Clover Design and Build Ltd - Brighton

Annette Pisani

I have worked with Dominic, of Clover Design and Build on several occasions, found him to be efficient, extremely knowledgeable in his field and enjoyable to work with. He understands all aspects of the build process, works hard to achieve maximum results and is always willing to go that extra mile. If you are considering embarking on a new build or property refurbishment, then I would definitely recommend that you get in touch with Dominic, Clover Design and Build.

caroline evans

We were in need of advice about how to develop our home without breaking the bank. It’s very difficult to know how much to spend and to be sure that the work done creates at least as much equity as the build cost.

We wanted a kitchen extension and a loft conversion and turned to Dominic to get an idea of the best way to configure the house without losing the period features or remodelling too much of the house. Three different builders previously gave us conflicting advice on what was needed, which left us uncertain what to do and wondering whether we were missing a trick. Dominic rapidly assessed the situation and came up with a configuration that took advantage of the existing structure (saving thousands in not having to remove certain walls or openings) while still giving us the space we needed.

As a result of the decisions we made, with Dominic’s expert guidance, we now have two, light, airy, space-efficient rooms that we love being in and work for us as a family.

Moreover, Dominic was a joy to work with - kind, collegiate and considerate - and helped to make what was a knotty problem an enjoyable, collaborative process. We would recommend Dominic to anyone without hesitation.

Paul Kelly

Despite consulting numerous architects, we still had no idea how we could deal with the multiple landscaping, renovation and conversion requirements our new home presented. After just one consultation with Dominic, we understood the possibilities open to us, had a vision of the transformation and a list of the steps that would get us there. Dominic’s drawings bought our project to life, achieved planning permission and are now the builders’ blueprints to our reimagined and massively improved home.

Karl Elwood

On more than one a occasion I’ve turned to Dominic for his architectural design advice on building options, extension ideas, loft conversion possibilities and other aspects of home improvement and design. He always assesses a property from the perspective of practicality and aesthetics over ‘what the client wants’ which means you don’t always get to hear what you want to but what you get is an honest appraisal of the real possibilities and often a myriad of options you can actually implement. We were all ready to spend thousands on a loft conversion but after an hour with Dominic we realised the previous advice we’d been given was born out of an opportunistic builder wanting the work and not what was actually possible (or even in our case legal).
The two-hour consultation is incredibly good value and actually saved us a fortune in unnecessary work while giving us excellent design solutions for another part of the house.
I’m very happy to recommend Dominic and his associates at Clover for sound building design.

Suze

I had already exchanged on my property but needed some reassurance that I hadn’t taken on too much! Dominic provided a two-hour consultancy session to give me some advice; this proved invaluable as it meant I understood precisely what was needed before getting quotes from builders.

There’s a lot you can discuss in two hours and we covered a wide range of issues including the need for ventilation, electrical adaptations, underfloor damp problems and other essential elements. The most important for me were the options for an extension. Having previously developed a house in the same road (and many more period properties in the area) Dominic was able to indicate all the potential pitfalls.

We considered all options regarding new sliding/folding doors, side-return extension, new kitchen units etc and the suitability of each; there were also considerations for light (direction of) and space. Dominic’s knowledge is comprehensive and after the session I felt pretty confident I could speak to any builder or tradesman about what was actually needed, thus avoiding costly and unnecessary work. For this alone, I can’t recommend Dominic more highly.

Alice Hawkes

Huge thanks to Dominic and his team for designing and creating a magnificent new room in our house. Dominic is professional, knowledgeable, quick to respond and easy to get along with. I couldn’t recommend him highly enough.

Callum Wardle

Worked with Dominic a couple of times now and always found him to be upfront, honest, great to work with and works completed to a great standard. Looking forward to the next project.

Tom Ottway

Excellent and attentive. Great inside knowledge into how architects and the whole building and renovation process works. Saved me a lot of money and time.