MAD Architects LLP - Chesterfield

Penny M.

It was a complete pleasure working with Martin, very creative and responsive. Able to translate our ideas and needs into such a variety of interesting and workable designs yet maintaining awareness of cost implications.
Very supportive throughout the planning journey.
Would highly recommend him without any reservations.

John A.

Martin, is an absolute pleasure to work with and can't recommend him and MAD highly enough. After his appointment, he creatively produced house refurbishment plans, guided us through planning permission, helped appoint contractors and was with us every step of the way through the extension and house refurbishment.
He maintained meticulous records and was always calm and totally dependable.

Nick &. T. G.

After talking to a number of architects about our ideas and vision, we were delighted to find that Martin understood them and then took them to the next level. His emphasis on 'flow' and light throughout the re-modelled house was the key to the work. With his support, advice and guidance we have a totally modernised four bedroom, three bathroom house with a new kitchen, and a natural 'flow' for people, air and light, plus a 21st century insulated property with extra external insulation and modern rendering. Martin's interest in 'green' development and 'future proofing' have allowed us to design into the future.. During construction Martin has been supportive and practical, dealing with technical and design issues professionally on our behalf.
Martin is a personable, friendly, open professional who will contribute positive ideas, but listens to the client brief. We would wholeheartedly recommend his services

Lee T.

Martin was recently commissioned by us to produce plans for a substantial home redevelopment. The work was completed to the highest standard with every minor detail in our brief being incorporated in the final design. The plans were positively supported by the planning department and the quality of the design was specifically highlighted in the final report.

His experience in commercial architecture practice showed with the final detailed plans providing such a high level of detail that the tendering process progressed in an efficient manner. The construction companies involved commended the detail within the design which enabled them to confidently provide accurate initial quotes without excessive contingency in the costings.

We would not hesitate to recommend Martin for the fabulous job and positive outcome we have obtained.

Matt S.

Martin designed the extension to our new home. He listened to our requirements and suggested a number of different options, explaining possible problems and radical alternative solutions that we hadn't thought of before providing a couple of concept designs. We picked the design we liked best and fine tuned it with Martin before he submitted the planning and building regulation applications which were approved without any problems. Martin service was very professional and he produced an interesting design that we think will be perfect for us.

marcello R.

Martin was recommended to us by a friend. I'm a very fussy type of guy and Martin was quick to understand this, he was patient understanding and professional throughout. He always responds to concerns, never missed an appointment or failed to respond to texts. I'm an old fashioned pen and paper type so I wasn't immediately impressed when Martin told me drawings would be done on C.A.D. however Martin was able to quickly produce clear drawings and could quickly alter details that would have taken ages otherwise. the computer program also enabled a simulated tour of the building which also proved useful. at the end of the day, Martin left us completely satisfied with the project design and his utter professionalism. I would not hesitate to recommend him. Thank you Martin

Iain C.

The house already had a large rear extension meaning our desire for a further lounge extension was likely to run into planning difficulties. Martin exploited his sound knowledge of ‘Permitted Development’ rights to design a detached timber clad living space to meet our requirements that didn’t need planning permission. It was a pleasure working with Martin, stage by stage, to translate our initial ideas into a fully developed stylish building complete with construction and engineering details.

Piers B.

Choosing an architect is something most folk do once or twice a lifetime - we're the same so I'd like to share our experience with MAD architects Chesterfield in the hopes it will help someone.
We found Martin very down to earth, not afraid to get his hands dirty, and able to comprehend our needs, including budget etc..
Having an architect tell you unpalatable truths -ie your wonderful scheme won't really work or look good in practice - is not nice, however Martin does it in a very professional manner - and we didn't fall out at all.
If you are simply looking for a cheapie plan-drawer then Martin is not for you - he certainly won't be the cheapest but I didn't feel his charges were excessive. His design software is awesome, digital walk-thrus, really good visualiser tool, and can make changes instantly.
He gave good advice and is not afraid to challenge your fixed thinking -rather than just accept whatever the client thinks they wants, even if it would be easier to do so.
We went with one of the builders he suggested - half way thru at the moment - but hopefully will look good.
I'd definitely recommend him - actually he was recommended to us by a friend and we haven't been disappointed.