservation of power and to protect but sustain development. They cover aspects such as construction, foundations, damp proofing, stability of the building, insulation, ventilation etc. MJA understands these requirements and will monitor and track the progress with the Building Control Department of your local council.
MJA will engage with you and provide you with exciting design solutions that maximise the potential of your home. We guarantee we will come up with ideas you had not even thought of and will inspire you. If you are wanting to expand your property or remodel, our experience and knowledge will help you optimise the potential of your land or home.
Structural analysis is important as it evaluates whether the design will be able to withstand external and internal stresses and forces. MJA appoints a qualified professional to evaluate your drawings and determine the requirements and all structural calculations. These will include items such as load bearing walls, removal of walls and installing l-beams, chimneys, foundations and ceilings.
MJA offers as little or as much help with your project management as you desire. We offer a comprehensive service from overseeing the selection of an accredited builder to detailed oversight and ensuring compliance and build quality throughout the project. MJA will manage your queries with the contractors, monitor safety, check insurance and party wall notices and build over agreements. We also provide you with all the ‘before you build’ information.
We believe the way in which the use of colour and texture, fixtures and fittings of your home are considered as integral to the overall vision, and should become a natural extension to the architectural design. Our team can guide you to make the right material choices, or prepare detailed mood boards for you that will bring the design and use of materials together to ensure your vision is delivered perfectly without hassle.
The purpose of the MJA schedule of work is to create clarity regarding all the finishes in your home. The architectural design is just the beginning – what elements will complete the final look? From mechanical and electrical layouts to chosen fixtures and fittings, this schedule defines your end aesthetic and supports the tender process. You’ll receive an accurate budget before work begins and can adjust according to any budget constraints. With vast product knowledge, MJA will guide you in identifying materials and detailing to assist your builder’s tender.
You may not have considered hard landscaping yet if you’re just entering this exciting phase of your new home. It’s crucial to include it during the design process so your garden and home connect seamlessly. While landscape architects are talented, they can be costly. With MJA, we integrate hard -landscape features into your overall design and collaborate with a landscaper if planting is needed. Hardscape elements -like retaining walls, patios, summer kitchens, fire-pits, pergolas and water-features -enhance entertainment and comfort in your dream home.
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