Site Planning in Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire

“Battersea Builders carried out our conversion of a 5 bedroom maisonette above commercial into 3 flats. They were responsible for all structural elements of the project. This included the loft conversion and rear extension as well as all the steel installations. The site had awkward access but this was managed well by the company. The work was carried out to a good standard and competitively priced . Complications were dealt with effectively by the project coordinators, Tahir and Will and I would work with Battersea Builders again.”

“David is avery approachable young garden designer. He has an eye for detail and has brilliant design and planning ideas. He has completely transformed our patio area. Never rushed, and always polite and punctual.”

“Manuel has excellent general building knowledge established over more than 25 years. His team recently refurbished my 5-storey home in central London (O Yard). He has a strong team including plumbers, electricians, carpenters and decorators all of whom have very good attention to detail. The project was particularly challenging because of the lack of outside space; all the rubbish was bagged and removed from site with no fuss or inconvenience to the neighbours. Manuel is very easy to work with; flexible, straight-forward and has plenty of ideas to contribute to a successful project. Highly recommended.”

“We have worked with Home Republic on several building projects. They have been professional and diligent from initial estimates stage, through tender stage and into the build phase. Issues on site are dealt with proactively and with the interests of the client at the heart of any decision. Home Republic work extremely hard to ensure that each client has the same great experience.”

“We worked with Jonathan on the interior layout and lighting design of our house. He attended site regularly and provided the contractor with all the information they needed in a timely fashion. It was great to work with an architect who listened to their clients needs and wasn't just design led. We were very happy with the work he did and considered it great value for money. We have recommended him to friends.”

“Christy and his team were brilliant in turning our design into a 3D visual. It proved invaluable to our clients who are in the middle of a vast house and garden renovation project, as it enabled them to visualise the finished garden on a muddy construction site. We will definitely be using concepts conveyed for future projects.”

“Excellent work Clean tidy site at all times throughout the project Polite respectful workers Management of project was probably the best I have ever experienced All in all a really superb job and fantastic finishes of tiling and flooring imparticular.”

“We used Active Builders London to do loft conversion and although they were not the cheapest ones , I am absolutely delighted with the results. Their pro active approach and professional project management made the whole project very easy and stress free. The team on site were also excellent. They obviously took huge pride in the quality of their work. One thing I particularly appreciated was how polite and professional they were throughout.”

“We presented Cool Gardens with a blank canvas but high expectations! Peter and I were building a contemporary upside-down house in Essex. Upside-down so we could enjoy the views over London from our living space on the first floor to the front aspect. The rear garden is a small plot but our idea was to link the first floor to the ground with a mixture of steps, decking and planters, incorporating areas to dine, relax and catch the sun throughout the day. With bi-fold doors to the front and back, we imagined our garden to be an extension of our main room. Mark from Cool Gardens was not daunted at all by this concept and produced 3D drawings that we could all work on. We viewed their prize winning show garden at Hampton Court and visited other gardens project to view plants and sawn York stone, which was the medium that Mark had suggested for both front and back gardens. Having little to no knowledge of plants, we relied totally on Cool Garden’s advice. From bamboo, acers, tree ferns, ornamental grasses and a pear tree, their list was endless. And yet our demands increased: lighting, water features and so it went on! Three years later we moved into our new build and the house and the gardens gel. The shapes, colours and varieties of plants complement the stark white walls, York stone and decking. In the front garden, we currently have a colour burst of purple, and in the evening, it’s all magical! Hidden lighting creates shapes from the plants and the steps, with the highlight being a pure, simple but hypnotic water feature! Thank you, Mark and Cool Gardens, for creating our dream garden!”

“Black Oak Builders took on the task of a large renovation of our home in South West London. From start to finish they have been exemplary. Bogdan and his on-site team were efficient and effective without ever compromising quality of output, whilst Dom was always on hand to offer updates, advice and thoughts on the project as it developed. The scale of the project was, in our eyes, significant which made the challenge of choosing the right builders a large and worrying one, but I'm so pleased I found Dom and Black Oak and went with them. They worked fast, stuck to the plans and went over and above to ensure our needs were met and most importantly, Dom was always available to talk and go through things in detail which was very reassuring. I cannot recommend them enough and feel suitably smug to have found them in the first place. 5 stars on all counts.”