Foat Architects - Architect Brighton

"Highly recommend John – he produced the design and technical drawings for our kitchen extension in Brighton which is within a conservation area. He listened to what we wanted and took the existing style of the house into account to design a beautiful space, with some lovely features. He then managed the planning application process and helped us to connect with building control and structural engineers etc. He is personable, professional and so, so helpful – always willing to talk things through and answer questions. If we ever do any further work, we will definitely work with John again."

"John did the architectural drawings for a substantial extension on my cottage in Brighton and did all the administrative procedures in order to get planning permission from the Brighton and Hove Municipality. We only met once, because I was working overseas but he was so helpful in making everything happen And the planning permission went through without a single hitch. Following that, John volunteered substantial advice and help, involving other planners in order that I can access all the necessary information for implementing the plan. The bottom line is that John does not only do the architectural planning, Bart carries his clients through all the steps in this complex procedure. Thanks a lot, John."

"Cant recommend John enough. Last year, my partner and I reached out to John to discuss renovation plans for our home (loft extension + bathroom and kitchen refit). As first time buyers, and new to the renovation game, John was incredibly helpful - his holistic and thorough approach meant that no stone was left unturned, and if we had a question he very nearly always had an answer (or very quickly found it). Communication was always clear and we always felt like John had our backs when it came to the administrative side of things. If we ever do any future projects, we'll certainly be calling back on John to get involved!"

"Highly recommend John who did a great job for us with a long desired extension that we thought had a slim chance of passing planning permission. John's breadth of experience and very smart logic is matched by his creative vision and excellent advice. We've ended up with a transformation way beyond what we originally hoped for thanks to John. he's straight-talking, indulges the most basic of questions with good humour and charm and did an absolutely brilliant job of getting us through the planning permission stage with great success and minimum stress. He cares about the project from start to finish so would pop by even when not on the clock, its the best experience we've had to date."

"We loved working with John on our extension in Brighton. He's fizzing with smart ideas, brings a reassuring depth of experience, but he's also simply fun to work with, which makes a huge difference. Our project threw up a number of tricky curve-balls - both in terms of budget and restrictive planning permission in a conservation area. But John guided us through it with professionalism and good humour. I can't recommend him highly enough."