Design Fee
Survey, space planning, specification and 3D visualisation. Credited against the build contract if you proceed with us.
How We Work
A process you can follow from start to finish.
Eight clear stages, one named contact, a written programme and no surprises on the final invoice.
Kenya Practice
Designing across the country
Free Site Visit
Anywhere in Nairobi
3D Visuals
See it before you build it
Workmanship Guarantee
On all installations
Process
Defined project stages
Our approach
Most project problems are communication problems
Ask anyone who has renovated in Nairobi what went wrong and you rarely hear about craftsmanship. You hear about a price that moved, a date that slipped and a contractor who stopped answering the phone.
Our process is built to remove exactly those three failures. The scope is written down. The price is itemised. The programme has dates. And one named person owns your project from the first visit to the follow-up after handover.
- A written scope before any work begins
- Itemised pricing with variations agreed in advance
- Weekly progress reports with photographs
- A named designer, workshop lead and site supervisor
The eight stages
From first call to final walkthrough
Timelines scale with the project, but no stage is ever skipped.
01
Consultation
We meet at your space or our Hurlingham studio, listen to how you want to use it, and agree the brief, priorities and a realistic budget band.
Free within Nairobi
02
Site Survey & Measurement
Every wall, service point, opening and level is measured and photographed so the design is grounded in the real building, not an assumption.
Day 1 – 3
03
Concept & Mood Boards
Layout options, material palettes and reference imagery so you can see and feel the direction before a single shilling is committed.
Week 1 – 2
04
3D Visualisation
Photo-realistic renders of the agreed concept from the angles that matter, revised until you can picture yourself in the room.
Week 2 – 3
05
Detailed Quotation
A line-by-line quotation covering materials, joinery, labour, finishes and timelines. No hidden extras appear later.
Fixed scope
06
Production & Fabrication
Cabinetry and joinery are built in our workshop under supervision, so quality is controlled before anything reaches your site.
Workshop stage
07
Installation & Site Works
A dedicated supervisor coordinates trades, protects finished areas and keeps you updated with weekly progress reports.
On site
08
Handover & Aftercare
A joint snag walk, care instructions for every finish, and a workmanship guarantee with a follow-up visit after settling in.
12-month guarantee
“Tell the client the truth early, even when it costs you the easy sale. Everything good in this business follows from that.
What you receive
Deliverables at each stage
Concrete documents and outputs, not just meetings.
- Measured survey drawings of the existing space
- Two or three layout options to compare
- Physical material and finish samples
- Digital mood boards and reference imagery
- Photo-realistic 3D renders of key spaces
- A full schedule of finishes and fittings
- Line-by-line itemised quotation
- Written programme with milestone dates
- Weekly progress reports with photographs
- Written variation orders before any change
- Joint snag list at practical completion
- Care and maintenance notes for every finish
- As-built information where relevant
- 12-month workmanship guarantee certificate
How we price
Where your money actually goes
Every quotation separates these costs so you can see and adjust each one independently.
Materials
Boards, worktops, tiles, paint, hardware and fittings — quoted at three levels where a genuine choice exists, so you decide the standard.
Fabrication
Workshop time to build the joinery. This is where in-house production removes a layer of contractor mark-up.
Site Labour
Installation, trades and supervision, priced by activity rather than hidden inside a lump sum.
Logistics
Transport, access equipment, protection, waste removal and cleaning — small items that other quotes often omit and then add later.
Contingency
A stated allowance for genuine unknowns behind walls and under floors. Unused contingency is returned, not absorbed.
Typical durations
How long projects usually take
Measured from approved design, assuming decisions are made promptly.
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2 – 4 weeks
Single room or utility space
A bedroom, home office, laundry or garage upgrade including joinery and finishes.
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4 – 6 weeks
Kitchen or wardrobe package
Full fitted kitchen or a set of bedroom wardrobes, from workshop fabrication to worktop installation.
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8 – 14 weeks
Full apartment or maisonette
Whole-home interior including kitchen, bathrooms, joinery, finishes, lighting and styling.
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10 – 20 weeks
Office or retail fit-out
A floor plate including partitioning, ceilings, services coordination, joinery and furniture.
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16 weeks +
Hospitality, religious or institutional
Phased programmes with prototypes, committee approvals or procurement cycles built into the schedule.
Frequently Asked
Process questions
Still have a question? Call +254 799 007 610 and speak to a designer directly.
We visit the space, take initial measurements and photographs, listen to what you want to achieve and give you an honest budget band along with an outline of what we would recommend prioritising. There is no obligation and no charge within Nairobi.
Start your project
Start at stage one — a free conversation
No obligation, no charge in Nairobi. Just an honest look at your space and what it would take.