ABOUT BACK TO FRONT EXTERIOR DESIGN
Exterior Design is concerned with transforming houses which are perhaps dated, plain or simply ugly into attractive and desirable homes, often with extensions to enlarge them.
If a lot of time and money is spent on creating a luxurious interior, while neglecting the exterior, then the overall effect will be diminished and sometimes a property that has a beautiful interior will remain difficult to sell if it is not attractive and looking great externally.
The old expression "You get one opportunity to make a good first impression" applies to houses !
Back to Front Exterior Design is specialist design service set up in 1999 by George and Yolande Hesse. After many years renovating their own properties a large demand has built up for an architectural service that is more "design" based than what is usually on offer.
All aspects of a house are considered from the finials of the roof down to the steps of the porch. We consider the overall shape and proportion of a house and extension to be vital.
But also equally the detailing of windows, doors, guttering, porch, front door, colour choices, sweep of a drive, patio area for entertaining etc.
If these elements and many other subtle details are ignored the overall effect will not be a good as it could be.
Back to Front undertake design and planning schemes, taking the project on from initial design proposals, all the way through the planning process, and producing a project specific materials book for every scheme detailing the exterior materials and suppliers.
Internal re-arrangements, room planning and layouts are often part of our design brief.
We work with associate surveyors and firms specializing in building regulations, specifications, structural calculations and site inspections.
WHAT NEXT
Send or email your requirements and pictures of the property and we will quote for the appropriate design service.
Once our quote has been accepted a measured survey will be arranged and that will be followed by our design visit.
At the design meeting clients' requirements are discussed carefully and our design proposals will then follow over the next few weeks.
These may need fine-tuning and further consultations and once the scheme meets our client's approval we submit it to the planners with water-colour visuals.
All Back To Front planning schemes are monitored through the planning process with periodic progress reports back to our client.
To date Back To Front Exterior design have 100% approvals and we continue to work hard to maintain this.
No scheme is treated as "bread and butter" work. Every client should expect a well thought out scheme that will be special and that is what we set out to achieve.
Our service is not a budget design service but if you like the examples of work shown on this site, then you will know what we can achieve and we would welcome your enquiry.
Further examples of our work can be seen at out showroom studio at 37 West Street, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DR, which is open 9.00 to 5.30 Monday to Friday.
For visitors just wishing to call in to look at our portfolios, it is a good idea to phone first if traveling a distance.
For prospective clients wishing to discuss the feasibility of their project by appointment, we offer Studio Consultations at £90.00 per hour plus VAT
37 West Street,Farnham, Surrey,
GU9 7DR.
TEL: 01252 820 984
FAX: 01252 821 907
EMAIL: design@backtofrontexteriordesign.com