House Extensions in Petersfield, Hampshire

“We instructed Cameron Lloyd to act as our Architect for Extensions to our house. He created drawings + submitted a planning application on our behalf. The end result was fantastic and we are very happy !!!”

“Following on from an extension, we used MKPBS again. We had our entire en suite ripped out and redone. Again we had someone there every day without fail. We have a water pressure system at the house and no water tank and they are able to see all issues that arise and come up with a solution to all problems. They have solved our water pressure problem and we now have a stunning new bathroom that matches our requirements. They have also added extras to the master bedroom, new radiator, new plug sockets for downstairs, and are re-decorating the whole thing. We will definitely use again”

“We had a particularly difficult experience engaging someone to take our project forward. We spent a lot of time interviewing various companies and went forward with someone who unfortunately, proved to be disastrous. We'd all but given up on the project, until I contacted local Architects, Helyer Davies. From the outset, their approach was completely different. Our first meeting was at the property, on one of those rare occasions when snow brings everything and everyone to slithery halt and all appointments are cancelled. Martin Helyer, simply said...'don't worry, I've got the laptop...I'll walk.' From then on we enjoyed, for the first time in two years, the process of realising our dream home. A fresh set of eyes and new approach, meant that we have ended up with a superb house that really is a joy to live in, rather than just exist in. Good design elevates the ordinary, and that's exactly what we now have and enjoy every day. We found the meetings to be clear and informative. HD were prepared to listen and adapt. The road to getting planning was still fraught with difficulties but ultimately, was secured after they asked the Local Authority for a meeting and presented the proposals to them, in person. Without this initiative we'd still be waiting and doubtless, disappointed. Huge thanks to the Team in Emsworth for all their hard work.”

“I have worked on a number of projects with Hampshire Design Consultancy, the last one being a new development of nine houses in a very sensitive conservation area. They have some brilliant architectural ideas and will take on ideas offered by the client without hesitation. I have found them quicker than most architects and have a real interest in the projects rather than the complacency found in some larger architects practices. They are also very nice people to do business with. I would recommend them highly.”

“Our review of dwell design will hopefully help people who are interested in using the practice for their own project understand how much they do. The team started out by putting sketches together to help us understand what we could do with our new home. Their design documents were really helpful as the photographic examples helped us understand how our house might look when it is finished. When we applied for planning permission we were already quite confident that we would achieve an approval because dwell design insisted on putting in a preapplication request with the council and kept in touch with the planners throughout the eight weeks they took to decide on the outcome. When it came to the technical drawings and getting a price our builder seemed really pleased with how thorough their team were and said that it would help him to make sure that they could price absolutely everything. Because we had a builder in mind for the work we were worried that we wouldn't know if we were getting a good price or not but the team at dwell design checked other prices for other similar projects that their other clients had undertaken and so we knew that we would pay only what we ought to. dwell design also asked our builder to change a couple of things as when they went through his price they spotted some items that weren't as they should be so these were corrected before the work started. We had no idea just how much effort a good architect would go to for a project, so we're happy to review dwell design so potential clients realise that not all architects are the same and dwell design really do make that much more effort.”

“Angus helped us develop plans to convert our attic in our 1930's house into two additional bedrooms and a bathroom, in addition to redesigning the first floor layout. Through thoughtful design and a good understanding of our requirements he developed a number of options for us. Through close communication and a practical design application the end result is a 1930's house with fresh and modern feel to the first and second floors. I would thoroughly recommend Angus & Fiftypointeight Architecture and indeed hope to be able to use him again soon, when we tackle to the kitchen...”

“George and James are incredible architects. They guided us with kindness, patience and complete professionalism from the very earliest conception stage all the way to the end of the build. They were always available for us to ask questions to (no matter how tedious) and were very generous with their time - always making sure to come to the house whenever we needed to go through anything. We were unsure of what to expect, as we had never embarked on a build of our project’s scale before, but we felt like we were in safe hands within minutes of meeting George and James. We only had a vague idea of what we wanted done – ideally opening up our downstairs space, either into something open plan, or something in-between. We felt they truly listened to what we were saying we were looking for (without quite being sure ourselves), and then somehow turned our woolly suggestions into a vision for our house that we’d never have thought of in a million years. Their solutions were simple yet incredibly effective and have truly transformed how we live in our home. We would thoroughly and emphatically recommend them to anyone – but perhaps particularly to people looking for a radical reshaping of their living space, but without much idea of how to achieve that.”

“We wished to extend our house but it is a very unusual shape. We were looking for an Architect who could come up with a design for a 2 storey extension that maintained the character of the house but provided us with more usable living space. We chose Adapt because their initial design concept fulfilled all our requirements yet remained within our suggested budget. Although construction is not yet complete, our neighbours have commented on how much better the house looks. We are pleased at how much more space we will have when the work is complete and how the house will be far more suitable for us as we get older. Alan talked us through the whole process of Planning & Building Control approval & kept us fully informed during these processes. Additionally, he recommended suitable structural engineers and surveyors to assist us, and sent out tender documents to the various builders who were quoting for the work. Altogether, we were provided with an excellent service and would recommend this company without hesitation. We would recommend t”

“Connor is excellent, he designed 2 detached family homes for us as a new build project to develop the site of our former bungalow. He went out of his way to meet us and talk face to face about every aspect as we went along, he knew when to use his professional judgement and when to ask us what we wanted, it was a perfectly balanced working relationship and we were very impressed. The houses that he designed were beautiful, functional and economic in terms of cost and building techniques, a testament to their well thought out plans. His drawings and presentation of the project was fantastic, beautifully rendered and kept in context with the surrounding properties for scale and reference, presented to us in large format and digital copies, we were always crystal clear what he was showing us in every aspect. When it got down to the tedious paperwork and form filling required to get our project through planning Connor was studious and persistent, knowing when to accept the system for what it was and when to dig his heels in, needless to say he got our project approved and wasn't pushed around by the council, again, very impressed. The project has yet to be built but that is only down to the difficult mortgage market as a result of covid. We are never the less very excited to build our new home and have no doubt that Connor will be there to support us through the build process and sort out any difficulties that might present themselves. In summary, we were lucky to have him”

“Westcott Construction fitted our Velfac windows. They were extremely professional and the windows look fabulous. Just as important was their attention to detail and help in achieving the right look for the house which involved sourcing window flashings that Velfac stopped producing. We are very grateful for their flexible and professional approach and for going the extra mile. We are very happy clients and recommend their services highly.”