The biggest benefit to me was having a builder on site that I could trust when I wasn't there. That's always a worry for architects- will the work that's not visible be done correctly. I knew I could rely on and trust Alan and Ray to follow to the letter the instructions that had been given with regards to detailing and the materials to be used.
Initially it was tiling and bathroom renovation work. Just before Christmas 2013, G&D did a kitchen extension for me and it was completed to a very high standard.
I knew that Alan had expanded on his tiling business and gone into building. I already trusted Alan from the various work he had done in the past for me and I knew Ray was very good and experienced as well. They make a good combination.
I asked G&D to tender for the job and the price he quoted was the best I received. Another reason I chose G&D to do this job was the fact that the tiling work on the floor would make or break this job and I knew that Alan would do a good job on it. In fact as it turned out, he did a perfect job.
Yes, indeed. I had a complete set of plans. Very minimalist was the order of the day, there's no ledges, no Victoriana, its completely streamlined.
Yes, they had some very innovative ideas.
Extremely well. I must say that the work Alan and Ray did went perfectly and they followed my directions exactly.
I would yes, indeed.
