Heritage Building Conservation Services in Cooranbong, New South Wales

“We engaged Margaret Skilbeck to help us with a major renovation and extension of our family home in Warrawee. Architelle was recommended by a local builder who gave us the names of a few architects that work in the Area. He told me Margeret Skilbeck was conversant with Kuringai council regulations and her turnaround time in submitting work was also good. We were very happy with the design and final result. One of the best things we did was engage Margeret to supervise the building project which included weekly site meetings. it took away a lot of the stress involved in building work. She gave us very good advise along the way and helped in choosing materials and fittings. She was professional, capable, efficient and very pleasant and we have no hesitation in recommending Her. She was able to work well with the builders & coordinate the other professionals. Her fees were reasonable and good value.”

“Brent from Eight Six Design was the architect that created our fantastic new house. Its a single story 4 bedroom, cladded, colour bond roof with above ground concrete pool, wide entrance hall and lots of deck He did a wonderfull job and was always eager to help with any changes and worked well with the all the trades as required. His design has had many people asking us about him and we have referred new cutomers already. We had very little trouble with a build that had to be 1.5 meters off ground level and could have been very difficult, Brents ability to see potential faults and deal with council and certifiers made our project run like a well oiled machine. I can't thank him enough and would reccomend Eight Six Design very highly.”

“The lake house is a much loved holiday home. However having survived being the host for over three decades to four children and countless family and friends, it desperately needed some work. Despite several attempts to do it ourselves, living in Sydney made it essentially impossible. Bringing Jasmine onboard as the project manager changed all that. Jasmine was professional, diligent and understanding of what we wanted and what the house needed. She sourced reasonably priced quality tradesmen and oversaw each step of the process. Without being pushy, Jasmine provided ideas when we were stuck and identified items to consider that weren't initially in our scope but that significantly improved the final outcome. The completion of the works has been timely and we're still coming to terms with how amazing the place looks now! We will definitely be using EKAH Studio again and highly recommend it to others.”

“It took us several years to find the right architect - Debra was recommended to us by two different people - by a builder who had worked with her and by a friend who was Debra's client. Debra was able to design something that was a great home for the family and took advantage of the house's position and view - and she kept within our budget! She is great at the technical and creative aspects of her profession, but the upsell with Debra is her relationship and communication skills. Our job ran smoothly - not only because of the quality of the workmanship of our builder who she helped us choose - but also because Debra's communication style was considered, open and consultative - she acted as the perfect go-between for us all and issues were resolved quickly and easily. We've had many friends whose building projects have turned into nightmares - but ours was very hassle-free and much of the thanks for that goes to Deb!”

“Having completed over 30 projects with Trent over the past 5 years I have no hesitation in recommending his services. The team at Towndrow Architects share a rich passion for providing quality designs and excellent documentation, these qualities have contributed to the success of many projects. If you are looking for a quality outcome no need to look any further then Towndrow Architects.”

“Edward from Hutch Architecture has been very easy to work with. Our property is in a heritage area and Edward dealt with this in a professional way and managed to get the DA approved without any hiccups. We are very pleased with the design of our double garage/studio and the way it all flows from our existing house. We are looking forward to commencing our build.”

“We met Milos from Site Studio through a neighbour, and were immediately on the same wavelength. We love Milos' down-to-earth approach, understanding our need to transform our small dark terrace into what it's become - a light, airy, modern, industrial and a little bit funky home! Milos was in tune with our support for sustainability, for material reuse (we used 100 year old thick hardwood beams from an old George St building, recycled spotted gum flooring for some cladding, and now have a great recycled brick feature wall). Milos also got his hands dirty! We spent a couple of afternoons sanding and staining our huge beams. It was fun, but also reflects Milos' approach which is very much connected to the build. Milos and our builder, Andre from Kestrel Building, got on well and they both included me as client in the whole process. Milos was super creative throughout the build - from roof garden ideas, to our perforated steel landing to allow light into the hall below, to the 'stepped' roof with clerestorey windows to bring in air and light, to ideas for alternative materials, and much more. Milos is also very good value, bring his creative ideas at very reasonable rates. He also was happy for me to take charge where I could, in order to cut costs. And he included and actively sought my input. We are thrilled with our home that started with Milos' great design, and that he help guide along the way. We now have our much needed upstairs 'parents retreat' with ensuite and small robe, our beloved roof garden, our new downstairs bathroom, kitchen and living room with high ceilings and clerestorey windows leading out to the landscaped courtyard. Thanks Milos and Site Studio!”

“SDA Architects are an exceptional firm who dedicate their time to really understanding their client’s needs. From the beginning, they implore their expertise and ideas in order to achieve your vision. They are friendly, personable and have excellence in customer service, showing genuine concern and offering tailor made solutions. They do all this while keeping in mind their client’s budget, which is an essential element. I highly recommend SDA and I look forward to liaising with them in the future.”

“Adam and his team were fantastic at conceptualizing and designing our home. I was very particular in my design requirements and have strong opinions about how I want things to look, Adam was extremely patient and empathetic throughout. He was able to take my vision and craft it into reality, finding ways to improve on it with lots of light and energy efficient design. Adam and his team are professional and friendly and both the initial design and updated versions were done quickly and accurately. The builders had zero issues with the plans and the sign off process (via CDC) was very fast thanks to all the time Adam took to consider every angle. I couldn’t recommend All Australian Architecture highly enough.”

“I am delighted to commend Carste Studios to you. Carste Studios is retained by the Anglican Parish of East Maitland as our heritage consultants. We work closely with the principal of Carste Studios on a regular basis to fulfil the requirements of heritage oversight on multiple projects on our historic site. The principal is also engaged in overseeing the development of plans and project management for complex heritage matters relating to our buildings. Work includes: ongoing review of heritage buildings, design and implementation of WHS and access solutions on the site, and design and management of restoration projects.”