Sustainable Design in Ringwood, Hampshire

“I worked with Helen to develop a home staging plan for an apartment that we were selling. Helen did a great job designing a suitable scheme and arranged all the furniture and blinds including delivery, installation, removal and making good. We also got a great set of pictures which we could use for our website. I look forward to working with Helen on our next project.”

“Searle and Taylor fitted a kitchen for us in 2016. The pre-design questionnaire was thorough and the design team listened to our family needs and requirements. A design was produced which complimented both new and old aspects of our Victorian home. We were delighted with the service, design and attention to detail and cannot fault the finished kitchen. It is beautiful.”

“I have instructed OB Architecture on three major projects and can thoroughly recommend them for their design skills and client interface. One was a luxury 5,000 sf house in Henley on Thames whose design has exceed all expectations. The second a block of 9 apartments and ground floor commercial in London SE1 and the third a 9 acre site in West Berkshire upon which I hope to secure permission for a country house. The latter is ongoing The house and London project were completed satisfactorily in no small measure to Olly Bray and colleagues' skill and dedication. The practice which is young, brings a fresh and new outlook. All great stuff”

“We gave Alex a short brief for our single storey rear and side extension and he came back with a number of important questions relating to aspects of the build we hadn’t thought of. He kept in contact during the design stage to ensure he didn’t undertake any abortive work, and liaised on our behalf with the planning team. He gave great advice relating to materials, and the end design was better than we had ever envisaged.”

“Proctor Watts Cole Rutter provided a complete architectural service for our Grade II listed farm house from discussing and producing initial design ideas and dealing with planning and conservation issues to fully project managing the job”

“I wish to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude for the works you have undertaken on our properties. The projects had as you are aware many unforeseen problems commencing at first with the mass pile foundations which prevented us from installing the internal below ground drainage as originally designed. I am especially grateful to you for the way you coordinated your works with the other trades which was highly beneficial to the successful conclusion of this project. I will have no hesitation in employing Hestia Trustins on future projects and therefore look forward to working with you again; it was a pleasure working with you and your team, demonstrating a positive “can and will do approach” throughout. In conclusion, please forward my thanks to your team for their contribution to making this project the success it is.”

“I am a freelance architect and Light House Studio undertook a Feasibility Design Report for me as a sub consultant architect as I needed some assistance to manage my workload. This early stage report showed options for the renovation including CAD plans and sketch 3D visuals; existing and demolition drawings, design reference images, and kitchen layout. It was produced to a high quality and the client was pleased with the outcome. I then took over the design for the next project stage. Rachael is not only a professional, but also a considerate architect and I would highly recommend her to any potential client.”

“I had an idea in my head of the extension I wanted for my house but no idea of how to organise anything to make it happen. Ralph was recommended by a friend and gently led me through the process. Ralph organised the surveyor, made lots of constructive suggestions, produced excellent drawings and very quickly secured planning permission for me. There was little for me to do except decide what design I wanted. Ralph Kent is a brilliant architect but it is all the product ideas he comes up with and his organising skills that get the job done.”

“Marí was a delight to work with on my project. The project was a large rebuild & refurb of a 60’s modernist property with new extension being built & garden landscaped. Marí managed to not only bring the house back to life but update the look of the house and now feels as though it was built yesterday, rather than fifty years ago! Marí’s eye for technical detail (overseeing pouring of at least 50 tones of concrete & construction of new retaining walls) was second to non, coupling that with an eye for design flair (finding colour schemes, room planning and furniture procurement) and bold choices with materials used (lots of Glass including 2.5x8 meter window, tied exterior cladding & ICF blocks for building the extension) has resulted in a home far beyond what I had originally hoped for. She had made the impossible look easy!”

“I Hired WDA, Sept 2013 To Look at prospect of Land I had for Development and the appraisal for gaining Planning Permission for an Eco Style House, which they gave me their opinions and eventually we were Successful in getting Planning permission on a Beautifully Designed House by the team early 2014 (App No 2/2014/0064/PLNG, I have now Recently sold the Plot and the Build will start shortly, November 2016 “I wanted to thank you both, firstly it was good to meet nice people and further more for your damn good work. I appreciated your guidance and advice from the early stages. Thanks again for your help and I wish you both continued success and happiness.””