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Great extension
The whole team that work for Ed are really excellent. They are skilled and hard working. We had plans for a side extension and loft conversion and it all looks seamless with the rest of the house. The quality of the work is excellent and the end result is a great house for all the family.
Ed and his team carried out renovation works at my home including knocking through two reception rooms and installing steel bar, levelling the kitchen floor and putting in a new kitchen with related plumbing and electrics. Ed and his team were a pleasure to deal with at all times. Ed is professional, courteous and pro-active - as was his team. We are delighted with the the finished result which Ed delivered on time and on budget. I would recommend Ed and his team to friends for similar projects.
Extension on rear of flat into garden
The work was very good and the builder was very friendly and helpful throughout. We were very happy overall. It did take a lot longer than expected to finish, but there were a few complications along the way, one being Covid, so this was very understandable. Would definitely recommend.
Renovation of flat and addition of loft conversion
Overall, UDB did a very good job on the renovation and extension of my flat in London. It was a challenging project because of the pandemic lockdown which caused delays in materials arriving, and prevented me from visiting the site very often to monitor progress. However, Ed and Sarah were good communicators and always honest and helpful. The quality of the finished work is excellent, and there were no surprise hidden costs. The pace of work slowed at the very end of the job which was a little disappointing after the earlier good progress. I would certainly use this company again.
Loft extension
The build was very well managed from the start, and the team were polite, discreet and hard working. We were invited to look over the work every week and they were happy to incorporate our requests for wall and window positioning and interior detailing before each section was started. We had a strong sense that Ed and his team were bringing skills from their many previous projects and had already anticipated many of the concerns that we had along the way. If you want a smart, value-for-money builder that you can get on with, we would certainly recommend Urban Design Build.
Urban Design Build In 2016 we asked Urban to build a hip-to-gable loft extension. The build was very well managed from the start, with good attention to detail at every stage, from the structural engineering drawings right through to the final wall finish. The building team were polite, discreet and hard working, turning up promptly, and working thoughtfully and methodically throughout the day. Having building work done when you're living in can be pretty disruptive at times but the disturbance was always kept to a minimum and great care was taken to protect us and the existing walls, carpets and furniture from the inevitable dust and rubble created by the work. Loft extensions in a terrace require a steel beam that is supported by the party wall. There was no infringement on the other side of the party wall, which was important because we didn't want to fall out with the neighbours. We were invited to look over the work every week and they were happy to incorporate our requests for wall and window positioning and interior detailing before each section was started. The site manager is someone that you can have a laugh with, he's a good listener and was happy to explain the finer points of the building work. We had a strong sense that he and his team were bringing skills from their many previous projects and had already anticipated many of the concerns that we had along the way. Once the main structure of the extension was finished, equally polite and efficient subcontractors were brought in, on time and each finished their work to a high standard. Building regulations were explained and strictly adhered to, so there were no problems when each part of the regulations were signed off by the inspector. The work took a few months longer than anticipated, but remained on budget, and the quality of work has in our view been excellent value for money, particularly as the value of the house has now increased substantially beyond the cost of the building work. At the end of the job, we asked them to do a lot of extra work, this increased the budget slightly, but they were happy to fit the work in, and the extra cost was very reasonable. A year and a half after the build and it's as good as when it was finished; rock solid, no movement or cracks inside or out, in spite of huge temperature changes and very heavy downpours. It's comforting to know that the GRP roof, which they fit as standard, has a 25 year guarantee. If you want a smart, value-for-money builder that you can get on with, we would certainly recommend Urban Design Build.
We used Urban Design to rebuild our kitchen and dining area. It involved the removal of a load bearing wall and the correction of a number structural defects in the area. From the start they were straight forward to deal with. The contract was easy to understand and discuss. They offered practical advice in early stages of planning the refurbishment. The costs were accurate and we had very few unaccounted for additional expenses. Urban Design have all of the required contacts from designers to structural engineers including party wall agreement specialists and building regulation inspectors to ensure joined-up project execution. They also have access to skilled personnel capable of dealing with bespoke solutions to marry the new kitchen to the old Edwardian house. They were able to interact effectively with our kitchen fitters, and ventilation experts which meant that little time was lost between room preparation and kitchen fit-out. Finally, the follow up for a few minor snags has been timely. Overall we are very happy to recommend Urban Design for complex work involving structural remodelling and refurbishment of homes.
