Professionalism

As a member of the both the Royal Institute of British Architects and the Colegio de Arquitectura de España, I fully comply with their codes of conduct for professional integrity.  I also appreciate that clients living outside Spain require a greater level of certainty and service than would be usual for a Spanish architect with a domestic client.  I therefore provide my clients with a service tailored to meet their needs.

As required by Spanish law all projects are overseen by both an architect and a technical architect (aparejador) in order to:

• Make regular weekly site visits. Additional site visits may be required for important or sensitive building work.
• Resolve technical and design difficulties.
• Order specialist materials directly.
• Provide monthly valuation certificates.
• Send reports and statements.
• Keep a photographic record of the construction work.
• Provide a certificate of the completed works, ensuring that it complies with the client’s and the Local Authority’s requirements.
• Provide the client with a building maintenance manual, end of works report and final account.
• Organise the contracts for the connection of gas, electricity and other services as required.
• Receive the client’s funds and organise payments on their behalf, if required.