You'll make four payments to Beams throughout your renovation project.
Survey fee
Design fee
Materials fee
Construction fee
Each payment unlocks the next phase of your project. Here is a detailed breakdown of each payment and what they include:
Payment 1: Survey fee
Here's what your first payment covers:
We’ll arrange for a 3rd party to visit your property and generate a 3D scan of your room(s) and technical drawings to provide accurate dimensions.
You’ll have an initial call with one of our qualified interior designers to understand your brief and gather essential information required.
This payment is due at the end of the Plan phase. It is a fixed fee of £250 and is fully refundable.
Payment 2: Design fee
Here's what your second payment covers:
The remaining design sessions offer a tailored experience to help problem-solve your layout, functionality and design choices.
Our designers will consult with our build and procurement teams to ensure your design works in the space and address any complex issues that may arise.
At the end of the design process, you’ll receive high quality renders, a full product list, along with detailed build manuals including key dimensions, electric and plumbing locations.
You’ll have a detailed and transparent cost proposal for your project to sign off with your Designer.
This payment is due at the end of the survey phase. The amount is dependent on your project scope and is not refundable.
Payment 3: Materials fee
Here's what your third payment covers:
Cost of your fixtures & fittings
We’ll calculate quantities and order all of your materials from our approved suppliers. Further, we'll address if items are out of stock / have long lead times and provide you alternatives if needed to keep your project on track.
We’ll coordinate delivery with you and your contractor, providing a delivery tracker so you know when items will arrive.
We aim to consolidate the deliveries to minimise disruption and ensure products are delivered when needed.
We support refunds and returns if you’re not happy with the products, or if they arrive damaged or missing.
This payment is due at the end of the design phase and kicks off the procurement process which can take up to 6 weeks. The amount is dependent on your project scope and the materials you pick during design. This amount is not refundable.
Once your materials are ordered, we are able to begin the contractor matching process and set a date for a kick-off meeting. At the kick-off meeting, we will establish a break-ground date based on procurement lead times and your contractor's availability.
Payment 4: Construction fee
Here's what your fourth payment covers:
Contractor labour and construction materials
We’ll match you with a local, vetted contractor based on your specific project needs. You can learn more about our contractor vetting process here.
We arrange the contract Agreement covering your project with you and the Contractor.
As standard, our Build Managers attend site with the contractor for project kickoff and snagging. We also attend site as required and check in with you weekly.
Builds are complicated and sometimes things go wrong, but the experts in our design, procurement and build teams are there to resolve questions and drive quick resolution with any issues.
We manage payments to the contractor, paid in instalments based on key milestones completed. Here's how it works:
At the beginning of the Build phase, we'll take your Construction fee in full. We ask you for this payment in advance of breaking ground so that your contractor has confidence that you are committed to the project and have the funds to complete it.
With your approval at each stage, Beams releases payment to your contractor in four instalments:
10% at break ground to procure building materials.
40% at first fix completion, once protection, demolition, structural, electrical and plumbing work is complete.
30% at practical completion, when your contractor has completed installation of all scope items, finishing and your room is ready to be used with the exception of minor defects. You will also collaborate with Beams and your contractor to create a concise snag list.
20% at project sign off, when your contractor has completed all snagging.
Project sign-off is a three way agreement between Beams, the homeowner and the contractor. Holding 20% of your contractor's payment until project sign-off gives our homeowners confidence that payment will not be made until everybody has agreed that the project has been completed to the highest standard and snagging items have been resolved.