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An excellent architect - highly recommendedAndy McLeish was recommended to us, to help us in designing and building a new kitchen extension, along with other internal alterations. He was excellent to work with throughout the project - from initial concept design, through the planning process, the build itself, to the finishing off and completion. The outcome was that the house really works well for us in practical terms now, the extension looks great, and we survived the build with our sanity intact! - all thanks to the calm and reassuring attitude, and professional approach, shown by Andy. Having been fortunate to have had him recommended to us, we are only too happy to pass on that recommendation.

Brilliant, innovative and honestFrom the first time I meet Andy to the very successful project completion, he demonstrated his professional attitude and competencies. Andy has transformed my house, and everyone who sees it cannot believe the transformation.Andy's local knowledge of builders and suppliers really gave me confidence in what could have been a daunting project.I would highly recommend am architect.

From preliminary layouts to final completion Andy provided excellent technical knowledge and support on our kitchen extension. Andy’s patience was very much appreciated as we changed our requirements several times. Always easy to work with Andy would listen and advise in equal measure. We would happily work with Andy again.

We have worked with AM Architect on three occasions now - the complete renovation of a dilapidated listed Georgian townhouse, building a new house and extending & modernising a Victorian semi-detached house. The fact that we have returned to Andy on each occasion is evidence of the high regard in which we hold him. All of our projects had challenges - and all of them were quite different - and Andy's breadth of knowledge of regulations (including Historic Scotland), alternative building materials and techniques was invaluable. He works well with the other members of the team, is quick to respond and doesn't get flustered when things don't go to plan (sadly they don't always!). Of particular note is the design he came up with for our new build house - an odd shaped plot in a city centre. Andy designed a 3-bed, 2-bath house with integral garage with all of the main rooms overlooking the garden. Once inside, you would hardly know you were 5 minutes from the high street.

We went into a significant extension, change of interior design and use of rooms in our house, a one off event in life!Andy took us from the initial designs, gaining planning approvals to tendering and execution of the scope of work. We found the whole experience a real challenge but with Andy's guidance and support along with a good main contractor the work was completed per schedule with a high level of quality. The services provided by Andy were personal but also very professional, the links with the main contractor were positive, where issues arose the discussions and final agreements were fair to all parties. The extension design is a exactly as we wanted to achieve but with a visual aspect that exceeded our expectations and raises compliments from all that view.A significant amount of work that finally turned a house with a lost view into a family home with views to die for!!!

A highly skilled architect who becomes a friend.We feel so lucky to have chosen Andy as our Architect for our building project near Aberfeldy. He is skilled at his craft with a sound knowledge reinforced by experience of many types of building projects. Andy is very friendly and patient, helping us to put our vague visions onto paper and then getting the necessary Building Warrant through very quickly. Andy is always willing to answer questions and offer help through the minefield of building materials and regulations. Thank you Andy, we really appreciate you help and support.

We cannot recommend Andy and his service highly enough. His personal service, care and the level of detail that we went into were exceptional. My husband and I struggled with some of the design concepts - it would be fair say that we didn't articulate well what we wanted but somehow Andy understood and the end result matches this review outstanding.It all became very clear when he showed us examples of other work and the the computer generated examples of our build after that we knew exactly we wanted and Andy brought our ideas to life.We don't know very much about architects drawings but we have friends who do and the level of detail was amazing, everyone that we showed our drawings too complimented the drawings but the real test was from our contractors who again were very complimentary.Andy remained with us throughout the job, he was always at the end of the phone or on site.Please use Andy for your project, you will not be disappointed.

Very professional. Highly recommendedWe required remedial work on our garage conversion. Andy was very professional in every respect. Regular communication and explanation throughout the whole process.. He demonstrated excellent knowledge of building regulations and is very friendly and supportive. He was very efficient in liaising with the council regarding the appropriate certificates for the work. I cannot speak highly enough of him.

You have done a great job Andy on the plans and getting it through to building warrant. Would recommend you as very easy to work with and you are very good at communicating which is fantastic. Many thanks for all you have done.