First things first. Introductions! You will probably have told us a bit about your project over the phone but we arrange to come and see you in your home (or workplace) to see the property and to fully discuss and understand your brief. This usually includes finding out about what’s important to you, and what you want to achieve. This visit also provides an opportunity to talk through the process and show you examples of what to expect at each stage. We then follow up with a fixed fee quote, which is broken down into design stages. It’s important to feel comfortable with your architect, so meeting to talk about your hopes and aspirations is equally important.