MTA Architecture & Design

Name: MTA Architecture & Design
Address: 4 Grange Yard, London, Greater London, SE1 3AE, United Kingdom
Telephone: 020 7231 5931
Rating: 4.9

35 Reviews

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About Us

We believe that good architecture directly influences the quality of our lives. As award winning architects, our objective for each project is to exceed your expectations. We are efficient, hardworking and above all, we listen to our clients and develop beautiful designs. With over 30 years experience in the industry, our considerate approach to work begins with finalising the design and budget. By fusing a pragmatic and creative design process, we ensure our clients dreams come true! We manage the building process from start to finish giving expert advice at every stage of the project, based on over 20 years of practice experience. This is to ensures you have a design that far exceeds your objectives, is completed within an agreed times scale and to the agreed budget. Not only can we interpret your wish listed into great designs, we also guide the designs through the planner process and then realise them on site, project managing the build. We have the expertise to administer and project manage between you and the builder, ensuring your project does not run in to costly errors and completes on-time.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Building Conservation, Building Design, Drafting, Eco Homes, Floor Plans, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Plans, House Restoration, Prefab Home Extensions, Project Management, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Custom Build Homes, Green Building, New Home Construction, New Build Homes, One Off Homes, Boutique Developments, Summer Houses, Flatted Developments, Full Architectural Services

Areas Served

London, Westminster, Kensington & Chelsea, Fulham, Southwark, City of Westminster, Islington, Angel, Richmond, Lambeth, Greenwich, Camden, Highgate, Stockholm, Sweden, Belgravia, Knightsbridge, Central London, Vauxhall, Walworth, Wandsworth, Wapping, Parsons Green, Nunhead, Nottinghill, New Cross, Millbank, Mayfair, Marylebone, Maida Vale, Lisson Grove, Lime House, Temple, Tooting Bec, Tower Hill, Tufnell Park, Tulse Hill, Spitalfields, Soho, Somerstown, Shepherds Bush, Pimlico, Poplar, Stoke Newington, Streatham, Stockwell, St James's Park, Borough, Barbican, Camberwell

Awards

Detail Award Winner 2018 Galvanizers Association Shortlisted for the 2018 Construction Industry Choice Award Finalist in the AJ Retrofit Awards Finalist in the NLA Don't Move Improve Awards

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34 Projects

Design ideas for a small contemporary home studio in London with white walls, light hardwood flooring, a wood burning stove and a freestanding desk.

Business Details

Business Name

MTA Architecture & Design

Phone Number

020 7231 5931

Website

www.mtarch.co.uk/

Address

4 Grange Yard
London, Greater London SE1 3AE
United Kingdom

Typical Job Cost

£250,000 - £5 million

Typical construction costs are £150,000 - £5m for refurbishment and extensions to which you would need to add VAT and consultants fees. Our fees as Architects are fixed and are calculated on the amount of time needed to complete the various stages of the project. We also offer project management, as the single point of contact between you and your consultants, suppliers and builders.

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35 Reviews for MTA Architecture & Design

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4.9|35 reviews

Work Quality

5.0

Communication

5.0

Value

5.0

Antony M

We love our Edwardian 6 bedroom home where we brought up our three daughters but want to renovate it so that it worked for us in our new stage of life. We wanted light, space and modern functionality but also needed to respect the history and style of the house. We looked at 10 different architects via RIBA and interviewed 4 firms. MTA were excellent from start to finish. Michael Trentham and his team listened carefully to our ideas and aspirations, asked lots of questions and came out with 3 different plans. These were as elevation drawings and as 3D movies and were detailed enough to see how the space would work for us. Further adaptations resulted in a project we could not have envisaged on our own. MTA obtained planning permission and helped manage the tender process. The builders all commented on the accuracy and detailed nature of the plans. We elected not to ask MTA to project manage the build but that option was available. Honestly we can’t recommend them enough - imaginative without being whacky, respectful of the style of the property without being stuffy and lovely to work with.

20 March, 2024

rachelmarshall89

MTA were exceptional to work with. Incredibly knowledgeable, experienced and professional. Their fees were transparent and really helped moved the project along to bring it both in line with our timeframe and budget. We would highly recommend working with them and would definitely work with them again on another project.

7 February, 2022

J Carrigan

Absolutely Delighted! very pleased, happy, great job, love the plans very pleased, happy, great job, love the plans very pleased, happy, great job, love the plans

27 November, 2019Last modified:27 November, 2019

Ms Croad

Michael Trentham at MTA was recommended to us by several sources for our project to extend and refurbish a Victorian mid-terrace house in South East London. Michael and his team provided us with much-needed reassurance and guidance for our planned works from the outset. We loved their suggestions and plans for maximising the space and bringing more natural light into the building. The overall concept marries the old and contemporary beautifully. With MTA's extensive experience of delivering projects of a similar nature in the same area, our project progressed smoothly through the planning stage. Without Michael and his team's expert support and service, we would never have had the confidence to take on such a project.

26 November, 2019Last modified:26 November, 2019

Lucy Schlagman

We have worked with Michael on many projects and he always been very helpful and gained the planning we were hoping for. He is professional and friendly and always happy to answer any questions. We will continue to work with him on future projects.

26 November, 2019

Sebastian Kelly

I have worked with Michael Trentham for several years in my career as a developer. He has secured many challenging planning permissions and helped to build several complicated buildings. He is efficient, conscientious and practical.

25 November, 2019

Benjamin Winchester

Michael and MTA were excellent. They thought about all the necessary details and added extras we wouldn't have thought to include. They were outstanding project mangers, working really well the with the contractors and ensuring that the contractors were on time. MTA paid real attention to detail. And of course the design is fantastic. We are absolutely thrilled with the result.

12 November, 2018

arsalan khalique

Michael and his team at MTA have worked with us on a few projects to date and have become our chosen architect in south London. As an active property company we expect great design delivered successfully in an agreed time frame. MTA have delivered on all these fronts. Our latest project is on the site of the old Dulwich postal delivery office where we will be providing an exciting mix of houses and flats behind a retained heritage Victorian facade and we look forward to working with MTA on this and future projects.

3 October, 2018

karin Henriksson

We used MTA Architecture & Design to design out house in the south of France. They listened carefully to our brief and came up with an amazing design that fitted out budget and aspirations! We would strongly recommend them as a company and were particularly impressed with how this listened to our ideas and incorporated them into a unique contemporary family home. Thank you!

3 October, 2018

Nyame Rouse-Farooq

I chose MTA Architecture & Design after meeting Michael during his introductory visit to our home. He took detailed notes of everything on my "wish" list. I wanted an architect who was local, approachable, professional, and who could provide excellent architectural insight and instruction within our budget and on time. A tall ask, but Michael and his small team fulfilled the brief soundly. Michael also project managed our renovation. At each stage of the project, his communication was timely, transparent and clear. Weekly meetings on site facilitated open communication between him, myself and our contractor, ensuring that our project was completed on time, to the contracted day, and within our budget. We love our "new home". I have already recommended MTA to our friends, who were impressed with the stylish, yet practical transformation of our home.

14 January, 2018Last modified:14 January, 2018

Greg Hayselden

I worked with MTA from 2015 to 2017. Michael and his team are knowledgeable, passionate and dedicated to their craft and always produce work to the highest possible standard. Michael has built strong relationships with various local councils, and this, along with an extensive knowledge of the planning system and a commitment to design excellence, results in an excellent track record with obtaining planning permission. The team’s commitment to detail and design is second to none, and Michael will go the extra mile to ensure that each aspect of the project is thoroughly thought out and built accordingly. Michael and his team are friendly, approachable and reliable, and I would highly recommend them.

13 November, 2017

Comment from MTA Architecture & Design:

Greg - thanks for your review, it was pleasure to work with you and we wish you all the best
Michael

Darren Knight

Provided a professional service, giving effective advice throughout the design and planning stages. During the construction works ensured the plans were being adhered to and kept on time - which were essential key factors in my project and very grateful for this. Areas of Improvement; when providing quotes to clients it would be useful to get a better understanding of the extras (mine came to £1140 in postage, telephone calls and printing costs) - I would suggest including these in the quotes and if extra copies are requested then adding these on as necessary. In addition, the advice provided regarding gaining 'Party Wall Agreements' could have been a bit more timely to avoid causing this to be a last minute rush. Overall very good and I would recommend to anyone.

8 September, 2017

Comment from MTA Architecture & Design:

Hi Darren,
Thank you for taking the time to review us on Houzz. I am sorry that there was confusion with the additional costs outlined in our fee offer. These are difficult to quantify at the beginning but equate to approximately 4% of the overall fee we charged you. We thought we had advised you these could be up to 5% of the overall fee and will ensure with advise future clients.
I am also sorry to hear you were unhappy about our advice regarding the party wall agreement. I feel this is a little harsh as we changed the wall from boundary to party wall during the planning process causing additional work and time and the details also had to be amended a few times due to the adjoining owners party wall survey wanting a different coping detail. You were not charged for any of this additional work and the response to the neighbouring surveyor was quick and efficient and did not delay the project. Its unfortunate you are left with the feeling the party wall process was rushed but we are pleased you are happy with our overall performance. Thank you for your valuable feedback.
All the best

Michael

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Commented: Flooring and PricingIts probably around £100-£150 per m2

12 January, 2019

Commented: Did you knock down the existing extension and 'start again'?yes!

25 January, 2017

Commented: Dreaming of Danish "hygge": What do you do on cold winter days?Being married to a Swede, 'higgle' is the only way to survive the long dark winters. Cozy candle lighting, creating intimate zones within living rooms and kitchens are essential to sculpt out warmth i...

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Commented: What are the counter surfaces made of?Polished concrete

27 December, 2015

Commented: What is the flooring made of?White resin

27 December, 2015

Commented: Hello who did you use for the glazing - love the door as well?Minimal glazing system - IQ glass - good luck!

15 October, 2015

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