Builders in North Tidworth, Wiltshire

“Having lost our house in a fire, we had neither expected nor desired to build a house. We did some research and spoke to architects before meeting with three to discuss our options. We chose Alex because he listened really carefully to our ideas and asked thoughtful questions that we would need to consider. He then produced a range of creative suggestions, all of which met the brief and were beyond what we could have hoped for. We wanted a house that would be energy efficient to run and maintain, with ASHP and solar panels whilst fitting into an AONB, yet not be a stereotypical house of the area. As the design progressed, it really felt that his terrific vision and eye for details and style were giving us the chance to build something that really suited the location and would be wonderful to live in. Alex and Jacob were always on hand to discuss and develop ideas and adaptions. Their service and commitment were beyond reasonable expectations and were a key factor in keeping to the build schedule. Alex and Jacob led us through the planning process, which was a minefield all of its own, yet they knew how to resolve planning issues and what was required at each step. Not easy when the planning officers contradict each other! Alex introduced us to a building company (Coleman Building Company) that he worked seamlessly with so that we never had any issues between builder and architect. He also introduced us to unusual materials such as iron sinewave roofing and zinc raised seam roofing with flexible solar panels attached. Alex and Jacob worked extraordinarily hard to keep within our budget and offered solutions and alternatives to keep costs under control. We have moved in now and the house is an absolute joy to live in as the layout works so well. We have also had many unsolicited compliments about the design and how well it suits the location and for its originality. We would unreservedly recommend Alex and Jacob. We lost a very precious home and they have helped us create a home that we can love and cherish again.”

“This review is long overdue as our extension has now been completed for quite a while. However, this has given us the time to fully appreciate the success of this project and much of this is thanks to Karl! Karl was very generous with his time and thoughts at the planning stage. He arranged several visits with us and offered useful insight and suggestions which were well in tune with our vision of what we hoped to achieve. Plans were drawn up and revised willingly. Obtaining the required planning permission (AOOB, Conservation area) went through without a hitch and with no need for alterations. This was a great achievement (one, we had heard from neighbours, was rare!) and enabled us to start with our builders as planned and to stick to our time schedule. Karl was always available for help along the way and showed a great deal of interest in our project from start to finish even when his “work” had been done. We would (and have) happily recommend Karl to anyone with a home project or extension. Peta & Daniel”

“Classic Barn company provided us an excellent detail design service, and supplied the oak Garage/Store as a kit. Our builder was extremely complimentary of the quality and ease of erection of the kit. Our order was during the Covid crisis, the classic barn team bent over backwards to ensure we received our kit, despite the challenging worldwide supply issues. We would highly recommend this company to anyone considering an oak building. Mr & Mrs Shephard (Isle of Wight)”