Our Services
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Feasibility Study
If you are buying, selling, or interested in exploring the development potential of your land, engage us to produce a fixed-price Feasibility Study for you. Study includes a Planning Appraisal, Site Appraisal, Development Optioneering, Business Case, and Strategic Thinking.
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Planning Permission (Stages 1-3)
Most construction projects require Planning Permission before they can proceed to site. Securing Planning Permission can also add significant market value to your land. If you have a project large or small, Midrise can guide you through the Planning process successfully.
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Full Project Delivery (Stages 1-6)
Midrise offers a full service package starting with a blank sheet of paper and ending with a fully completed turn-key development. Let us share the benefit of our experience and help you to achieve your Project’s full potential.
Delivering Your Project in Six Clear Stages
Our work process is based on the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) Plan of Work 2020 and the Royal Institute of Architects of Ireland (RIAI) Project Stages.
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Stage Outcome:
The best means of achieving the Client Requirements confirmed.
Information Exchanged:
Client Requirements, Business Case including review of Project Risks and Project Budget, strategic appraisal of Planning considerations, Site appraisal.
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Stage Outcome:
Project Brief approved by the Client and confirmed that it can be accommodated on the Site
Information Exchanged:
Project Brief, Feasibility Studies, Site Information, Project Budget, Project Programme, Procurement Strategy, Responsibility Matrix, Information Requirements.
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Stage Outcome:
Architectural Concept approved by the Client and aligned to the Project Brief.
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Project Brief Derogations, Signed-off Stage Report, Project Strategies, Outline Specification, Cost Plan.
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Stage Outcome:
Architectural and engineering information Spatially Coordinated.
Information Exchanged:
Signed off Stage Report, Project Strategies, Updated Outline Specification, Updated Cost Plan, Planning Application.
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Stage Outcome:
All design information required to manufacture and construct the Project is completed.
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Manufacturing Information, Construction Information, Final Specifications, residual Project Strategies, BCAR Building Regulations application.
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Stage Outcome:
Manufacturing, Construction and Commissioning completed.
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Building manual including Health & Safety File and Fire Safety Information, Practical Completion Certificate including Defects List, Asset Information.
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Stage Outcome:
Building handed over, Aftercare initiated and Building Contract concluded.
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All Defects rectified, feedback on project performance, Final Certificate, Feedback on light-touch Post-Occupancy Evaluation.
Here’s how it works;
Our Pricing
We typically base our pricing on a percentage of the project Construction Value, divided across the Project Stages 1-6 set out above.
Contact us to discuss alternative paths, such as collaborations, joint ventures. or alternative payment strategies.
Feasibility Study
€1,950 Fixed Price
Projects over 500 sq.m
7.5% of the Construction Value
working out as 1.25% per Project Stage.
Projects under 500 sq.m
9.9% of the Construction Value
working out as 1.65% per Project Stage.
Worked Example 1:
Peter and Ailbhe have inherited some land close to the town centre. They are not in the construction industry themselves, but know that there is demand for new houses in the area.
Ailbhe enquires to Midrise about producing a Feasibility Study as she wants to get fully informed on the true value and development potential of their land, without committing to a full design service.
Midrise offer to produce a full-colour A3 ringbound Feasibility Study for Ailbhe and Peter for a fixed fee of €2,500.
Peter and Ailbhe were pleased to learn that their land has more development potential than they had first realised, and that they could unlock that value without affecting their own home. They feel fully informed and empowered now to plan for their future, making smart use of their asset.
Worked Example 2:
Michael owns a commercial property in the city. The ground floor is leased as a shop unit, but the upper floors are all empty, and there is a large yard to the rear which is underused. Michael senses an opportunity to significantly increase the value of his property by developing a 600 sq.m scheme of apartments in the underused areas.
Build costs are averaging €3,000 per sq.m at the time of project inception. 600 x €3,000 indicates a project Construction Value of €1,800,000. Michael enquires about Midrise’s Planning Application (Stages 1-3) package and Midrise calculate the fee as follows;
(1.25% of C.V. per Project Stage) x (3 Project Stages) = 3.75% of C.V. (3.75% of €1,800,000) = €67,500 + VAT.
Michael sees that the increase to his property value generated by this planning permission will far exceed what it costs him to get it, and proceeds to appoint Midrise for Stages 1-3. Once he has his planning permit secured, he will reevaluate his options from a position of strength.
Worked Example 3:
Lauren and Dean want to build a 225 sq.m new-build house. Build costs are averaging €2,500 per sq.m at the time of project inception. 225 x €2,500 indicates a project Construction Value of €562,500.
Lauren and Dean enquire about Midrise’s Full Project Delivery (Stages 1-6) package as they want their home designed and delivered to a consistently high quality. Midrise calculate the fee as follows;
(1.65% of C.V. per Project Stage) x (6 Project Stages) = 9.9% of C.V. (9.9% of €562,500) = €55,685 + VAT.
Building this home will be the biggest single investment Lauren and Dean have ever made, and so they recognise the value of having an experienced architect on their side, designing and overseeing delivery of their project consistently from start to finish to achieve the best possible result in their ‘Forever Home’.