Why Choose Innovation & Design?
Most property projects involve decisions that affect cost, timescales and compliance.
Our approach combines three connected services:
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Structured online education
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Professional advisory support
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Access to trusted trades through SkillTraders​
This allows clients to learn, plan and deliver projects with greater confidence and fewer costly mistakes.
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Courses and Learning
Planning permission and building regulations don’t need to be a guessing game. Our short, practical online courses explain what you can do, what you can’t, and how to move forward with confidence.
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Whether you’re a homeowner planning work on your own property, or a builder or contractor delivering projects for clients, you’ll get clear, UK-focused guidance that helps you avoid mistakes, delays, and wasted costs — and get projects moving the right way, first time.
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Our practical online courses cover planning permission, permitted development, prior approval, building regulations, neighbour rights, project management, site safety and green energy compliance.
Professional Advisory Services
Some projects involve decisions that can significantly affect costs, timescales and outcomes.
Our advisory services help clients understand what is possible before major commitments are made.
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We can assist with:
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Project feasibility
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Planning strategy
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Permitted development assessments
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Development potential
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Compliance considerations
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Project risk identification
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Helping you make informed decisions before money is spent and risks increase.
Project Management Support
For clients requiring additional assistance, we provide project management support to help coordinate contractors, suppliers and guide you through the key project stages.
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Our aim is to improve communication, reduce delays and help projects progress smoothly from concept to completion.
SkillTraders
SkillTraders connects homeowners, businesses and property professionals with trusted tradespeople, specialist contractors and professional service providers.
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Unlike open directories, SkillTraders is managed to help match the right people to the right projects.
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Whether you're planning an extension, refurbishment, commercial project or specialist building work, SkillTraders helps you find suitable professionals with confidence.
Sustainable and Healthy Buildings
Modern buildings should do more than reduce energy consumption.
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They should also provide healthy, comfortable environments for the people who use them.
We help clients understand technologies such as:
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Insulation improvements
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Heat pumps
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Solar energy systems
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Ventilation strategies
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Energy efficiency measures
Through both advisory services and practical training, helping clients make informed choices that balance sustainability, comfort and long-term value.
Our Customers
Schools & Colleges
Commercial Buildings
& Factories
Shops & Offices
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Hotels & Restaurants
Nursing Homes
Social Housing
Green Energy Projects
Commercial Facilities
Additional Project Support
Planning permission and building regulations submissions
We can determine at an early stage if the project requires planning, building regulation approval or any other regulatory submissions to be made. If required our team of independent experts, matched specifically to your project, will make any necessary applications to obtain the relevant consents.
Protection and maintenance programmes – With 24 hour emergency callout
Protecting and maintaining your buildings and property is an ongoing process that requires careful management to prevent costly repairs and disruption in the future, but it doesn’t need to be complicated or expensive. All it needs is a clear understanding of the buildings you manage, there current condition and a simple short term and long term plan for keeping them in a good serviceable condition.
Sustainability and Green energy – Creating buildings that create no harm for future generations
Creating sustainable buildings goes hand in hand with well buildings that provide safe, healthy, comfortable living and working environments for its occupants. The challenge for businesses is that they also have a need to produce their products and services, which inevitably requires the use of energy. The good news is, the more energy you currently use, the bigger the savings and there are more opportunities for commercial customers to take advantage of the different green energy products and services. We advise on how these technologies can be effectively combined to produce a bespoke solution that supports the current use of the building and any future plans of the business.