FOR ARCHITECTS
A construction partner who protects the design
Lloyd Silver Build undertakes substantial architect-led residential projects across West London, including extensions, whole-house refurbishments, structural alterations and larger loft conversions.
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We work from developed drawings, specifications and schedules to provide clear tender returns, realistic programmes and controlled delivery through to handover.
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Architect-led projects depend on the contractor understanding not only the drawings, but the intent behind them. We review architectural, structural and consultant information together, identify interfaces between trades and raise questions before they become site problems.
Our team brings over 15 years of residential construction experience, including architect-led work delivered within wider main-contractor teams. That experience informs a practical approach to sequencing, detailing and occupied residential sites without overstating our role on previous projects.
01 / PARTNERSHIP
Built to support the design
02 / WORKING METHOD
What architects can expect
A clear, disciplined way of working that makes the contractor an effective part of the professional team.
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Detailed tendering
Tender returns set out scope, exclusions, assumptions, provisional allowances and identified risks clearly, making the quotation easier to review and compare.
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Early communication
RFIs, discrepancies, site discoveries and buildability concerns are raised early, with enough information for the architect and consultants to make a considered decision.
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Controlled information
Architect’s instructions, revised drawings, design decisions and agreed variations are recorded and issued to the relevant trades so current information is being built from on site.
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Respect for design intent
Critical dimensions, junctions, alignments, material transitions and finishes are treated as part of the construction information, not details to resolve informally at the end.
03 / PROJECT SEQUENCE
Information moves clearly from tender to handover​
From tender review to practical completion, we keep pricing, information, programme and site decisions connected so the architect retains visibility of the job.
01 / BEFORE WORK BEGINS
Review the information
We review drawings, specifications and consultant information, clarify tender queries, agree scope and prepare a realistic programme before mobilisation.
02 / DURING CONSTRUCTION
Coordinate and record
We coordinate trades and deliveries, work from current information, raise RFIs where required and record instructions, decisions and variations as the project develops.
03 / AT COMPLETION
Inspect and hand over
We inspect the work, resolve outstanding items and support an orderly handover.
04 / DELIVERY
Your design, carefully delivered
Our role as an experienced contractor is to turn coordinated design information into accurately executed work while dealing properly with the realities uncovered on site.
Where clarification is required, we provide clear information and workable options rather than making assumptions.
Practical construction thinking, without compromising the architecture.
05 / PROJECT FIT
Where we are a good fit
We are best suited to substantial architect-led residential projects where developed design information, formal tendering and careful site coordination are central to the job.
Contractor information, insurance certificates, company details and references are available for pre-qualification on request.
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Project value
Typically £0.5m–£5m construction value
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Contract
Experienced working under JCT contracts, to an architect or contract administrator's instruction.
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Insurance & compliance
Public Liability £5,000,000, operative, £200 excess
Employers' Liability £10,000,000, operative — with a proper EL certificate in the pack
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Capacity
A limited number of concurrent projects, allowing us to maintain consistent site management, quality and communication.
06 / START A CONVERSATION
Planning an architect-led residential project?
If you are preparing a tender list, send us the architectural drawings, structural information, specification and intended programme. We can review the project fit and confirm whether we are in a position to provide a tender return.
