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Lance brought a wide range of consultancy skills to our project. His vast practical experience supplemented by interior design and project management expertise has delivered an outstanding result that is the envy of our friends and family.
Lance Green, and his consultancy company CPM Services, came to us with very high recommendation from two of our friends for whom Lance had built large extensions to their houses.
His advice and suggestions reflected his long and varied experience in building and the renovation of domestic properties, particularly period houses. We came to rely on Lance for his experience and ideas. At all times he respected our agreed budget, looking to make realistic but cost effective proposals.
Working with Lance was a pleasure. Each morning, we held a short meeting which looked at outstanding elements from the day before and what was planned for the day. Then we left Lance to supervise the day, we gave him a key and he came and went as required, leaving us to continue our work. He was on site every day without any periods of absence.
At the start of the project we had a couple of meetings with Lance on site, we thought that we had a clear idea of what we wanted to do but it soon became clear that Lance bought a very wide depth of knowledge to the project, advising against some elements of our plans and offering practical solutions and suggestions. He advised us on colours and finishes using materials that were new to us. We found Lance to be a valuable consultant in many diverse areas. He delivered a detailed quotation, through his associated company, St John Construction Ltd which clearly outlined all elements and detailed costs of the project and also what was not in the quote, this was totally respected by both parties.
He worked with a team of specialist trades which immediately reduced the stress on us. It was clear that he had worked with trades people for a long time and they respected his views and opinions for delivering the project. We spoke directly with Lance and he handled the work of the trades people and all of the ordering of parts and materials. His skills in project management were exceptional with the project being delivered on time and on budget. We retained the contingency fund to pay for some small changes to the agreed specification at our request as the project progressed.
This is my testimonial.
I have used Lance & St. John Construction to support all my home improvements across 2 properties over the past 10 years. His expertise is full end to end, from idea creation, project management and delivery of work to brief. From bathrooms, to bedrooms, a kitchen and a stunning 25sq metre Orangery extension, his service, budget management and support is exceptional. Lances pays attention to every detail, and it is clear he is invested in our projects as much as we are. If you want a person who brings creativity, careful planning and the highest level of workmanship all together, I would strongly recommend Lance & St. John Construction.
P.
We first used St John Construction to project manage and build a large extension to our house 18 years ago. Subsequently, we have used the company for numerous other projects and recommended it to a number of friends and neighbours. Throughout, Lance St John has provided an exemplary service, both in terms of build quality and project management. Significantly, his design advice has been invaluable and has enabled us to avoid many pitfalls which would have necessitated further work or redesign.
In the future, we will continue to use St John Construction for all of our building requirements.
Kind regards,
Frances
Lance has provided building services for us in three properties over a period of some 18 years in Windsor.
Projects have included major structural renovation over two of the properties. For example loft space and unused garage extensions have been incorporated into completely, new, stylish, and modern accommodation.
Lance had massive input to the creative process, liaising with the architect, and ourselves at the design stage. His project management skills and delivery are outstanding, over all the trades in the building industry.
In addition to the above, he has completed numerous upgrades to own Georgian property, fully in keeping with the period style.
In summary, I would consider Lance is ideally placed to provide advice on the whole range of building proposals. His recommendations would be honest, unbiased, and completely reliable.
Yours
Joseph Pape
I highly recommend commissioning ST. JOHN CONSTRUCTION LIMITED for any renovation and construction needs. We have used their services for all our major construction and renovations for the past 15+ years. Including the full renovation of our first flat (effectively rebuilt and fully modernised), rectifying substandard work in our current residence, landscaping and renovating the front and driveway of our home. Which have all transformed the quality and aesthetics of the properties.
The whole process of working with the team is friendly, collaborative, and professional.
Lance and team always complete work to the highest standard and with their wealth of experience are able to ensure both durable and stylish finishes.
The team are open to ideas and Lance's consultation at the start of the project is extremely valuable. Not only does he really understand what you want to achieve but will provide the best solution to achieve this. The team always ensure all potential hurdles are outlined upfront and a plan to mitigate is always put in place, giving you clear guidance for making decisions throughout the process.
A lot of the time Lance will make suggestions that will genuinely improve and elevate the quality and finish of your ideas. We really trust the team on any size project.
The team are also very thoughtful and considerate in the way they work and leave the site at the end of each working day. Not only are they very tidy, but considerate of how you need to live in the space as work is being carried out. We were very touched, when the team did some emergency work around Christmas that meant a proportion of the house, including the lounge, were out of action. Lance and the team went out of their way and surprised us by creating a small snug lounge at the back of the kitchen so we could enjoy Christmas.
We couldn't imagine working with anyone else.
Sebastian Pape + Zoe Kear (Jan 2024)
I have been fortunate to consult with Mr. Lance Green on several occasions going back over 25 years regarding building construction, extension builds and refurbishment.
From my very first meeting Mr Green gave me full confidence as a person with whom I could have the utmost trust.
Each instance has borne out this trust not only in him as a person but also in his abilities.
Mr Green – is not only is a tradesman with attention to detail but also brings to the table his years of experience as a Project Manager on the many developments he has been employed on.
He has quite often offered suitable suggestions that we had not originally thought of during the many projects he has undertaken for us with his excellent team.
It is possibly this aspect of Project Consultancy alone that decided in appointing Mr. Green and his team to undertake the work .
As a Project Consultant he has taken care of every aspect of the job from start to finish.
His customer interface attitude is excellent.
He listens well and then provides advice that he thinks may suit budget and the property.
This is always discussed on visits prior to any commencement of any work being undertaken.
He can personally take care of ensuring all regulations are met and that site visits are arranged to meet planning regulations and sign off
He is always calm and adheres to a “keeping the customer satisfied” at all times philosophy whilst at the same time ensuring that prospective clients are aware of the costs.
He then always provides detailed itemized costs for various stages of the project.
I WOULD HAVE NO HESITATION TO APPOINT MR GREEN AND CPM SERVICES LTD AS A THIRD PARTY SERVICE IN THE FIRST INSTANCE TO REVIEW ANY BUILDING QUOTATIONS TO ENSURE ALL THE ABOVE IS TAKEN INTO ACCOUNT AND ALL BASES ARE COVERED.
His latest involvement with us in this capacity of Project Management was in 2022 when we required refurbishment of our custom built Conservatory (a previous St John Construction Ltd project from 2000). Mr Green came forward with detailed ideas of a rebuild as an orangery instead of refurbishment and to be honest whilst initial costs seemed high in the end we have saved a lot of money and added value to our property as a result of the modernization.
I have to add that since my first involvement with Mr Green I have not approached any other person for any building project advice.
Some examples of the work undertaken on our property include:-
• Front of property full length single story extension and block drive installation
• Complete custom built fitted kitchen and custom built conservatory
• Fitted wardrobe installation in Master Bedroom
• Single story side of property extension to provide for appliance galley complete with lead lined boxed in gutter system on party wall
• Refurbishment of ground floor shower and toilet room
• Refurbishment of dormer ‘bedroom’ complete with new staircase installation
• Complete first floor full bathroom suite refurbishment
• Conservatory rebuild to and Orangery styledining room with Lantern
• (Pictures on request of all projects)
I would recommend Mr. Lance Green CPM Services Ltd as a Project Consultant without any hesitation
Regards
Bob Alexandra
Ampthill
Testimonial for CPM Services Ltd:
I have been dealing with CPM Services Ltd for the past 10 years. In that time, they have helped and guided me both before and during work I had done of 3 different houses. CPM gave me a clear and concise report on the work required for the properties and flagged up various extra costs which were not included in the original quote. I would personally recommend CPM to anyone embarking on any building work, from a basic renovation to a new build.
Cheers
Ross
Lance Green, and his consultancy company CPM Services, came to us with very high recommendation from two of our friends for whom Lance had built large extensions to their houses.
His advice and suggestions reflected his long and varied experience in building and the renovation of domestic properties, particularly period houses. We came to rely on Lance for his experience and ideas. At all times he respected our agreed budget, looking to make realistic but cost effective proposals.
At the start of the project we had a couple of meetings with Lance on site, we thought that we had a clear idea of what we wanted to do but it soon became clear that Lance bought a very wide depth of knowledge to the project, advising against some elements of our plans and offering practical solutions and suggestions. He advised us on colours and finishes using materials that were new to us. We found Lance to be a valuable consultant in many diverse areas. He delivered a detailed quotation, through his associated company, St John Construction Ltd which clearly outlined all elements and detailed costs of the project and also what was not in the quote, this was totally respected by both parties.
He worked with a team of specialist trades which immediately reduced the stress on us. It was clear that he had worked with trades people for a long time and they respected his views and opinions for delivering the project. We spoke directly with Lance and he handled the work of the trades people and all of the ordering of parts and materials. His skills in project management were exceptional with the project being delivered on time and on budget. We retained the contingency fund to pay for some small changes to the agreed specification at our request as the project progressed.
Working with Lance was a pleasure. Each morning, we held a short meeting which looked at outstanding elements from the day before and what was planned for the day. Then we left Lance to supervise the day, we gave him a key and he came and went as required, leaving us to continue our work. He was on site every day without any periods of absence.
Lance brought a wide range of consultancy skills to our project. His vast practical experience supplemented by interior design and project management expertise has delivered an outstanding result that is the envy of our friends and family.
Kevin and Amanda Bryett
Windsor
January 2024