Eco Design Consultants - Milton Keynes

Alexander B.

Starting from a relatively small plain 1960's house, EDC have helped us create a Passivhaus (Retrofit) home which is both distinctive and hopefully an inspiration to others.

These kind of projects take time, and we are still finishing details, but already the house is a delight to live in and we're very proud of it.

We came to choose EDC after interviewing several architects and designers about ideas to create an extension but also improve the house’s passive solar heat gain, while realising its roof top solar energy generation potential. None of the other designers inspired us.

The project presented multiple challenges, but EDC designed a light and airy living space for us. With it being Passivhaus, it not only require very little heating, it has a wonderful even temperature as well.

Prompted by the good questions from EDC about our circumstances, they took into account that we own a nearby woodland, and suggested adding wany edged chestnut cladding to the first floor. This product is low impact and creates a very distinctive, and attractive house.

It would not be fair to say that everything went to plan all the time. A site visit from EDC would have been useful, but made more complicated because of COVID. But with flexibility on the part of our contractor and the whole design team, the issues which came up were overcome.

We're very pleased to recommend Eco Design Consultants to anybody considering this type of retrofit and hope our experience can inspire others to go down the Passivhaus route. We were finally Passivhaus registered early 2025.

Guy H.

Alan, Donna and their team provided us with excellent architecture services and building administration support for our Passivhaus retrofit development in Oxford in 2021/22. Our home successfully received enerPHit certification and is a pleasure to live in. I gladly recommend Eco Design Consultants to anyone considering a low energy build or retrofit. The team is experienced, highly competent and a pleasure to deal with.

Richard I.

Ecodesign have been incredibly supportive and helpful during what has been a challenging design and build from start to finish, helping us to achieve Passiv Haus certification.
Brilliant.

Carmen J.

I only had a brief phone call about taking out an energy survey on our existing house. While it isn't right for us, the National Self Building Renovation Centre was recommended to us which is extremely helpful. Thank you very much!

Joanjennifer C.

I have to write to say how pleased i was with our meeting last week, the ideas for our refurbishment to passive house are quite stunning.
I look forward to being warm and draft proof, the designs are beautiful.

Maggs W.

A handy shelter when it rains.

Peter