House Extensions in Reading, Berkshire

“Living through a kitchen extension on a terraced London house isn't fun. We both work full-time and have two children at school so returning at the end of each day to the property once works had commenced could be a little stressful; but PlusRooms protected our downstairs areas, created a temporary kitchen for us and were really considerate of the fact we were living through the works. They project managed the whole thing right from design, costing, adjustments, planning, build scheduling, (prompting us what to buy and when), right through the build - and we couldn't be more delighted with our new space. Living through building works is unpleasant but was made less so with Robbie and James' support and professionalism. We had the odd snagging that needed resolving at the end of the job, which you would always expect, so we are more than happy to recommend PlusRooms and may be using them again next year!”

“Refurbishment. Excellent service from start to finish. I was given an immediate quote along with a break down of all the costs. Work completed within agreed time frame and have loved my house ever since. Great job! highly recommend!! Thank you to Aaron and The Market Design & Build team.”

“Very happy with the work done by Totus as I was looking for the right builder for almost 5 months but it was worth it. We have done a large project where the house was extended throughout. In particular, I was impressed with the work done by Andrew as they completed all the work 2 weeks before the schedule. Also I had a total transparency through the entire process of costs due to the regular meetings with the site manager where all variations in costs were discussed and all the changes required. Most of the time it was because I wanted to change a few things and the team was very flexible and performed work to a high standards. I have only had 2 occasions through this build where something was put in the position (e.g. a door & a glass partition) I did not want it. In both cases, they replaced it with my requirement free of charge – no debate or discussion. Very glad with over all service and would highly recommend Totus.”

“Hired to design and deal with the local Planning Dept. The challenge was to interpret my ideas for a significant house extension - convert garage and build to the rear. I was worried that, like choosing any professional (Solicitor, Accountant etc), you find Too late that the relationship is not working and then it is difficult and costly to unwind the situation. However Alex has been knowledgeable and flexible - i fail to see how anyone could have a problem with him. He 'translated' my scribbles and made useful suggestions including a major change that will save money and yet achieve the same objective. Planning Permission has now been given the green light and i look forward to continuing to work with Alex during the project.”

“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 worked with Concept 8 on the complete refurbishment of our 1970s house to bring it into the 2000s. I met with 4 different architects and chose Concept 8 because they listened best to what we wanted and did not try to impose their own ideas. However, they added some great additions and we are really pleased with the end result. Very professional; easy to understand their process; met all deadlines and very patient with our constant queries and multitude of changes! Their thoroughness ensured that the build went smoothly and that most decisions were made upfront. We therefore came in on budget and on time. Have recommended them to friends who have also been very happy with their work.”

“We worked with the team at Design -Abode recently on our house refurbishment project (2018-2019) and cannot praise them enough! They were extremely polite and knowledgable at the same time very obliging at all times. We can definitely recommend them highly!”

“George and team built an extension and lift conversion to our house a few years ago. The work was of high quality and we were kept up to date on progress throughout. I would highly recommend using them!”

“We have now worked with Mark Andrews of Dual Designs on two different projects. It has been a great experience. Mark has always understood exactly what I am trying to achieve, the budget constraints and the style we are aiming for. The first project was a large family house in Fulham, which was completely gutted. One of the requests from the client was storage and as much as possible! This included built in wardrobes, office shelving and a large family kitchen. It was easy working with Mark; he took our designs, ideas and budget and came up with creative solutions where necessary or just made our designs. Where necessary Mark would make informed and apposite suggestions at how the design should or could be altered for the better. On installation there were a few issues which were all dealt with by Mark with the same calm, efficient and professional manner that we have come to expect from him. The second project a small job: ‘just a kitchen’ in the most wonky house imaginable, there wasn’t a single 90⁰ angle in the room which made it just a little difficult for installation. However, the client is ecstatic with her kitchen, loves that fact that even in a small space we have managed to give her all the extras she wanted: drawer dishwasher, warming drawer, larder style unit, large cutlery drawer etc etc and all within the budget that was allowed. We at RJV Designs have been extremely happy with all our dealings with Mark and Dual Designs, working with one supplier with a wide range of kitchens and fitted furniture to select from and who also installs is a great asset as far as we are concerned. We will be using Dual Designs again in the future and have no hesitation in recommending him and his team.”

“Loved working with these guys, down to earth people and did an amazing job designing our new house extension and getting it through planning! See you on the next one chaps”