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ABOUT us

ABOUT THE TEAM BEHIND SIMPLE PLANS. BASED IN THE FOREST OF DEAN & Hungerford, SERVING THE SOUTH WEST

We are a small (in fact very small, two people to be specific) architectural design/ draughting studio working from our respective homes in the Forest of Dean and Hungerford so we are perfectly placed to cover all areas across the south west.

My name is Jonathan. In my former existence I was an Architectural Technologist with 20+ years’ experience working for a number of architectural practices across London on all manner of different projects; from multi-million pound new build private houses to Heathrow Terminal 5 with a few listed 17th Century buildings and high rise apartment blocks thrown in along the way. I have also completed a long list of private domestic works including loft conversions, garages and house extensions in addition to my own renovation work.

My colleague Sarah, spent over ten years working in the Public Sector in London. She brings with her everlasting patience and an understanding of the process as well as her substantial experience with our own renovations and projects. Sarah often carries out the site surveys and makes all things admin related easy for me!

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Claire K

Simple Plans drew up some great professional plans for me at short notice and submitted the Planning Application for me too. Very reasonable price and took the stress out of it for me. Definitely give them a call!

Steve B

We contacted Jonathan and explained what we thought we wanted for our extension . He was very helpful and produced drawings of various alternatives for us to look at. He was happy to make whatever changes we asked and the new drawings were returned promptly for comment. The service we received was professional, efficient and friendly.

 

Anthony P

We contacted Jonathan after speaking to other architects who wanted to impose their designs as opposed to what we wanted. Jonathan visited our home listened to our requirements and produced exactly the design we talked about. As the name says Simple plans, not over complicated designs somebody else wanted. We would not hesitate to recommend his company to anybody. His manner was also very pleasant and helpful, and secured our planning approval quickly with no fuss. THANK YOU Jonathan.

 

Charlotte

“I would highly recommend using Jon’s services for your build. He designed our extension, oversaw our planning application, and helped us obtain quotes leveraging his extensive experience and knowledge. He was a fantastic partner throughout the whole process, going above and beyond the job spec – always on hand to advise, very cost conscious and gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. As newcomers to building work he gave us the confidence to execute on a substantial build which has transformed our home.

At the outset Jon listened to our ideas, suggested some great ideas of his own and came up with a design that could be executed based on our budget and planning constraints in our area. He generated drawings for the planning application and his strong knowledge of regulations ensured our application was completely trouble free and permission was granted quickly. We literally did nothing as Jon oversaw the whole process.

Jon also generated technical drawings for us which we used with builders to get detailed, comparable quotes and his advice at this stage on the best design and where to save money was invaluable. His drawings were so good that our builder now uses them on the landing page of their website.

Jon was also able to advise on structural engineers and once the build started was on hand if the builder had any questions regarding his designs.

We would definitely use Jon for any future projects and would love the opportunity to fully leverage his design capabilities.”

Ian

“I would highly recommend using Jon’s services for your build. He designed our extension, oversaw our planning application, and helped us obtain quotes leveraging his extensive experience and knowledge. He was a fantastic partner throughout the whole process, going above and beyond the job spec – always on hand to advise, very cost conscious and gave the impression that nothing was too much trouble. As newcomers to building work he gave us the confidence to execute on a substantial build which has transformed our home.

At the outset Jon listened to our ideas, suggested some great ideas of his own and came up with a design that could be executed based on our budget and planning constraints in our area. He generated drawings for the planning application and his strong knowledge of regulations ensured our application was completely trouble free and permission was granted quickly. We literally did nothing as Jon oversaw the whole process.

Jon also generated technical drawings for us which we used with builders to get detailed, comparable quotes and his advice at this stage on the best design and where to save money was invaluable. His drawings were so good that our builder now uses them on the landing page of their website.

Jon was also able to advise on structural engineers and once the build started was on hand if the builder had any questions regarding his designs.

We would definitely use Jon for any future projects and would love the opportunity to fully leverage his design capabilities.”

Mark

“We used Jonathan to design our single storey, side and rear wrap around kitchen extension and we’re so pleased with the results. From the very start, and in a very professional manner, Jonathan took our ideas and translated them from a rough design into a practical project. Not only did he provide invaluable ideas and insight for the project, but he suggested ways in which to make our initial design even better, and showed us how we could really maximize the space, light and impact of the extension.

As well as providing a creative spark, Jonathan also advised us on the best use of materials and the environmental impact of these decisions, which was really important to us.

Jonathan also advised us on building regulations and legislation, and assisted us in gaining planning permission for the build. The excellent service he provided made our build as hassle and stress free as possible, and we couldn’t be happier with the results.”

CONTACT DETAILS

0118 909 9867

01488 498 230

07715 707 733

Email: info@simpleplans.net