1,499 Aldenham, Hertfordshire, UK Renovation Contractors

“I recently completed a full renovation project with Market Design & Build, including a rear extension, loft conversion, and complete house refurbishment, and I couldn’t be more pleased with the results. The entire project took around seven months and was managed smoothly from start to finish. What stood out most was their professionalism, attention to detail, and clear communication throughout. Having a dedicated project manager made a significant difference, keeping everything well organised, on schedule, and far less stressful than expected for a project of this scale. Their team also worked closely with the structural engineer and our architect, ensuring that every aspect of the design was carefully coordinated and executed to the highest standard. Their second-fix work was particularly impressive, with high-quality finishes that brought the whole renovation together beautifully. The team was reliable, efficient, and clearly experienced in delivering complex residential projects. Overall, the entire process felt seamless, well managed, and highly professional. The final result exceeded my expectations, and I would highly recommend Market Design & Build to anyone looking for a trustworthy, skilled, and experienced construction team.”

“We’ve finished our house renovation with BMB Chelsea and Bobby, and honestly couldn’t be happier with how everything turned out. From the start, Bobby was brilliant to deal with - friendly, organised, and always on hand to help with anything we needed. The whole process felt easy and well managed, which makes such a difference during a renovation. Bobby and his team did an amazing job. The quality of the workmanship is clear in every room, and the attention to detail really stands out. Everything has been finished beautifully, with real care and pride in the work. What we appreciated most was how smoothly everything ran. The job was completed on time, communication was great throughout, and everything was handled efficiently without ever feeling rushed. The final result looks fantastic and has completely transformed our home. We’re genuinely so pleased we chose BMB, Chelsea and Bobby, and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for quality work and a team you can trust.”

“Highly Recommend Progressive Design Background: We moved to Amersham in 2021 having bought a 1920s house that was habitable but required modernising in terms of asbestos removal, rewiring and insulating. In addition to that work, we wanted to extend the ground and first floors to make it a more open plan living space. Following a tender process, we chose Progressive Design in and they were excellent from start (Apr 2022) to finish (Jan 2023). In what was potentially a very stressful project in inflationary times with a young family (newborn and 3 year old), every challenge was dealt with efficiently, creatively and economically. Dedicated Inhouse Team: this was a particular strength of the company and one that we think is quite rare having done three house renovations previously. The electrician, the plasterer, the carpenter, the foreman, sound and security, the plumber etc were all coordinated by Progressive Design. That provided focused responsibility, allowing for efficient decision making and communication. Creativity: there was never a reaction of “not possible” and that was a reflection of the building knowledge within Progressive Design. There were many good solutions that we had not considered and they provided corrections for wrong decisions that we had made. For example, installing water softeners, creating different underfloor heating zones to economise working from home, re-working window apertures, maximising storage in eaves and understairs and sound proofing. Budget and Cost Transparency: one of the reasons that we selected Progressive Design in the tender process was the detail in their quote. We were very concerned about inflation and they understood our budget constraints by pricing additional work quickly and communicated different options for us to consider. A particular cost-avoidance for us was their ability to cost up all non-perishable materials so that we had the option to purchase them as soon as possible. Work Ethic: we rented a flat locally and we observed how dedicated the team were to completing our project on time. Our neighbours were very positive about the team, commenting on their hard work and how considerate they were on site. Project Management and Communication: we had Marius as our project manager and George as our foreman. They were our main point of contacts throughout the whole project both onsite and also made themselves available via a WhatsApp group and direct mobile calls. There was also office support through Toria which was helpful for design questions and administration. We had weekly meetings which they documented and updated valuations and the project timeline. Quality of Workmanship: we wanted the renovation of the house to be sympathetic to the 1920s design and the Progressive team managed to re-use and refurbish the old doors, fashion the architraves and build cabinetry to achieve this. The positive reactions from family and friends is testament to their craftsmanship.”