Custom Build Home in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire

“I called on Smart House Extension to help turn my dreams into a reality. I couldn't have asked for a better company to help design and apply for the planning of our new build property. Following an initial site visit, i was provided with detailed drawings and was surprised to see how much room was achieved from such a small plot. The whole process was dealt with a top class service. I would highly recommend Smart House Extension to anyone!”

“We have been using Jim & his team for over 3 years, personally & professionally. They are always prompt & efficient in giving quotes & you always know with Jim that they will do a great job, to time scales. I will always recommend JAS Building services for any of our clients who need a job done to a high standard. Jim can project manage most jobs so can co ordinate many services when & if required. The team are helpful & professional with a 'can do' attitude-”

“Brian has a unique capability to see how an existing building can be converted into something completely different in order to provide additional space, light and a more efficient flow of the property. I found his company very professional to deal with and the quality of the work excellent. From the design and specification details, I was able to solicit competitive prices and used Brian's team to support my project throughout to construction phase. As a result; the project was very successful and stress free.”

“Alun Arthur helped us make sense of a complex extension project by providing creative contemporary solutions for updating an old farmhouse. He listened to us and took the time to understand our requirements in terms of design and budget. He was easy to work with and provided guidance at every stage including the sourcing of a builder. The completed project exceeded our expectations.”

“Steven was excellent in every regard. Stevens designs and drawings for our extension build were extremely detailed and made best use of the space available. Steven guided us through the whole successful planning application process and was always on hand to dicuss the project with our team of tradesman. Absolute professional and so friendly as well. Highly recommend.”

“I used Smarta's services for my new build in Cardiff. I found this company very professional. They are knowledgeable and accommodating. They worked around my ever changing schedules and timelines. Highly recommended.”

“Alchemy Projects completed a major external refurb of our period property in Clifton. The work included repointing, a new roof, repainting the windows and new pipe work. It was carried out in a timely fashion, with excellent friendly tradesmen. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Mike and his team at Alchemy Projects for any building projects you may have.”

“We employed Benchmark for our kitchen extension during the Spring of 2020. Of the local builders we invited to tender they delivered the most detailed costing and throughout the project each stage was promptly invoiced and settled. The work was carried out before and during the early lockdown period of 2020 and despite difficulties imposed by restrictions they did their best to minimize disruption to our daily routine - at all stages dust and dirt were kept to a minimum. When difficulties arose with one supplier of windows they used their ingenuity and skills to adapt the design; ensuring the finished job complied with our plans and building regulations. They willingly carried out extra jobs in the garden and fencing and all work was completed to the highest professional standard. Always friendly, cheerful and chatty, with an insatiable appetite for tea and cake, we recommend this great team for any small building projects such as ours. Professor Benjamin and Mrs Anne Bradley 27th January 2021”

“We have worked with Jerry Evans of Southpoint as Structural Engineers on 46 of his projects over the last 14 years. He is professional, creative, thoughtful, and has great technical knowledge and understanding of Planning and Building Regulation requirements. His projects run more smoothly than any of the other Architects we work with; possibly because he considers the details carefully, with a pragmatic and experienced eye, and provides enough detail to inform the builder and reduce mistakes. Jerry is very conscious of time-scales during design and construction phases, and most significantly he is very realistic with his clients, avoiding the common failure of being over optimistic about budgets. The project values we have completed with Southpoint have ranged from small domestic alterations up to around £400,000. Currently we are involved with alterations to a high quality house in Abbot Leigh Village, Bristol, with a large cantilevered terrace overlooking the woods below.”

“Elliott Pardington We had been looking at the Old School in Goodrich near to Ross-On-Wye for almost a year, the paperwork as always seemed to be taking for ever. As usual this was down to making certain that we had a clean title. We finally completed the October 2018. The school had been closed in 2000 and remained shut till a group of local builders purchased the school in 2008. They had plans passed by Herefordshire Council and work got underway. For whatever reasons work stopped in 2013 and the school was put on the market for sale in 2014. The prospect of converting the near two hundred-year-old school into four houses was something we were really excited about, so whilst the solicitors were getting the paperwork all set up, we wanted to find an architect with the skills needed to maintain the character and history of the building. The original builders had not used an architect to draw up the original plans but had used a structural engineer, quite frankly we had we were not given any working plans so it was a case of starting again. Looking back now we think ourselves as being very lucky to have been given the recommendation of Elliott Pardington. First impressions are very important, we knew from when we had our first site meeting with Elliott that we had been recommended to a first-class architect. What impressed us was how easy Elliott was to communicate with, he understood everything about current building method, what new materials were available to be used on our 200-year-old school. A building of this age had many issues that were needed to be overcome to make it into homes that were fit for the 21st century. As you would expect from any good architect the plans and detailing on the plans were perfect. Armed with a full set of plans our build got underway, our team of tradesmen and builders had detailed drawings on site, but if there was anything that they were unsure of or unclear about Elliott was always available at the end of a phone. It was nice to see him on site as well, as he popped in on occasions to see what progress we were making. The project was completed in November 2019. We have sold two of the four homes with another sale pending. We have all heard the expression “Planning and Preparation Prevent Poor Performance” and it is in no small part that Elliott Pardington provided us with a set of plans that made our project an outstanding success. Terry Smith Director Albert Dyer Properties Limited”