We have listed below the various stages of building your dream home, and the services we provide at each one of these stages. Where we are not directly involved, we can provide you with guidance or put you in touch with specialised companies.

Finding and purchasing land
Customer – for guidelines see our Self-build section

Obtaining outline planning consent
Customer

Site surveying (plus soil analysis if required)
Local surveyor

Designing your new home
The Swedish House Company or your Architect

Detailed planning submission and liaison
SHC or your Architect

Foundation design
Normal site conditions - SHC
Complex site conditions - Local Engineer

Building regulations / warrant submission to Local Authorities
SHC

Appointing a local Project Manager or Architect (if required)
Customer with the help of SHC

Obtaining tenders from local contractors
Customer with the help of SHC / or Project Manager

Appointing a local building contractor
Customer with the help of SHC / or Project Manager

Project Site supervision (if required)
Your Project Manager or Architect

Project insurance
Customer – for guidelines see our Self-build section

Preparing the site (clearance, services, foundations, etc)
Your local contractor

Manufacture of the house
SHC factory in Sweden

Delivery and erection of the timber frame structure
SHC

Completing the building project
Your local contractor

Critical stage inspections
SHC + your Architect (if involved)

Certification of the building
Local Architect or NHBC

Do you have a stage that’s not listed here? Just contact us!