# Architect Partnership in Totteridge

Appointed as principal contractor for architect-led schemes. Drawings are the brief. Delivered for Totteridge (N20), London, by HXL Construction under a single JCT contract, coordinated with London Borough of Barnet.

## Overview
HXL delivers architect partnership in Totteridge and across the wider London. The majority of HXL's work is delivered in partnership with private residential architects. We are briefed as principal contractor under JCT Standard or Design & Build, treat your drawings as the specification (not a negotiating position), and deliver the scheme to programme and fixed price with a resident project team.

## Capability
- JCT Standard Building Contract (with or without Quantities)
- JCT Design & Build Contract
- Single-stage competitive tender
- Two-stage tender with pre-construction services agreement
- Resident Commercial Lead + Project Manager
- Weekly architect / client progress reporting
- Architect's Instructions and Contract Administrator liaison

## Totteridge: local context
**Property stock.** Totteridge Village stock of large detached homes on multi-acre plots, Arts-and-Crafts and mock-Tudor Metroland, contemporary rebuilds. Totteridge Common Grade II listed around the village core.

**Planning and conservation.** Totteridge Village Conservation Area (one of London's largest and most tightly controlled). Article 4 directions. Protected commonland and open space borders much of the area. Local planning authority: London Borough of Barnet.

**Typical scope in Totteridge:**
- Estate-style ground-up rebuilds on mature plots
- Basement excavations for leisure and staff accommodation
- Pool houses, gyms, cinema wings and stable conversions
- Conservation-area external alterations
- Perimeter landscape and specimen-tree schemes

## Process
01. **Drawings review & cost plan** — Cost plan returned against your tender pack within 10 working days.
02. **Contract negotiation** — JCT form agreed, priced schedule locked, programme dated.
03. **On site** — Weekly reporting to architect and client. AIs tracked, valued and logged.
04. **Practical completion** — Snag-free handover, O&M pack, rectification-period response under contract.

## FAQ
**Does HXL carry out architect partnership in Totteridge?** Yes. HXL delivers architect partnership across Totteridge (N20) and the wider London, as a principal contractor under a single JCT contract.

**Who is the local planning authority for Totteridge?** London Borough of Barnet. Totteridge Village Conservation Area (one of London's largest and most tightly controlled). Article 4 directions. Protected commonland and open space borders much of the area.

**What properties does HXL work on in Totteridge?** Totteridge Village stock of large detached homes on multi-acre plots, Arts-and-Crafts and mock-Tudor Metroland, contemporary rebuilds. Totteridge Common Grade II listed around the village core.

## Related
- Architect Partnership (overview): https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/services/architect-partnership
- Construction in Totteridge: https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/areas/totteridge

Contact: info@hxlconstruction.com · +44 7845 585147 · HXL Construction Ltd, 102 Vine Lane, Uxbridge, London UB10 0BE