Taylor & Co Architects Reviews

Name: Taylor & Co Architects
Address: Ivy House, Chapel Lane, Ombersley
Rating: 4.94

4.9 Rating 72 Reviews

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“Mike carefully but conversationally elicited from us what we hoped to achieve by modestly improving our small village home. His frankness and clearly impartial approach helped us to hold back for the time being from a plan we had, as it was unlikely to give sufficient benefit/cost return. We were very grateful for the advice given.”

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“Mike was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and guided this utter novice through the somewhat scary and intimidating process of planning, finding a builder, (who was great and also very professional), even a bat survey! I knew nothing of these things. All done and dusted now and I have a lovely new space, the envy of all my family and friends. What more could you ask for? Thanks for everything Mike.”

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“Mike was a friendly, personable professional. Very easy to communicate with giving us some very good designs for our outbuilding. It is easy to recommend Mike for a great service.”

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“We worked with Taylor & Co to design a new build family house. We wanted plenty of open space, lots of natural light and a net zero heating system. Mike guided us through the design phase, obtained planning permission and helped us select our builders. The build went smoothly and took a little over 10 months from demolition of the former 1960’s bungalow to moving in mid December. He and his team were very easy to work with and were always on hand to help address the inevitable minor challenges as the project took shape. We would highly recommend his services.”

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“Taylor’s “Initial home consultation” was a complete revelation for us. Their seriously creative but cost effective ideas set us on the right path to extend and expand our city centre home. It was without doubt the best £150 we’ve spent in a very long time. Thank you Mike!”

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“We asked Mike and his team to help us create as much light as possible to our downstairs area and open up the area to 'open plan' living. He quickly came on board to draw up all the plans, submit the application through to acceptance, and then even appoint our builder having got costs from several builders. We now have the beautiful space we needed and are very happy with the result and it all seems to have happened very quickly and very smoothly, would definitely recommend Taylor & Co.”

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“After much searching through various companies, I selected Mike to help us reconfigure and extend our Victorian detached house. We are absolutely thrilled with his plans and the support he has given us during the process. Mike is a warm, friendly, knowledgable individual who demonstrates an excellent grasp of his profession paired with an acute ability to visualise the potential of existing buildings. I would throughly recommend Taylor & Co architects to anyone planning a project.”

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“We engaged Mike and his team to design a rural development of two three bed bungalows and to obtain all necessary planning permissions. We got exactly what we wanted. Fantastic design, excellent service, always on time and with problems being resolved quickly and successfully; all at reasonable cost. And the properties sold immediately they went on the market. It has been a pleasure working with them.”

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“The company website operates under the pretence that the company operate 'Nationwide' with regards residential extensions. However, when we enquired regarding our requirements in Wolverhampton (circa 30 miles away), we were abruptly told that we were 'too far away'.”

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Dear Mr Seymour, thanks for sharing your feedback. We are sorry your experience didn’t match expectations. We have taken onboard your comments regarding the 'Nationwide' element, this was an oversight as we do indeed operate Nationwide with regard to our commercial operations. We have corrected the website to reflect the local nature of our residential services. Kind regards, Mike

“We used Taylor and Co for our first floor extension and the reconfiguration and an extension to the rear of the property. Mike and Patrick were great throughout providing lots of ideas we wouldn't have considered ourselves that have really helped us maximise the space and light in the property. Often it was small details we would have missed but their experience picked up which made all the difference. We finished slightly ahead of schedule and in part this was down to our builder having very clear, detailed, accurate plans to work with which had already identified some of the problems we would have only picked up after starting work, saving us time and money in the long run. I would definitely recommend!”

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“We decided to extend and redesign the ground floor of our property and got lucky when we found Mike. He and his team have provided invaluable help over the last 12 months in relation to design, planning, structural engineer, bat survey, building regs and the tender process. Mike is extremely knowledgeable/professional and a great guy too. We would highly recommend his services.”

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“My first venture into house building improvements and Mike and his team made the process very simple and stress free. All whilst delivering a comprehensive efficient extension design, drawings and sorting structural engineering needs. Would definitely recommend !”

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“We contacted a number of architects for our project , but chose Mike Taylor of Taylor & Co Architects . He quickly grasped what we wanted and adapted the plans as we crystallised our thoughts. He held our hand through planning and introduced us to a great local builder. The project will be amazing once completed.”

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“We were very impressed with the quick responses that we had from Mike and his team even in the difficult times of the summer of 2020. He came to visit our property and came up with original design ideas that we had not thought of. Everything proceeded smoothly with no fuss and we were very pleased with the way that he took away all the hassle of applying for planning permission, obtaining structural engineer calculations, and getting the building regulations sorted. We would recommend Mike and his team.”

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“Mike is professional and friendly and guided me -a novice, from start to finish, through the new territory of ‘building work’! His initial visit, discussion and sketches led smoothly to final plans and planning permission. He organised and managed the tendering process and the initial meetings with the builders- and, kept me informed throughout. Working with Mike, the process developed from being initially overwhelming to completely manageable and I am now enjoying my new space. I would certainly recommend Taylor and Co Architects”

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“We decided to work with Mike Taylor on our project due to his experience. He quickly understood our requirements and suggested options, which were clearly set out. A quote was always sent in advance for our consideration at each stage. Our project was complex: a derelict Listed Building, with resident bats, structural weakness and a pond on site. Through his skill and expertise, he used design to overcome the problems with the building and secured approved planning permission, for a whole renovation, and two storey extension to the rear. Furthermore he and his team were always responsive and open with their communication, advice, guidance and actions throughout. Due to a sudden illness my husband was unable to participate and I took over his role. I could not have achieved the successful outcome - which will enable the building dating back 200 years to be saved - without their work and support. They are a great team to work with and it enjoyable experience throughout. Mary Cannon”

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“We invited Mike to help us design our “forever” home -improvements and extensions to enable three generations to live together comfortably; separately and together. From his initial visit onwards, Mike listened and advised sympathetically and imaginatively, blending our ideas with his. He was knowledgable and professional with a personable and empathic approach. We have been delighted with our new home which exceeds all of our expectations. We would recommend Mike without hesitation.”

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“We sought Mike Taylor's assistance in relation to a garden room extension to our barn. We wanted it to be modern, light and airy yet in keeping with the barn’s character. In early meetings with Mike he listened carefully to what we hoped to achieve and advised us as to options, including what would be most likely to get through planning. He did the drawings to our specification and managed the planning process for us, adapting the plans in response to objections from the conservation officer so that permission was granted without our having lost anything we wanted from the room. He then undertook the tendering process, finding a builder who did the work efficiently and to a high standard. Mike also gave us advice about materials which was invaluable. He was always available and happy to speak to us on the phone if we had a query throughout the process. We are delighted with our garden room – it is a fantastic addition to the barn and provides us with everything we wanted from it. We strongly recommend Taylor & Co.”

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“Mike and Patrick did a fantastic job at designing and managing our house extension plans. The first meeting was really useful. Mike is really knowledgeable and gave me some ideas that I had not thought of, even though I had been planning it in my mind for a long time. Mike designed us a rear extension which projected out 6.5m and was the width of the house, plus a side extension. The side extension was Mike suggestion and although only 1.5m wide, allowed us to re layout downstairs which has massively improved the flow of the house. Mike and Patrick took all the hassle and stress out of the planning approval phase, organised building regs and other snags we had and even sorted out a land registry issue we had. They were always on hand to answer my questions which was essential. This was the first time I had applied for planning permission and I was glad I chose Taylors to carry out the task for me. They made the process very stress free. The team are efficient, extremely knowledgeable and the planning was agreed straight away on the first design, which was fantastic. The finished job has transformed our house. Once a small downstairs is now twice the size and the layout works much better than before. I would definitely recommend Mike and the team to anyone.”

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“We asked Mike Taylor to design and do the drawings for an extension to our barn - a garden room which we wanted to be a modern, light and airy space as well as being in keeping with the character of the barn. We also wanted help with the planning process. In early meetings with Mike he listened to what we wanted from the room and advised as to the best options, including what was likely to get through planning. When we encountered some initial problems with planning he quickly adapted the design to ensure that we received planning permission, but without losing the benefits the room would give us. He then assisted us with the tendering process, finding a building company that did the work to a high standard. He was always available on the phone if we needed to speak to him. We are delighted with our garden room, which fulfils all that we wanted of it and is a great addition to our home. We highly recommend Taylor & Co.”

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Taylor & Co Architects is rated 4.9 based on 72 reviews