JLArchitecture

London, Hertfordshire

Chartered Architectural Technologist (MCIAT) specialising in architectural Services including home extensions, loft conversions, basement extensions, internal remodelling of residential properties throughout London and in the home counties.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Decking Design, Design Consultation, Floor Plans, Garden Plans, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Plans, House Restoration, Kitchen Design, Loft Conversion, Loft Restoration, New Home Build, Project Management, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Custom Build Homes, Kitchen Renovation

Areas Served

London, Hertfordshire, Essex, Buckinghamshire, Surrey, Bedfordshire

Awards

B.Sc (Hons) Architectural Technology MSc Built Environment

24 Projects for JLArchitecture

London, Greater London

Finchley Loft and Extension

46 photos

Potters Bar, Hertfordshire

Potters Bar

56 photos

Goff's Oak, Hertfordshire

Hertfordshire Extension

St Albans, Hertfordshire

Maslen Road

24 photos

London, Greater London

Totteridge

72 photos

Chiswick, London, Greater London

Gunnersbury Park, Ealing

51 photos

Stotfold, Central Bedfordshire

Hitchin

17 photos

Chelsea, London, Greater London

Chelsea Basement I

13 photos

Enfield, Greater London

Countisbury Avenue

61 photos

Kensington, London, Greater London

South Kensington Refurbishment

9 photos

Chelsea, London, Greater London

Chelsea Basement II

7 photos

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35 Reviews for JLArchitecture

5.0|35 reviews

Work Quality

4.7

Communication

4.5

Value

4.7

Teresa

Relationship

Client

James provided us with a brilliant service, helping us with detailed architects drawings for a planning application. He was always very pleasant to talk with and always happy to answer our questions. He was also very accommodating when we changed our mind about certain aspects and he was able to quickly alter the drawings to our new requirements. I would thoroughly recommend JLArchitecture, thank you James!

9 April, 2021

Tom Camber

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Client

I have been hugely impressed by my dealings with James so far on our project. He was very clear at the outset as to the scope of the work and the costs involved so nothing was unexpected. In addition, he has been very creative with his plans for our works and am looking forward to seeing the finished loft conversion. I would definitely recommend him.

27 March, 2021

HU-518409934

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Client

James worked so hard to meet our ever changing requirements, even working on nee year to resubmit our planning application. Always calm, constructive and practical - we were delighted with the final plans for a ground, first and attic extension.

25 February, 2021

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you for the very kind feedback David! Really excited to see the next phase of the project when it begins on site! All the best and catch up soon!

HU-567425441

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Client

Well done job form start to finish. Practical and professional. Many useful recommendations along the way.

25 October, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you June for your kind feedback, it is very much appreciated! Wishing you all the best for the future.

Andy Sharman

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Client

James designed a complete remodelling of our house, adding a ground-floor kitchen extension, upstairs bedroom extension / reconfiguration and ambitious basement structure. Throughout the project he has worked quickly and diligently, while showing exactly the sort of imagination we had hoped for. James worked hard to get our project through the planning stage, liaising with the local council and even coming round to meet with our neighbour to ease his concerns and remedy any grievances. James has a great network of local contacts – builders, suppliers, experts ETC – and is more than happy to put clients in touch with other people he’s worked for. What’s more, he’s a lovely person and a delight to deal with. We’re really happy with how the project is shaping up and would fully recommend James.

24 July, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Many thanks for the kind feedback Andy, really appreciate it. Has been very enjoyable working with you and your family on the ambitious design and the planning stages of the project. Very excited on the next stages - taking the designs on paper to reality onto the building site!

Speak soon and all the best!

Vincent Yeung

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Client

James took on this project after it had already received a planning permission. James was not involved in the original design but had help me to improve the initial design. He made a few suggestions to make the layout more practical and define the specifications with much better clarity. This enable me to progress with builder selections and James has many good contacts and he had facilitated the bidding process and his advice is invaluable. The building phase is still ongoing and therefore there is no project photos other than the picture of the foundation.

23 July, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you Vincent! Great working with you during the design process and also meeting various builders to tender for the project. Hope the build is going well and hope to meet up soon in Cambridge! Best wishes!

HU-93474898

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Client

I used James to plan my total house refurbishment and extension after seeing his fantastic work on two of my family members' properties. The project involved a full width ground and first floor extension and loft conversion in Finchley N3 (Barnet Council). James was professional and courteous throughout the planning process, and was able to secure two difficult planning permissions for us before lockdown started. After planning was approved, James still keeps in regular contact and visits the building site every so often to check on the progress. If you're looking for an architect who has innovative ideas and great industry contacts (particularly useful with planners), then you should definitely talk to James!

21 July, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Many thanks for you kind review Ben! It was great working with you and your family on the project and thank you for the opportunity to work on such a big renovation project! Catch up soon and all the best!

Tony Coe

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Client

My wife and I would have no hesitation in highly recommending James Lai services. He is thoroughly professional in his work and an absolute pleasure to deal with.

20 July, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you for your kind feedback Tony! Absolute pleasure and joy working with you and your wife on the design of the roof extension to your property in Kensington going through the design/planning/design/party wall and technical design stages for a very challenging (but interesting) site! Wishing you all the very best!

HU-521399514

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Client

James was such a pleasure to work with throughout our project. He worked fast and enthusiastically, came up with great ideas and was flexible and easy to contact throughout not only the design stages but also the build. We couldn’t be more pleased with the end result and would highly recommend working with James.

16 July, 2020

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you for your kind words and compliments Katie!

It was an absolute pleasure to work with you and Sunny on your project to transform a tired looking property into a spacious family home in North London from the initial design layouts through to construction. Amazing client/builder/design team!

All the very best!

Bogdan Mamrosh

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Client

Can only give five stars and can only say positive ! James is very reliable and available for any projects, did a great job for our home project! Can only say big thank you for all efforts and consistent work, your ideas are much appreciated . As every project - there were some problem areas and questions to what we want to have and James was very professional to achieve this. Can and will recommend.

24 November, 2019

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Hi Bogdan,

Many thanks for you kind words and warm recommendation, really appreciate it! Very much enjoyed our design discussions and collaboration from the initial stages. Looking forward to the construction stages to bring the design to reality!

Thank you once again for the complimentary feedback!

Best regards,
Jams

Alan Ross

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Client

We contacted James with regard to a project we had in mind to merge 2 rooms and create a larger lounge with bifold doors at the back of our house .James produced very interesting design ideas and prepared plans both for our personal use and with respect to Building regs .James was always readily available for consultation at any point during the build and he is an extremely pleasant guy to deal with .James also has very good contacts and fortunately he introduced us to our Builder ,Richard Newman , who did an excellent job .

16 September, 2019

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Many thanks for your kind feedback Alan!

It was a pleasure working with you and Sarah on your wonderful home in Hertfordshire to remodel two rooms on the ground floor to form one large family space with new bifolding door openings to the rear garden.

Wish you and Sarah an enjoyable experience with your family and grandchildren on the reconfigured family room.

All the very best,
James

tom sheehan

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Client

James has done an excellent job for us in in getting planning permission for our kitchen extension, sourcing a builder and structural engineer and keeping an eye on the work as it has proceeded. He was also very helpful in a tricky party wall negotiation, always available and accommodating. I fully recommend his services.

16 September, 2019

Comment from JLArchitecture:

Thank you for the kind feedback Tom!

It has been a pleasure working with you on the extension project in North London. Will keep a close follow up on the completion of the extension of what would be a great addition to your home.

All the best,
James

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