Our process
A clear path from your first idea to handover.
Your project moves through five stages, with a different purpose at each one. The sequence below explains the conversations, information, and decisions that help the work move forward.
Our process · Design-build in five steps
A clear path from
idea to handover.
See how Eminent’s design-build process moves from your first conversation through planning, construction, and handover. Each stage explains what happens and what to expect next.
Project journey
First conversation
Understand what matters to you.
Tell us what you are considering, where the project is, and what matters most. We will talk through your goals, timing, and whether the project is a good fit.
Share your goals and priorities
Talk through project fit and timing
Agree on a clear next step
Design direction
Shape a design around your goals.
We develop a design direction with your goals, site, and priorities in mind. We will work through key choices and coordinate the expertise needed to form a practical plan.
Explore design directions and key choices
Consider site conditions and specialist input
Align the plan with your priorities
Scope & proposal
Know what the work involves.
Before construction begins, we define the scope, schedule, and responsibilities. You can review the proposal and understand what is included before deciding how to proceed.
Review scope and requirements
Clarify schedule and responsibilities
Understand the proposal
Construction
See the plan take shape.
Our team coordinates the work and keeps you informed as the project progresses. We stay involved on site, manage the details, and help decisions keep moving.
Coordinate trades and site activity
Stay informed on progress and decisions
Keep owner involvement through the build
Final walk-through
Finish with a clear handover.
Together, we review the completed project, go through remaining details, and make sure you know what comes next. The goal is a clear finish and handover.
Walk through the completed project
Review remaining details and next steps
Complete a clear handover
Prepare for the first conversation
Bring your property address, project goals, available drawings, and a realistic description of your timing. Inspiration images are welcome, but a short list of the problems you want to solve is often the most useful starting point.
Agree the details before construction
Before work begins, clarify the scope, responsibilities, allowances, exclusions, and how changes are approved. Your proposal should explain the work being undertaken and the assumptions on which it is based.
Keep decisions moving
Selections and approvals affect what the team can do next. Discuss upcoming decisions early, keep a record of agreed changes, and raise questions while there is still time to review the options.
Frequently asked questions
How long will my project take?
Timing depends on the scope, design development, site conditions, approvals, procurement, and construction sequence. We discuss these dependencies before establishing a project-specific programme.
Where can I see updates during the build?
The reporting and communication arrangements should be agreed for your project. The goal is to make progress, upcoming work, and decisions visible without leaving you to coordinate individual trades.
Let’s talk about your project.
Tell us where your property is, what you would like to change, and how far along you are. We can discuss the right service and the information needed for a useful next conversation.