2B Architects

We've dithered for over 20 years to find a design of an extension that works for us. Derek came up with a design that worked! It's nearing completion and looks great. It's a modern extension on a Victorian house - along with modifying the old house to create an ensuite (which is lovely). Derek has been friendly, helpful, creative and thorough in concept and detail. Despite being 125 miles from the build location he's worked hard to stay connected with the construction work and has giving very good guidance over the odd tricky decision.

We bought a sorry-looking completely stripped-out 30s bungalow near Edinburgh, and were immediately panic-stricken as to how to proceed. As soon as we met Derek, though, we understood our worries were over. He took charge of all planning matters, and arranged weekly meetings where ideas were shared and discussed, every problem was ironed out, and the work of the week ahead was explained (and then, most important, subsequently carried out). Fantastic! Derek completely re-designed the inside of the bungalow and extended up into the attic, shifting walls and windows around, and turning it into our ideal home - modernised and so much better than we ever thought it could be. We couldn’t be more pleased with the result - our dream home! Similarly Derek and builder Mike Coutts and all his men are in fact the dream team. Work went ahead steadily, no gaps when nothing happened, and they were all so friendly, obliging, and pleasant to be with - site meetings were something we looked forward to (in spite of the winter frost). It was a big undertaking and expensive, but we have mostly kept to the budget (we added some extras as we went along, mostly in landscaping - with the house so smart, the garden had to up its game a bit too!). Where did Derek made a difference to our project? - the answer is in every way. He had the ideas, the creativity and the know-how, he listened to our hopeful suggestions and came up with practical solutions - without him, no two ways, our plans would have been doomed to failure - we would not be living in the comfort we are today! Thank you very much, Derek - what an achievement! As it says at the top of the page - highest recommendation!

Derek was great to work with and can only recommend and thank him for his good work. He really listened, was extremely responsive and thorough. 2BArchitects are obviously experienced and we really appreciated they way he worked. Looking forward to the build now!

Fantastic service and ideas - Derek added real additional value by providing us with creative, cost effective solutions for our extension.

2B were commissioned to provide concept drawings and take the design to planning approval and subsequent building warrant issue. At all stages they were courteous, kept to appointments made and listened to our requirements. The designs produced were of a high standard and matched with what our expectations were. We wanted a shell provision for an extension and some internal alterations for a full house renovation and they have assisted in other aspects as part of the remit which has helped us tremendously. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone