How I Work: From the First Sketch to Handover.

I begin by listening. We meet — in person or on a video call. I ask questions that may surprise you: how you use your current home, what you find beautiful, what genuinely annoys you about the space you live in now. Then I visit the site. I analyse the topography, the sun path, the wind, and the views before I draw a single line.

This stage is hand-drawn before it is digital. I translate the brief into spatial ideas — sketches, diagrams, rough plans. I show you two or three directions, explain why each one responds to the brief differently, and we choose one to develop. Honest reactions, not politeness, are what I need from you here.

The chosen concept becomes a proper set of drawings — detailed floor plans, elevations, sections, and a 3D visualisation that lets you see the building as it will actually look. I coordinate with structural and MEP engineers at this stage. Nothing is left vague. This is the stage where every room size, window position, and material is decided.

I prepare the formal drawings for planning permission and submit to the relevant County Government on your behalf. I manage any queries or revisions from the approvals office and keep you updated throughout. Timeline depends on the County and project type — I give you a realistic assessment for your specific project before we begin this stage.

The approved design becomes a complete construction drawing set — the documents a contractor needs to price and build the building. I produce working drawings, a specification document, and coordinate a Bill of Quantities with a Quantity Surveyor. This is also the stage I support you during contractor tendering.

Construction begins. I visit site on an agreed schedule — typically weekly or fortnightly — to verify that the work matches the drawings and specification. I write a site report after every visit. For diaspora clients: reports are sent by email with photographs. You do not need to be in Kenya for your project to stay on track.

Construction is complete. I carry out a final inspection with the contractor and produce a snagging list — every item to be finished or corrected before practical completion. Once the list is cleared, I issue a Certificate of Practical Completion and hand over the as-built drawings.