Строительство мини-домов Dewlish, Dorset, UK

“Duncan and I have worked together commercially in the past, and I have since followed his progress with O2i. His meticulous attention to detail, and careful consideration for how buildings will be used are his main strengths. I would not hesitate in recommending Duncan and his team for work of any scale and complexity.”

“Porter Haworth Architectural Design was influential in conception and obtaining planning for our project. The Planning process can be tricky to navigate, Steve's experience and previous encounters with the council was pivotal in us obtaining our tricky planning approval. He will also test your resolve in ideas to make sure you know yourself, its actually what you want it to look like. The details you may miss or have not thought about, Steve has the skill set to high light and amend before it impacts the build. He also recommended other quality professionals to use completing the planning process. Our project was small but none was straight forward. Which Steve took in his stride, we are very grateful for his help and services.”

“My husband and I downsized to a 1960 bungalow in need of full update. I suffer from arthritis and the main issue was for property to be fully accessible and meet my current and future needs. In particular we wanted to ensure whilst accessible it didn't look like a property adapted for disability but look sleek and modern. We had our own ideas but not the knowledge or expertise to put into practice. Working with Luke was a very productive experience. He grasped our vision and designed the remodel making the most of space and function. All our friends and family were amazed at the result. Some thought we were mad to take the project on but the end result is much better than we initially imagined.”

“My husband and I have been considering for a long time how best to efficiently reconfigure our downstairs and outside space in a way that will work for our lifestyle and family. Neither of us has any design experience or skill and have struggled to get our heads around what would work best. We had previously done some research into architects/ designers to help us get something we really love, but found that they were hugely expensive and required a commitment to do the whole job for it to be worth their while. We came across residence, and it was exactly what we were looking for - a simple and cost effective way to get some great design advice upfront at the first stage of the process, without having to commit to a huge project, allowing us to explore and test different ideas, with really thoughtful touches that accommodate our specific needs/ the way we use our space. The whole process was done from our home through videos, emails and over the phone, which made it very convenient, and I was amazed by how much detail and accuracy could be gleaned in this way. residence has also helped guide us through the sorts of considerations we would need to think about if taking the project forward with regard to building regulations and planning permission, and the level of structural works required for different options, even contacting the Council on our behalf. This has been enormously helpful and time saving. We have decided to take forward one of the ideas we discussed with residence, and will be working with residence on the next stage of detail to get the level of aesthetic finish we know we wouldn't be able to achieve on our own. This whole process has really given us the confidence that we will end up with a beautiful space that works for us, and within our budget. We would highly recommend.”

“An initial discussion with Ian Stanley convinced us that he would be the right person to help us 're-imagine' our 60's style flat-roof property into a stylish modern home with a low-pitched roof and free-flowing interior. Ian has not only created an elegant design - both exterior and interior - but has been instrumental at all planning and technical stages, making sure that the project has progressed unhindered. We have been particularly impressed by his ability to take our often very sketchy ideas and bring them to life. We are now in week 13 of a 21 week project and are very happy with progress and the results so far. We are also grateful to Ian for his many contributions along the way, helping us to select our builder, some key suppliers and also presenting ideas and suggestions for interior and exterior finishes and fittings. We have always found Ian to be polite, courteous and ever willing to help along the way - a very professional contribution that has been highly valuable at all stages of our project. His early guidance on budgets and timescales has also been shown to be extremely accurate. We plan to use Xspace again in the near future.”

“I hired DB Drawing Studios Architects Drawings for a single story extension and 1st floor balcony. I was impressed with the detail and accuracy. As the customer all my views were attentively considered and came to the right solution. On attending local planning committee they where impressed with The Artistic impression drawings and enabled them to get an instant impression. No problems with planning sales straight through. Although I did not build the extension fully due to financial constraints I did do The Balcony and Windows. Having been pleased once I would not hesitate to use them again and would gladly recommend them.”