Not necessarily. I regularly start from outline designs, sketch schemes, or even verbal descriptions combined with site measurements. The level of design information I need depends on the complexity of the metalwork. For straightforward stairs and balustrades, a basic layout drawing and specification is usually enough to get started. For more complex feature metalwork, more detailed design input helps - but we can discuss what's needed before you commit to anything.

I can provide drawing information and respond to technical queries, but formal contractual liaison is your responsibility as the contractor. In practice, I'm experienced in responding to architect's comments and building control queries about metalwork details and I'll support you through that process as much as I can.

Yes. Several clients use me on an ongoing basis - calling on drawing resource as projects demand rather than maintaining in-house draughting capacity permanently. If you'd like to establish a regular working arrangement, get in touch and we can discuss how that would work.

Mixed material details are common in architectural metalwork and I'm experienced in producing drawings that cover all the components clearly - steel fabrication details, glass fixing specifications, timber sections, connection details between different materials. The key is making sure each trade understands exactly what they're providing and how it connects to everything else. I produce drawings with that coordination in mind.

Yes, I work in both Inventor (3D) and in AutoCAD (2D). Get in touch to discuss the types of projects I can work on.

We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

Email me at simon@cometrule.co.uk to get started, or fill out the contact us form.

Yes. For projects that require a site survey, on-site liaison, or working directly with an engineering or production team, I'm available to travel. I cover the Southwest regularly - Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset - and I frequently take on work in Yorkshire and the wider North of England where a good deal of my manufacturing and steelwork client base is located. For projects elsewhere in the UK, travel can be discussed depending on the size of the project.

I'm based in East Cornwall. Most of my work is carried out remotely from my home office - which suits the majority of technical drawing projects perfectly well. I also work regularly with clients in Yorkshire, where I have long-standing relationships with engineering and manufacturing businesses, and I take on site work across the Southwest as a matter of course.

I work primarily from my home office in Cornwall, which means I can take on projects quickly without travel overhead. For projects that benefit from on-site working — site surveys, liaison with production teams, or direct collaboration with engineers — I'm available to work at client premises.

Yes. Tender drawings - clear enough for multiple fabricators to price from accurately - are a specific type of output that requires particular care. Ambiguity in tender drawings leads to inconsistent pricing and disputes later. I produce tender drawing packages that are explicit about scope, materials, and interfaces so that prices received reflect the same job.