At Arc 3, we provide a range of architectural services to help our clients realise the potential of their property. From chartered surveying services to project management, we have the knowledge, expertise and experience to help you. We are based in London and covering Wandsworth, Clapham, West Wickham, and Kent.
At Arc 3 we know remodelling is hard. How can you realise your property’s potential?
Through detailed architectural drawings, interior design, eco-friendly practices and sound construction our architects will help achieve your vision.
Our architectural consultants will take you through each step of a property sale, investment and maintenance.
From your Homebuyers Reports to resolving ‘Party Wall’ disputes and verbal appraisal prior to auction. Based in London and covering Wandsworth, Clapham, West Wickham, and Kent
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At Arc 3, we’re committed to getting projects completed on time and contracts agreed with a fixed price through our high quality project management. By realising the architect’s creative vision and interior design, we will add space and value to your property and manage the project giving you peace of mind.
PARTY
WALL
Arc 3 strives to provide a service that assists both the Building Owners and the Adjoining Building Owners. Once you appoint the ‘Principal’ to act as your Party Wall Surveyor, he will ensure you are protected by the Act and assist in avoiding extra costs or project delays, providing all information one needs for the notifiable works before the project commences on site.
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANTS SERVICES
As Architectural Consultants with considerable experience, we will design the scheme and crystallise the intentions of the client and demonstrate with creativity, the added spaces we would have created, in bringing a higher quality and better use of space in a user friendly and cost effective environment.
Creating space is not enough, creating quality space with natural light and allowing enhanced functional use, is the achievement, Arc 3 strive to encompass by smarter design. We want the occupiers to enjoy the new and remodelled spaces with good aesthetics, creatively and sympathetically addressed in the existing surroundings.
Our role is to maximise and exploit the potential of an existing building or site, completing each project to its full potential. Being Architectural Consultants and Surveyors gives us a better understanding in achieving best value. This combination of good holistic advice at an early stage and what is achievable and practical for the client, brings Arc 3 ahead of other firms.
Most clients wish is to incorporate more light and make use of redundant spaces in their properties. Our initial design strategy of preparing three schemes with examples of previous works or sketches of the possible spatial design, gives the client an early insight into the possibilities, previously not considered nor imagined, but suddenly becoming a reality and a dream come true. This design philosophy and suggestions of materials, tendering, nominating contractors and giving a complete RIBA Service from RIBA Plan of Work stages ‘C to L’ gives the client peace of mind.
ARC 3'S DESIGN PHILOSOPHY
An Architect’s arena is the world of space. We recognise the paramount importance of light as the reveller of space and an invitation to explore new avenues and ideas with the use of creativity, style, innovation, and flair. Obviously, we will also discuss best value or, in other words, the cost/benefit equation with you, when you feel this is the appropriate time.
Due to the various factors and context of this new project (These may be part remodelling and part demolition of the existing property, which includes a conversion and extension project or a total demolition and rebuild, within the existing parameters, which may include other project possibilities), we as Architectural Consultants are invited to find a precise and exquisite relationship between the built environment, natural topography, and the physical context. We at ARC 3 strive to design buildings that respond to that context and especially the green issues and energy saving construction methodology.
Providing innovative design solutions that respond to project goals are the key to the success of our firm. Our commitment is to focus on clear communication with a pro-active service; this forms the firm foundations of our Architectural Service.
Our vast experience has shown that the extent of our involvement in a project bears a direct relationship to its successful outcome. We firmly believe that the foundations of any successful project are a shared vision and Client/Architect teamwork. We define objectives and respond with creative Architectural schemes that derive good designs and incorporates maximum value from the most practical and available resource both in quality of life and financial matters. Our mission is to address problems and achieve solutions, diligently.
The secret of successful Architecture is in creating opportunities for people to inhabit and enjoy the spaces we create. Working in a cutting edge environment, which we have created for our firms three offices, makes us feel good, think more creatively and work more productively which ultimately results in direct benefit for our Clients.
These high aspirations in meeting clients expectations and endeavouring to beat them, has been cherished by both existing and new clients which has allowed us to, not only survive, but expand the firm in these turbulent and uncertain economic times.
CHARTERED SURVEYORS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
Trust Arc 3 to provide ‘Surveys’ for Residential and Commercial properties and ‘Expert Reports’ for disputes. Arc 3 also provides ‘Lease Plans’ to Land Registry compliance standards or ‘House Plans’ for the home.
We offer a range of structured services which include ‘Building and Structural Surveys’ and to act as a ‘Party Wall Surveyor’ under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996 for either the Building Owner or the Adjoining Owner.
EXAMPLE BUILDING SURVEYING
The following are edited example versions of some of our Building Surveys.
ARC 3 ALSO PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF SURVEYING:
AS CHARTERED SURVEYORS, WE CAN ALSO ASSIST WITH THE FOLLOWING:
Many properties provide potential for expansion - either up, out or even down. Providing building works are undertaken sensibly, such work can add value to your property or home while giving the occupiers or your family more room to live and work.
With a little imagination and some expert advice, you could add a conservatory, convert your loft space into the home office or spare room you've always wanted, or even excavate a cellar or basement.
It’s also useful for those looking to improve their property before putting it on the market, or for home buyers planning to develop it.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT SERVICES
Our ‘Design Development Process’ is structured and organised in a way that your decisions on design are made on your lifestyle and future requirements and what suits you best. Architecture is not an exact science it is a subjective and organic process which refines from one scheme to the other until the client feels comfortable with the proposals. The best and most suitable scheme is then tested for a Planning Decision. Arc 3 normally undertakes pre-planning communication with the Planners to prevent problems or difficulties during the considering stages prior to decision. The clients are requested to keep good relations with neighbours and if possible obtain support letters.
We use our wealth of knowledge to source experienced and reliable ‘Building Contractors’ and use our best endeavors to get your project ‘On Time and On Budget’. We also source specialists to cater for bespoke designs, from Swimming Pool specialists, Green Roofs, Music Rooms, Acoustic Surveys to Lighting Consultants and Media (Audio Visual) Consultants. You can be assured that every element of the each project is managed and co-ordinated with care and attention to detail.
Realize the potential of your property or land. We are passionate and pride ourselves in bringing creativity and different angle previously not considered by clients. This allows us to Project Manage assignments and projects of all sectors from commercial to new builds and from new homes to extensions and flat conversions and refurbishments.
We will guide you with the feasibility and initial appraisal of the project with the following and similar organised support strategy to progress your intentions and project:
Our experience has shown that very few Contractors intend to let their customers down or involve them into a bitter experience. The problems normally arise because of poor planning, lack of site inspections, and the absence of clearly defined specification and schedule of works. Recognising these failure points, our firm has actively promoted preventative measures and we have devised a special system, which is both effective and affordable. This involves proper schedules of work and specification, agreement of JCT Contracts with and agreed programme, liquidated and ascertained damages (penalty) clauses for non-completion and delays, negotiated rates for additional works, insurance's agreed and payment schedules agreed with the nominated Contractor.
By instructing Arc 3, the client’s benefits are:
PARTY WALL SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM A PARTY WALL SURVEYOR
If you are planning a project which involves works to the ‘Party Wall’. A Party Wall is a wall shared by two owners of two properties.
This mainly applies to terrace or semi-detached properties) or if you are building an extension with new deeper foundations within 3 meters. or 6 meters of the adjoining owners wall; you may need to serve ‘Party Wall Notices’ under the Party Wall etc. Act. 1996. This may affect your project works and time-scale. Normally a Party Structure Notice has a time frame of two months and a Section 6 notice has a time frame of one month.
Arc 3 strives to provide a service that assists both the Building Owners and the Adjoining Building Owners. Once you appoint the ‘Principal’ to act as your Party Wall Surveyor, he will ensure you are protected by the Act and assist in avoiding extra costs or project delays, by receiving all the necessary information one needs for the notifiable works before the project commences on site to the relevant areas.
For Building Owners and Neighbours (Adjoining Building Owners) alike, our Party Wall Services will include the following: Based in London and covering Wandsworth, Clapham, West Wickham, and Kent
PROTOCOL COMPLIED BY ARC 3 REGARDING PARTY WALL MATTERS:
The extent of works involved for above works is difficult to estimate however we note the services undertaken by the named/appointed Surveyor from Arc 3.
1.00 Normally the adjoining owner’s surveyor’s fees are paid by the Building Owner. The crucial point to note is that the awards need to be published with the costs inserted in the appropriate section for the Building Owner to pay the cost
1.01 Arc 3 will undertake an initial appraisal with discussions and agreement on details and crystallize the appointment under Section 10 of the Party Wall etc. Act. 1996
1.02 We will review/serve appropriate notices which normally are covered under section 1, 2 or 6 of the Party Wall Act
1.03 Agree the 3rd Surveyor as required under the Party Wall etc. Act. 1996
1.04 We will carry out a ‘Schedule of Condition’ of the adjoining owner’s property. The property is normally inspected by both Party Wall Surveyors or by the ‘Agreed Joint Party Wall Surveyor’
1.05 Review and Publish Award
1.06 Monitor and make one or two site visits as appropriate
1.07 Final inspection to check ‘Schedule of Condition’ and sign off Awards
1.08 General Telephone calls and other communications
1.09 Evaluate quantum or price for works
1.10 Specialist consultants will be appointed on the owner’s behalf when and where appropriate
PARTY WALL ETC, ACT 1996:
Subject to the proposals under sections 1, 2 and/or 6 of the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, the works may place a duty on the Building Owner to provide a written notification to the neighbours (Adjoining Owners), at least one month (two months for section 2) prior to the start on site. Building Owner undertaking the work is normally liable to pay the adjoining owners surveyors costs which could range from £500 to £3750 or more per surveyor subject to the complexity of matters. Further advice will be provided if requested, once the notices are served and drawings and proper documentation provided.
The normal questions ‘Owners’ will have are:
THE ADVANTAGES OF USING ARC 3
Firstly it is a member of the world recognised Chartered Organisation known as RICS - Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. As members of the RICS:
'DESIGN & BUILD' & 'FACILITY MANAGEMENT' SERVICES
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR 'DESIGN AND BUILD' AND 'FACILITY MANAGEMENT'
Whether you are an ‘Owner’, ‘Business’ or ‘Landlord’ looking for a ‘Design and Build’ service or a Freeholder looking for a ‘Facilities Management’ service. Arc 3 can help.
DESIGN & BUILD
FOR CLIENTS LOOKING FOR 'DESIGN AND BUILD' SERVICES AND FACILITY MANAGEMENT ARC 3 WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
ARC 3 CATERS TO LANDLORDS, OWNERS AND COMPANIES LOOKING FOR A PROFESSIONAL AND CARING SERVICE. WE NORMALLY PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING (WHICH IS SUBJECT TO INSTRUCTIONS) FOR SERVICES RELATING TO ‘FACILITIES MANAGEMENT’:
Based in London and covering Wandsworth, Clapham, West Wickham, and Kent