The Practice has provided a full architectural and design service for almost two decades including new-build housing schemes, apartments developments, one-off housing, and a range of small to medium size commercial, tourism and leisure projects.

We have special expertise and experience on the restoration and refurbishment of older buildings having designed and overseen several restoration projects from thatched cottages, apartment complexes and holiday hostels.

In addition we provide consultancy and assessment in Eco-Design for domestic or commercial buildings, emphasizing passive design, super-insulation and the incorporation of energy efficiency, use of renewable technologies and ecologically sound building methods, construction materials and finishes. Building design could include solar panels, micro turbines, heat ventilation recovery, heatpumps, underfloor heating, wood and wood pellet boilers, reed bed systems amongst other renewable energy devices, as applicable and feasible for each particular project.

We prepare:

                      Planning applications
                       Site and building surveys
                       Working drawings and specifications
                       Building control applications
                       Fire safety certificate applications
                       Safety and Health plans
                       Contract design management (CDM)
                       Tenders and Contracts for building projects
                       Staged building inspections and certifications for mortgage purposes
                       Effluent discharge licence applications
                       Surface water discharge calculations
                       Site assessment tests for package treatment plants.
                       Energy Ratings for Buildings (SAPS and HER)
                       Site surveys
                       Tree surveys
                       Surveying equipment and GPS digital mapping
                       Car parking surveys

We subscribe to the Heritage Council, Foyle Civic Trust and the journals of the architectural organisations of RIAI and RSUA.

To see pictures of our work please click on the links below:

               New Residential              Apartments               Renovation               Commercial

Director: Seamus Canavan BA(Hons) MA MIPI MRTPI affil IEMA
Chartered Town Planner
23 Prince's Street, Derry, N. Ireland BT48 7EY
info@canavanassociates.com