About
idr associates work as Commercial, Restaurant, Residential Design and Operational Consultants, founded in 2000 (previously trading as Toad Interiors) by Iain Baker. Iain is a fully qualified civil engineer, previously a founding member of the institue of civil engineering technicians (FMICET) and fellow of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID). idr associates is supported by a team of designers, project managers, quantity surveyors and admin staff that make each and every project run smoothly and successfully.
idr associates are able to assist on every aspect of construction consultancy, ranging from design, project management to quantity surveying. We hope you enjoy finding out more about our practice and if you require any more information on our range of services, please do not hesitate to contact us
We work with our clients to deliver the results they expect through an intelligent and professional service.
idr associates operate as consultants and provide a wide range of services covering many aspects of interior design and general construction. With a core of experience in general commercial interiors specializing in catering and retail, projects also overspill by request and opportunity into residential and general housing development
With very much the emphasis on common sense service, our clients benefit from a practical and tailored service. While practical application and functionality that both interprets the clients core requirements and presents rational options for consideration where appropriate.
Services
Design Consultancy
interior and product display design relating to all aspects of commercial, retail and residential layouts in sufficient detail to allow accurate costing, tenders and site work ~ presented in a format to enable client approval and monitoring.
Project Management
site supervision including contractor and client liaison allowing progression of works to completion of a project ensuring appropriate financial control together with management of works throughout the project.
Operational Consultancy
determine together with the design the operational feasability of a proposal taking into account the product, site location and general functionality.
Planning & Local Authority Consultancy
research and presentation of projects to landlords, stores and local authority planning approval: building control applications; CDM and health/safety controls.
Support Services & Facilities Maintenance
assist and or advise administration staff in all aspects of day to day maintenance, retail management and staff welfare in relation to new or existing congiurations (your own staff may not have the time or direct experience to efficiently undertake these tasks).
Architectural Liaison
liaise with achitectural associates or client appointed architects to progress and rationalise a project liaison at all levels between client, contractor and architect.
Feasibility & Cost Analysis Studies
develop concept proposals and undertake appropriate research to enable decisions to be made on the feasibility of any project prior to commitment and to set up cost control systems and monitoring
Sourcing
identify and locate any specialist display items required in the fitting out of a retail unit
3D Design modeling
Render our designs in 3D to give clients a better idea of how a project will look and feel
idr associates work as Commercial, Restaurant, Residential Design and Operational Consultants, founded in 2000 (previously trading as Toad Interiors) by Iain Baker. Iain is a fully qualified civil engineer, previously a founding member of the institue of civil engineering technicians (FMICET) and fellow of the British Institute of Interior Design (BIID). idr associates is supported by a team of designers, project managers, quantity surveyors and admin staff that make each and every project run smoothly and successfully.
idr associates are able to assist on every aspect of construction consultancy, ranging from design, project management to quantity surveying. We hope you enjoy finding out more about our practice and if you require any more information on our range of services, please do not hesitate to contact us
We work with our clients to deliver the results they expect through an intelligent and professional service.
idr associates operate as consultants and provide a wide range of services covering many aspects of interior design and general construction. With a core of experience in general commercial interiors specializing in catering and retail, projects also overspill by request and opportunity into residential and general housing development
With very much the emphasis on common sense service, our clients benefit from a practical and tailored service. While practical application and functionality that both interprets the clients core requirements and presents rational options for consideration where appropriate.
Services
Design Consultancy
interior and product display design relating to all aspects of commercial, retail and residential layouts in sufficient detail to allow accurate costing, tenders and site work ~ presented in a format to enable client approval and monitoring.
Project Management
site supervision including contractor and client liaison allowing progression of works to completion of a project ensuring appropriate financial control together with management of works throughout the project.
Operational Consultancy
determine together with the design the operational feasability of a proposal taking into account the product, site location and general functionality.
Planning & Local Authority Consultancy
research and presentation of projects to landlords, stores and local authority planning approval: building control applications; CDM and health/safety controls.
Support Services & Facilities Maintenance
assist and or advise administration staff in all aspects of day to day maintenance, retail management and staff welfare in relation to new or existing congiurations (your own staff may not have the time or direct experience to efficiently undertake these tasks).
Architectural Liaison
liaise with achitectural associates or client appointed architects to progress and rationalise a project liaison at all levels between client, contractor and architect.
Feasibility & Cost Analysis Studies
develop concept proposals and undertake appropriate research to enable decisions to be made on the feasibility of any project prior to commitment and to set up cost control systems and monitoring
Sourcing
identify and locate any specialist display items required in the fitting out of a retail unit
3D Design modeling
Render our designs in 3D to give clients a better idea of how a project will look and feel