“We approached Ralph Kent because of his prior experience of self-build and local knowledge of Hampshire planning.

We selected Ralph over other Architects because of the strength of his initial concept ideas for our plot. He used RIBA methods to effectively structure the process of creating our house design. Ralph is an effective communicator: listening to our needs and leading with his expert opinion where appropriate.

His planning application on our behalf is clear and concise and free from any errors. We are very pleased to have worked with Ralph. Recommended.”

“Ralph has been great, from the very start he has offered sensible, practical advice even before the design phase started - making sure that we knew the local planning issues in the New Forest National Park, before we actually bought the house.

He has always been very approachable and keen to offer energy efficient and future proof architectural design. He is budget savvy, he does not want to spend money unnecessarily even saving us quite a bill by working off the original 1970s paper plans that we found in the house rather than advising us to pay for a surveyor.

The end result for us is an amazing set of plans that are better than we could have ever hoped for, just waiting for times and funds to allow the build phase to start.”

“Ralph has been excellent and really helpful with planning, design and liaising for the Local Authority on planning. Will definitely use again and recommend him.”

“Ralph came highly recommended to us and has lived up to those expectations. He has been very helpful and accommodating with listening to our requirements and we would not hesitate to pass forward the recommendation to others.”

“I used Ralph for the design and planning for a ground floor extension and loft conversion in Hordle. Ralph was great from the outset, listened to our requirements, took the brief on board and gave us exactly what we wanted, he also submitted the planning application for us and was great to have on board with the process. Highly recommend.”

“We employed Ralph to design a rear extension and internal alterations to our 1980’s house, to make it fit for our family’s needs. Ralph was a pleasure to deal with from the start, considering all of our requirements. The initial design Ralph produced fit our requirements very well with only some small alterations needed. Ralph has a huge depth of knowledge on construction techniques and consideration of material choices, which have resulted in a stunning modern extension which we are so proud of. The drawings and specifications that Ralph produced were very clear and really helped with contracting the builder and left no room for ambiguity. Ralph provided excellent support throughout the build which was very useful for us due to my job taking me away from home for long periods of time. I would have no hesitation in using Ralph again in the future and highly recommend him”

“Ralph Kent is a creative and professional architect with much enthusiasm and excellent communication. Ralph’s detailed plans were submitted with our Planning permission and Listed buildings consent applications, which were granted with conditions. His forethought has resulted in a carefully considered, well designed high end extension, which totally maximises the potential of our Grade II listed property. Can’t thank Ralph enough for his continued dedication to what has been a long and drawn-out project. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Ralph’s studio or use his professional services again for future projects.”

“We have worked with Ralph on our house refurbishment since before we actually bought the house! Ralph was good enough to come around when we were looking for a suitable house to refurbish in Lymington and provide advice and guidance on what would work and what wouldn’t. In fact on his advice we decided not to proceed on certain properties.

When we found the house we wanted, it was an easy choice then to engage Ralph to help us with the refurbishment. Throughout he was very professional, pushing, coaxing and explaining to us features he felt we should implement but where we were unsure, and in all cases his experience proved to be correct. Equally, he was also very respectful of our wishes too and made changes to suit our requests and change the design accordingly. As such it was a very fruitful working relationship, where we challenged each other for the best solutions, and this continued throughout the build process and resulted in a stunning house which has everything that we wanted. We would highly recommend working with Ralph, and would not hesitate to use him again on any future projects.”

“At the end of 2019 we were planning the remodelling and updating of a house we had recently purchased. We wanted to create a kitchen diner, with utility, and connect the house to the garage. We could not visualise how it would work and so decided to contact an architect. Ralph was recommended to us by previous employers of his, and we are very glad that he was.

Ralph listened to our views, challenged us a bit in terms of design and introduced his own ideas and thoughts. Exactly what we needed at the time. After one meeting, a detailed site survey and some phone and email exchanges Ralph produced his first conceptual design. On opening the plot plan and the graphical representation we immediately knew it was right. Ralph came up with a scheme that was modern, unique and a great use of our footprint. Roll on a year and (despite COVID) we have just completed the build of our extension which matches 95% to Ralph’s first proposed scheme.

Ralph produced an extremely comprehensive package of information to support our request for proposals from builders which has helped us manage costs. He has also been on hand to answer any questions the builders may have had throughout the process.

I would thoroughly recommend Ralph’s services to anyone planning a similar project.”

“We are pleased to thoroughly recommend our architect, Ralph Kent. Ralph produced plans for a large, complicated extension to a domestic property, along with a double garage and workshop, and progressed the project through to a successful planning application. Ralph understood what we wanted to achieve. He listened to our tastes and based any designs about what we wanted. He took energy efficiency into account, aesthetics and most importantly for us, a practical / functional space to live in. His plans reflected our ambitions for the property, ensuring the most efficient use of space, and demonstrated great attention to detail. He explained the various options, advising us on probable costs, and provided excellent 3D visualisation to illustrate his proposals. In addition, his knowledge of building legislation and research of local planning regulations proved invaluable. He knew the necessary procedures and reports / surveys required to achieve a successful planning application. Ralph’s communication was excellent. It was a pleasure to deal with him and we would be delighted to work together again.”

“I had an idea in my head of the extension I wanted for my house but no idea of how to organise anything to make it happen. Ralph was recommended by a friend and gently led me through the process. Ralph organised the surveyor, made lots of constructive suggestions, produced excellent drawings and very quickly secured planning permission for me.”

“I have used Ralph for three projects. He is very good at understanding the client’s needs, ascertaining what the various planning authorities will permit (pushing those boundaries) and then guiding the client through the process making sure they have a project that completely surpasses their expectations.

Ralph helped us gain planning permission for a London project that far exceeds what the planners wanted to give us but will vastly improve the property giving us a third more space. He worked hard to work to our demanding timetables to produce an exciting design to a budget and when the planner wanted last minute changes he managed to do these too despite his busy workload.

He has also completely remodelled a rural property for us and designed a loft conversion for a rental property. We have been really happy with all he has produced for us and will certainly use him for future projects.”

“We had completed significant refurbishments before but with structural work involved this time, we decided to involve an architect. We are very glad we did, and feel lucky to have found Ralph Kent just as he was setting up his own practice. He provided a disciplined , practical and at the same time creative environment and consistently and tactfully turned our wilder ideas into practical solutions. He kept focus on the bigger picture as well as the detail. Above all he kept an eye on the technical aspects, dealt much more calmly and effectively with the builders than we would ever have managed. And by seeing difficulties before they arose as problems undoubtedly saved us money overall. We would certainly recommend him”

“Ralph gave me some really good advice beyond his immediate remit and whilst clearly taking on board my requests he was also very good at redirecting me and saved me from several mistakes. I would recommend him as an architect who really does have the client’s best interest at heart and achieves practical solutions with the client’s budget clearly in mind.”

“This is our first project involving an architect. Ralph came up with the perfect design for our difficult shaped plot. Planning went through without a hitch and he guided us through each process with patience. Ralph’s been a pleasure to work with throughout the whole process. We are so glad we used an architect and even more so that we had Ralph. ”