Architect
Studio Essen Ltd
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume58
Source diversity1 source
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Chris was extremely professional and supportive throughout our design and planning process. The communication and availability was exceptional with all the steps and costs explained clearly."
"Chris has been an outstanding architect throughout my project. He produced all the technical drawings, which were exceptionally detailed and easy to understand. Whenever I had questions, whether about the drawings or construction advice, Chris was always available and eager to help. His dedication and expertise have been so impressive that I’ve engaged him for my next project, where he’s handling the design, planning permissions, and more. I highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking a skilled and reliable architect."
"Great service received from Chris, appointments kept and on time and drawings received quickly. We had a couple of options and made some suggestions which were welcomed by Chris. Looking forward to receiving planning permission soon."
Detailed reviews
Chris was extremely professional and supportive throughout our design and planning process. The communication and availability was exceptional with all the steps and costs explained clearly.
Chris has been an outstanding architect throughout my project. He produced all the technical drawings, which were exceptionally detailed and easy to understand. Whenever I had questions, whether about the drawings or construction advice, Chris was always available and eager to help. His dedication and expertise have been so impressive that I’ve engaged him for my next project, where he’s handling the design, planning permissions, and more. I highly recommend Chris to anyone seeking a skilled and reliable architect.
Great service received from Chris, appointments kept and on time and drawings received quickly. We had a couple of options and made some suggestions which were welcomed by Chris. Looking forward to receiving planning permission soon.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in CHRISTCHURCH
Across 6 rated architects in CHRISTCHURCH, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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