Crawford Bond Architects Ltd

"Duncan has got us to the stage of being ready for our building project to start with a building contractor chosen. He is a great architect and a genuine nice person. He really listened to what we wanted to achieve and gave options and choices all the way through. He took time to explain his drawings when my brain was feeling tired! When we were initially thinking of getting a loft conversion and a first floor extension we approached builders first and so glad we paused and took this route. Now we know exactly what we want and meant finding the right building firm so much easier. An architect is not cheap but by choosing Duncan we now feel secure that very little if anything will go wrong in the building stage. We now feel very confident and positive moving forward. The aesthetic and pitched roof will look beautiful!"

"We are so pleased to have worked with Duncan on the extension we completed on our home last year. After our very first meeting with him we could immediately tell he would be the right person to help us with our project. Not only was it great to have his highly creative input throughout the entire process, he also gave helpful advice on the practicalities involved in such a large build. Taking on such an extensive project can be daunting but we always felt reassured knowing Duncan was working alongside us and we were very grateful for the support he gave us. We are delighted with the end result and can highly recommend him as an architect!"

"We appointed Duncan as architect for our rear extension, internal remodel, and garage conversion project and he has provided an excellent service. We found him to be highly professional and responsive, always offering clear and helpful advice. He listened carefully to our brief and came up with a design that met all our requirements with ideas that we had not even thought of. He has successfully prepared and submitted all required planning applications and associated paperwork and found us a contractor that we trust. We very much look forward to his vision for our project being realised soon. We would highly recommend his services."

"Crawford Bond Architects Undertaking a major house renovation can be a daunting prospect and for me the very first step was to appoint an architect, so guided by recommendations I began my search. Don’t see this as a cost, rather as an investment …it’s all too easy to think you can DIY and save the not inconsiderable fees, but successful design is a hugely complex task and you definitely need a seasoned professional you can 100% trust and who has been through the process countless times and that invaluable experience and know-how is what you are paying for. My criteria included identifying a talented architect; RIBA qualified; but above all someone who would listen to my ideas, but add their own vision. Also engaging a local consultancy with knowledge of the area was critical, especially with regards to potential planning issues. Crawford Bond Architects in Oxford ticked all of these boxes and more. Their website was super helpful with examples of past projects for other clients and a crystal clear step-by-step guide to the process involved. What most impressed me was the end-to-end service they offered, providing introductions to Structural Engineers, a Party Wall surveyor, building contractors and countless other providers – all of whom had worked with Crawford Bond Architects for the last 15 years+. The choices were obviously mine to make, but all of the contractors came with impressive track records and that was hugely reassuring…and no cowboys in sight! Duncan Crawford was a rock throughout what was an exciting, challenging and stressful experience in equal measures…. he was always at the end of the phone, as well as regularly on site to provide quality control, clarity, creativity and practical solutions to any problems we faced throughout the build. From the initial design stage; to drawing up contracts; managing the planning application and advising on endless minutiae… his patience, good humour and calm demeanour was simply amazing and kept me sane! Two years later and the transformation of my home is complete and as if by magic, aka Crawford Bond Architects."

"We chose Duncan after meetings with a number of other local architects, where Duncan's enthusiasm for our project and his willingness to address detail, stood out. He delivered a design and drawings which, imaginatively but accurately, reflected and delivered our brief. We also chose to retain Duncan to administer our project, a role in which he assisted us in finding and retaining both a structural engineer and principal contractor. Duncan worked efficiently and effectively in dealing with communication on contractual matters. We are very pleased with the quality of our completed project and with the role Duncan played in its completion."