Site Preparation Professionals in Crawley Down, West Sussex

“CATO creative have designed and project management our house refurbishment. They've literally done everything for us and have designed a fantastic family home that considers everybody including the cats. Right from the start the level of creativity and imagination has they have shown has been fantastic. I never imagined that we've have fairground lights in the loo, a metal staircase to the loft and a gloss red staircase in the hallway - We have! Throughout the process they involved us fully in the fun bits and left us out of all the hard work. They took care of all the planning and permissions required to start the works. To find a builder the team completed a tender for us helping us appoint the right contractor. During the build they managed everybody making sure it all happened at the right time. Hopefully the photographs will be shared soon.”

“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.”

“One of the best architects I have come across. Great attitude and always willing to go the extra mile to help his clients . I referred him to several friends afterwards and they all had the same positive experience.”

“HOUZZ REVIEW The project was a complete refurbishment on a tall and thin victorian home ( House of Townscape Merit in a Conservation Area) leaving only the outside walls remaining while extending laterally and down. We also wanted to create an eco “passive house” that was soundproofed. Joe and lizzie Fraher won a competitive bid process due to their ability to quickly tune into what we were trying to achieve, while demonstrating they could add immense value with a great combination of creative insights and practical knowledge. Their creative scenarios had a real “wow” factor opening our minds to possibilities that we had not thought of. They also combined wonderful ideas as to how we could make maximum use of a small footprint. They were also prepared to project manage the complete process from planning application through tender development, contractor selection and management to final contractual sign off snagging and building reg. approvals. This was a 12 month project with a significant budget. The project was delivered on time and on budget with few variations due to very extensive detailed planing in the tender process and close management of the main and other contractors. Post completion issues were also closely managed. At no time did Fraher “sign off” or become less engaged as other projects took priority. They were always available and committed to achieving 100% customer satisfaction at every stage. But most importantly the creative architectural input was at all times impressive, invariably providing alternative scenarios while creating an open balanced dialogue which always resulted in an outcome that exceeded our expectations within sensible budget parameters. Their input was always presented in a pragmatic and flexible way resulting in a relationship where we felt we were all working together to achieve our aspirations. They took the stress out of the design and implementation process making the whole experience from start to finish both enjoyable and rewarding. The following link shares some components of the finished home. http://fraher.co/projects/the-lantern/”

“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!”

“Charles Barclays and his team are simply outstanding and we would recommend them any day. We bought a house that required a complete renovation. CBA made a "bold plan" proposal which we loved at first sight. They tailored it successfully to our needs (children zones, continental taste, etc.). They led the full project from beginning to end, starting from securing planning, tenders and managing a contractor and all third party professionals. At the same time we felt very involved and understood. We feel that the end result reflects exactly what we had dreamt, only in better. With CBA there are no problems, only solutions. Charles Barclays and his team (and particularly Alessandro Pena with whom we worked) are as top notch and professional as it gets. His team is passionate and extremely talented. The team is very resourceful and knowledgeable and could always advise us to keep the project going. For every question they always proposed concrete solutions at reasonable prices without ever compromising on quality. Charles has an impressive mastery of space, light and structures, and offers options that certainly gives a "wow" effect hoped for with an architect. For example, in our project CBA proposed to create double height ceilings surrounded by impressive windows and a rooftop light. That way, CBA managed to transform a dark garage into a majestic and very bright living space. Another example was to switch the parking space with the garden, and so creating a continuous flow between the house, the garden and the patio. The team is very dedicated and passionate and helped us through the whole process (email progress updates with key decision points, detailed timetables etc), from sourcing the floors to choosing the bathroom knobs. They have a strong list of quality/upscale suppliers. The close collaboration between CBA and the builders led to a finalised project that was on time, on budget and with absolutely no headache at all.”

“abq studio supported the Sussex Wildlife Trust with a review of our built property portfolio. The work was highly professional, well-researched, good value and to the spec that was agreed. We appreciated the attention to detail, insight, quality of work and good humour. The review has provided us with exactly what we needed, which was a baseline from which to go forward and make informed decisions. We would recommend abq studio without hesitation.”

“Very professional and delivers according to contract and on time.”

“Nahed helped me with extension of a seaside 4 bedroom house. I liked working with her because she listened, and then offered options which I did not see myself. All work was precisely, promptly, and with full technical knowledge. I also appreciated Nahed's good taste and ability to make things beautiful. She also knows the market and found me stunning high-tech floor boards which are the pride of the house.”

“Selvin designed the new kitchen and side return build and basement utility room for our house. He did an excellent job and all drawings were produced to a very high standard. Any changes we needed to make were carried out quickly and without fuss. I cannot recommend him highly enough. He was cordial, creative and professional, just what you need from an architect.”