I have known Alan for many years - mainly in a professional capacity when I worked in Nuneaton and Bedworth planning department. I respected his calm but authoritative method of negotiating with planners over schemes for his clients and he earned the respect of all the planners in the office for his pleasant and knowledgeable approach.

Now I have used him as a client for some proposed development at my daughter’s house. I had drafted some initial ideas for an extension and alterations. But in discussion with my daughter and her husband Alan turned my initial ideas into something much better giving improved layouts for the proposed rooms. It was such a well-designed and thought-out scheme which my daughter and her husband were so happy with. His technical knowledge is also so good that he was able to demonstrate better ways of construction. All of which enhanced the scheme greatly.

His plans are so clear, and the details are just what builders want to see. Alan is an extremely competent, likeable, and talented architect who gets the job done in a timely and very efficient way.  He always makes himself available for advice and help.

I highly recommend Alan as to the go-to architect for your schemes. Get him involved from the outset and you will be rewarded with a scheme that really works for you and is likely to gain the approval of the planning office and meet building regulations.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Alan and the team at Alan C Riley Associates, and I can honestly say their level of experience and attention to detail is outstanding. They bring a real depth of knowledge to every project, and having been involved in some challenging builds, Alan consistently provides practical, well-thought-out solutions that genuinely add value.

 What sets them apart is their ability to deliver high-quality work while remaining commercially sensible. In an industry where costs can quickly escalate, they consistently provide excellent value for money without ever compromising on standards.

 They hold strong relationships with local councils and are a well-respected firm in their field.

 Communication is clear and professional throughout, they are reliable, and always focused on achieving the best possible outcome.

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for a skilled and dependable Architect.

I have been using Alan C Riley Associates for over 30 years.

On my original house which was a new build in the 1980’s Alan designed an extension that gave me an extended Utility Room and 2 extra on suite bathrooms, this was in keeping with the original design.

A few years later another design by Alan doubled the size of kitchen and extended my dining and living rooms this bought much more light in to the house and gave additional views over farmland.

When I decided to purchase a new property which was a country house with a big barn I asked Alan to design a Barn conversion. I was delighted with the design and have completed the work and are thrilled with the design.

Alan was then asked to design an extension to the main house.

Again the extension was a brilliant design which filled the house with additional light.

I have recommended Alan’s company to family and friends who have all been delighted with his designs.

We have had the pleasure of working with Alan on numerous occasions, and his knowledge and expertise have been invaluable to our construction and property business. He is fantastic to collaborate with—approachable, professional, and consistently supportive throughout every stage of a project.

Alan is always on hand to offer clear, practical advice, whether during initial planning or as projects progress on site. His insight has helped us make informed decisions time and time again.

We would highly recommend Alan to anyone looking for a reliable and highly skilled architect.

I have engaged Alan on many projects through the years, seven different projects both domestic and commercial. He has always been very approachable, pleasant natured, has imaginable ideas and his work is very professional. He is always extremely helpful with each stage of the projects, from start to finish. Would definitely recommend.

Alan was recommended to us by a building company in Leamington Spa.

As a family with no experience of design, planning or building, there was a little trepidation on our part over the taking the first step towards extending the back of our house.

During Alan's initial visit we were relieved to find we'd made an excellent choice in choosing him to do our plans.

Professional, organised and personable, he was, as we'd hoped, full of great and realistic design ideas. Always quick to respond to the numerous 'daft' questions that occurred to us, too! We're now looking forward to the completion of our new, lighter, kitchen and family area.

After recommending Alan C Riley Associates to clients in a professional capacity through Ashmore Surveyors, I chose to use Alan for a personal project on my own home. Alan is a very good Architect, clearly very knowledgeable and always happy to answer follow up questions, along with dealing with Building Control which was very helpful. We also used one of Alan’s recommended builder Kerry Smith of K Smith Construction. I found Kerry to be an incredibly friendly and experienced builder, who did a very good job with our extension. Following Kerry’s work, we now also recommend him to clients for building work.

We were recommended to use Alan for our extension and renovation to our country cottage. He listened and his creativity and design vision with his communication skills helped us through the intricacies of planning permission and building regulations.

We enjoyed working with Alan and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.

Wendy and I have been away for a few days, we are still firm in the view that you have guided us gently through not only the design process but also the potential planning minefields.   At a time when being an 'expert' can seem to make one unapproachable, you were able to explain the design options in words the layman could understand, thus enabling the decisions that must be made, far less onerous.

I have been working with Alan in a professional capacity for several years and have always found his work to be very clear and thorough. He is committed to delivering his clients requirements- so much so that I’ve employed him for my own property works!

Thank you so much from both us for everything. We really do appreciate your time and keeping us up to speed with every step. You have been brilliant and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend you in the future!

Your support in taking us through the process has made it straight forward for us and more importantly helping us to achieve a design which looks great and will be suitable for our needs in future. We also appreciate your consideration in taking into the backdrop of COVID-19 whilst completing the application.

Just a quick note to say that all the work is now completed and we are delighted with the outcome. We were able to move in before Xmas, under 6 months from when we got the keys to the property, which considering the scope of the project (as you know) and material shortages seems pretty remarkable really! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend yourself to anyone considering such a journey!

The board wish to express their sincere thanks for all your efforts in providing the plans and other work you have done on our behalf - on so many occasions.

We just wanted to say our extension is all done and dusted and we’re thrilled with it.  So, if you ever fancy having a look please feel free to pop in!

Thanks for all your help and guidance, as it’s such a big thing and when it’s not your own area of expertise you’re so dependent on others.

On behalf of the Trustees and members of our Church it is my pleasant duty to thank you for the devoted service you have given to us throughout the fundamental preparation for the redevelopment of our premises.  Speaking for Graham Harris and myself we have enjoyed our meetings with you which have helped us understand the ins and outs of planning and building regs and so on.  Thank you too for the introduction to Salus; I am sure it will be a great asset to have them supervising the project as it progresses.  As an aside, I have just the typed in the date above, I find it hard to believe so much time has passed since we came to ask you if you would become our Architect.  It is with your help that our members have moved from a pessimistic “We are getting nowhere!” to “When shall we start the work?”  Be sure that when we have the Grand Re-opening yours will be the first name on the invitation list.

Well Done!!! I don't know what to say as we thought this day would never come!  I see permission is in place for 3 years, but assume we are able to renew it if required.
Once again very well done for remaining cool, I think we will have to get together at some point and celebrate!!

Dear Alan,

Many thanks for all your assistance in drawing up the necessary plans for our extension. You have been extremely helpful and very prompt in doing the work.

We look forward to now having the building work done.

Thank you again.

We couldn’t be happier with the work our architect has done on our recent extension. From start to finish, the process was smooth, thoughtful, and handled with real care and expertise. The design not only meets our needs perfectly but has also transformed the way we use and enjoy our home.

What makes this even more special is the long-standing relationship we’ve built over the past 20 years. Having worked together on multiple projects over that time, there’s a deep level of trust and understanding that truly shows in the results. He consistently listens, adapts, and delivers designs that feel both practical and inspired.

His attention to detail, professionalism, and ability to bring ideas to life have been exceptional every time. We’re absolutely delighted with the outcome and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a skilled and reliable architect.

I just wanted to drop you a quick e-mail to say thank you so so much for all your time and amazing efforts yesterday. The children when you left sat in pretty much absolute silence while they wrote all about the things you had shown them (and that's a near miracle!) It shows how much information they took on board for them to be able to do that. Your presentation was fabulous and covered so much that will help them moving forward with their projects. I apologise that they were so chatty but that's mainly due to the fact that they just all wanted to talk about the things you featured during the session. It was so generous of you to not only visit but to prepare, and leave with us, resources. It was extremely kind of you and I cannot thank you enough.

Thank you for all your help Alan, fantastic service.

I wanted to write and thank you from the bottom of my heart for the incredible work you have done which has enabled us to achieve such a fantastic new building.

Words cannot express how proud we are of our wonderful premises.  You are certainly a talented architect who had the ability to listen to our needs and requests and deliver exactly what we required.  Thank you for also managing the timing of the project and keeping a close eye on costs.  From the start of the project to its completion it has been a pleasure to work with you.

One of my greatest joys is that during our ten year association I have gained a good and dear friend.

I have used Alan C Riley Associates for many years and several projects ranging from home extensions to a full rebuild of a large industrial site. Alan is very easy to deal with, communicates very well and doesn’t overcomplicate things. I wouldn’t consider using anyone else for an architect or planning advice. Top service.

I have had the pleasure of working with Alan on a couple of occasions implementing extensions on our home and would like to thank him for all his support.

His knowledge of planning & building control is second to none always finding alternative solutions he has always been prompt, reliable and available through the planning process & the final build.

I would have no hesitation to recommend him to anyone looking for Architect.

Alan has completed 3 jobs for me, he was helpful and had very good ideas, a pleasure to have him doing my projects and a very nice man.

Just a quick note to say Thank You for all your help in getting the extension plans passed.

We are over the moon and cannot thank you enough.

As a contractor who specialises in school interior works we have instructed Alan C Riley Associates on many occasions  to prepare drawings for projects including the reorganisation of interiors to create new teaching spaces and for new office lay outs. We are always pleased to use Alan Riley and find his product knowledge and service to be second to none.