11.04 Architects (Brighton & Hove)

Chris Roche of 11.04 Architects has invested a huge amount of his time providing pro-bono work for the Friends of Muswell Hill Library, which is a local community group which I chair. With his help we were able to save the library from closure and present alternative sustainable visions for the future of the building and the land it occupies. We are extremely grateful to him and hope that prospective clients take into account Chris's selfless hard work when choosing an architect.

11.04 Chris RoachMy usual architects were too busy to take on what for me was the most important job of all, my own future family home. So, I searched locally and found 11.04 who could start work immediately with a view to submitting a planning application within a very tight dead line. There were a lot of complications and challenges because the house is in a conservation area and I was seeking to virtually double the floor area involving a loft conversion plus rear and side extensions. Planning consent was obtained and we are now moving towards the construction phase. Chris Roach has multiple capabilities but overall his experience, attention to detail, creativity and cost awareness are key in successfully navigating through what is a very demanding and tricky business. I now consider myself fortunate that my usual architects were too busy because Chris is doing a great job – highly recommended.

Thoroughly client focussed, with a incisive and sensitive approach towards the needs of a multi-faceted project, Chris has been a rock for us during the stressful, prolonged experience of a complete renovation and restoration. His proposals are carefully considered and meticulously researched. With an easy and friendly professionalism, Chris' commitment to realising our vision has been complete. Would definitely retain for future work and highly recommend.

Chris has proved a trusted advisor in the process to date. He has made a point of testing our assumptions and ensuring that we said we believed all added up. He has advised us on finding the professionals we need to work with and how to work best with them. We are now close to starting our build and are in a strong position to complete it successfully thanks to Chris's input.

I can only recommend 11.04 Architects.

Hugely valuable advice and architectural insights. Many thanks.

Chris is a very imaginative and thorough architect with an excellent team. Great attention to detail and thoughtfulness and care about the whole planning permission process.

Chris is incredibly thorough and removes all of the guesswork from his projects. The specs that he provided to me ( contractor ) removed all guesswork and uncertanity from start to finish.