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Whether you wish to build a new house, farm building or commercial property, or refurbish an existing one, the experienced team at Bowlts can assist. Working with a network of specialist consultants, we provide a complete range of building and architectural services from the initial design to project completion. Significantly, our practical experience is backed up by a range of advanced computer-aided design and mapping tools, which provide a cutting edge to all our residential, agricultural and commercial projects.

Our clients can benefit from:
A full architectural and building service tailored to your individual needs.
A wide resource base for dealing with all eventualities.
Efficient project management from design to completion.
Extensive experience of dealing with historic and listed buildings.
Advice on preparing and presenting your planning applications.
Access to advanced computer-aided design.
Comprehensive advice on insurance claims and property repairs.
Advice on potential grant aid.
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Architectural Services...
                                              
We help clients to design new buildings or extensions in keeping with the character of the north of Scotland. We have excellent relationships with the relevant planning authorities and can help clients to secure planning permission for a wide range of private and commercial developments. Our services include:

advice on planning permission
architectural design for new build
refurbishment and extension design
measured surveys
production of CAD drawings
administration of the building contract
interior design/space planning
planning for 'access for all'
development advice and feasibility studies

Building Surveying Services...
                                                         
We administer a wide range of building surveying services including pre-acquisition building condition surveys and the management of planned maintenance and repair works. Our services include:

stock condition surveys (including handheld computer data collection)
cost-in-use/life cycle costings
harmful material (e.g. asbestos) surveys
fault diagnosis and remedy
advice on historic building conservation
advice on fire precautions
energy conservation/environmental advice
preparation of schedules of works
preparation of schedules of dilapidations
advice on regulations and statutory consents
advice on listed building consents
general health and safety advice
insurance valuations/settlements
expert witness

Project Management...
                                           
We manage building projects for a wide range of clients including private individuals, institutional investors, traditional landlords, future tenants and public organisations. We work closely with other professional advisers to provide clients with a single point of contact. Our project management experience extends from smaller agricultural projects to large scale town centre commercial properties. Our range of project management services include:

budget management
control of cost, time and quality
grant applications / VAT advice
relocation and fitting out works
planning supervisor and CDM services
preparation of schedules of condition

Mapping Services...
                                     
Computerised mapping is the latest extension in the ancient tradition of using maps to present and analyse geographical information. We are working with ESRI, the recognised world leader in GIS software, to provide practical solutions with real business benefits. As a result, our advanced mapping services provide clients with a useful planning and management tool. Combined with sophisticated computer-aided design, they enable us to use Ordnance Survey or other data sets to produce and present plans more efficiently and in more detail. The benefits are particularly evident when presenting large rural-fringe or forestry developments, but are equally apparent when calculating areas for IACS forms or other day to day management tasks.

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For more information, call us on 01343 890400
 
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