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ICF Design Services

We are dedicated ICF design experts and specialise in helping people achieve their building project dreams to create high performance buildings at an economical cost. Whether you are starting from scratch, submitting your first proposal or need to change your Building Regulation drawings to ICF, we can help you.

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Ready to bring your project to life? We don’t just design; we design smarter. By harnessing the remarkable benefits of Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF), we ensure your project – whether it’s a new home, an extension, a basement, a pool, an outhouse or garage or even a custom built home – is not only stunning but also energy-efficient, durable, and comfortable for years to come.

  • Standard Design: helping people with a clear or pre-defined layout of their project who need to navigate planning and building regulation approval.
  • Custom Design: more complex designs or bespoke planning guidance which require an architect, we help you integrate the exceptional advantages of ICF in your design for a custom built home that is compliant and high performing

If you are building a house and can provide dimensions and/or sketches of the size and layout, we can provide a full design service including:

  • Planning Drawings
  • Structural Design Services
  • Building Regulation Approval Drawings

We provide these for submission by the Client so that they can manage any negotiations with their local council directly.

We appreciate that many architects are nervous about undertaking projects involving ICF design if they have no previous experience of using the system.

We can provide the Structural Design Services and Expert Advice throughout the duration of the Project for a competitive fee.

For the Developers of Apartment blocks, Office blocks, Industrial / Agricultural Buildings and Housing Estate Projects we provide the following:

  • Expert Advice and Project Planning
  • Structural Design Services

Do you have a crystal-clear vision for your building project? Do you know exactly what you want in terms of layout, style, and functionality? Our Standard Design Services are designed specifically for you.

We provide the essential design expertise to translate your precise requirements into the necessary plans and documentation for a successful ICF design. We also work for Custom Home builders that have a brief from their client but no drawings.

This service is ideal for clients who:

  • Have a well-defined concept for their building project.
  • Are looking for an efficient and cost-effective ICF design process.
  • Primarily require the technical drawings and documentation necessary for planning and construction.
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We provide:

  • Planning Application Drawings
  • Building Regulation Approval Drawings
  • Permitted Development Drawings
  • Translate Current Designs to ICF Plans
  • Structural Design Services
  • ICF Technical Advice
Fees:

Please provide the details listed here and we will provide a proposal.

  • Site Address (What3Word location)
  • Full Name
  • Contact Information (Email, Phone, Address)
  • Site Pictures. (For extensions: a picture is required central on each elevation and facing each corner at a 45° angle from the adjacent elevations)
  • Sketches of requirements, including storey heights as indicated under the heading “Design Brief”
  • Required submission & construction schedule
  • Any additional requirements

Do you need Planning Permission? If you have decided that an Architect is not required, we can provide you with a quotation for preparing your custom built home drawings for the Planning Application. We will need detailed sketches of all floors showing the sizes, room layouts, staircase location and the relative floor levels if they are not a standard storey height. We will also need sketches of each of the four elevations.


Embarking on the journey of building your custom built home is an exciting endeavor. If you’re seeking not just a house, but a design that aligns with your vision and offers the exceptional benefits of Insulated Concrete Formwork (ICF), our specialised Custom Design Service is tailored for you.

We collaborate with you and your architect to ensure your custom built home fully maximises the benefits of building with ICF. Whether you are the client or the architect seeking information and guidance on ICF opportunities for your project, this is the service for you.

We can advise you on the design of the technically challenging building elements such as cantilevers, curved walls or large open spaces in your modern home.

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We provide:

  • Permitted Development Drawings
  • Building Regulation Approval Drawings
  • Structural Design Services
  • Translate Current Designs to ICF Plans
  • Support to Architects
  • Technical Design Advice
Fees:

Please provide the details listed here and we will provide a proposal.

  • Site Address (What3Word location)
  • Full Name
  • Contact Information (Email, Phone, Address)
  • Site Pictures. (For extensions: a picture is required central on each elevation and facing each corner at a 45° angle from the adjacent elevations)
  • Sketches of requirements, including storey heights as indicated under the heading “Design Brief”
  • Required submission & construction schedule
  • Any additional requirements

We provide Concept Designs and Structural Design Services for any type of Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural and Educational project.

If you are an Architect and need expert structural design services to ensure that your ICF project meets all the requirements to meet the Building Regulations send us the details and we will provide a proposal.

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A Chartered Structural Engineer (M.I.C.E. or M.I.Struct.E.) with the experience of ICF is essential to provide economic structural design using the ICF forms as part of the primary structure in any type of building. This includes offices, industrial units, blocks of flats, swimming pool halls and custom built homes.

However, domestic buildings with small rooms up to three storeys high should not need a Structural Engineer. Nonetheless, if the room sizes are large and there are very wide wall openings, as is often the case in custom built homes then an SE may be needed.

In some instances, such as blocks of offices or flats, ICF can be used in place of a structural steel frame providing a very large cost saving and a Structural Engineer will definitely be needed !

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We provide:

  • Consultation & Site Assessment
  • Structural Design Services & Planning
  • Load Bearing Analysis
  • Structural Calculations
  • Design Advice & Feasibility
  • Structural Surveys & Reports

You may already have the Building Regulation drawings based on cavity wall or timber frame. If you are a builder we can revise these to suit your preferred type of ICF at a very competitive cost.

The ICF module sizes of the forms will then be taken into account in setting floor levels, window and door cill levels and locations to minimise the amount of site cutting of the ICF forms, reduce the cost and speed up construction even more.

Hence Building Regulation drawings prepared for one type of ICF will be unsuitable for an ICF of different course heights. Furthermore it may be necessary to follow the ICF manufacturers Construction Detail recommendations in order that the Building Regulation drawings comply with their BBA certificate.

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We provide:

  • Custom Home Layout Advice
  • Design with your chosen ICF system
  • Load Bearing Analysis
  • Structural Calculations
  • Design Advice & Feasibility
  • Structural Surveys & Reports
Ready to start?

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Bespoke Proposal

Whether you already have some drawings or are starting from scratch, please get in touch with us and provide as much detail about your project. We will provide you with a proposal on how we can support you and your architect or builder.