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Testimonial's

Sample & Planning Approved, Most Through Negotiations With Extension Of Time....

Contractors On Site : Loxwood Drive, Ifold - Converting Bungalow to a house Additional 120 sqm floor (250 sqm house) - Bedford Road - Stunning gable end & 2 storey scheme being plastered Primrose Copse - Drainage re-routed & foundations Dug & poured & Lambs Fm Road, preparing site & awaiting final structural notes/calculations

Five Oaks Road - Doubling A Detached House - Side/Rear Single/Double Glazed End Double Height Rear Extension, with stunning level threshold bi-fold doors to open expanse rear garden

Detached House Blunts Way Horsham, Completely Re-Designed/New Staircase - Double Storey Front With New Entrance, Stairs Re-Located & Contemporary Double/Single Storey Rear Extension, Stunning Double Height Glazed Gable End & Level Threshold Doors To Garden.

Bungalow & Garage - Top Hatted With New Storey Added To Make Into a Huge 250 sqm House (additional 125 sqm added) Construction Now double storey, dining room converted into grand double height staircase, stunning double height glazed gable end family/social room with kitchen/dining social room

Contractors On Site - Bedford Road, Detached Victorian Character House, Own Drive Double/Single Storey, Fully Glazed Gable Rear Extension, Level Threshold Bi-Fold Aluminium Doors, Spacious Open Plan, Vaulted Ceiling Living Experience & New Garage For Plug-In Electric Car: Space on first floor for large family bathroom, Master bedroom, new dressing & En-suite. Ground floor has new double height ceiling 4m high!, space is so large & light, with kitchen/dining/snug/family space, Pauls feature wall, level threshold bi-fold doors, space is a "Cavernous" total rear extension with office overlooking garden is 9.,8m wide!

Detached House, on Brook Road, Proposed new bedroom & en-suite, first floor side extension. House with 2 Master Bedrooms, suitable for growing teenagers, looking for their private space , clever use of light chimneys & sun tubes bring additional natural light to all internal new areas.

Southwater - Demolition of garage, & erection of single storey front, side, contemporary glazed gable end rear extension & new garage/storage space. Nearly doubling the existing footprint

Slinfold - Demolition of existing ground floor extension & building replacement two storey front extension with timber bay window. A lovely Victorian building steeped in "Character" - Already On Site! Commissioned to amend drawings by a previous cad technician who was "Not An Architect" bring to fruition, their ideas in extending their home to compliment the original features, enhance the internal spaces, flush ceilings where possible, using brick specials, double storey extension matched the existing building, sun tubes to landings, double vaulted Master bedroom with "King Oak Trussed Minstrel Gallery"

Normans - Paulo Gucci's Previous Residence - 75 Acre Estate. Planning approved to convert the indoor Oak frame covered swimming pool to be adjoined onto the 3 bedroom cottage to make a stunning double vaulted lounge/sitting/family social space, split level floors to contain the new kitchen area, additional bedrooms, now 5 bedrooms in total, mock "Tudor Mansion", complete with new double storey front elevation imposing grand entrance, drive and electric gates.

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Purchasing A Now Home....

We Provide Appraisals - Before Making An Offer....

We can provide an appraisal "Impartial Advice" (fee will be charged for this meeting) to advise/guide you in what could be possible/achieved with extensions/alterations including planning advice, simply organise a date with the estate agents, we can accompany you and provide a "Verbal" appraisal in unlocking the full potential of your prospective new home.

Paul - We would like to thank you again for the brilliant handling of our planning application with the council - rather complicated case of extension in the middle of town. We are pretty confident that not many architects would have succeeded to achieve what you have achieved, thanks to your creative approach and determination. We really appreciate your work - NOW COMPLETED!

With gratitude & best regards,
Irina & Patrick Bourdier, Horsham in the future.”

"Thank you, Paul, Once again for your fantastic design of our Victorian property. Only as the construction was coming along did I realise how practical you had made the space for modern living. You managed to fit into our design so many features such as a large kitchen, utility room and WC while still maintain the feeling of space. It's also dually noted that you showed sensitivity to the Victorian features of the property which we were keen to keep. I look forward to recommending you to others looking to improve their property's.In fact, I've just past on you details to my brother-in-law"

Ivan Killip, Horsham, West Sussex.

“Paul made the design and planning process easy and fun for turning an ordinary outdated 1960's bungalow into a smart 21 Century single level living – No mean feat for a project which took almost a year from first meeting to completion of the build”

Helen R. Horsham West Sussex

Our Philosophy

Solutions to make your space work more efficiently into "Neat Living Space’s” through our creative designs & will exceed your expectations....

"Don't take our word, take our satisfied customers in our Testimonials & Visit Our Completed Stunning Work In Horsham"

Sketch Design - Planning - Building Control Submission - Contractors - Quotes ..All Under One Roof

"Quality is never an accident. It is always the result of intelligent effort" - John Ruskin

Quality Is In The "Detailed Designs We Produce" with images shown here...

New "Orangery" to replace cold, hot conservatory into spacious family/social room, remote control roof lights, external swimming pools can be used all year round, tranformed with insulated metal profile roof, insulated glazing systems, led coloured lights (All Used In YOGA Studio - See Images Below) underfloor wet heating, Hetas Certified wood burner, elderly parents, teenagers require their independence - an "Annex" @ home? "Home Cinema" system, Cat 7, hdmi cables hidden in walls, led lighting system that will "Enlighten You", landscaping, resin bond drives & even remote electric gates - by phone App.

Community facilities, an old building in need of complete redesigning into a stunning contempoary modern spacious building that can be enjoyed by all the users of the facility in the heart of Horsham

Victorian character building with a hidden fanking entrance door & no hallway & no views to the garden, completely transformed, with new entrance door facing the street , welcoming entrance hallway, new W.C., utilitys and huge spaicious double height kitchen/dining/social rm, level threshold to patio & gargens & side accesway

Tired 1960's bungalow - Completely re-designed with "Open Plan Orangery", stunning roof lantern/Bi-Fold Doors & new Masterbedroom with French doors to garden & new En-suite wet-room.

Welcome to

Award Winning ARB & RIBA Chartered Architects Covering Sussex & Surrey, Located In "HORSHAM" W. Sussex

Choosing A Designer, Trained To Run Projects & Qualified In Creating "Stunning Designs"

Sounds simple enough, how do you choose a "Qualified Designer?" A wrong decision could jeopardise your whole project. Construction cost, finding a suitable contractor are important, but the "Value, Promise & Delivery" at the initial sketch/design/planning stage is fundamental to the success of your project. Designers should provide more than simple plans, but construction tender drawings, help organise, manage & run your project too. "Value" between "Qualified & Unqualified Designers" are so "Enormous, Confusing & Cheaper" provide far less "Value of Service" & could be expensive if things go "Wrong". On-line services will be limited in providing a quality service, may not be skilled in providing construction drawings, they will inform you that they are too busy....for that part! Alternatively, architects study over 7yrs, can take up to 15yrs to be fully qualified, experienced, insured, know whats important where savings can be made, navigate all the stages, diligently interpreting your brief.

"Unqualified companies & Architects" are nearly impossible to distinguish, unqualified companies advertise as providing "Architecture, Architectural Services" Word "Architect" is protected in law, must be ARB Registered "arb" logo must be shown on website, architects will not be working in-house for builders, if the "arb" logo is missing = Not Architects. Constantly correcting bad schemes by them, in wasted fees, no specification/tender drawings - attracted by their cheaper fees, rooms/spaces don't work, becomes apparent, money's paid, contractor's left, the dust has settled & leaving you distraught, rather than celebrating!

Architects can see almost immediately, how to maximise, increase the value of your project, discuss overlooking, angle of light issues, permitted/planning, structural implications, access, drainage etc. Submissions are getting more complicated & difficult, mediate, negotiate for you, reason with planners of ergonomic advantages, functions, natural light, modern materials, technological improvements @ help to get the approval -  alternatively, leave it to chance "Without Us?"

CHOOSING THE RIGHT ARCHITECT:
1. Designer is registered with ARB (Architects Registration Board - Since  RIBA Membership - is "NOT" proof, may be "Affiliate Member" who are not qualified architects either - Very confusing!
2. Must be "LOCAL" & know panning officers & make site visits easily. If they are out of the area, may provide a "Free Telephone Consultation Service" with no site visits = volume sales but much cheaper.
3. Should be experienced in commercial/domestic projects & have completed projects as examples and  view too.
4. Architects organise & introduce "Main Contractor", sub-contractors & suppliers, all help produce a successful project.
CONCEPT - PLAN - BUILD - FOR 2019!

Why Use An Architect? Anybody can make planning submissions, even contractors, structural engineers, or quantity/building surveyors etc, may provide an "In-House" service, just to get their job - may deliver a simple basic layout, is not a qualified designer, yet receive your payment, then concentrate on the other service's, hence will be cheaper. While we will run with your ideas, bring them to reality, working closely with you with meetings, until you are completely satisfied, deal with planners, contractors, lead you every step of the way, include accurate scheduled information drawings, nothing is left to "Chance" - That's the difference in using us to others!

"Architect is an essential investment into the capable planning & designing of any project, our additional expense (fixed fee) over cheaper drawings is offset by the potential increased value". Simply e-mail us your requirements, we will contact you to arrange a suitable date to visit. There will be an initial free telephone discussion followed by a chargeable site visit, feasibility discussion but deducted from account should you proceed & commision us to proceed.

1) CONCEPT - Sketch ideas @ site meetings & tracing alternative schemes called "Options".

2) PLAN - "Options" to work out best prefered layouts total areas & submit to planning & keep in touch with officers.

3) BUILD - Building Control drawings have insufficient detail, we provide Construction/Tender drawing, builders may be proficient, but not know the detail specific to your scheme, some build without construction drawings, can be costly to correct, we include, door/window schedule, electrical specifications, recommend suitable builders., show current & completed projects. Master plan your house, provide inspiration & guide you every step of the way, creating wonderful space to enjoy reorganise sequence of spaces, new welcome entrance, hallway, stairs can be handed/reocated, should be uplifting, airy & naturally lit experience, our quality of details include level threshold's, view our "Show house/office in Horsham" Quality/Detail we aspire for each project - link:

Why Should We Be Commissioned? Proud of the work we do & won an award from "Sussex Heritage Trust" are domestic & commercial architect's, with local, experience in extensions similar to your own. Small extensions to double storeys, open plan kitchen dining/family social rooms with glazed gable end with level threshold bi-fold doors, wet under floor heating system & latest electrical technologies are specified. Linked to HDC website as "Preferred Designer's" have been checked by Sussex Building Control & are LABC Partners. comprehensive list of completed local jobs, some quite controversial & my own 3 bedroom house approved & constructed in my garden (now my office), a “Testament” of how good we really are! Also advise on: Construction process, structural implications, logistics, access, drainage, & Building Regulations Our fee is first agreed & fixed from the outset.

Professional Looking"Online" 3rd Party/Quote Comparison National Sites Check are local & ARB registered, can take up to 15 years to be a fully qualified architect! Take our "Part 3" RIBA Advanced Diploma in Professional Practice in Architecture - Would you ask an unqualified doctor to be your surgeon or pilot & take advise remotely? - No They Need To Be There With You & Qualified!

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