Feasibility assessment
Feasibility before commitment.
Complex architectural systems deserve proper engineering before installation begins.
The commercial model
A paid professional service.
The feasibility assessment is a paid professional service, so it receives real engineering attention.
Credited if you proceed.
If you sign an installation contract with Axiom within 90 days of the final report, the eligible assessment fee is credited toward the contract price. The terms are set out below.
The assessment report
A written engineering document you can act on.
The assessment report covers site and environmental conditions, structural interfaces, system concept and movement behaviour, materials and durability, and compliance requirements. Where the building geometry or exposure warrants it and the accepted quotation includes it, it applies computational fluid dynamics (CFD), code-based wind analysis and structural modelling, and recommends and scopes any further physical testing or mock-ups. It also covers installation and maintenance strategy, indicative cost and programme, and a risk register, and concludes with a clear recommendation and defined next steps.
The path
Five steps from idea to installation.
01
Enquiry
Share your intent, drawings and brief. No charge to submit.
02
Initial review
We decide whether further investigation is appropriate.
03
Feasibility assessment
Paid; the eligible fee is credited if you proceed with Axiom.
04
Engineering
The system is developed around your project.
05
Fabrication and installation
Subject to contract and approvals.
Fee and credit
Quoted in writing first. Credited if you proceed.
A feasibility assessment is a paid preliminary review of the proposed project. After an initial review, Axiom provides a written quotation setting out the agreed scope, deliverables, assumptions, exclusions, fee and expected delivery date.
Fee basis
The fee is generally calculated at 0.75% to 3% of the estimated project budget, or by another pricing method expressly stated in the written quotation. The quotation defines the budget basis and confirms the exact fee.
VAT is charged in addition where required by law. The fee is quoted before any withholding tax: where withholding tax applies, you deduct it and remit it to the tax authority, and give Axiom the official evidence or credit note. It is not an extra charge.
Scope
The assessment may include preliminary wind analysis, screening-level CFD, code-based analysis, structural interface review, modelling, preliminary risk identification and indicative cost or programme information, but only to the extent identified in the accepted quotation.
Site visits, travel, site wind measurement, detailed CFD studies, prototype fabrication, laboratory or third-party testing, independent structural verification and other specialist services are excluded unless the quotation includes them.
Payment
Unless the written quotation states otherwise, 100% of the assessment fee is payable before assessment work begins. The payment covers the assessment only. Installation, fabrication, supply and other project work require a separate written agreement.
Installation credit
If you sign a written installation contract with Axiom within 90 calendar days after the final report is issued, the eligible assessment fee paid is credited against the installation contract price. Separately charged items identified in the quotation as non-creditable, such as third-party costs, travel, site visits or testing, are excluded.
The credit cannot be paid out in cash, cannot be transferred and expires after 90 days. It does not remove any cancellation or refund entitlement under the Terms of the Assessment or applicable law.
Report and validity
The report is preliminary and advisory and does not replace detailed engineering design, final verification, testing or statutory approvals. Indicative cost and programme information is valid for 90 calendar days from the report issue date, unless the report states otherwise.
One round of reasonable clarifications is included if requested within 30 days of the report. Material changes to the project brief or supplied information may require a revised quotation.
Full terms
This is a summary. The Terms of the Assessment and the accepted written quotation govern each assessment.
What to send
Bring what you have.
You do not need every item to enquire. Send what is available and we will tell you what else is useful.
Questions
Straight answers.
Is submitting an enquiry free?
Yes. There is no charge and no obligation. We review what you send and tell you whether further investigation is appropriate.
Do I need drawings to start?
No. Send what you have, whether that is drawings, a concept image or just a description of your intent. We will tell you what else would be useful.
Do you use simulation and testing in the assessment?
Where the accepted quotation includes it. Depending on your building, the assessment can use wind and structural analysis, including computational fluid dynamics (CFD), to check how the system will behave. Where more is needed, such as mock-ups or prototype testing, we recommend and scope it in the report.
What does a project cost?
Axiom systems are specified for each building, so pricing is project-specific, not a single rate per square metre. Cost depends on the system, panel size and material, finish, supporting structure, pivot and fixing assemblies, wind-load requirements, installation conditions and location.
For an indicative budget or formal quotation, send your drawings, approximate façade or ceiling area, project location and preferred system, and Axiom will assess the scope and advise the next step. A paid feasibility assessment, where needed, is explained above.
How long does a project take?
Timelines depend on system complexity, design requirements, project scale, material availability, fabrication needs and site conditions. After assessing the scope, Axiom sets a project-specific programme covering design, engineering, fabrication and installation.
What warranty and aftercare do you offer?
The warranty period is stated in the project proposal and contract, and depends on the system, materials, finishes and installation scope. Aftercare can include post-installation inspection, checks of movement, fixings, bearings and stops, cleaning and maintenance guidance, and corrective maintenance. Scope, frequency and any charges are agreed for each project.
Ready to start?
Feasibility before commitment.
Send your drawings and brief. Submitting an enquiry carries no charge or obligation.
