PROCESS & FEES
HOW A PROJECT WITH US BEGINS
1. Inquiry
You briefly describe the place, the situation and the questions you would like to clarify.
2. Initial assessment
We review the information provided and clarify which form of support is appropriate.
3. Proposal
You receive a clear proposal with scope, planning depth, time frame and fee.
4. Work begins
After confirmation, we start with the agreed consulting, analysis or concept planning.
ENTRY FORMATS
PROJECT-SPECIFIC SERVICES
Not every project fits into a fixed format. Larger, more complex or regulatory-relevant projects are calculated individually.
These include in particular:
• municipal and regional concepts
• public open spaces and recreational areas
• stream corridors, retention areas and wet zones
• farmstead development and building planning
• funding and permitting documents
• presentation documents for municipalities, project developers or funding bodies
• detailed planning, tendering and implementation support
The fee depends on scope, available base information, planning depth, coordination needs, responsibility and desired outcome.
Larger municipal, agricultural, funding-related and permitting projects are calculated individually according to scope, complexity and required planning depth.
WHAT INFLUENCES THE EFFORT?
The effort involved in a project does not depend only on its area. The following factors are especially important:
Complexity of the place
Terrain, water paths, soils, existing buildings, vegetation, use and framework conditions.
Goal and planning depth
Initial assessment, concept, permitting document, detailed planning or implementation support.
Available base information
Plans, elevation information, cadastral data, aerial images, reports, photos or existing concepts.
Coordination needs
Owners, municipalities, authorities, funding bodies, neighbours, contractors or project partners.
Proximity to implementation
The closer a project moves towards permitting, construction, earthworks or planting, the more precise planning, responsibility and coordination need to be.
Documentation and presentation
Reports, presentations, visualisations, planning attachments, cost estimates and funding documents increase the scope of work.
WHAT IS DEFINED IN OUR PROPOSALS?
Our proposals clearly describe:
• scope of services
• work steps
• number of coordination meetings
• deliverables
• fee
• additional costs
• services not included
• possible additional services
This makes it clear what is commissioned and which services can be added if needed.
NOT INCLUDED UNLESS EXPRESSLY AGREED
The following are not automatically included:
• surveying
• soil reports
• hydrological or geotechnical expert reports
• structural calculations
• authority fees
• external specialist planning
• detailed execution planning
• tendering and procurement
• site supervision
• extensive additional coordination rounds
• changes outside the agreed scope of services
These services can be added if required or coordinated with suitable specialist partners.
WHICH FORMAT FITS WHOM?
Private properties and farmsteads
Often useful: online initial check, on-site potential analysis or concept sketch.
Agricultural enterprises
Often useful: on-site potential analysis, in-depth landscape or retention concept, implementation support.
Municipalities and regions
Often useful: project-specific concept proposal, funding documents, presentation documents and coordination support.
Project developers and initiatives
Often useful: concept planning, project preparation, funding logic, presentation and professional support.
WHY WE WORK WITH PAID ENTRY FORMATS
A good initial assessment requires time, experience and careful reading of the place.
Even small projects often involve complex questions: water, soil, use, care, terrain, buildings, neighbours, permits or long-term development. Paid entry formats allow focused, professional and fair work from the beginning.
REQUEST A PROJECT
Would you like to discuss a project with us?
Please briefly describe:
• where the project is located
• what the project is about
• which questions or problems are central
• whether plans, photos or documents already exist
• whether the focus is consulting, concept, planning, funding or implementation
We will respond with an assessment of which entry format is useful.
