HOW IT WORKS
Design-Led Development Consultation
Strategic, one-to-one support for property developers, helping you make clearer decisions, reduce risk and maximise returns.
How we work together
Design-led development consultation, built around your project.
When we work together, I step into your project as a design-led development partner, helping you make confident, commercially smart decisions from the earliest stages through to delivery.
Whether you’re assessing a potential purchase, refining layouts, or navigating decisions on site, my role is to help you protect value, reduce risk and maximise the potential of what you’re building.
Instead of a shopping list of finishes, use this:
Pre-purchase design and layout assessment
Feasibility and value-add potential
Optimising layouts, unit mix and flow
Planning and redesign strategies
Specification and cost-to-value decisions
Kitchens, bathrooms and joinery from a resale and rental perspective
Lighting, finishes and materials that improve saleability and valuation
On-site problem-solving and decision support
Design quality and consistency across the project through a design-led development consultation, we’ll define clear, practical next steps to help your project succeed.
Most advisors focus on either design or development.
I combine both, using a design-led strategy to unlock value, optimise space, and maximise returns.
I work with small to medium-sized property developers who want to build smarter, stronger, and more commercially successful projects.
I would love to hear about your project and help you achieve your vision!
Book your consultation
How we work together
Free 30-Minutes Project Discovery Call
This focused 30-minute call is designed for property developers who want an experienced, design-led developer’s perspective on their project.
We’ll look at where you are now, what you’re trying to achieve, and where the biggest opportunities or risks may sit.
By the end of the call, you’ll have clarity on whether design-led development support could materially improve the outcome of your project — and whether working together makes sense.
What to spect :
Overview of your project and objectives
Early insight into layout, feasibility and value potential
A clear sense of next steps
Duration: 30 minutes
Cost: Free
Next step:
If you’d like to move forward, I’ll send you a link to book a consultation for an in-depth review of your project.
Design-Led Development Consultation
Hourly Consultation
This is a focused working session where we apply design-led development thinking to the real decisions you’re facing, from layouts and feasibility to planning, specification and on-site challenges.
Sessions can be 1 to 3 hours, depending on the scale and complexity of your project. You’re encouraged to share plans, drawings, photos or background information in advance so we can use the time productively.
Prices start at £250 p/h. One-on-one guidance with a clear, practical report. Multi-hour sessions are available (e.g., 3 hours for £700) to suit your project needs.
*On-site consultations for local clients incur an additional charge depending on location.
Other things I can help you with
Pre-purchase design and layout assessment
Feasibility and value-add potential
Optimising layouts, unit mix and flow
Kitchens, bathrooms and joinery from a resale and rental perspective
Lighting, finishes and specification decisions
On-site problem-solving
Design quality and consistency
You’ll leave with clear recommendations, stronger direction, and the confidence to move forward knowing your decisions are aligned with both design quality and commercial outcome.
The consultation fee must be paid to confirm the booking.
I’m here to help you and support you!
Cancellation Policy
At Monica Fino, we understand plans can change. If you need to cancel or reschedule your consultation, just let us know at least 24 hours in advance. That way, we can offer the time to someone else. Thanks for your understanding. We’re always happy to help if you need to make changes.