A & R Design

A and R Design finished our single-storey kitchen extension about 2 months ago. It came in on-time and on-budget. The two lead builders were on site nearly every day during the 10-week build and, not only did they bring their skill, dedication and attention-to-detail to the project, they also maintained an upbeat and courteous disposition throughout the build. Despite having to completely remove our existing kitchen to build the new extension, we were never without water, heating or cooking facilities - and our comfort was clearly as important to them as the build itself. The finished extension elicits genuine gasps of admiration from all who see it, especially those who remember the existing kitchen as it was. It's truly a fantastic room - light, spacious and well-designed, and they've even pulled off the seemingly-impossible task of making our garden seem bigger, despite having to steal some of it for the new build. Rob and Allison are the husband and wife team who run the company, and as well as being the first point of contact, they also act as project mangers for the build. They were always available to supervise, answer questions and provide quotes for any additional work, as well as coming up with helpful ideas and solutions to problems. Perhaps more importantly, their experience and family-orientated ethos ensures that every project is completed in a friendly and positive atmosphere, as well as to an extremely high standard. Tim and Laura Maple

A & R Design recently gave our kitchen a complete overhaul. Not an easy job as this involved dealing with knocking through walls, correcting a number of plumbing issues and problem electrics. All of which were dealt with smoothly and with minimal disruption. We are so pleased with the final result. The team are very trustworthy and didn't require babysitting. We were happy to leave them to work while we went on holiday. Allison and Robert were very patient with our requests for information and gave us time and space to make our own decisions. Allison was able to give us interior design suggestions and this helped to create the wow factor. We are so happy with the work that has been undertaken and would have no qualms about recommending them. A great family owned company.

Allison, Rob and their team recently redecorated our living room. We were delighted with the final result. When doing the heavy duty work, Rob and his team were very receptive to our requirements. We also found them to be very trustworthy when in the house by themselves. Then when dealing with the furnishings, Allison helped so much with her interior design expertise. When the finishing touches were applied they showed superb attention to detail. They're a genuine family business with a skillful team. So if you want any interior building and design work then we would thoroughly recommend A&R Design.

We could not recommend A&R Designs more highly. They had carried out several decorating jobs for our Salon previously plus some work in our Director's house. We had always been pleased previously so decided to use them for the bigger project of re-fitting our Salon and building a small extension on the back. They are professional, trustworthy, finish on time and on budget. Allison is always lovely to deal with and able to offer workable solutions for any problems. Nothing was too much trouble, however, most importantly, someone was available to speak to most of the time or if not, called back as soon as possible. The team on site whilst the re-fit took place, were knowledgeable and pleasant and paid great attention to detail. Any issues from snagging were also dealt with quickly and professionally. We felt as though they understood what we were trying to achieve for our business and they gave us the time to explain what we wanted during meetings, emails and conversations. The whole team worked tirelessly during the project, we are thrilled with the end result. I cannot think of anything to be negative about - anything that went wrong was always down to other people and was quickly rectified. We would not consider using any other Company and are happy to recommend A&R Designs to everybody.

My job was small (only half a day to complete) but A&R quoted when other traders would not. The team were very polite, considerate of neighbours, efficient and tidy. I am very pleased with the quality of the work which came in exactly as quoted. I would definitely use A&R again and would recommend them to anyone.

We have nothing but praise for this small and highly professional family-run business. Robert's practical and reassuring manner immediately gives you confidence that the job will be done in the best way and to the highest standard. And indeed our 'knock through' was. From the first enquiry, informed suggestions were made, followed swiftly by a very competitive estimate and we couldn't believe how quickly and neatly the wall between our kitchen/diner and music room was removed and made to feel like one room that has always been here. An unexpected problem with underfloor flooding which had previously gone undetected didn't phase the team at all and there was no quibble about the extra time the job was now going to take. The new floor and decorating was completed swiftly and to a very high standard, with Robert regularly calling by to check things were progressing as they should. Allison in the office is immediately approachable and across all that's going on. An all round utterly reliable and excellent company. Use them!

We had two bathrooms completely gutted and reconfigured, with walls knocked through, significant plumbing and electrical work, as well as all the fixtures/fittings and tiling. This turned out to be a more complex job than anticipated, but A&R were great throughout. Of particular note was the help and guidance that Allison gave us in choosing all the equipment, tiles, colours, etc. While a lot of people might like this aspect, my wife and I hated having to work out what might "look good" or work, but Allison did all of this design work for us (all within the original quote). We've ended up with two fantastic bathrooms, with high quality finish and design - couldn't be happier and certainly recommend them.

We were involved in the design and changes throughout and although we could not have everything we wanted mainly for technical reason, both parties tried hard to get the best practical solution. For A and R this meant spending considerable time and effort to understand and achieve the desired ( if maybe quirky) results. Overall the end result was better than anticipated and the team were helpful, responsive and delivered a high quality product. Would certainly use again and recommend to friends - a decorator friend ( many years in the business) also said he would use for any work in his property - high praise from this particular trader!

A&R design are a highly skilled group of trades people who have built an amazing kitchen space for our family. Excellent communications meant a smooth running build that included discussions with neighbours. The payment plan was followed to the letter and costs were discussed regularly, there were no nasty surprises at the end. The build ran almost to plan and was only a couple of days over due to a small amount of additional work that could not have been foreseen. All tradesmen were polite, organised, skilled and always left the house as tidy as possible. We are delighted with the end result and would highly recommend them

A&R Design are without doubt the best building firm i have ever used, they are skilled, efficient, prompt and left my home spotless at the end of each day. Robert's team recognise that it is a home they working in, not a building site and treated it with respect. I cannot recommend them highly enough, and have already planned to have them back to do more work. Being a local company they have a wealth of information at their fingertips such as who is the best for professional oven cleaning and who makes the best blinds. Their work rarely slipped beyond times frames and when it did Robert ensured delays were kept to an absolute minimum and we were well informed throughout the whole process.