Start with the way your building works
Retail and hospitality projects need to consider customers and guests as well as the building itself. Map entrances, deliveries, trading periods and any accommodation or food preparation areas beneath the works. If the roof connects to signage, extraction, plant or neighbouring units, make those interfaces clear in the project brief.
- Trading periods and delivery access
- Guest or customer areas affected by works
- Noise, access and communication arrangements
Connect the building need to the right service
Start with the refurbishment, replacement or cladding scope, then consider rooflights, drainage and maintenance requirements as part of the wider plan.
Prepare the project brief
Include your site postcode, approximate roof or cladding area, available drawings or specification, and the dates you are working towards. If the scope is still being developed, explain the building issues and the decisions the assessment needs to inform.
Questions about planning the work
Can work be planned around trading hours?
Trading hours are an important programme constraint. Discuss noisy activities, deliveries, segregation and any periods when affected areas must close. The practical arrangements depend on the scope and site assessment.
What information helps with a retail or hospitality quotation?
Send the site postcode, roof area, existing surveys and proposed scope. Include operating hours, peak trading periods, delivery restrictions and the areas where disruption would have the greatest effect.