Building Design Professionals in Monmouth, Monmouthshire

“Chris completely redesigned the downstairs of our house and aspects of upstairs. He was very imaginative, which we really valued, coming up with ideas that we hadn't thought of. He clearly explained the pros and cons of each possibility, conscious of our needs and taking them into account. He had very good attention to detail eg re door handles and sometimes asked the builders to redo something if it wasn't right. He was reliable and kept to deadlines, meaning the project didn't overrun by too much. He was pleasant to work with and had a good relationship with the builders, which is extremely important. Obviously there are aspects that with the benefit of hindsight we might have done differently but overall, we were pleased with how the project went and we love our house.”

“Fantastic, professional service. Very helpful and responsive. We hired Cryer & Coe for the design of our loft room and are very happy with the outcome.”

“We’ve been working with Thomas over the last 4 years. He’s got a very good eye for detail, comes up with creative solutions, maximises space in a city and is a pleasure to work with. We always pass his details over to clients looking for an Architectural Designer. The Build Bristol Group highly recommend Thomas Speed and look forward to working with him in the future. We’ve added some pictures from the most recent project we worked on with Thomas. In Windmill Hill, Bristol.”

“We went to Robin for some ideas how we could transform our 1970's bungalow. We gave Robin a fairly open brief but with some specific requirements and a reasonably tight budget. robin was able to incorporate our ideas into a fantastic design that we wouldn't have come up with ourselves. We were impressed that he took our budget into account and we couldn't be more pleased with the results.”

“Highly recommend TNI! Toby is excellent, attention to detail and ideas, superb! Best designer I have ever used! Don’t look anymore use TNI.”

“Elliott Pardington We had been looking at the Old School in Goodrich near to Ross-On-Wye for almost a year, the paperwork as always seemed to be taking for ever. As usual this was down to making certain that we had a clean title. We finally completed the October 2018. The school had been closed in 2000 and remained shut till a group of local builders purchased the school in 2008. They had plans passed by Herefordshire Council and work got underway. For whatever reasons work stopped in 2013 and the school was put on the market for sale in 2014. The prospect of converting the near two hundred-year-old school into four houses was something we were really excited about, so whilst the solicitors were getting the paperwork all set up, we wanted to find an architect with the skills needed to maintain the character and history of the building. The original builders had not used an architect to draw up the original plans but had used a structural engineer, quite frankly we had we were not given any working plans so it was a case of starting again. Looking back now we think ourselves as being very lucky to have been given the recommendation of Elliott Pardington. First impressions are very important, we knew from when we had our first site meeting with Elliott that we had been recommended to a first-class architect. What impressed us was how easy Elliott was to communicate with, he understood everything about current building method, what new materials were available to be used on our 200-year-old school. A building of this age had many issues that were needed to be overcome to make it into homes that were fit for the 21st century. As you would expect from any good architect the plans and detailing on the plans were perfect. Armed with a full set of plans our build got underway, our team of tradesmen and builders had detailed drawings on site, but if there was anything that they were unsure of or unclear about Elliott was always available at the end of a phone. It was nice to see him on site as well, as he popped in on occasions to see what progress we were making. The project was completed in November 2019. We have sold two of the four homes with another sale pending. We have all heard the expression “Planning and Preparation Prevent Poor Performance” and it is in no small part that Elliott Pardington provided us with a set of plans that made our project an outstanding success. Terry Smith Director Albert Dyer Properties Limited”

“Anthony understood our brief from the beginning and gave us several options that made clever use of the space. He came up with some great ideas and the finished project has transformed our home- we are very happy. We only had a limited budget and Anthony helped to make sure we stayed within our budget, making suggestions that would save us money along the way. Anthony provided an excellent service with good communication at all times. We really enjoyed working with him and would highly recommend Co& Co Architects.”

“Our first "in the flesh" viewing of the Oakwrights Kenchester barn-style garage we purchased was at the Goodwood Festival Of Speed - we were amazed at how spacious it was and the quality of the build was clearly excellent. Our requirement was for the building to be constructed on a pre-arranged base. We were delighted when we initially sought a quotation from Oakwrights to find it undercut the nearest estimate we had by £4000! The whole process of erecting the frame and tiling took three men three days from start to finish, which was amazing. They were totally professional and courteous and kept us informed of progress throughout. The end result is fantastic and gets much admiration from visitors and friends alike.”

“We worked with Richard in 2016 and 2017 to design and support the build of a modern extension to our detached Victorian property and we've got a great result to live in. It's large, whilst modern it picks up themes from the original house and it lets in huge amounts of light, giving our family a desirable focal point. Richard was courteous & professional with a nice balance between creativity and detail. He was always willing to try and understand and develop our thoughts and ideas which made us feel part of the project and made the end result feel like something we had had a significant role in creating”

“Used for design stage of extending a domestic residence, including structural and energy efficiency detail. Experience demonstrated an ethical and holistic approach to design, which takes into account the full range of factors affecting both internal and external spaces. Attention to detail and full exploration of options and preferences, resulted in a design which not only looks good, but is also practical. In particular we were impressed by how the design maximises impact of seasonal changes in the sun's angle, supporting comfort and energy efficiency throughout the year.”