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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I can’t recommend Matt highly enough. His design incorporated everything I needed and was within my budget. He was a joy to work with and took all the stress out of the planning and building regs pro... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt at MDT was recommended to us by a builder friend. He was instantly helpful, and came to visit us as soon as he could. We explained what we wanted and he gave some advice with other ideas as well.... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We were very pleased with Matt after our initial meeting. He is full of good design ideas and creative vision, confidently backed with in-depth knowledge of building regulations. He is approachable an... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MDT have been superb helping to design our extension and walking us through the process required to get the job done! Quick to reply to any queries… We are currently waiting to get the work started, w... See more

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  1. Architect
  2. Architectural Designer
  3. Urban Planning Department

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MDT Design :: Well Established and experienced Architects practice offering the complete design and building regulation solution inc. architectural planning, new builds, loft extensions, extensions, alterations and refurbishments.


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TrustScore 5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great company

Great company, understood ans listened to our needs.. and did an great set of drawings.. clearly thought out design that flowed very well..

October 6, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very impressed with the speed of…

Very impressed with the speed of responses... Matt made the whole process stress free

December 17, 2022
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Reply from Mdtdesign

Thank you Liz it was a pleasure to transform your house int a home 😊

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Supportive and efficient

Matt has been our first experience of working with an architect; he has held our hand throughout the whole process answering our endless questions in a timely manner and supporting us to make the right decisions for our family and property. We made several changes to our plans and one major subject to planning which Matt dealt with on the day swiftly and efficiently to prevent further delay. We couldn’t have asked for more and are thrilled with our final plans. Our build has now started and we are very grateful to Matt for getting us over the finish line.

September 5, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Matt was super friendly, professional and easy to work with. He went above and beyond to sort out our first time extension project and was on hand for any questions. We would highly recommend his services! Thanks again, Mr & Mrs Rutherford

January 8, 2022
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic

Matt has been brilliant in helping us work out what we wanted from our rear extension. He suggested a layout we wouldn’t have thought of ourselves and was quick and efficient at getting drawings back to us. Matt has been really patient and quick to respond to our (many!) questions and has handled all admin for our permitted development, making the process stress free. Would definitely recommend to anyone and already have.

January 10, 2021
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great

Great, efficient and honest service. Would definately recommend.

December 13, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt MDT Design Swanwick Property Re-design

Using Matt MDT design for the re-design of our property was simply one of the best decisions we ever made. Throughout the process Matt has provided unlimited support and guidance. Our property, now finished looks better than we could have dreamt of. Thanks Matt you really did make our dreams come true 😃🤙

November 25, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Bungalow Extension

We recently used Matt to design and plan a family extension to our bungalow. Matt understood our requirements instantly and was great in putting them into a design. Matt thought over and above, in terms of design, and added some great features that we didn’t initially think of. Matt has been easy to contact, transparent and accommodating through the whole end to end process and we have already recommended his services to many friends.

November 24, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The best plans we have come across by a long way.

We came across MDT plans around 13 years ago when we looked after carpentry packages for a local developer. As a construction company, clarity and transparency is crucial when helping to create clients visions for their projects and MDT plans offer these in abundance. Matt and his team along with his associates and other professionals they collaborate with are always on hand to explain and detail any challenging aspects of the build, and offer support and inspiration when designing options for clients projects. I have personally used MDT design on my own properties and Matt is the 1st recommendation i give when new clients need architectural and planning services.

November 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Plans and planning

Mathew could not have been more helpfull in drawing up plans for a major refurbishment and extension to our bungalow, and seeing it through to and obtaining planning permission, thank you.

November 22, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris martell

Matt from MDT, designed my 2 bed bungalow into a modest 4 bed with 3 bathrooms.
After the council refused planning via my first Architect, I passed this project on to MDT and they were able to have the planning approved, along with an increase on the size property, which was fantastic.

I have been working with MDT ever since with my own building company.
From a builders prospective working with his drawings is first class and makes every project run smooth, clear and precise.
I would highly recommend Matt from MDT design.
Chris martell

November 22, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt helped us with the process of our…

Matt helped us with the process of our ground floor extension, listened to our list of ideas of what we would like and then came up with the design which we are really pleased with, then assisted us thru the planning and structural engineer process and recommend trusted builders, made it very easy for us, would highly recommend his services.

November 22, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

One stop shop!

One stop shop!
It’s not often I write reviews but Matt at MDT deserves the public accolade! He came highly recommended by several friends who have also used him.
His first visit is free & he gave us soo many ideas & was patient & continually helped us evolve what we wanted. When we finally instructed him the survey was quick & effective. We had plans within a few weeks & he helped us tweak them to make them perfect & unique to us. He dealt with the whole planning process keeping us informed along the way. thankfully it all went smoothly thanks to the advice he gave us. He then did our build reg drawings & liaised with the structural engineer. He even recommended us several builders, one of which we used. The builders have just finished and our house is now AMAZING! It is perfect for us & our growing family who now get to enjoy their first Christmas in it.
Well done Matt & thanks soo much!!

November 22, 2020
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Matt has been fantastic from the outset…

Matt has been fantastic from the outset from listening to our brief and bringing our visions to life. He is always willing to listen to the clients ‘visions’ amd be honest in what can and can’t be done. Matt has taken the time to amend a couple of bits on the drawings that we decided to change and not had any issues with this. Matt has designed so many houses and extensions around the community I live in and he is highly recommended by everyone that has used him locally. Highly recommended :)

November 22, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

£2000 down the drain - Avoid Avoid Avoid

We have been threatened with court action twice by Matt Tate. The first when it was apparent that the design wasn’t going to work and we tried to resolve it and the second when I left an honest review (this is an amended version). I was a Senior Design Engineer in the Aerospace industry prior to my current role as a Surveyor. I understand the design process and what information should be contained in a drawing. The materials are different but the principles are the same. Unlike Matt Tate I do not believe the courtroom is the place to resolve disagreements and paid in full (£2000) just to get this man out of our lives. 8 months later and we cannot build his design because it does not satisfy the requirements of building regulations. Please heed the negative reviews, we wish we had. I have never before met such a frustrating and unreasonable man. I cannot convey how stressful this has been.

November 22, 2020
Unprompted review
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Reply from Mdtdesign

Updated reply follow 4 further revisions from Andrew

Timelines to project

-1st Visit 31st July 2019 .. i advised not to buy Bungalow as Main public Sewer Runs directly under the building. But client ignored my advise and instructed i came back to survey

- Survey carried out 9th August 2019.... 9 days after instruction

-1st Design sent to Andrew 29th August 2019 ....21 days after survey

- 1st design meeting at Andrews Bungalow 4th October 2019 .... 37 days after 1st design sent

- 2nd Design sent to Andrew 7th October 2019 .... 4 days after 1st Meeting

- 2nd design Meeting at Andrews bungalow 4th December 2019 ....59 days after 2nd design sent

- 3rd Design sent to Andrew 5th December 2019 .... 1 day after 1st Meeting client instructed to proceed and submit planning application to Winchester City Council and also instructed us to proceed with producing a set of building regulation application plans based on approved design by Andrew.

- Planning Application submitted on 16th December 2019 Ref Number 19/02786/HOU... to view this you can go to Winchester city council planning search page and view the application to see the size of the extension in question here .... tiny single storey side flat roof extension and elevational alterations

- Building regulation plans sent to Andrew 13th December 2019 for his approval prior to submission to Winchester city council building control 10 days after his instruction

- Building control plans submitted on 14th December 2019 ... 1 day after Andrew received them and approved them

- 14th January 2020 building regulation drawings approved subject to 2 conditions ... structural engineers and the house holder submitting an application to Southern Water to build extension over the main public sewer running under his bungalow ... the sewer to which i advised Andrew at start not to buy this bungalow.

- 15th January 2020 this approval was sent to Andrew ...

- 7th February 2020 planning permission was approved and forwarded direct to Andrew

As you can see from these timelines above the majority of the time on this project was with the Andrew actually getting back to me with revisions required which i turned around in 4 days max.

I have provided Andrew with a list of 20 builders we have used in the past 20 years and non of them want to work for this man for what ever reason !! ... And some how now 11 months on from getting all approval necessary this is now aimed back at me....

this review from Andrew has been revised at least 10 times (i have emails from Trust Pilot to prove this) and yes i have asked him to revise it due to libel comments he has made about me.

I hope people reading this will make up there own mind. and see i have done exactly what i was asked to do and gain approvals i was required to gain from Winchester city council in a timely manner.... what i cant do is make a builder want to work for Andrew.....



Updated added 24th November 2020 .....

“It’s times like this when sometimes I wish companies could also leave reviews about individuals... would make interesting reading ... feed back, reviews and honest mistakes I can take on the chin and move on but not publicly writing blatant lies.. freedom of speech isn’t a crime .. but that is “

Original reply ....

Hi Andy .. we actually got you planning permission and we obtained you building regulations approval .. all copies have been sent to you and we can provide evidence to anyone reading this .. we can also put any one in touch With the structural engineer dealing with this project which we completed approx 1 year ago .. when you came to me you advised me the drain was there and that you were going to deal direct with southern water regarding this issue as your bungalow was already built over the sewer .. on my instil visit I actually advised you not to buy it .. ... ..but you did. If you have any further issues or copies of emails regarding this issue then please contact the office ... and I will be please to supply copies to you and anyone else’s at no point have I ever lied to you and you paid my invoice in full a year ago !! From memory it was you who
Came in my office threatening me to which I have witnesses .. and it turned out your handy man who was trying to understand my drawings was completely misreading them ...Not sure why now you have posted this ... makes you wonder

Copy of last email i sent you ... not sure in there agrees with what you say above !!

"Andy

You actually came in with a really bad negative “it’s all my fault” attitude and advised me that’s all your paying me as what I have done is all wrong !! nothing to do with your size .. your size does not bother me what so ever it was the aggressive nature of it my fault. Which it isn’t btw.

Ok if you think that then we best leave this up to the judge to decide on

The drains do work as I have shown them and I can get 6 companies to confirm that as 80% is existing and being used now … what you have shown on your attached plan too doesn’t work !! as you seemed to have missed off completely the new kitchen drainage which I assume you want !! or is that my fault too ? the system you have drawn will clearly cost more as it 100% new and not needed, unless you tell me you have money to waste doing so.

You don’t have to have the roof faulted if you don’t want too … not a problem to omit but again due to your height you made it VERY clear to me from the start you didn’t want anything lower than the existing ceilings and wanted the feeling of height and light in the new area.

If you actually read the letters we sent you we too had sent it to a consulting engineer to design the steel sizes and this was never included in our fees and was always going to be extra and you were free to go to whoever you or your builder wished .. whatever you do needed a steel beam and again you made it clear it was not to come under the existing ceiling heights.

As you have the building regs approval docs and planning approval docs and as per my last email I will not be held to ransom over this for changes you want me to do once you have all these approvals … I will do the changes but you pay me first.

I WISH YOUR BUILDER LUCK IN WORKING WITH YOU....


Matt Tate

MDT Design Architectural Services

The Studio, 1A Portsmouth Road, Fishers Pond, Hampshire, SO50 7HF

T: 02380 693924
M: 07881 587261
E: matthew@mdtdesign.co.uk

From reading your one and only other Trust Pilot review its clear you jump the gun and clearly like to blame other people prior looking at the whole picture

In my 30 years in doing this you have to be the most unfortunate person i have ever dealt with as you like to blame others

I also assume from who you left the review for you are actually trying to build this yourself ... Your not a builder Andy


Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service

The service i have received from MDT has been professional at all times and cannot fault the service, I have used this company many times now and will never go elsewhere even when it gets tricky as planning does Matt has always been in touch kept me well informed and dealt with everything 5 stars all the way.

October 23, 2020
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Single-storey rear extension

We used Matt at MDT for the drawings of our single-storey rear extension. He was reliable and very responsive to our needs, making alterations where necessary and my endless questions. He also put us in touch with companies for the structural & energy calculations and dealt with the council with regards to planning taking some of the stress away from us. We would be happy to recommend MDT in the future.

October 31, 2019
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommended!

Matt at MDT design has been very helpful during the whole design and planning application process. Our garden buildings were designed to a high standard and the achievement of planning via several iterations of changes was well handled and Matt's great relationship with the planning officers helped the project progress to a great outcome. My wife and I are delighted with the results. Highly recommended.

March 15, 2019
Unprompted review

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