# Architect Partnership in Virginia Water

Appointed as principal contractor for architect-led schemes. Drawings are the brief. Delivered for Virginia Water (GU25), Home Counties, by HXL Construction under a single JCT contract, coordinated with Runnymede Borough Council.

## Overview
HXL delivers architect partnership in Virginia Water and across the wider Home Counties. 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

## Virginia Water: local context
**Property stock.** Wentworth Estate private roads with substantial 1930s and contemporary detached homes, estate-style mansions on multi-acre plots, country-club-adjacent properties.

**Planning and conservation.** Wentworth Estate restrictive covenants. Windsor Great Park on the doorstep. Limited conservation-area overlay. Local planning authority: Runnymede Borough Council.

**Typical scope in Virginia Water:**
- Ground-up new builds on 1 to 3 acre plots
- Estate-scale refurbishments with annexe additions
- Leisure wing construction (pool, gym, spa, cinema)
- Perimeter security and landscape works
- Covenant-compliant external alterations

## 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 Virginia Water?** Yes. HXL delivers architect partnership across Virginia Water (GU25) and the wider Home Counties, as a principal contractor under a single JCT contract.

**Who is the local planning authority for Virginia Water?** Runnymede Borough Council. Wentworth Estate restrictive covenants. Windsor Great Park on the doorstep. Limited conservation-area overlay.

**What properties does HXL work on in Virginia Water?** Wentworth Estate private roads with substantial 1930s and contemporary detached homes, estate-style mansions on multi-acre plots, country-club-adjacent properties.

## Related
- Architect Partnership (overview): https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/services/architect-partnership
- Construction in Virginia Water: https://hxlconstruction.co.uk/areas/virginia-water

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