Douglas Strachan - Chartered Architect Midlothian

Douglas Strachan and his team have recently provided me with both detailed plans and exploratory concept sketches for different elements of the same project. The project involves the refurbishment of a listed building and an element of new construction to create a mixed use site which has a lot of elements to consider including it being considerate of the town centre site with all its historic references, commercially viable and aesthetically pleasing not only to me as the client but the local community. The process of working with Douglas has been an interesting and enjoyable one that has resulted in a set of drawings that have both captured my initial concept for the project and also introduced new ideas and a fresh perspective to the design. Douglas has sorted the statutory consents for the first phase of the project and we have just received the formal building warrant documents so we can now move forward and turn the initial concepts into reality. I am really looking forward to working with Douglas as he helps manage the project as the first stage goes on site very soon.

I wish I hadn’t asked Douglas Strachan to provide architectural services. I had hoped the large amount of money I paid him would result in a friendly and straightforward service however my experience was sincerely painful. Douglas applied for planning permission when he didn’t need to (permitted planning) telling me that the application was big enough to check however failed to forward on building warrant form and CCNP letter telling me that the job was too small to provide that information. As a result the planning department weren’t told we started to build therefore causing me real problems when submitting an application for a completion certificate.

We received a first class service by a first class Chartered Architect. We were delighted with the outcome of the project. We were kept informed at all times during the application process and had no doubt that we made the best choice in having Douglas Strachan act on our behalf.

Douglas was pleasant, knowledgeable, prompt and reassuring when dealing with the planning permission required for our replacement windows in a conservation area. I would be happy to recommend him; even though our project was small, it was important to me and caused concern on a number of occasions which he was able to reassure me about

Douglas helped my wife and I with a planning application to upgrade the windows of my listed flat in Edinburgh. He gave us the confidence to proceed and handled the whole process, which was successful first time. The windows were subsequently installed and we are very pleased with the result. I am pleased to recommend Douglas for his knowledge and personal service.

Douglas Strachan is a skilled Architect who recognises and understands that every project is unique and has its own set of constraints, He sees his work as a good opportunity to establish a durable relationship with his Clients through a rational and interactive design solution. His recommendations & approach to his work are appreciated by Clients, and his designs are creative and ambitious.

Douglas Strachan and his team provide a friendly, approachable architecture service. Douglas focused on ensuring that our needs as clients were clear and made sure we had plenty of opportunity to feed in our ideas. His final plans were excellent.

Professional and friendly service. Advised and guided us through submission of listed building alteration plans involving original sash window replacements so as not to fall foul of regulations. Drew up plans, specs and recommended fitters plus general helpful advice.