At CanPlan, we offer a consultation service prior to you undertaking any work, which will help inform you on how best to proceed with your project or not at all. A consultation will be attended by one or more of our team. Generally, we do this consultation remotely on Teams or Zoom, or it can be done at your property and will be scheduled for one to two hours. You should fully prepare for your consultation in advance so that you can get the most out of our meeting and so we can best advise you.

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Preparing for the meeting.

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• Brief description of what you want to achieve. For example, the space and additional rooms required. Special facilities for those with disabilities?

• Photos of the elevations of your property (front and rear) and adjoining houses.

• Photos of the interior of your house/apartment.

• Eircode and Ordnance Survey Map, Lease Map, or Site Location Map if available.

• A rough idea of your budget (it should include VAT, fees, furniture and landscaping if applicable)

• Has the dwelling obtained planning permission or been previously extended?

• Which can you do, Teams, or do you prefer Zoom for your consultation?

• Advise us of a few appointment times that you are available for your consultation booking in the coming weeks 

 

Expectations from consultation

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• General ideas and advice on your project.

• Information on building costs including VAT.

• Discussion on building materials likely to be used.

• Planning requirements or exempted development from planning.

• The documents that will be used for planning, tenders, and building contracts.

• Advice on Architect’s fees and services, including a quote following your consultation.

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If you wish to proceed, the fee for your consultation is €150 + VAT paid in advance.

If you do not want to do an online consultation, we can arrange an on-site consultation at a higher fee of €300 + VAT payable in advance. This also need to be confirmed due to travel to the project location.

 

To book a consultation please email us and we will invoice you and arrange your booking for the next available slot.