“Before” and “after” pictures of architectural projects, illustrate how good design can salvage a beautiful result from not-very-promising material. Frank Smith’s skill and experience enables him to visualise what’s possible, in a way that most clients cannot see.

One house-owner, for example, brought to the practice a mock-Tudor property which also needed better insulation. To create illustrations of how it could look required all of Frank Smith’s skill, along with a lot of hard work, taking measurements and making calculations.

The house was unwelcoming due to a mixed combination of finishes and very poor insulation. The solution was to add a layer of external rendered insulation and new double glazed windows in a contemporary style which resulted in a huge asset for the owner and the immediately surrounding properties.

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Another property owner brought a house which required extensive changes to enable enough accommodation for a growing family. The previous additions were badly thought through and out of character with the Victorian styled dwelling. The solution was to adopt an eclectic approach by adding new modern elements without loosing the charm of the Victorian style.