Cmd Design Ltd

We received a lovely testimonial from the fantastic Abbie Dayton at Creating Harmony interiors for some drawing work that we did for them recently... yet ANOTHER satisfied customer!
If YOU know of anyone that ever needs measured surveys or drawings doing for them, please feel free to put them in touch!

Here's another lovely kitchen that we recently completed for a client in Farnborough that they're over the moon with!
This kitchen is quite deceptive: the worktops (which look like solid wood) are in fact custom made laminates with a bespoke radiussed factory edging applied (so not an iron-on edging strip in sight!). This gives the client the look of solid wood tops, but without the staining, warping & twisting that often comes with them if they're not maintained properly.
T...he textured oak cashmere coloured shaker doors (which look to have the heavy solid quality feel of solid oak), are in fact foil-wrapped and came in at a fraction of the price!
All in all, this kitchen came in at well under £10K... proving that good quality DOESN'T have to be expensive!
Don't just take our word for it - here's what our client had to say about what we did for them:
"I asked Chris at CMD design if he could design and supply a new kitchen for my house, he initially arranged a convenient time to visit where he sat down with my wife and they designed the layout of the kitchen, he put forward ideas to utilise the space to it's maximum efficiency and we were happy with the design. He then supplied detailed drawings via e-mail so we could see what the kitchen would look like. He then visited again and spent several hours going through the colour scheme, appliances options and every other detail you could think of. He then submitted a couple of quotes and we chose a kitchen. He dealt with the suppliers and arranged for the deliveries to our property. He then checked through to make sure everything was okay when it arrived and dealt with a couple of issues we had effectively and quickly.
The finished kitchen is brilliant, my wife is so pleased, he even came around when it was finished and checked everything to ensure it was all fitted correctly.
I would have no hesitation recommending Chris and CMD design to anyone that is looking for a new kitchen.
Thanks Again
Matthew & Leanne"
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This client in Redhill came to us with an existing single storey extension that had lots of un-necessary internal walls that just made the smaller spaces difficult to use.
We dealt with their permitted development and building control applications & helped them to create an absolutely stunning open-plan kitchen / dining / living space which has made a fantastic addition to their home! They're delighted with the end result & it's completely transformed the way they live in the property!
If YOU know of anyone who'd like something similar in their own home, then please feel free to share this with them or put them in touch!

Here's where the fantastic first class kitchens we supply are made... the world leading technology these guys use is amazing!
Looking for a first class kitchen at sensible prices? You know where to come!

! If YOU know of anyone who's thinking of braving the Christmas sales for a kitchen and has nothing better to do on boxing day than go traipsing around a kitchen showroom in search of a so called bargain, please for the love of God tell them not to; share this post with them, and tell them to go and spend time with the friends and family who are important to them, as I can guarantee you that the so called "bargain deals" will still be there in the new year! (a more boring and...
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Looking to extend your home in time for the summer? Well if so then you'd better get your skates on, as with the standard design & approval process taking approximately 6-7 months*, an instruction now would usually mean you'd be starting your build around May /June time and be finished around August / September. These things can take time, and there are lots of potential implications to consider - many of which are covered in our FREE architectural guide. If you know of anyon...e who's thinking of extending their home, get them to give us a call and we'll happily send them a copy!
*design & approval process (number if weeks shown in brackets) would usually entail:
Measured survey / drawing creation (2) Design process / planning drawings (2) Planning application (8) Building control drawings (2) Structural engineering calcs (3) Building Control application (4) Party Wall awards (3) Quote gathering / tender process (4) Builder lead times (4)
Total: 32 weeks, potentially less if you "fast trak" things or your extension falls under permitted development... soon adds up, doesn't it?
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Looking to extend your home or update your kitchen? Unsure where to go for good, honest INDEPENDENT advice? Well with over fifteen years' experience in architectural / kitchen design, and zero insurance claims or fitting retainers withheld during that time, there's only one place you need to call!
www.cmd-design.net
01372 230590... your home in safe hands

Who says kitchens, extensions and football don't mix? Here's a little patriotic fun football related work presentation that we had great fun doing on Friday at our BNI local recommended business group last week... COME ON ENGLAND!!! 😀 😀 😀

This was a fairly straightforward garage conversion, adding a much needed downstairs office & utility room to create additional family space. It fell under permitted development (so didn't require planning permission), but still needed a full set of plans submitted to building control, and has made a huge change to the way the space gets used.
If YOU know anyone thinking of converting their garage, extending their home, or updating their kitchen, then please feel free to share this post with them, or get them to give us a call on 07957 690033 & we'll be more than happy to help.

Diary is getting busy now, with people wanting extensions built in time for Christmas! With planning taking two months, building control taking one, and most good builders being booked up for at least three, time is rapidly running out! If YOU are thinking of updating your home or transforming your kitchen, please feel free to give us a call and we'll be more than happy to discuss your project with you...

Here's another stunning oak shaker kitchen from - this time in a fantastic extension at a property down in Liss, Hampshire. We've helped our client to create this stunning sleek split-colour look with smart Neff appliances and fantastic speckled grey quartz worktops, and they're absolutely delighted with it... so much so, they wrote us the fantastic testimonial in the comments section below that speaks volumes for the fantastic service we provide.
If YOU know anyone who'd like this kind of service or these kinds of results when replacing their kitchen, then please feel free to tag / share this post with them and we'll be more than happy to help...

As part of an extension project that we designed for our client in Woking, we also designed, supplied and fitted this fantastic Crown Imperial Furore Handle-less kitchen. The black sparkled quartz worktops create a really sleek contemporary look and the client is delighted with the end results...
If YOU know of anyone who'd like us to create them a stunning kitchen like this, please feel free to share this with them, or tag them in on our comments section below. Thank you...

So today we're up at the NEC keeping ourselves up to date with all of the latest innovations, trends & products in the kitchens sector! If YOU know of someone looking to update their kitchen who's looking for expert kitchens advice from a company who can deliver products from across the whole market, you know who to get them to call... as with over 15 years in the industry, we REALLY know what we're talking about!!!

So this week, we had a client who decided a while back NOT to go with us for their kitchen project contact us some time later for advice after their kitchen worktops from another supplier went horribly wrong. Whilst we could've told them "where to go“, we didn't (coz we're nice like that!) & gave them some useful advice that will hopefully get them out of the hole they've found themselves in! So the lesson of the story when ordering granite is this:
Granite is a NATURAL mater...ial, and most suppliers will have T's & C's that discharge them from responsibility if the colour, shading or veining end up varying from the samples that you've been shown. Also bear in mind that poorer quality slabs may well have big miscoloured blotches & veins running through them (hence why the material is usually cheap), so it's important to go with reputable suppliers.
Also, when fitting / templating it's worth remembering that kitchen walls are hardly ever completely straight, so having small gaps to the rear of your worktops can be quite common if they've not been templated properly. Often having 100mm upstands (backfilled with a colour matched decorators caulk) can solve this problem, but your kitchen / granite company should explain all of this to you beforehand... not all of them do though!
So if you know of anyone who's looking for a new kitchen who wants it done properly at the first time of asking, get them to call in the local experts with over 15 years experience in the industry (that'd be us by the way!) so they can have a guiding hand there to help ensure that their dream kitchen project doesn't turn into a nightmare...
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So we saw a prospective client this week who was adamant that he didn't need to pay for the services of an architect for his extension! Hmmm...
Well the guy on the link below probably thought the same for his new-build project in Reigate and just ploughed on ahead without any for of knowledge of planning or building control policy - and as a result the courts ordered that his £1m home had to be demolished! So he's now £1,000,000 out of pocket for the sake of saving a few gran...d in architectural fees which would've made sure it was done properly & compliantly in the first place!
Whilst this is an extreme case, neighbours can often fall out during building projects, and if due processes aren't adhered to, they can end up going to court to try and take out injunctions to have your building works stopped - whatever stage you're at... and every homeowner who faces it always set out thinking it would never happen to them! These court proceedings can involve long delays, large legal costs and are incredibly stressful!
So to make sure that YOUR architectural projects don't end up becoming an absolute nightmare, pleas feel free to drop us a line for a copy of our FREE architectural guide and we'll help ensure that your project runs as smoothly and is as stress-free as possible...
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Seems hard to beleive that it's been fifteen years now that I've been designing extensions, loft conversions and kitchens... January 2003 only seems like yesterday! Thanks to all the friends, clients and associates over the years who've helped us reach this fantastic milestone.
If YOU know of someone who's looking to extend their home or update their kitchen and they'd like to speak with someone who has the knowledge and experience to deliver on-time and on-budget, then please get them to give us a call...