Bespoke Work, Hired on Houzz Builders in Newport

“We were very lucky to have been referred to Tom and Phil by our friends and I am so grateful for all the hard work they have done for us. From the initial visit to finishing the project, we couldn't have asked for a better team. What sets Tom and Phil apart from other architects is the transparency - fees, hours, expectations, budget vs actual costs, steps and process. At the beginning, like many others, we didn't know where to even start - we had a budget and we wanted a kitchen extension but we felt so overwhelmed. Tom and Phil took us through everything, it's been two years of hard work: nailing the designs, ensuring everything in place, obtaining approvals, finding an excellent builder, not compromising on quality materials and more importantly being excellent at finding solutions in those moments when you just want to give up and cry! Initially we definitely underestimated the importance of having a good architect and only now we understand how much cost it saved us and what good finish we achieved by having Phil and Tom from start to finish. For our next project we have already lined them up and wouldn't trust anyone else. We can't shout loud enough to anyone we know how amazing, professional and creative they are.”

“We have been delighted with the service provided by Swati & her team at Smart House Extensions. Our project was a Kitchen redesign and we did wonder if a smaller project would command a good service from busy architects. In practice, we have received excellent service in terms of design and project management. We worked most closely with all team members & they all made important contributions. Daf was great to work with. The practice provided a great design which Swati finessed as the work progressed. She worked hard to identify great fittings and was an excellent project manager. SmartHouse linked us up with a builder who turned out to be very professional with a great work ethic. All in all an excellent service and we would highly recommend Swati & her team at Smart House Extensions.”

“Brian MacEntee and AMA designed an extension to our home. This comprised the demolition of a side garage and the creation of a kitchen and lounge area that was in keeping with the overall look and feel of the rest of the building. We didn't want the ubiquitous 'box extension' that is usually proposed for this kind of project. Brian's initial visit fully explored our thinking for the work and challenged some of our assumptions and expectations. From initial sketches, on site-drawings and then various telephone conversations we were delighted with the final drawings which were only slightly tweaked over the subsequent days to arrive at the finished article. His liaison with our builders ensured the completed project conformed to the original vision. The entire work AMA did was completed on time and in line with the original quote. The work AMA did for us has transformed the way we live in our home, added value and provided an element of pleasure that cannot be quantified which it still does some 4 years later.”