Claremont Road
Claremont Rd, Surbiton
Residential Refurbishment
The client had already stripped out the existing basement kitchen when I was called in to assist on the overall refurbishment of this 6 bedroom semi-detached house in Surbiton. The basement kitchen was relocated to the upper ground floor with 3 rooms being knocked through to create a double aspect kitchen diner. A new hardwood floor was installed in this space whilst the existing wood floors to the rest of this floor were expertly refurbished. A new shower room was installed in the basement to create a guest suite of 3 rooms and the first floor bathroom was also refitted.
Client Review
'When we realised we had stumbled into a building project, and - belatedly - decided that we needed the support of an architect, we breathed a huge sigh of relief on being introduced to Fran (via a personal recommendation). Fran quickly realised that we could do pretty much anything to the Georgian property we had just moved in to, but came up with ideas to suit our appetite for change and our budget. Her calm and measured approach to what we had already started, and the way in which she listened to what was important to us, and, at the same time, pushed us on a couple of options she recommended, has been invaluable. Aside from the architectural services she has provided, her help with the tendering process, as well as sourcing suppliers and materials, has also been invaluable. Her Cardiff base has never been an issue (the project was in south west London) with agreed site visits as and when required. Fran's technical (and emotional!) support throughout this project have been very much appreciated. As the house begins to take shape, we are delighted with where we have got to.'
