What We Offer:

Robert Brockob Design offers complete design and renovation services:

• Money-saving design concepts
• 3-D rendering- All designs are drawn on computer and are easily revised
• Swift permitting & neighborhood review (if required)
• Project management from initial concept to final inspection
• Pre-purchase consultations, cost analysis, and feasibility studies

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FREE INITIAL CONSULTATION

We are available to you anytime in person, by telephone or email for a general discussion of your project.

We give discounts to seniors and families. Please contact us for a free visit and estimate. We can make an appointment at your convenience, with evening and weekend times available. Our first meeting is gratis, to review your project and determine how we work together.

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PRE-PURCHASE CONSULTING
If you are contemplating buying a condominium, TIC, apartment or home, we can assist you with assessing its condition and estimating costs for the changes you wish to make. We do this on an hourly basis. A typical assessment can run from 3 - 10 hours depending on the complexity of the building and what you propose to do. In our experience this has proven to be vital to those needing a quick assessment. A few hours of time with us might save you much potential frustration.

DESIGN
This is a crucial part of any building project requiring good communication and openness regarding:

• What it is you want to achieve
• Your budget
• The existing condition of the building

Our strength as a small personal team is to assist you with developing innovative designs, while reflecting your budget and the unique qualities of the existing space. The design phase may take a few hours to several weeks, depending on the complexity of your project.

PRELIMINARY COST ANALYSIS
With over 20 years of building experience, we can be clear with you early-on about the possible costs for construction. We feel it is important to be open and creative in exploring design possibilities, but also informative of costs. Before developing working drawings for builders, the anticipated costs of the project should be clear.

PLANS, DRAWINGS AND DETAILS
We work with you and the complexity of your project to produce solid, communicative documents for officials and builders. These include floor plans, elevations, perspectives, details and specifications. An efficient and workable design may require structural changes to the building and we work with a network of professionals to assure appropriate & code-complying documents for your associated municipality.

SELECTING AND NEGOTIATING WITH BUILDERS
We assist you in selecting and negotiating prices with builders. This is a fundamentally important element in the success of your project. We can save you time, money and future frustration by assisting you in finding the right people to do the work, making sure they fully understand the nature of your renovation, and negotiating the best price.

PROJECT SUPERVISION
For the project to run smoothly it is essential that it be monitored often. A weekly visit and brief meeting with builders can prevent major mistakes from happening. We also let you know what has been completed for proper payment to be made.

GENERAL CONTRACTING
After 20 years of building experience, we know how to fully run a project from beginning to end. We also provide follow-up once you have moved in to be sure everything is functioning for you. Since we worked with you in creating the design and all the documents for construction, we can be of great value in building and general contracting your project. Depending on the complexity and budget for the project, our services for general contracting range from 7% to 10% of the cost of the completed project. This is well below what you would typically pay a general contractor. We can do this because we know intimately your design and expectations.

BILLING AND PAYMENTS
In general, we work with clients in 2 ways:
1) A fixed hourly rate billed bi-monthly, @ $65/hr for technical support and $90/hr for principal design.
2) An agreed-upon fixed price, billed 1/3 at conception of agreement, 1/3 approximately halfway through construction and 1/3 upon completion.

Building in the San Francisco Bay Area can be challenging. Once you decide to embark on this journey, though rewarding, realize that it can be stressful and difficult. Finding competent, dependable and affordable workers is a challenge. Because of our service orientation to our clients, and commitment to communication and follow-through, we can maximize the quality of the work and minimize the severity of potential problems. If you choose to work with us, be assured that we will be with you every step of the way.