How we work · Design-build
One contract. One team. One number to call.
Design-build puts design, permits and construction under one contract, so one team is responsible for the whole result.
01Why it matters
The traditional route, or design-build.
| Separate designer and contractor | UCG design-build | |
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| Contracts | One contract for design, another for construction | One contract for both |
| Responsibility | Designer and contractor can blame each other | One team accountable for the whole result |
| Cost | The real price is known only after the tender | Cost is tracked from the first sketch |
| Schedule | Design must finish before tender and construction | Design, permits and construction planning overlap |
| Point of contact | Several parties to coordinate yourself | One dedicated project manager |
| Warranty | Split between several parties | One written 10-year warranty on workmanship |
02Five steps
From first conversation to handover.
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01
Feasibility
We review the site, the planning rules and your budget, and give you a clear answer on whether the project works. You leave with a budget range and a recommended next step.
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02
Design
Concept, layouts, materials and drawings, developed with the build cost in view. When you approve the design, you receive a fixed price for the agreed scope.
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03
Permits
We prepare and submit the applications, coordinate with the authorities and keep you informed until the decisions are issued.
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04
Construction
A dedicated project manager, a written schedule and regular progress reports. Our crews and trusted trades work to one standard.
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05
Handover
Final inspection, as-built documentation, keys and a written 10-year warranty on workmanship. We stay your point of contact after handover.
03The UCG promise
One contract. One team. One date you can plan around.
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A cost model before you commit
Site, zoning and budget reviewed up front, so you know whether the scheme works before you sign for design.
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One accountable point of contact
A dedicated project manager from the first meeting to handover, not an account manager relaying messages.
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Reporting at every milestone
Programme, cost and quality reported at each stage, with photos from site.
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A written warranty
A written warranty on workmanship at handover.
