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Client Focused Services
How mbo architects York can Help You
At McNeil Beechey O'Neill Architects York LLP, we are able to provide our clients with a complete architectural service from initial appraisals through to completion of works and beyond. During our 30+ years in practice as chartered architects in York we have built a wealth of experience working with homeowners, builders, developers, businesses and institutions.
As a Chartered Practice of Architects York, you will have the comfort of knowing that we provide our broad range of architectural design services in accordance with the RIBA's Plan of Work, which you can see below. For most clients we provide a full service from stages 1 to 6. Although we are happy to discuss tailored services for a development, as we accept the individuality of each client and their project, is a special requirement that deserves our best attention.
Mbo Architects York also understand that building project can often seem to be a complex undertaking, however, we do pride ourselves in understanding our clients’ needs, guiding them through each stage of the design, planning and construction processes.
We have a proven track record of delivering thoughtfully designed commercially viable projects that satisfy the needs of the users and our clients alike.
In a nutshell
Whatever your project type, we offer a free initial consultation. Whereby we establish the client requirements (the brief), explore constraints and opportunities before providing a fee quote that responds to the services required by you the client. Of course we will then guide you through the next steps, whether that be conceptual drawings, planning drawings/consents, Building Regulations or getting your project on site.
McNeil Beechey Architects York cover most parts of the UK, from our architects studio in York. If you are a Home Owner, Builder, Developer, Design & Build Contractor, whether your project is Domestic, residential, commercial, conservation and listed building, or retirement living to name a few. You can find a broad range of our works in our portfolio.
It doesn't matter if you are just after a bit of advice, feel free to contact us, and we will be happy to guide you through the next steps.
First Steps - RIBA Stages 1+2
All relationships start with a conversation, likewise, the first step in the Client Architect relationship is to meet to discuss your project. This will allow us to develop a project brief outlining the scope of the project along with the specific requirements you may have. From the agreed brief we will develop feasibility sketches for discussion. Your preferred sketch option will then be developed through ongoing consultation with you, to produce a series of images exploring the agreed proposals in plan form and 3D model/sketch.




Quite often these sketch proposals will also form part of the pre application discussions with the local planning authority to confirm feasibility and consultation requirements in preparation for a full planning application.




Negotiating Planning - RIBA Stages 3+4
Mbo Architects will then develop the sketch proposals into a detailed set of drawings in preparation for submitting and obtaining planning approval. During this stage we will conduct further discussions with the planning authority and other statutory bodies, as required in order to gain feedback on the proposals.
Once complete we will prepare and submit all the relevant forms with the required drawings and documents, continue to manage the application process to obtain the required result.
Detail Design and Construction
RIBA Stages 5+6
Once the coveted planning approval has been obtained we will further develop the drawings to a technical level, ready to submit for Building Regulations approval. For some domestic projects the Approved drawing at building regulation approval stage, may be enough for a competent builder to carry out the required works. However, on more complex projects and part of a full service we will further develop the proposals to form a full set of construction drawings with a specification. This information can be sent out to a number of contractors to tender for the works.




During construction we can administer the building contract on your behalf, conducting regular site visits in order to check and ensure progress of the building works, as per the contract.
McNeil Beechey O'Neill Architects have been a firm of Chartered Architects in York for over 30 years. You will appreciate therefore that we hold the relevant knowledge and expertise to carry out works in accordance with the whole RIBA Plan of work. The content of each stage of the RIBA Plan of Work varies to suit specific projects. We will guide you through the whole design, planning and construction processes, and tailor the plan of work to suit your individual agreed brief.
McNeil Beechey O’Neill Architects provide comprehensive services in the followings fields of Architecture Design:
Architects|Architectural Design|Architecture Planning|Building Designers|Building Design|Commercial Architects