Exterior CGI

STRESS-FREE COST-EFFECTIVE EXTERIOR CGI

Photo-real CGI 3D Architectural Visualisation

Let our team of experienced professionals take the stress out of your property marketing campaign. Delivering the best possible content for your development, whether in Cheshire, Leeds, Manchester or further afield, we’ll create the best quality CGI content to help your properties sell fast.

  • High quality: our team of experts produce the most realistic CGI property images available on the market today.
  • Excellent value: we work with your budget but don’t compromise on quality when it comes to architectural 3D visualisation.
  • Punctual delivery: on time, every time, to give you peace of mind.

Exterior CGI that moves you ahead of your competition

With over 20 years of experience in the CGI property image field, we’ve honed our systems to make sure your CGI journey is as stress-free as possible, and that you receive the best quality 3D architectural visualisations available on the UK market today.

Let us help you get to the forefront of the property market with marketing imagery that gives you real edge over your competition. Talk to our team of experts in Manchester about the kinds of CGI shots that will do your development justice without breaking the bank.

We don’t rest until we’ve produced the most stunning images for you, in time for your deadlines. Obtaining exterior CGIs shouldn’t be a hassle, so let us make sure it’s not. Give our friendly team a call so we can find out more about your next project and create the images that will sell your properties faster.

What's included
01
Wireframe / White Block

We build a 3D model from your architectural drawings and agree the best camera angles before any detail is applied. No colour, no materials, just structure. This locks in the composition before production begins.

02
Low-Res Review

A fully rendered but lower-resolution version of each view is shared for your approval. Materials, lighting, landscaping and context are all visible at this stage. We make any agreed changes here before going to the final draft. Two rounds of amends are included, in case you need to make tweaks to your designs after seeing them come to life.

03
Hi-Res Final

Once approved at low-res, we render to full resolution typically 4K or above. Files are delivered print-ready and web-optimised, suitable for Rightmove, hoardings, brochures and any other marketing channel. If you need a higher resolution for larger hoardings, no problem. We’ll supply these at no extra cost.

What you need to send us

The more detail you provide upfront, the faster and smoother production runs. Here’s what we need to get started on production:

  • Planning drawings : Elevations, floor plans and site layout at a minimum. DWG or PDF.
  • Materials schedule : Brick, render, cladding, window frame colours and roof tile references.
  • Site context : Googlemaps link or site photos so we can set the correct environment and landscaping.
  • Reference imagery : Any photos or CGIs you like the style of helps us match your expectations from day one.
  • Deadline : Tell us upfront. We’ll confirm whether we can meet it before we begin.
Good to know
Don't have everything yet? Send us what you have. We'll tell you exactly what's missing and when we'll need it to hit your deadline.

Typical turnaround by project size

Small

1–3 house types, single development

Wireframe 2–3 working days
Low-res review 5–7 working days
Hi-res final 1–2 working days
Medium

4–10 house types or apartment block

Wireframe 3–5 working days
Low-res review 7–10 working days
Hi-res final 2–3 working days
Large

Full development suite or masterplan(Include arial view and interior Images)

Wireframe 5–7 working days
Low-res review 10–14 working days
Hi-res final 2–3 working days

Timings run from receipt of all required information and are subject to our current workflow. Rush turnarounds may be possible — ask us.

What our clients say about us ~ 3D Architectural CGI

"We started to work with the Pixel Workshop in summer 2022 when we were looking to produce marketing material for our first open market sales scheme and we are now working on our third scheme with them. They have been great to work with and have turned our ideas into reality! Pixel Workshop are very responsive and nothing is too much trouble for them — Natalie and Olivia are so enthusiastic about what they do and the quality of the virtual tours, CGIs, floorplans, brochures and microsites they have created for us is excellent. We would recommend Pixel Workshop to others as their attention to detail and creativity is great."

Lauren Allison

Marketing Manager, Genesis Homes

"Olivia and the whole team at The Pixel Workshop are a pleasure to work with. They are proactive and respond quickly and efficiently to any necessary adjustments to images and brochures. Our finished brochure was delivered on time, on budget and was of great quality."

KATH MORGAN

DIRECTOR, MORGAN HOMES

"Thank you so much for the CGIs they look amazing we are so pleased with them. The whole process was really smooth with great communication throughout."

Katy Stevenson

Head of Marketing, Rockliffe

We'd like to find out more about your project to make sure you get the best exterior CGIs. Feel free to give us a call or drop us a message.

FAQ's
We are transparent about the costs of our CGIs from the get-go. Creating high quality realism from 2D architectural drawings and materials references is an artform and as such is open to subjective interpretation. Our quoted price includes two rounds of amends to your initial still images. We find this is usually enough to create the images you need, and includes all subjective changes, as well as small structural changes such as removing a fence, a chimney being moved, a Velux window added. The only time you may be charged additionally is if you make alterations to your designs after we have shared the low resolution images with you, in which case we will charge the same rate as the original quote only for the time taken to make those changes.
We’re not just a production line. At every point in the CGI process, every expert in our team is playing to their strength. To make sure you get the best possible results and to keep your costs down, we’ll ask you what your core market is, the price point of your development and how easy / difficult you expect sales to be. We’ll ask you for as many details up front as possible as we know this makes for a more efficient process. If we’re producing CGIs of interior spaces, we’ll need your interior specifications along with your planning drawings and building materials schedules.
It’s best practice to funnel the feedback into one point of contact. At the start of our CGI process, we can make things easier for you by asking for information directly from your architect. However, if you need feedback from them, the sales department and the directors, we always tell you when to expect your CGI white block views so you can arrange meetings in advance and keep production flowing.
Creating the best property marketing CGIs available starts from the point of concept. When we first take a look at your plans we make sure we find the camera angles which will show your properties off in the best light. We’re a well-established company; we’ve been creating CGIs since 2005. During that time we’ve honed our systems and nurtured a team of experts. It’s not just one person creating your image…we’re proud of our team which includes a trained architect, a fine artist, a videographer / VR guru, a stylist, a marketing expert and an experienced project manager. We’re a bunch of self-critical perfectionists who won’t rest until we have produced the best possible content for you.
No problem, we’ll walk you through the process. Our clients range from sole traders who are new to CGI through to large property developers and architects well-versed in commissioning CGIs who already have an understanding of what’s involved. If you already know, great, we will quickly talk you through how we work to make sure you get your CGIs on time, on budget, with the least amount of hassle, every time. If you’ve never done it before we’ll walk you through our process to ensure it’s stress free every step of the way.
We’ll always ask if you have a deadline that needs to be met before we take your job on. We’d rather under promise and over deliver. If we can’t meet your deadline we’ll be honest from the start. Once the job is booked in, delivery times will mostly depend on how quickly we get the info we need and the feedback required. Once we have all the information we need to get started an average set of still CGIs will take around 1-2 weeks to get to low resolution stage. We will keep you posted of our progress at all times and if you have any questions, queries or issues there’s always someone at the end of the phone who will help you straight away. We’re a small company with a large capacity, and we pride ourselves on our customer service. We understand your deadlines are important and we’ll make sure we meet them.
Send us your plans, we’ll have a chat to get a clear idea of your requirements and help you decide on the best camera paths to show all your USPs in the best possible light. Our CGIs are aimed at getting you the best possible value for money whilst not having to compromise on quality. If we know what budget you’re working to, we’ll always make sure you get a suite of content that puts you ahead of your competition. We’ll send you a competitive proposal, and once we’ve agreed the finer details, production can begin as soon as we receive all the required information and the deposit payment.
Make sure you get marketing materials
that do your development justice.

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Jactin House, 24 Hood Street,
Ancoats, Manchester, M4 6WX