Proctor Watts Cole Rutter

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Shaftesbury, Dorset

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50+ years in business

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Geoff Cole
Grosvenor House, Bleke Street
Shaftesbury, Dorset SP7 8AW
United Kingdom

Typical Job Costs:

£50,000 - £8 million
The services provided vary according to each project and can be tailored to suit individual clients needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements and we will be happy to meet with you to discuss proposals in more detail. Our initial consultation visit of approximately 1 hour is free of charge and following this meeting we will set out a fee proposal based upon your individual needs.

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Dorset Architectural & Planning Practice With Over 50 Years Experience

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Proctor Watts Cole Rutter is a long established, award winning Chartered architects practice based in Shaftesbury, Dorset but providing a service across the South of England. Our extensive track record shows a wide range of imaginative designs in traditional and modern construction to private and public clients and developers. We pride ourselves on providing a personal service tailored to the individual needs of our clients. Our designs aim to maximise the potential of the site and respond to their context with materials that will age gracefully.

Services Provided

3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, Boot Room Design, Building Conservation, Building Design, Custom Build Home, Design Consultation, Drafting, Eco Homes, Floor Plans, Garage Design, Home Renovation, House Extensions, House Plans, House Restoration, Loft Conversion, New Home Build, Project Management, Site Planning, Space Planning, Staircase Design, Sustainable Design, Utility Room Design, Attic Conversion, Custom Home, Energy-Efficient Homes, Green Building, Historic Building Conservation, Home Extensions, New Home Construction, Custom Build Homes

Areas Served

Shaftesbury, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire, Salisbury, Dorchester, Yeovil, Sturminster Newton, Poole, Bournemouth

20 Projects for Proctor Watts Cole Rutter

Petersfinger, Salisbury, Wiltshire

Petersfinger Farm, Salisbury

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Stalbridge, Dorset

New Dwelling - Compton Place

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Eccliffe, Gillingham, Dorset

Farmhouse extension & renovation

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Beaminster, Dorset

Hams Mill, Beaminster, Dorset

Grade II Listed Cottage renovation & extension with new build garage & workshop

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Hindon, Wiltshire

Oak Frame Extension, Dorset

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Iwerne Minster, Dorset

The Coach House, Iwerne Minster, Dorset

9 photos

Hartgrove, Dorset

New House, Dorset, UK

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Motcombe, Dorset

New House in the village of Motcombe, Dorset, UK

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London, Greater London

Residential Development - Kentish Town

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knowledgeable, insightful and approachable. From the thumbnail sketch within the first 24 hours to completion, PWCR have been faultless.Read Full Review

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Susan Turner

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We approached Simon at PWCR for an opinion on whether it would be feasible that we could obtain planning consent on the edge of a field on our property that was between two other properties but outside the town boundary. Simon was very objective but did feel that it was worth applying since the planning rules had relaxed. Geoff, an architect at PWCR was consulted to design a suitable property that suited our needs whilst also appealing to the planners and a comprehensive application was made which resulted in the granting of the application. The site has panoramic views over the Vale and the design of the house was centred around this with a central oak structure containing a first floor balcony. We commenced the build, self project managing it with the reassurance that Geoff was on hand for any queries we had and he was very helpful with his advice. We would thoroughly recommend PWCR for any Planning and design projects.

12 November, 2020

HU-260754808

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We employed Geoff Cole and appreciated very quickly the breath of his considerable knowledge and skills. There wasn't a single meeting that he didn't fail to come up with a solution. He was calm, organised and polite. We would not have come in on budget without him. He was a pleasure to work with.

28 October, 2020

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We employed PWCR for both the design and management of our building project in North Dorset. The project was to refurbish, extend and upgrade an 18th century farm house and outbuildings. The work started in October 2018 and finished in December 2019. PWCR were employed from October 2017 to work on the design and all required preliminaries for the project. We lived on site throughout. We were fortunate to be guided by Geoff Cole and his excellent (and entertaining assistant) Alex Spooner. They were prompt , efficient and a pleasure to work with . The design phase felt like a collaborative process and Geoff was very open about our ideas being incorporated into the design . He took a huge amount of care and trouble in helping us pick the right contractor for the job and thereafter was always available to visit the site (in addition to regular site meetings ) to advise on specific issues as they arose. His good relationship with the contractor was very helpful and he was always willing to promote our interests in any discussions. Geoff is a calm, knowledgable and professional architect and we are extremely pleased with the finished product. He also has very good contacts with other professionals and contractors as required for those parts of the project which were outside his remit.

24 February, 2020

Anthony Parsons

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This project was designed and managed by Proctor Watts Cole Rutter and we were fully satisfied with the results. The project was efficiently and professionally managed throughout with regular review meetings which we liked. The project was completed within the budget and estimate costs.

12 November, 2017

wooburn

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Geoff Cole of Proctor Watts Cole and Rutter was the architect and contract administrator on our new build project. We entered the project as very naïve first time builders. We had ideas about what we wanted but no idea about how to turn these half-formed ideas into a house - much less how to get it built. Geoff listened to our thoughts and made enumerable suggestions for improvements (most of which we included - but he was not upset when we rejected or modified this ideas). With his help we came to a plan that fitted both what our hearts wanted and what our wallet could stand. Geoff was invaluable in helping us through the tendering process - guiding us to well respected builders that offered competitive tenders. With his help we selected a local firm that proved to be excellent. Our regular meetings during the build usually started with us in a panic over some aspect of the building process that we did not understand (or had misunderstood). Geoff throughout was calm and reassuring, explaining how each issue was normally dealt with - continually making us feel that we were in safe hands. Geoff had a good relationship with our builders based on mutual respect and that helped to smooth over the inevitable difficult discussions around cost variations. Throughout the build Geoff "held our hands" and helped to de-stress the whole process. We finished with a house that we love, built to budget and more or less to time (even Geoff could not protect us from vagaries of the English weather).

16 December, 2015

peter_wilkinson30

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Complete renovation and additional extension to a 1908 cottage. From the initial telephone conversation to completion eight months' later, Geoff Cole has been knowledgeable, insightful and approachable. From the thumbnail sketch within the first 24 hours to completion, PWCR have been faultless.

1 October, 2015

tub3

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We needed an inspirational original and creative Architect. We interviewed 26 until we met Philip Proctor. Then we stopped and have worked exclusively with him for the past 15 years or so. His ability to understand space, light and orientation is enviable. His passion for the finished product at a commercially viable price without losing sight of the design and impact of the property in its surroundings is his lasting legacy to us all. We will continue to work with him and his outstanding support team till we stop developing.

27 August, 2014

allertoncottage

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We had an interesting challenge in wanting to create more space from a dark courtyard, with little access for building works, and to incorporate a wet room and utility area, as well as a second reception room. Geoff Cole of PWCR managed to find a creative solution that gave us a light filled modern area, creating a new space and reusing the existing victorian outbuilding, and adding in the features we wanted, like a living sedum roof, circular skylight, water capture system, and perhaps the most peculiar requirement - a cat tunnel... The design that Geoff proposed, and which we went ahead with addressed all our needs, and we now have a fabulous new space and outside landscaping. Throughout the process, we were kept fully up to date with regular project meetings, minutes and site visits. Any queries were dealt with quickly, and Geoff was on hand as required. He also worked with us to find the best builders for the job, with local experience, and who were flexible with the access challenges. Overall, we've been exceptionally pleased with the end result, and would recommend Geoff and his team, particularly for anyone who has an odd shaped, inaccessible piece of land that they have grand designs for - he won't bat an eyelid, but will deliver!

2 October, 2013Last modified:14 October, 2013

Denis Scott

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As a developer I need an architect who can design a home that is commercially viable, economical to build, takes advantage of the plot it is to be built in and above all has wow factor. Geoff delivers on all counts and together with his support team ensures that I have all the tools to complete a successful project. I thoroughly and confidently recommend Geoff, and the PWCR practice, and will definitely use him for my next project.

27 January, 2013

paulbellis1

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Proctor Watts Cole Rutter provided a complete architectural service for our Grade II listed farm house from discussing and producing initial design ideas and dealing with planning and conservation issues to fully project managing the job

6 November, 2012

58 Comments

Commented: Red Cedar CladdingHi Lora, the Cedar cladding was not treated and has been allowed to weather to a silvery grey which now compliments the slate and pale render very well

30 November, 2017

Commented: RenderHi, thanks for your question. It is a through-colour render called PAREX Monorex Colour - Brilliant White. Hope this helps!

30 November, 2017

Commented: Wood exteriorHi, thank you for your question and apologies for the delay replying. The timber cladding used on this project was natural Cedar left untreated. This has now (almost 5 years on!) weathered down to an ...

2 August, 2017

Commented: What is the stone on the front of the house pleaseHi, thanks for your question. The stone used on this project is Marnhull Stone which is a locally quarried Limestone supplied by www.marnhullstone.co.uk. The main body of stone had a Scabbled Ashlar ...

4 March, 2017

Commented: Can you tell me where I can find the chairs?Hi, thanks for your question. Unfortunately our client purchased the chairs themselves and I do not have details of the supplier. However, they may have been from John Lewis. Sorry we cannot be of mor...

2 September, 2016

Commented: We want to do thisThank you for your question. The 'ball park' cost for this project was actually over £100k. The Oak Frame was provided by a client appointed Joiner rather than a specific Oak Frame Company.

4 May, 2016

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