REVIEWS
O U R R E V I E W S
Award-winning home renovations, extensions and interior design projects by Nicola Scannell.
C L I E N T R E V I E W S
"Our house and furniture were outdated, and our windows, doors, garage doors, heating and plumbing systems needed replacing. In addition, the layout of the house was not conducive to our family lifestyle. Nicola sourced excellent builders and project managed the entire process, which was completed within the agreed timeframe. We would not have had the time, experience, knowledge and vision to produce the home we are now very proud of. A big thank you to Nicola. Very professional. Highly recommended!"
"Nicola was fantastic in designing, sourcing and managing the fitting of our new kitchen/dining area, two bathrooms and living room. Nicola designed and gave us the confidence to go ahead with an ambitious re-design of our living space. She has great attention to detail and determination to get the project completed on time (including management of contractors) and to budget. Quite simply we would not have survived the last four months and the project without her! Highly recommended."
"We simply could not have completed our renovation project without Nicola and Rick. With both my husband and I working full time, Nicola and Rick made sure at every detail was looked after with minimal input needed from ourselves, typically a one hour meeting once a week. From redesigning the project to bring the builders cost within our budget to support choosing windows, doors and floors, we would highly recommend Nicola to anyone who is considering doing anything similar!"
"I heard about Nicola Scannell and contacted her to refurbish my flat in Kensington. I can recommend her highly. I found Nicola to be very efficient. She gave me ideas but also listened to what I wanted. Everything was done without time being wasted. Her pricing was very good and before purchasing any item she checked with me. Nicola always answered emails or phone calls. I will definitely use her again."
"From our first day on site Nicola was a pleasure to work alongside; her professionalism and eye for detail were second to none, and her knowledge of all trades makes her the perfect candidate to run jobs smoothly from start to finish.
As a decorator it is always nice to work with someone who cares as much as you do! I’ll look forward to working with Nicola in the future."
"In the words of Tina Turner, Simply The Best!
If you ever get the chance to work with Nicola then you are truly blessed. We were fortunate enough to renovate the upstairs of a 5 bedroom house together, having come late to the project, she picked it up and carried it to military completion. I am still unsure as to her best attribute, it’s between her sense of design and sense of humour. She brings both a detail and energy to a project that is rare to find and I would not hesitate to recommend her to anyone that asks."
'"I don't need the help of an Interior Designer', 'It's too expensive to have the services of an Interior Designer', 'I know what I like and what I don't like', 'How hard can it be selecting colours, styles and themes for our new house'? Just some of the reasons I thought I did not need help. Well, I could not have been more wrong!!!
I enlisted the help of Nicola as I was struggling to find the time to answer all the questions that were being thrown at me from the onsite trades during our build, as well as running my business. 'What doors are you having', 'what skirting style', 'what colour', 'where is this going' and the questions just kept coming.
Nicola and I had our first meeting and from that moment on I realised I was in safe hands. She had access to hundreds of suppliers, many of which you can't find on the internet as they are Trade only. She always negotiated the best price possible on our behalf which meant overall her fees were actually more than affordable. Nicola is super organised and at every meeting had samples to hand so we could discuss new additions to the theme. And, because Nicola has excellent relationships with her Trades and suppliers, she is able to 'pull a few strings' when timescales are stretched.
I cannot put into words the relief of having someone take charge of this area and all you have to do is select from her carefully chosen options. Nicola puts the time and effort in so you don't have to.
Thank you Nicola, I'm sold!"
"Nicola is brilliant from start to finish. When we embarked on a full overhaul of our bungalow it became apparent quite early on that you don’t know what you don’t know! Thankfully Nicola does know! She helped with the architectural and structural design, building control and project management of our renovation project. She also helped source suppliers and provide general advice along the way. She is very professional, supportive, friendly and brings a little much needed humour to a building project! Great to work with, highly recommend."
P A R T N E R R E V I E W S
"I have collaborated on several projects with Nicola Scannell Design, and every one of them has been a joy to be involved with from start to finish. From our point of view, we know that we can turn up on site and get on with our work in the knowledge that the areas are clean, cleared and ready for us. The projects are always impeccably project manage and the professionals on site are knowledgeable, helpful and talented which makes for a great working relationship. We are lucky enough to see the projects at the final stages when fitting carpets and the finish never fails to impress. Nicola Scannell Design are a highly creative, professional team who are a joy to be involved with, they deliver impressive results, on time, with efficiency and good humour. I always look forward to their next project."
"Nicola Scannell Design created a unique and truly stunning property in Fulham, London which we assisted with the house staging of. It was a pleasure working with Nicola – not only for her creativity, but also her friendly professionalism and prompt communication made the project a delightful experience. The property had a high attention to detail that was instantly noticeable in the finish. Nicola Scannell Design also had design vision that resulted in a truly unique property, which would have consisted of detailed planning applications etc.To sum up Nicola Scannell Design, I would say visionary, perfectionist, and professionalism are qualities that make Nicola a delight to work with. I look forward to seeing her future projects and working with her again."
"From our first day on site Nicola was a pleasure to work alongside; her professionalism and eye for detail were second to none, and her knowledge of all trades makes her the perfect candidate to run jobs smoothly from start to finish. As a decorator it is always nice to work with someone who cares as much as you do! I’ll look forward to working with Nicola in the future."
"High level of professional service. Very focussed on all details. Huge knowledge about all finishing materials. I can recommend this company for everyone who expecting high quality finish, friendly atmosphere and professional service."
"I was engaged by Nicola to design and supply bespoke furniture for six areas of a magnificent renovation project she was designing for and project managing. Her vision, sense of style, attention to detail and professionalism are second to none. Creates a real wow factor and is a joy to work with!"
"I worked with Nicola in various projects and as an architect I have no hesitation in recommending her services . She is excellent to assist her clients from the start to the completion in a very professional way."
