We’re on the telly!

It’s been a while since we posted about this one…. but things had to be kept under wraps until the restart of Grand Designs last night. In a ‘blink and you’ll miss it’ moment, if you look carefully you’ll see our drawings about 10 minutes in! Such an interesting project to be involved with, as… Read more »

Cantilevered 2 storey rear extension

We get such a kick out of these ‘Before & After’ shots! When we first visited these lovely clients, they initially wanted a larger conservatory and an ensuite in their bedroom. As the garden drops away dramatically, we knew things would need a bit of thought to make the most of the site and maximise… Read more »

Making the most of the sea view….

Still early days, but we are very excited about the end results of the transformation of this simple bungalow in Padstow, Cornwall. With that view, we just had to take the whole rear wall out!…and this is possibly one of the tidiest sites we’ve ever experienced – thanks to https://bazeleyconstructionltd.com

Merry Christmas

Hello, our offices have now closed for the Festive period and will re-open in the New Year. The Lymm office will be open from the 4th Jan and the Scottish Borders office from the 5th Jan. Thank you to all our clients and friends for supporting us during this crazy year. We wish you and… Read more »

Almost complete

With just the landscaping and some cladding works to finish off; this project is almost complete – and ready to move into just in time for Christmas. We are so looking forward to seeing it occupied by our lovely clients so they can enjoy their new, light, bright home. Open plan living Just look at… Read more »

Wedding venue in the Scottish Borders

It’s always nice to see one of our projects in the press. We can now share this very exciting ‘underground’ extension that we are working on, to create a pretty special wedding venue. With the help of Ferguson Planning, permission is now in place. So it’s full steam ahead!. https://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/business/wedding-venue-go-ahead-3000574#gsc.tab=0

Fire and Smoke Alarms – Changes to the Law in Scotland

Just in case some of you haven’t seen the recent issue of Scottish Government policy on Home Fire Safety, please follow the links below to find out more. These changes to the law will come into force in February 2021 and will apply to all homes in Scotland. In a nutshell, every home will require:… Read more »

Office Reception Fitout

You may remember the office reception fitout that we posted some pics of a few weeks ago? This week, before any revised movement limitations appear, our client, SJS Property Services, invited us to come and see the ‘finished product’. They are so delighted with their new space. This was once an empty, unused, and unmanned… Read more »

An alternative to Concrete?

We found this article quite an interesting read. Concrete is often the architect’s favorite material but it doesn’t have the greatest environmental score. Could this new product change all that by giving us a viable concrete alternative with great green credentials? Sea Stone