Testimonials

Working with Chris on the renovation of our 1930s house was an absolute pleasure. He listens really attentively and turned our brief into a beautiful reality. We felt very strongly that Chris really understood our aesthetic and all decisions were led by this. 

Chris project managed our build and communicated with the builders brilliantly. He has an exacting eye for detail and won't let anything he is not happy with go. We have him to thank for the smooth running of the whole process and the high quality finish. And it all cost exactly what he said it would right at the beginning.

We could not recommend Chris highly enough. We now have a beautiful yet functional house where the modern extension blends seamlessly with the original house. For us it was a year planning and a year building and we enjoyed every step of the way. We have Chris to thank for it being such an incredible journey.

Helen Ledder, Crouch End

We hired Chris Jones of Jones Associates to design and project manage a loft conversion and major renovation of our property in 2012. Spanning a year from start to finish, we found Chris to be meticulous in his attention to detail and cleverly creative in his ideas for the project. From the first drawing to the last inspection, Chris was incredibly responsive and thorough in his approach to both us as well as the builders. We really enjoyed working with Chris and felt he always had our best interests at heart. I would not hesitate to recommend his services.

Pamela Eaton, Wesbourne Park

I hired Chris to design the wholesale renovation of a house in Highgate. Chris was a pleasure to work with throughout the project, remaining calm and measured throughout and always looking for pragmatic and cost-effective solutions to any issues that arose. 

I would highly recommend him.

Jonathan McQuoid, Highgate

Chris is one of those rare finds who thinks outside the box and on top of that is a genuinely lovely guy who's is always there to help. I would have no hesitation in recommending him. He is thorough and his attention to detail is second to none. He focuses on the client’s needs is there is to hold your hand throughout the process and makes what can be a stressful experience enjoyable. His ideas are current and innovative yet still have all the practicalities required for family life. A gem of a guy.

Caroline Nathan, Muswell Hill

Chris did a fantastic job, he is very professional and has interesting ideas. He was very clear throughout the process, discussing the different options and giving us a realistic time frame to work within. I would use him again for future projects and would thoroughly recommend him.

Kate Guy, Kilburn

Chris worked with us on a project to completely renovate our home. Prior to our build Chris met with us on several occasions to hear our hopes for the project. He came back with multiple designs incorporating our suggestions and then worked with us towards the final design. We felt listened to and never rushed and Chris was always understanding during periods of indecision. At every stage Chris was always clear about where we were at in the project and when deadlines were approaching.

Chris steered us through the tendering process and helped us select an excellent builder. He then project managed the build for us. He was always completely on top of this and we met with him regularly. Costs in a big project can be anxiety-provoking. Chris communicated clearly with us about this which we found very helpful and reassuring. Overall the build went really smoothly and it was enjoyable watching the project take shape. 

What I particularly recommend about Chris is his eye for detail: he's really concerned about how things will look to the finest detail and this is important for a satisfying finished product. We've settled back into our transformed house now and it's exceeded our expectations. It's not hyperbole when I write that there's nothing about the house which isn't brilliant. Chris's work has given us a very pleasurable home to live in. I recommend him very highly and if we had a similar project to undertake in the future I would see us going straight back to him.

Client, Archway

Chris worked with us on a plan to return a large Arts and Crafts house currently split into four flats back into a large family home. Chris is great to work with, a good listener, has inventive yet practical solutions and delivered every stage of the project on time and as per his outline budget. We recommend him wholeheartedly.

Sarah Thomas, Crouch End

Chris Jones did a fantastic job renovating my flat in central London and redesigning it to create more space and light. He was very responsive to my ideas, but also helped me to think through what I really wanted when I was less sure. The result exceeded my expectations! He is a real delight to work with - very professional, creative, thoughtful and thorough. I then hired Chris again when we bought two semi-detached houses in Yorkshire to turn them into a single house. Again, the result has far exceeded our expectations. It has been a real pleasure working with him!

Rosamond Roughton, Bloomsbury and Yorkshire

We first used Chris over 10 years ago, to redesign our kitchen. When faced with a new kitchen/bathroom renovation in our new home, Chris was our first choice. What stands out is Chris' "can do" attitude - nothing is ever a problem. He is also very thoughtful, careful, and pleasant to work with. We now have the most beautiful kitchen - the perfect layout, design and colour. We could not be happier!

Angela Clist, Stoke Newington and Hampstead

We have worked with Chris Jones of Jones Associates Architects on several occasions since 2003. In 2003/2004, he oversaw the re-design of and extensive construction work at our main central London residence. We were delighted with Chris' design (and would still choose the same some 17+ years on - it has stood the test of time well), his incredible attention to detail and oversight of all the construction and other professionals involved (saving us a lot of the "hassle") - he is very dogged and does not let anything drop or slip through the gaps. We have had no hesitation in recommending Chris Jones to others.

Charles Penney, Kensington

Chris worked with us on the renovation of a large family home. Chris was involved from inception, through design and planning to completion of the building works, this included the selection of the builder. Chris successfully and seamlessly managed the project, all relationships with the builder, and keep his client very happy. His approach to project management is hands-on, he always has the detail and design in mind, and he works to keep communication flowing.

Chris has been a pleasure to work with, he has listened and revised the design as necessary to deliver solutions that are practical but elegant. The completed project is what we had hoped for and has been delivered as per the initial budget. We would highly recommend Chris in all aspects of this project.

Liz Martin, East Finchley

Chris was our architect on a major house refurbishment and was professional, thorough and responsive throughout. He acted as project manager, co-ordinating logistics and liaising with all parties involved allowing us to concentrate on materials, finish and interior design. This took away huge stresses and made the whole process more pleasurable.

He was adaptive at altering plans to suit new ideas and the result is a house that we love. Chris has remained helpful whenever we have called on him post-completion and we would use him again on any future project.

Sara Levy, Muswell Hill

Chris Jones has worked with me on three listed houses: two London houses and one large Wiltshire rectory. Chris is a very professional person who listened carefully to our needs and translated them into well costed plans and beautiful drawings. His respectful and calm demeanour and dry humour and his ability to communicate effectively mean that the relationship between builders and architect and client remain civilised and cordial.

Claire Lewis, Regent’s Park and Wiltshire 

Chris did a brilliant job designing our conversion. Highly recommended.

Alex Carruthers, Barnsbury

Chris Jones has recently worked with us on a project that involved extending and refurbishing our Edwardian home. We found working with him enjoyable and are very happy with the final result. Chris’s combination of design skill, responsiveness to our needs/worries, pleasant manner and attention to detail made him an ideal architect for us.

During the design process Chris met with us and listened to our thoughts about the project. He provided us with a number of ideas and we decided on the final proposal in a collaborative process. Chris guided us in a clear way through the planning application and also through tendering for a builder (who was also excellent). His communication with us was always clear and thorough and he was easy to contact if we had any concerns.

Chris project managed the build. We never had a moment’s concern during this time. What was particularly helpful was how diligent he was in communicating costs and other issues with us. Our ‘new’ house is really wonderful and has exceeded our expectations. 

Kate Sykes, Archway

Chris made our dream kitchen a reality! He designed and managed all aspects of the project for us, which included getting planning permission, tearing down our ugly old extension and garage and putting in its place a light and livable open plan kitchen with utility room and downstairs toilet. We appreciated his great ideas but also his attention to detail and his practical suggestions eg carving out extra storage and practical ways to manage costs. He not only listened to us but was brilliant working with our builders. Chris is professional, organised and drives forward projects. We are very happy with the result (which was bang on budget), which means that we have ended up living in the kitchen and under-utilizing the other rooms in our home!

Paula Higgins, Muswell Hill

Chris completely redesigned the downstairs of our house and aspects of upstairs. He was very imaginative, which we really valued, coming up with ideas that we hadn't thought of. He clearly explained the pros and cons of each possibility, conscious of our needs and taking them into account. He had very good attention to detail and sometimes asked the builders to redo something if it wasn't right. He was pleasant to work with and had a good relationship with the builders, which is extremely important. 

Suki Lehrer, Queen’s Park

Jones Associates completed a large project which consisted of knocking two houses together. Chris was involved right from the start - viewing our neighbour's property when it was on the market, giving us some rough costs and ideas, through to the design, project management and completion. Based on his rough cost estimates, we went through with the purchase and, 18 months later, these projections were proved to be absolutely spot on.

We found him to be very receptive to our requirements. He was patient and inspired confidence. He always seemed to have complete control over the process.

The house has exceeded our expectations and is a wonderful place to live in. Everything works exactly as we want it and it is both beautiful and practical. Five years on and we've employed him again to help us re-do the top floor of the original house and he is as efficient, thoughtful and creative as ever.

Christina Hopkinson, Barnsbury

Chris Jones designed and managed our complete top floor rebuild over 11 years ago. 

The proof of his attention to detail and quality is that we remain delighted after all this time. It has barely aged and suits our needs well. Crucial to the project's success was his ability to find and work well with an excellent builder and to listen carefully to our wishes, responding flexibly with design recommendations. As the son of an architect, I knew at once we had found a real professional and can recommend Chris warmly.

Mark Crohan, Muswell Hill

Chris worked on my Grade 2* listed house over 2015/16. Throughout Chris was an absolute pleasure to deal with - his design ideas were fantastic, both creative but practical and he managed the builders very effectively. I was very pleased with the design, layout and the creative touches which Chris brought to the project. If I have any similar projects in the future I would not hesitate to work with Chris.

Anne Drummond, Islington