Foat Architects - Architect Brighton - Brighton

Mary S.

Highly recommend John – he produced the design and technical drawings for our kitchen extension in Brighton which is within a conservation area. He listened to what we wanted and took the existing style of the house into account to design a beautiful space, with some lovely features. He then managed the planning application process and helped us to connect with building control and structural engineers etc. He is personable, professional and so, so helpful – always willing to talk things through and answer questions. If we ever do any further work, we will definitely work with John again.

Abbie B.

Cant recommend John enough. Last year, my partner and I reached out to John to discuss renovation plans for our home (loft extension + bathroom and kitchen refit). As first time buyers, and new to the renovation game, John was incredibly helpful - his holistic and thorough approach meant that no stone was left unturned, and if we had a question he very nearly always had an answer (or very quickly found it). Communication was always clear and we always felt like John had our backs when it came to the administrative side of things. If we ever do any future projects, we'll certainly be calling back on John to get involved!

Richard H.

John did the architectural drawings for a substantial extension on my cottage in Brighton and did all the administrative procedures in order to get planning permission from the Brighton and Hove Municipality. We only met once, because I was working overseas but he was so helpful in making everything happen And the planning permission went through without a single hitch. Following that, John volunteered substantial advice and help, involving other planners in order that I can access all the necessary information for implementing the plan. The bottom line is that John does not only do the architectural planning, Bart carries his clients through all the steps in this complex procedure. Thanks a lot, John.

Shane A.

Highly recommend John who did a great job for us with a long desired extension that we thought had a slim chance of passing planning permission. John's breadth of experience and very smart logic is matched by his creative vision and excellent advice. We've ended up with a transformation way beyond what we originally hoped for thanks to John. he's straight-talking, indulges the most basic of questions with good humour and charm and did an absolutely brilliant job of getting us through the planning permission stage with great success and minimum stress. He cares about the project from start to finish so would pop by even when not on the clock, its the best experience we've had to date.

Benedict Y.

John is a terrific architect and a great guy to boot. He was enthused about our project right from the first meeting and listened carefully throughout to every idea we had, incorporating whatever was possible into the final design. We chose to go the architect-lead design route for our renovation and extension in Hove, not only to have a well-functioning home, but in order to instil a sense of wonder and fun into our property and John has delivered on all fronts.

Every stage of renovating or building a house is stressful, so it really helps to have an architect on board who is easy to communicate with and that you can have a laugh with. This turns out to be just as important as the high quality and detailed work he produces. In summary, can’t recommend his services enough.

Cameron M.

We loved working with John on our extension in Brighton. He's fizzing with smart ideas, brings a reassuring depth of experience, but he's also simply fun to work with, which makes a huge difference. Our project threw up a number of tricky curve-balls - both in terms of budget and restrictive planning permission in a conservation area. But John guided us through it with professionalism and good humour. I can't recommend him highly enough.

Andrew E.

John worked with us on a tricky roof extension, and with his advice and specialist knowledge we managed to get conservation agreement and planning permission. John was a pleasure to deal with, and talked us through each stage of the development. We’d recommend without reservation.

Vincent Q.

John has just finished designing and overseeing the complete refurbishment of my house, a process that involved re-imagining the space, getting planning permission, helping me find a contractor, and making sure that the work got done to the highest possible standard. The results are stunning. Thanks to John’s great eye, and his ability to find brilliant solutions for tricky problems, I now have a marvelous space to live in. Throughout the process, he was always totally professional, easy to get on with, and receptive to my needs and wishes. He genuinely cared about the project as much as I did, and I am very pleased that I picked him for the job. I can’t recommend him highly enough!