Design and Development Associates -

Nick Palmer

First class experience with Daniel at Design and Development. From first design discussions through planning and final sign-off from building control, I felt confident that I was in safe hands with Dan. My ideas were considered and conceptualised, and brought to life within compliance thanks to Dan's competent execution of the project at each step. Communication and explanation were always excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending Design and Development for their work.

Marc Irwin

I was impressed with the offer Design and Development Associates present. A very thorough survey of our house and a useful chat through the possibilities and Daniel came back with a detailed initial drawing that was close to perfect.
A few small revisions and we were on our way. His innate knowledge of what is required to get through planning and support with structural designs and planning control mean't we had no issues whatsoever and we were ready to go with the build.
Covid got in our way a bit but now we are just about done and have the home we have wanted for many years.
I have no hesitation in recommending Design and Development Associates and should we ever see another project in our lives, I would be going straight back to Daniel.
I have posted before and after photos.

John Austin

We were referred onto Daniel at Design and Development Associates by a builder who had worked extensively with him. We have found Daniel prompt, professional, easy to work with and sensibly priced.

Our plan has needed many changes to get the best balance between design and build cost to get the best outcome and Daniel has bent over backwards to help us, and given us sound advice, various options and spoken with builders on our behalf for us.

Marilyn Russell

Nothing but praise for this company. Daniel looked after our interests extremely well from the design stage of remodelling a chalet bungalow through to planning approval and beyond. He was always punctual, polite and caring, ensuring that the finished article was something we could be proud of. We would certainly have no hesitation in recommending Design & Development Associates to others.

Josh Morgan

We recently had the pleasure of working with Daniel to design and submit plans for a large single storey extension and loft conversion with 2 bedrooms and 2 en-suits for our bungalow. We couldn’t be more pleased with the result!

From the start, Daniel took a consultative approach, visiting the property on multiple occasions and offering new ideas and advice. His expertise was evident from the outset, as he quickly identified what we wanted and worked with us to create a design that met our specific requirements.

One of the things that stood out to us the most was Daniel’s ability to navigate the complex process of the local planning regulations. He submitted the planning application on our behalf and when the planning department asked us to make changes to the plans, he fought our case for us professionally with excellent arguments and got our original plans accepted. This was incredibly reassuring, as we knew that we were in capable hands throughout the entire process.

Overall, we couldn’t be happier with the final result, which exceeded our expectations in every way. We would highly recommend Daniel to anyone who is looking for an architect to design and submit plans. We will definitely be using Design & Development Associates in the future!

Bernard Lavery

We needed to undertake a complete renovation of our lovely old cottage, located in a conservation area in Christchurch. It is a small house but we wanted to open it up, add a loft with a bedroom and bathroom upstairs, and generally introduce more natural light.

Daniel Rainback at Design & Development Associates embraced our ideas and provided solutions that met all our objectives. He showed great design flair and a deep knowledge of the planning and permitting processes, which he navigated very successfully on our behalf. As the project evolved we wanted to make additional changes and he once more came up with the right design and secured the necessary permits in a timely fashion.

Overall Daniel led our project through the concept, design and permitting stages, showing patience, skill and empathy as he listened to our ideas. He gave our house an innovative contemporary design while at the same time maintaining its intrinsic and charming character. His fees were most reasonable, his communication was excellent and at all times we felt completely informed of the progress of his work. He was a joy to work with. We would highly recommend his company’s services and use him again, without question, if we take on another project.

Sonia Collins

Daniel offered us fantastic advice from the onset and set out in clear detail what was required along with the process we needed to undertake.
The designs were fantastic and met all our expectations. Daniel handled the planning application on our behalf and gained planning approval. The whole process was very professional and we couldn’t recommend him enough!

Faye Bates

Daniel recently helped us with drawings and planning submissions for a single storey extension.
He made the process very smooth for us and his knowledge throughout was hugely valuable. I'm not sure we could have done it without him!
Would highly recommend!