Shacklewell Architects

"We worked with Sara to do a full house renovation of a 1930’s house, including designing a loft and rear extension. Sara was wonderful to work with, and really understood what we were looking for. The finished house is even better than we imagined. Sara helped us successfully navigate a difficult planning permission process, and provided wonderful support in finding a new window supplier at the 11th hour. We couldn’t recommend her highly enough."

"Working with Sara was nothing short of transformative. From our very first conversation, it was clear this wasn’t going to be a standard, transactional experience—it felt more like a creative partnership rooted in genuine curiosity and care. Sara took the time to truly get to know us—not just our wish list, but our rhythms, our quirks, the way we live and dream as a family. She managed to translate conversations, ideas, and even fleeting thoughts into a design that feels deeply, unmistakably ours. It’s as though our style and personalities have been woven into the very fabric of our home. What we appreciated most was Sara’s intuitive approach, she didn’t just listen, she understood. Sara challenged us when needed, inspired us constantly, and brought a level of creativity that elevated everything beyond what we thought was possible. At every stage, we felt supported, excited, and completely confident that we were in the best hands. The end result isn’t just a house—it’s a home with soul. A space that tells our story, supports our family life, and feels both timeless and uniquely personal. We are endlessly grateful and couldn’t recommend Shacklewell Architects more highly to anyone looking for an architect who doesn’t just design spaces, but brings dreams to life with care, imagination, and heart."

"We came to Shakewell with some ideas for our loft and bathroom but weren't quite sure how to bring them all together. Sara was brilliant at listening to what we wanted and adding her own ideas that honestly made it so much better than we'd imagined. She guided us through the planning process really smoothly. The balcony is my favourite part, the way the supports are designed adds real structure but still feels open and light, it's architecturally beautiful but also just a lovely spot to sit with a cuppa. The finished space is really special, we genuinely can't believe it's our home sometimes. I’m so glad we didn't settle for a standard conversion."

"We adored working with Sara on our Walthamstow victorian terraced. She immediately and totally understood our vision and brought it to life through a truly collaborative process. We were looking for an architect with a creative eye that understands the flow of family living and also just a good egg that we would enjoy spending time with and she is all of those things in bucket loads. We have just put our lovely home on the market and the overwhelming feedback from viewers is that the architect absolutely nailed it, particularly with the layout and flow."

"Shacklewell had amazing communication and understood how we live and use the house to design a stunning loft extension and modernise the first floor to create new space, maximise light and functionality. The design process was effortlessly smooth. It came in perfectly on budget. Beyond happy with the design, look, build, price and support from them throughout the initial brief and through the whole build. We have had people knock on the door to ask about the architect. I cannot recommend them enough."