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Fluent Architectural Design Services Ltd
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79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume166
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Verified architectural services in Sunbury on Thames, Surrey.
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5.0out of 5
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"We had a great experience with Fluent. They listened to what we wanted, offered thoughtful design options and guided us through the process in the least stressful way possible. They managed everything efficiently, helping us navigate the paperwork and handling many of the formalities, including planning submissions and other red tape. Their recommended builder also did a fantastic job. The whole project ran smoothly, and we’re delighted with the final space."
"We had the ground floor of our house refurbishment designed by Fluent. They took our ideas/needs and turned them into a workable and stylish design. They recommended an excellent builder and stayed engaged throughout the building process. We thoroughly recommend Fluent for any domestic building design work."
"We used Fluent for the design of a single story rear extension and garden building. From the initial consultation the team at Fluent have been professional, prompt and easy to deal with. We're very happy with the plans they created for which we've just received planning permission. Elaine was particularly helpful and keeping us updated throughout the process and following up with the planning officer when there was a slight delay on their end."
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We had a great experience with Fluent. They listened to what we wanted, offered thoughtful design options and guided us through the process in the least stressful way possible. They managed everything efficiently, helping us navigate the paperwork and handling many of the formalities, including planning submissions and other red tape. Their recommended builder also did a fantastic job. The whole project ran smoothly, and we’re delighted with the final space.
We had the ground floor of our house refurbishment designed by Fluent. They took our ideas/needs and turned them into a workable and stylish design. They recommended an excellent builder and stayed engaged throughout the building process. We thoroughly recommend Fluent for any domestic building design work.
We used Fluent for the design of a single story rear extension and garden building. From the initial consultation the team at Fluent have been professional, prompt and easy to deal with. We're very happy with the plans they created for which we've just received planning permission. Elaine was particularly helpful and keeping us updated throughout the process and following up with the planning officer when there was a slight delay on their end.
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