Builders in Luton, Bedfordshire

“We hired Trevor as our architect to oversee our whole project from concept, planning, detailed design and project management - it was the best decision we made! The main focus of the project was a side return and ground floor extension with a reconfiguration of the downstairs living space and also the upstairs bathrooms to offer an en-suite to our back bedroom and a new gorgeous family bathroom. We commenced work with Trevor in January 2015 and as soon as we met and conveyed our vision and wishes, we felt that he grasped it straight away, He understood the needs of a young working family in London and the way we wanted to live and more than anything he wanted to open up our house and maximise the light into our North facing house. My essential list included a utility room, downstairs toilet and cloakroom whilst opening up and offering a large kitchen/diner/living space. Trevor designed all the functional spaces to be positioned in the middle of the house (the darkest area) and whilst we were nervous about losing a room we trusted him and it has transformed the house as basically a dark unused room is now 3 very practical and beautiful areas. Trevor also understood my obsession for storage and magically worked this into every possible area of the brief, including a clever computer cupboard/office in the kitchen area. Throughout every stage of the project Trevor was patient, a good listener and enthusiastic, however he also challenged and questioned some of our requests and stood firm on some design ideas which his expertise allowed. We felt that Trevor was much more than just an architect as he also helped tremendously with the interior design and sourcing the finishes from the radiators, work surfaces and bathroom tiles. We worked incredibly well together and it was great to have someone to bounce ideas off. Trevor also helped us recruit our builder who was brilliant and the two of them had a very positive relationship and he implemented and managed the building contract. Trevor's disposition is very calm and measured and so any small issues or problems that arose were dealt with in a constructive and managed way. Considering the size and budget of the build there was very little stress involved. Trevor was very considerate about our neighbours and helped us keep them informed with the party wall notices/planning and other legalities. As both my husband and I work full-time, Trevor was willing to conduct some evening and early morning meetings which was incredibly helpful and all meetings were very productive with a clear agenda and subsequent action list. The budget was constantly kept in mind and reviewed and we were able to maintain the original budget. Initial discussions started in January 2015, followed by design, planning and ongoing design and construction began in mid-October 2015 and we moved back in March 2016 with some finishing off continuing into April. We are absolutely thrilled with our project and it has transformed the way we live and use our home. There are so many aspects that we would not have thought about had we not used Trevor, the use of space is so well balanced and the design details were a real partnership between client and architect, which is a joy. Trevor's attention to detail and standards matched ours so it was a very successful working relationship. I would not hesitate in recommending Trevor and his services and can only thank him for enabling us to achieve and live in such a stunning house.”

“James was involved from the initial stages of our project from the conception of the idea to formulating our designs onto paper. We started by telling James broadly what we wanted. Which literally was. “Pitch roof, downstairs toilet with shower, larger open plan kitchen with living space and as we have a south facing garden I want as much natural light into the property as possible. Versatile space for the kids to run and study in in the future.” We went through a few iterations on how we wanted the layout of the kitchen to be which wasn’t really needed for the application stage but we wanted to make sure we could visualize the space we had as we had 2 daughters and one is very energetic. I initially wanted an island in the middle where it would create storage for us and a general hang out area for breakfast etc. James said this was a good idea but we would lose the versatility of the space as the island would be a fixed feature. He came back with some suggestions and we decided to go with the “L” shaped kitchen breakfast bar as he suggested. During these processes there was a sharing of pinintests, whats app messages and a couple of face to face mornings for James to pen down our vision. Once we approved the final designs, James provided through his team of contacts the engineering designs, frame details, final rendering of designs, build over agreement for Thames water, electrical layout, bathroom plumbing layout. He also did the planning permission for us, liaising with the council and answering any questions if needed. Recommended a buildings regulation company. He also advised us on the party wall agreement too. He recommended builders too. We’re very happy with the end result and have already recommended James to family and friends.”

“Marius and his team are not only professional and hard-working but also unusually sensitive and attentive to the requirements of the customer. We had very little experience of dealing with builders and were rather apprehensive at the start of the process but were soon completely reassured. They have a real can-do attitude and kept surprising us with their blend of practical and creative solutions to issues that arose. I couldn't recommend them more strongly.”