Our Services

At Veterinary Architects, we provide a full service including land acquisition, planning permission, client’s representative with all relevant authorities, architectural design, project management, quantity surveying, mechanical & electrical design and interior design.

Architecture:

We believe that architecture should be inspiring.

We understand budget restraints and that individualism and inspiration need not cost the earth. In today’s competitive veterinary marketplace, you need to stand out from the crowd. Our design team will ensure you do just that.

Project Management:

Having an inspiring design is just the start.

Delivering the project on time and on budget is a very different matter. Our team has for many years done just that. Not only can we create you the most inspiring design, but we have specialists who will manage the whole of your project from conception, planning and build through to completion.

You give us the brief and within a short time, we will give you the keys to your dream building.

Interior Design:

Our parent company, Jonathan Clark Architects, have for many years created the most spectacular interiors.

There is no reason why the interior of a veterinary surgery should not be spectacular as well as functional, after all, it is the very heart of the practice.

Our knowledge and experience of materials, finishes and details for veterinary surgeries is unsurpassed.

Our team is very easy to work with and are enthused to create an interior with that special wow factor that sets you apart from your competitors.

What Makes Us Different?

Project Stages

We divide our work into stages and you have the flexibility to choose which stages you would like.

  • Project Brief

  • Concept Design

  • Developed Design

  • Technical Design

  • Construction & Handover

No Hidden Fees

We provide a FIXED FEE quotation so you know exactly what you will be paying. This includes:

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Multi Solution Proposal

During the Project Brief stage, we will provide you with multiple design solutions to help you make the right choice for your business.

What Are The Project Stages?

Brief:

Arrange for and obtain a measured survey of the existing building. We can arrange quotes for you (no mark-up) or we are happy for you to use a surveyor of your own choice.

Develop 3 x initial sketch concept floor plan options for client feedback. These will be fully accurate scaled CAD drawings with all rooms drawn showing all internal furniture and equipment to test the potential of the proposed plans. You might then select some aspect of say Option C to be combined with say Option A.

Concept Design - Part 1:

Local Council Planning - The local council may wish to condition a certain use within Class E i.e. veterinary clinics Class E(e). Any external alterations (new windows, door openings, signage etc) can also be incorporated within this application. The council will almost certainly require the full 8 week statutory period to determine the application once it is submitted and validated. We would also need to make a site visit to see the building and the surrounding site.

Concept Design - Part 2:

This stage would start once planning consent has been granted or before depending upon consideration of the element of risk involved.

  • Develop and tweak the selected initial concept plans, adding in more detail.

  • Agree outline equipment requirements.

Developed Design:

Prepare co-ordinated floor plans:

  1. General Arrangement (GA) / Dimensioned Setting Out Plans

  2. Demolition and Alterations Plan

  3. Furniture & Equipment Plan

  4. Floor Finishes Plan

  5. Wall types/finishes Plan

  6. Fire Strategy Plan

  7. Electrical Layout Plan (Power/Data etc)

  8. Mechanical Plan (Design Intent for ventilation, heating/cooling)

  9. Drainage Plan

  10. Low Level Lighting Plan

  11. Reflected Ceiling & High Level Lighting Plan

You will also need a structural engineer for any structural works required and ideally this would be a local firm in order to pay site visit/s.

  • Prepare and submit initial Building Regulations submissions to an Approved Inspector.

  • 3D CGI views of proposed reception and waiting area - we would provide different options.

Technical Design:

Prepare co-ordinated floor plans:

  1. Prepare Technical/Construction Design in conjunction and co-ordination with all consultants including structural engineer.

  2. Details concerning builders work and alterations to existing fabric of the building.

  3. All room elevations and plans at 1:50 scale for client facing and clinical areas (approx. 15-20 public facing and clinical rooms) - these will also need to show all equipment and power and data positions. Whilst these constitute a substantial amount of preparation, we find that they are incredibly useful for both client and contractor.

  4. Further develop the coordinated floor plans.

  5. Generic internal wall construction and finishes details including radiation protection walls and walls built with enough strength for hanging equipment and joinery.

  6. Specifications, Schedules for room finishes, doors, windows, veterinary equipment and sanitaryware.

  7. Detail design of all joinery e.g. reception desk, seating areas, wall treatments/finishes, retail display, consult room joinery etc.

  8. You will need a radiation protection consultant to sign off the radiation protection approach. We can arrange a quote for you if you don’t already have one.

  9. Cabinets - we can obtain quotes, but we find that many vets consider regular kitchen cabinets to be fine - in this case, we would work out the sizes in order for you to order the exact system required from a supplier of your choice.

  10. In summary - a package for the contractor to price and build the works

Construction & Handover:

  • Resolution of design queries from site as they arise.

  • Contract administration as required

  • Site visits and inspections.

  • Completion of snagging lists and follow up after Practical Completion is achieved.

  • Handover of the building works and conclusion of the Building Contract.

Depending upon the contractor appointed, some or all of this may not be required. Most of the builders that we work with are able to get on with the project using our tender package with minimal input from us which saves our clients significant fees.