Descriptive and construction memorandum
Description of the works, materials, specifications and services. It is the governing document of the project and the basis for the detailed quote.
The technical project is the documentary basis of the works: descriptive memorandum, drawings, structural calculations where applicable, and site supervision during execution. We coordinate the drafting with the qualified technician (architect, surveyor or engineer depending on the type of works).
Every intervention with changes in structure, layout, main services or built surface needs a project signed by a qualified technician. Depending on the type of works it is signed by an architect, surveyor or engineer: the choice depends on what the works touch, not on client preference.
Our role is to coordinate the drafting with the qualified technician: we hand over as-built drawings, dimensions of what is already built and the client requirements. The technician drafts the memorandum, drawings, quantities and, where applicable, structural calculations; during execution we keep the works aligned with that documentation.
The project is not paperwork: it is the technical roadmap. It defines materials, specifications, services and construction details before starting, which lets you control budget, schedule and responsibilities. A well-drafted project avoids on-site decisions.
The documentation covers from the survey of the existing state to site supervision during the works.
Description of the works, materials, specifications and services. It is the governing document of the project and the basis for the detailed quote.
As-built, as-renovated, dimensions, sections, services and construction details at technical scale.
When the works affect structure (openings in load-bearing walls, upper-floor extensions, reinforcements): calculation signed by the qualified technician.
Quantities by chapter and item with unit prices. Basis for controlling execution and any changes.
Regular visits during the works, approval of materials, control of execution and signature of the required reports.
Document signed at completion, essential to request a first-occupation licence where applicable.
Drafting a technical project is coordinated with the qualified registered technician and runs through chained documentary phases. This is the typical path, from the as-built to the works in progress.
Dimensioned measurement of the existing property, on-site sketch and verification of usable areas against the Land Registry extract. Documentary basis for any subsequent intervention.
Initial layout and volume proposal to validate with the client before drafting. It allows surfaces, uses and specifications to be adjusted without the cost of redoing the full documentation.
The relevant architect, surveyor or engineer drafts the memorandum, drawings, quantities and, where applicable, structural calculations. Our role is to provide site data and coordinate deliverables.
Where the municipality or works type demands it, the project is stamped at the corresponding professional body before filing. It is an additional procedure and cost on top of drafting.
During execution the qualified technician makes the visits, approves materials and signs the final works certificate. We coordinate with their schedule so phases are not held up.
Floor plans, sections, structural calculations and technical memos arrive at the planning desk ready to be filed. Clear documentation shortens the review of the licence.
The project is the document that defines the works before they start. These are the minimum deliverables the client receives.
Detailed description of specifications, construction solutions and applied regulatory references.
Architectural drawings (as-built and as-renovated), services (plumbing, electrical, drainage) and construction details.
List by items with units, unit prices and total — basis for any comparable quote.
Project stamped by the professional body when the municipal administration requires it.
Technical oversight on site translates the drawings into real decisions. Changes are tracked, approved and reflected on the final as-built documentation.
Some key decisions should be closed before drafting the project.
Architect for major works with structural or volumetric impact; surveyor for complex minor works; engineer for industrial services. We confirm the figure before starting.
Defining the exact scope before drafting avoids changes during the works. Each subsequent change may require a project annex.
Many municipalities still require the stamp of the professional body on the project. It is a cost separate from drafting.
Project drafting goes hand in hand with municipal licence processing. They are complementary but distinct services.
A project is drafted faster and with fewer changes when the client provides this starting documentation.
Before commissioning a project, clearly define the changes sought: layout, structure, services, finishes — this drives which engineering disciplines are involved.
Check whether the property is in a protected zone (BIC/PEPRI), belongs to a community with additional rules or sits on land with specific limitations.
Giving the technician the original building project or a dimensioned survey of the current state speeds up and reduces the cost of drafting.
Land Registry extract, cadastral certificate and, for works affecting third parties, authorisation from the building management.
Factor in weeks for licence or notification resolution — works cannot start before the resolution.
A renovation technical project is the document signed by the qualified technician (architect, technical architect or engineer depending on the type of works) that describes the intervention with drawings, memorandum, quantities and budget. It is essential whenever the municipal administration requires a major works licence or when the renovation affects structure, layout, main services or a protected façade. Without a project you cannot obtain a licence or compare quotes on a technical basis.
At reformasmalaga.net we coordinate the drafting with the qualified technician, the professional-body stamp where applicable and the filing with the town hall. During the works we provide site supervision to ensure execution matches the approved project. The project cost depends on the surface involved, the number of engineering disciplines engaged (structure, services, acoustics) and the level of detail required, and is agreed in fees before starting.
The technical project is the document signed by the qualified technician describing the works. The licence is the administrative act of the town hall authorising them. First the project is drafted; then it is submitted to the town hall to obtain the licence.
A registered qualified technician with current professional liability insurance must sign. For major residential works that is normally an architect; for minor works or renovations without structural impact a surveyor or technical architect is usually enough.
You will receive an initial cost estimate within 24 hours and a free on-site technical visit to assess your case.