Site Planning Professionals in Cocking, West Sussex

“Brian Hoolahan acted as our principal architect as we embarked on our project to replace our harbour fronted home in Chichester. The location of the property was particularly sensitive as it is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our brief was for Brian’s practice to design a family home using traditional materials whilst at the same time satisfying some of the highest environmental standards with respect to energy efficiency and material sourcing - including ground source heating and significant reliance of a sustainably sourced oak structure as an alternative to steel. Further, as a resident of Bosham we very much required that our new home was to be sympathetic towards the local environment, being close to Bosham village and its grade 1 listed Anglican church. Brian led all aspects of the design and planning approval process - which included satisfying the requirements of the District and Parish counsils as well as other authorities, including Chichester Harbour Conservancy. Following planning approval, Brian, through his construction company, Harbour Contractors, project managed the build covering all aspects of compliance and certification addressing architectural matters as they arose. We were delighted in choosing Brian’s organisation for our project and were able to benefit from his many years of professional experience as well as his deep architectural knowledge, having developed many projects throughout West Sussex.”

“We used George and Maria to design our single storey rear extension. They were great from the start, offering fantastic ideas and advice. We were really struggling to visualise our spaces however their methods of presentation and clear explanations were really helpful throughout the process. Thank you so much guys, we wish you all the best luck for the future!”

“Helyer Davis Architects are extremely professional & yet still maintain a friendly approachable manner. Always willing to discuss projects whenever required. Attention to detail is 100%. Great team to work with. Making out lives easier & the project running smoothly.”

“We utilised SurveyClouds services when undertaking a large kitchen renovation project involving many substantial structural changes to the house. David provided the technical surveys for the builders and planning authorities to use. David’s quality of work and his ability to communicate this information to the many people working on the project was second to none. He keeps me, the customer, up to date at all times, giving me peace of mind and awareness of progress. Professionalism and integrity are two words that I believe Dave prides himself on and delivers”

“We have always received a brilliant, professional and timely service from this team. We are a property promoting company and the layouts provided for small or large scale developments are always, thoughtful and respectful of the planning requirements which of course differ from planning authority to planning authority. We have no doubt in our minds that users of their design services, will like us continue to come back time and time again”

“We loved working with Emily. She is thorough, accurate, knowledgeable and collaborative. A true professional. Emily took the time to get to know us and listen to what we wanted to achieve. She understood the space we felt we could create and how to transform it into our forever family home. She worked with us through the concept and drawing phase and creatively found a solution to our upstairs that we hadn't considered. She is thoughtful, realistic and detailed - advising on what is possible and if it isn't, the reasons why, or the cost required to achieve it. Emily helped us get through a difficult planning process, navigating tricky conversations with the powers that be, especially when we were delayed by bat surveys and the ecology process. She has a strong network and understands the process thoroughly - able to advise on timeframes and correct protocol. She recommended to us our builder - the best we've ever worked with and who we will continue to use for any future builds. Considering the quality of her work, time spent and continued support, we felt her prices incredibly fair. Emily is a delight to work with, very patient and reassuring, and we would highly recommend her.”

“Excellent customer service and always ready to visit or contact by phone foe every query we had. Gave us great ideas and how to maximize our space yet keeping within a tight budget. Darryl Shear is easy to talk to and made our whole experience comfortable and positive”

“Prompt service. Very helpful and practical. Came up with sensible ideas that helped bring our ideas alive. Offered good value for money.”

“Architecture Live planned and designed the complete extension and renovation of our 1960's house in West Sussex. At every stage they listened to our needs and requirements as a family and took those on board - while always adding new ideas and the flair to lift our project out of the ordinary. Their advice on energy efficiency and no-nonsense approach to eco initiatives was also refreshing and extremely valuable. Three years on we still absolutely love living in our house - which is both perfectly functional and extremely beautiful. We have an on-going relationship with the team as we are still completely further phases of our project, and find that their ideas and energy continue to impress. Highly recommend.”

“I used Vesta Architects for a single storey rear extension and internal renovation. Not having had much experience in the construction industry I was not sure about how the process worked. Michael at Vesta we’re incredibly helpful in this regard. At the start of the process they explained the required steps and what would should be expected at each stage. The renovation work went very smoothly and I am very thankful for Vesta’s part in this. I would highly recommend to family and friends.”