Category: Reviews

Peter Dean left us a review on Google, CheckaTrade and Yell and had this to say: “Barnaby and his team were great. As well taking our ideas for our kitchen and sitting room extension from a sketch to a completed design, he also advised on and undertook the requirements for planning, building control and a…

Risha Babu has left us a review on Google. “It was an absolute pleasure working with Barnaby and his team at The Design Social. He went above and beyond on our project, from understanding our vision to offering creative solutions in ways we hadn’t considered. The detailed drawings were very impressive and support was provided…

Artem has left us a review on Google & CheckaTrade. “Great service! Barnaby was doing planning and building regs for our outbuilding. All done very well with approvals received. Recommend for your project!” If you would like to learn more about this project and what we did, then please click here to learn more.

Andy Stevens left us a review on Google. “Barnaby and the team have made the whole process of our extension so easy. The drawings and advice for the planning application are top drawer. Highly recommend The Design Social.” If you would like to learn more about this project, click here to look at our post.

Nigel Bailey has left us a review on Google. “I recently used the services of ‘The Design Social’ for a downstairs WC project in a home I will be moving in to shortly. I had a quick response to my enquiry and arranged a meeting at my new house with Barnaby. The meeting took place,…

Tristram left us a review on Google: “Very good and professional service. Really happy with all the way that has been carried out and would recommend.” To learn more about this project, click here to read our project post.

Jane Winnett left us a review on Google and Yell “Great job guiding us with the creation of plans and applications for approval for our project. The knowledge, personal service and support that Barnaby provided was superb and took the fear of the complexity of planning away.He explained everything clearly and simply and was happy to…

Sophie Etheridge left us a review on CheckaTrade “We can’t fault our experience with Barnaby and his sons. They have shown professionalism in all aspects. Any questions or queries, Barnaby was accommodating and quick to answer. We are very thankful for all their help through this process. Would highly recommend”

Daniel Reeves left us a review on CheckaTrade & Google “Barnaby and team helped us submit planning application in a conservation area with article 4 directions also applied. Was helpful during the meetings and managed the application process from start to finish. Everything went smoothly and planning was approved.”

Rebecca Colledge left us a review on CheckaTrade “The Design Social are a professional company who supported us with our extension design and drawings. They communicates well and supported us to resolve some challenges to get the planning permission for our extension. Would recommend them to support with extension guidance and the planning process.”

Ian Thompson left us a review on CheckaTrade “Excellent service with lots of help along the way”

Debbie Whight left us a review on Google, CheckaTrade & Yell: “The Design Social have been superb from beginning to end of the process of designing an extension to my house. Barnaby helped me design the extension, drew up the plans and the technical drawings and supported me throughout. He is exceptionally good at communicating-…

Emily Ling left us a review on Google. “We worked with Barnaby and the Design Social on plans to convert our garage and restructure the upstairs. We enjoyed seeing the walk throughs to experience the plans. Barnaby thought of a layout that we hadn’t considered ourselves, which makes the best use of the space. He…

Caroline Gibson left us a review on Google, CheckaTrade and Yell for the work we did on her project: “Barnaby from The Design Social worked with us on our building project to put together plans which were submitted to both Planning and Building Control. He was great to work with throughout the whole process. We…

Daniel has left us a review on CheckaTrade. Barnaby and his team, have gone above and beyond with helping us design and submit planning permission on our extension. With fast communication, reasonable fees, helpful knowledge and advice we managed to have planning  permission in a speedy time frame ready for building work to commence. Thank…

Ben Sims left us a positive review on Google for the work we did on his loft conversion: “Barnaby designed our loft conversion.He was always very polite, approachable and quick to get back to us with any queries we had” To learn more about this project, click here.

Sarah Lamb has left us a review on CheckaTrade. “I’m so happy with the service received. They listened to all my requirements and were able to execute my vision perfectly” If you would like to learn more about this project, click here.

Ian Yeomans has left us a review on CheckaTrade, Google and Yell. “We used The Design Social to design a garage conversion to a bedroom and ensuite bathroom. Barnaby was open to discussions on different ideas, and came up with a cabinet design to solve a conflict with existing fixtures (see picture.) They also arranged…

Paige Stockil left us a review on Google, CheckaTrade & Yell. “The design social team have been brilliant. I’ve never had any work done so I had no idea where to start or what to expect or do but Barnaby was great, he answered my seemingly endless questions and explained everything to me. He helped…

Maureen Heneghan left us a review on CheckaTrade, Google and Yell. “Barnaby was recommended by my neighbour and he was everything she said he was. I was a complete novice so he really did have to ‘take my by the hand’ and talk me through the process and costs of Design, Planning, Building Regs, Building…