Octagon Bespoke Director , John Pope explains ; “ It ’ s very difficult to summarise the Bespoke division , as the day to day really is so varied ! We could be designing a beautiful eight bedroom family home in Weybridge , renovating a Victorian townhouse in Mayfair , or extending a penthouse apartment on the banks of the Thames . Every client and every home is different , hence why we call it Bespoke .
“ We ’ ve had clients come to us after they ’ ve been refused planning permission multiple times , and , with their consent , our team has made some vital changes and we ’ ve been given the green light from local Councils . Our reputation within London and the Home Counties is new build , because that ’ s what the majority of our speculative homes have been in the past . But we ’ ve recently completed a historical renovation on a Grade II * listed building in the heart of Wimbledon alongside English Heritage – we can do it all .”
While no ‘ typical ’ client , the Bespoke team do get a lot of repeat customers – those who have previously bought a speculative home , and a few years later would like to create their own Bespoke project , or are perhaps considering a complete remodel or extension of their Octagon home . “ We ’ ve had some clients arrive at meetings with scrapbooks and fabric samples and images of their artwork ”, John explains , “ which is actually brilliant for the team , as it helps to give a real insight into what it is they ’ re looking for from their home , as well as their style and taste .
“ Others are more hands off – they ’ ve seen an Octagon property they like ( we often take potential clients around our recently completed homes , to give them an idea of our finishes and standards ), and bar some minor changes , they would like us to build a similar house on their plot of land .”
One of the biggest joys – and challenges – is that no two homes are the same , nor are any two clients .
“ Working to the client ’ s brief is the most important thing , and can be especially difficult if they don ’ t know what it is they want – there can be a lot of reading between the lines , but with such an experienced team , we ’ re always full of suggestions and ideas that we think will work .”
Octagon Bespoke undertakes projects from £ 1m . Visit www . octagonbespoke . co . uk or call 0208 481 7500 .
At Octagon , we have over 40 years experience and an unrivalled reputation for building spectacular , one-of-a kind homes to the highest standard of luxury .
Our discreet bespoke service takes clients on a journey from planning stages through to handing over the keys , with our in-house experts on hand every step of the way .
Octagon Bespoke can help you transform your vision into something truly unique . Bespoke projects start from £ 1m .
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