8 Step Process

From concept to completion — and beyond

Creating your dream home isn't just about bricks and mortar. It's about vision, trust, and a carefully considered process. With Excel, you're guided through every step by a trusted team of professionals who take pride in every detail — from the first idea to the final handover.

  • Step 1

    Book Your Creative Review

Step 1 – Book Your Creative Review

The first conversation that unlocks your future home.

We begin with a one-to-one consultation with our Director. In this session, we explore your aspirations and bring creative clarity to your project. You'll gain valuable insights into how your space can flow better, work harder, and elevate daily life — with design that's beautiful as well as practical.

We'll provide a tailored brief, design insights, and a provisional ballpark cost to guide your decision-making from the start.

Step 2 – Design Drawings & Visuals

See your future home take shape.

Once you've approved your proposal and secured your project with a deposit, we begin developing your concept in full. This includes 2D and 3D visuals, and a virtual walkthrough that lets you step inside your new space before a single brick is laid.

Every detail is crafted with care and precision, giving you the confidence to move forward, knowing your vision is in expert hands.

Design fees are included for clients who continue through to build.

  • Step 2

    Design Drawings & Visuals

  • Step 3

    Fixed Price Quotation

Step 3 – Fixed Price Quotation

Clarity, confidence, no surprises.

With the design refined and agreed, we produce a fixed-price quotation. This ensures you can budget accurately with complete transparency, knowing your investment is protected — and there are no hidden surprises down the line.

 

(Subject to agreed scope and T&Cs.)

Step 4 – Approvals & Building Control

Getting everything ready — the right way.

Our in-house team works closely with local building control and planning departments to ensure your project is fully compliant and properly approved.

From technical documentation to certifications and structural regulations, we handle every detail so you don't have to.

Clear communication and careful planning ensure a smooth path through the red tape.

  • Step 4

    Approvals & Building Control

  • Step 5

    Scheduling Your Start Date

Step 5 – Scheduling Your Start Date

We plan ahead so you can plan your life.

Once approvals are in place, we confirm your build slot. We'll provide a clear three-week start window, ensuring minimal disruption to your daily routine.

At every step, we communicate with care — so you always know what's happening, and when.

Step 6 – On-Site Excellence

Respectful, reliable, and always professional.

Our on-site reputation is one we're proud of. Every project is led by our Director and overseen to the highest safety and workmanship standards.

All work is carried out by trusted professionals, with site cleanliness, respect for your home, and daily oversight built into our routine.

You can read more about our client experience via our Which? Trusted Trader reviews.

  • Step 6

    On-Site Excellence

  • Step 7

    Project Completion

Step 7 – Project Completion

The finish and your fresh start.

When your build is complete, we ensure all certifications (gas, electrical, and building control) are signed off — and that everything meets our own meticulous standards before handover.

And then, the moment you've been waiting for: stepping into a home that feels entirely, unmistakably yours.

We won't leave until you're completely happy. That's our promise.

Step 8 – Celebrating Designs for Living

Your home. Your legacy. Our shared celebration.

We believe your home should be something to celebrate — and, with your permission, we'll send a professional photographer to capture the finished result.

You'll receive a set of beautifully edited images as a thank-you from our team — and a keepsake of everything you've created.

  • Step 8

    Celebrating Designs for Living

Ready to take the next step?

Get in touch for a free consultation with our award-winning team — and let’s start planning a home that’s built around you.