Liz Staples - 8 Burghley Road, Wimbledon
We were lucky to be introduced to Steve and AA Developments through a friend in 2015. We hired them to carry out a major refurbishment to our home including a basement. From the very start of the project Steve and his amazing team of builders displayed an incredible work ethic. The job was very challenging with heavy rain testing everyone as the basement was dug out. At every stage the team's attention to detail was evident. As the inevitable challenges of a large project presented themselves, Steve would calmly find a solution. His knowledge and skills are boundless! Steve prides himself in bringing in the best trades and suppliers - his recommendations were fantastic. We were not looking forward to the snagging process, having had a difficult time on a previous project, but this time it was so easy with Steve spotting issues which we had missed!
It’s now 10 years since our project was completed. We are still absolutely delighted with our renovated home. And as an added bonus, Steve continues to provide a help line for any house-related issues.
It is rare that I can recommend a business without hesitation - I am delighted to do so for Steve and AA Developments.
Emma Griffiths - 59 Palace Garden Terrace, W8 4RU
AA Developments have delivered another brilliant project for my client. Their attention to detail and finish is impeccable and Steve always goes the extra mile, well above and beyond expectations.
Nigel Taylor - Copse Hill, Wimbledon.
Our architect had used Steve and A&A Developments on his own home so we took that as a strong recommendation, and are delighted with the end result.
Our project involved the demolition of a two-storey 1950s extension on a Victorian house, replacing it with a four-storey extension to match the style of the original, plus a full refurbishment.
The property was built in the mid-1800s and sits in a conservation area, throwing up many challenges. The team did an amazing job matching the decorative details of the original house, right down to the perfect brick match. Steve was very hands on and always made himself available to talk through issues. Weekly site meetings kept the project on track, with no surprises. On many occasions Steve used his valuable connections with suppliers and tradespeople to produce a cost-effective solution to the ideas of the architect and structural engineers, and he always passed on the full saving. He also helped resolve some major issues with the kitchen when we were let down by the specialist contractor we had employed directly.
Post completion, the excellent service continued, with all snagging issues rectified promptly. Steve has continued to provide us with skilled tradespeople for maintenance and alterations over the years.
We have recommended A&A Developments to several friends without hesitation and they have now been added to the growing list of satisfied clients.
Bella and Johan Carlsson - 367 Wimbledon Park Road SW19
We hired A&A Developments to renovate our home in July 2007. The twelve-month long project involved complete renovation of the interior, rear and side extensions, loft conversion, garage conversion, wine cellar dig-out, construction of a pool house and sauna hut, renovation of a pool, as well as installation of geothermal heating.
For a job that unexpectedly had to be managed by a pregnant housewife (then housewife with newborn baby!), Steve helped us every step of the way with his knowledge, patience and fairness. The pride that he and his crew take in every detail, from steel beams to wallpaper, is evident in the outstanding quality of their work. Likewise in the fact that, six months on, Steve is always only a scooter-ride away for any problems or concerns.
Thanks to Steve, Ron, Tom, Mario, Gregory, Justin, Steve M and all the rest, we could truly and honestly not be happier with our ‘new’ home!
Grahame Aldous - 4 Drax Avenue, SW20
We hired Steve of AA Developments on the recommendations of colleagues and having been to see other properties that he had worked on and one site in progress. The excavation and building of a 3 storey addition to our house lasted a year and working with Steve made the process a pleasure.
Steve likes to employ good craftsmen who take pleasure in producing fine work. Steve's idea of a job well done is one that produces what the client wants with a finish to be proud of. His favourite saying over the year of the project was, "No problem, I'll fix it" whenever a difficulty arose: and he did.
It was good to have found a builder we could trust, and who wanted to listen to what we wanted and work to a common goal. We are very grateful to Steve for the pleasure we have had out of our "new" home, and have no hesitation in reccomending him to our friends.
Alison and Jeremy Connick - Wimbledon
We hired A&A Developments after a recommendation from our Architect, John Buckle, to carry out an extension to our kitchen, a new garage, total refurbishment of the downstairs area of our house and the creation of a patio and deck area in the garden. From the beginning to the end of the project Steve and his excellent team provided a thoroughly professional service. The project was completed on time and to a very high standard. In fact Steve manages to find things to perfect that would go unnoticed by 99.9% of people!
The work was undertaken over one of the rainiest, snowiest winters in years and this was about the only building site "working" in the area. Steve was constantly in attendance to supervise the work which gave us great confidence throughout the job. Sometimes he would be back and forth on his scooter up to 10 times a day. Now the job has been completed we still feel we are priority when it comes to any niggles (of which there are very few). He also sourced a lot of materials at a much lower price than we would have been able to do and was happy to do so. No running around trying to find door handles, taps, locks, stone, ceramics - show him a picture or a sample from some expensive designer store and he will find it at a fraction of the same price.
We have heard lots of scary builder stories from friends but can honestly say that having Steve and his team working in our house whilst we were still living in it with 3 children and a dog was totally manageable and indeed with their good humour and excellent communication throughout it was a pleasure. All the team showed great pride in their workmanship and attension to detail. We couldn't be happier with the finished product. What is more this job was put out to tender to 3 recommended contractors and A&A were the cheapest. With apologies for spelling mistakes we would like to pass our thanks on to Ron, Tommy, Mario, Arturo, Raff, Gregor, Joe and last but not least, Steve, for a job very well done.
