Service · Architect Partnership
Appointed as principal contractor for architect-led schemes. Drawings are the brief.
Overview
The majority of HXL's work is delivered in partnership with private residential architects. We are briefed as principal contractor under JCT Standard or Design & Build, treat your drawings as the specification (not a negotiating position), and deliver the scheme to programme and fixed price with a resident project team.
How we deliver
The architect partnership process.
01
Drawings review & cost plan
Cost plan returned against your tender pack within 10 working days.
02
Contract negotiation
JCT form agreed, priced schedule locked, programme dated.
03
On site
Weekly reporting to architect and client. AIs tracked, valued and logged.
04
Practical completion
Snag-free handover, O&M pack, rectification-period response under contract.
Questions
What clients ask about architect partnership.
We work with London residential practices across private-home, development and heritage briefs. Named references available on request.
Yes. Often preferable for complex schemes. We price the pre-construction services agreement and the build separately, with transparent open-book accounting.
Yes, we accept novation on Design & Build contracts where a design team is novated from the client to the contractor at contract signing.
Other services
The rest of HXL's capability.
Planning Coordination
Planning submissions, approvals and consents. Handled in-house alongside your architect.
Structural & Engineering
Structural, MEP, acoustic and sustainability consultants. Procured and coordinated as part of one contract.
Building Regulations
Full Plans submissions, Building Control liaison and completion certification. Under one contract.
Enquire
Tell us the project in a paragraph. We reply within one working day.
HXL takes on a selective number of projects each year. A short note with the site, scope, appointed architect (if any) and likely timescale is all we need to open a conversation.
Private Residential
Homeowners with projects from £500k to £3m+, London and the Home Counties.
Residential Developments
Blocks of flats, multi-unit schemes, resale-ready delivery.
Heritage & Period
Listed buildings, conservation areas, period townhouses.