Before changing colour, dimensions, layout or quantity during a project, establish the original proposal's current stage. HUAGE recommends discussing changes alongside supply status, then checking cost, timing and component implications so a new intention does not move ahead without defined execution conditions.
Check how far the original proposal has progressed
Approved samples, frozen specifications and the order's production or preparation status can all affect changes. A new idea does not automatically invalidate everything agreed earlier. Establish original approvals and actual status first to identify what needs reassessment and distinguish new design intentions from changes ready for execution.
Identify the exact field being changed
Identify the room, product and field affected by a change. Altering wood colour need not change construction; changing width may affect layout and quantities; changing overall thickness may affect levels and edge details. Specific conditions explain the impact better than simply requesting another design. Unchanged information should also remain accurately identifiable in the previous version.
Assess samples, drawings and commercial implications together
The new proposal needs availability and sample checks, with renewed comparisons of colour, grain and finish where necessary. If the original sample no longer applies, identify the new number and approval scope. Check drawings and components too, particularly doorways, stair landings and stone junctions; updating the product schedule alone must not leave obsolete site details in use.
Confirm changes in quantities, costs and timing separately. Their effects depend on the original order's status. The available information provides neither free changes nor fixed completion promises for all customisation adjustments. Overseas projects must also check transport and local installation arrangements. Local participants confirm site changes; supply discussions do not establish that installation conditions have been accepted.
Define how changes enter execution documents
Record the adopted version, replaced content, affected areas and effective conditions, linking samples, drawings and schedules. Retain originals for traceability but clearly identify execution documents. Keep unanswered matters marked rather than let general approval imply every detail is resolved.
HUAGE uses product and service materials in bespoke discussions; actual changes proceed through project approval. Designers, procurement and contractors should share the same material and scope evidence after a change, with supply using that version too. Clear revision relationships respect new decisions while accurately checking work already completed under the original scheme.
