Having worked with Franks and Toms Architects on a large Design and Build Retail development, I can confirm that they offer a first class service. Very practical and positive in their approach. Nothing is too hard for them.
We have now completed Brent Cross Shopping Centre project to the value of £7.3m. Your input and technical support as lead Design Manager and in house Architect at Brent Cross shopping Centre has ensured that we have managed all the client’s expectations and designed a buildable scheme with value engineering to accommodate the budget at all times.
Your attention to details and understanding the implementation of build ability has been excellent from start to finish along with maintaining excellent communication and relationships with both client and consultants and as such have been a major element in the overall success of this project.
In my role of Project Administrator with the Main Contractor, Charter Construction, I have recently completed working with Franks & Toms on a £4 million Design & Build project for five new linked restaurants in Bromley, Kent.
Over the 12 month period of the project I found them to be highly professional, very attentive to detail and exemplary in carrying out all of their role of Project Architects. Indeed on many occasions they carried out numerous additional design tasks way beyond the scope of their terms of engagement without hesitation to assist the smooth running of the project.
On a personal note I also found those employed in the practice to be extremely friendly and what I could only describe as being ‘true gentlemen’ and would not hesitate to engage their services in the future, indeed would actively seek to do so in preference to all other Architects Practices I have been involved with over the past 30 years or so in the construction industry.
We recently worked with Franks and Toms Architects on an extension to Her Majesty’s Prison at Springhill, Aylesbury. The service they provided was superb and they went over and above the duties they were appointed for. We would have no hesitation in recommending them in the future as our Architects.
Working with Franks + Toms Architects has been a dream. We are a family run business celebrating 15 years in the construction industry manufacturing and installing structural steel work.
We had never been involved in a renovation project before and the new venture of an extreme sports facility with cafe/restaurant and bar felt slightly outside our comfort zone. Franks + Toms Architects helped the project become a reality rather than a nightmare. They provided us with great idea’s, the concept helped keep our budget under control and, most importantly, provided realistic, creative input into the building capturing the history.
The added advantage was that they are friendly, down-to-earth and fun to work with. Their enthusiasm is contagious and I’d recommend Franks + Toms highly to any prospective client.
We found Franks and Toms Architects LTD to have a magical balance of being small enough so as to be friendly and helpful whilst at the same time being run by proprietors who provided an extremely professional and efficient service.
Franks and Toms have been carrying out Architectural Services for the Principality Building Society over the last five years. Throughout this time Franks and Toms have provided a very professional, friendly efficient and reliable service. We would not hesitate to recommend Franks and Toms to other Clients
Franks and Toms designed and project managed a 8,000 sq ft extension to our factory which went very smoothly thanks to hard work and pro-active management of their part of the overall project.
Franks and Toms are fantastic to work with, their positive attitude, desire to get the job done and personable nature combined with their professional skill to ensure that he delivers the results that their client needs. I definitely would want to work with them again.
Franks & Toms have provided me with a very professional and competitive service on previous schemes, and are very proactive in supporting you in the design and construction process
Franks and Toms is very much customer focused and a great communicator with all around them. I would have no hesitation in recommending their inclusion in any design team.
John Neary . Commercial Manager at Vermont DevelopmentsFranks and Toms integrated and worked as part of the team seamlessly; finding workable cost effective design solutions for a complex refurbishment project involving major structural alterations.
We have recently completed a new build development with Franks and Toms Architects Ltd. Their professional approach and attention to detail ensured the scheme ran smoothly and to program. First Class Architects.
