Chaplin Crooks Architects

About

Chaplin Crooks Architects is a medium-sized practice based in Ferrymead, Christchurch. Director John Chaplin started his own business in 1976, specialising in residential hillside homes and alterations. Stephen Crooks and John Chaplin then formed the practice of Chaplin Crooks Architects Ltd in 2003, and long-term employee Greg Miller joined them as a partner in 2015.

We are Christchurch architects with over 40 years’ experience working on new builds, difficult sites, complex alterations and earthquake repairs we’re the residential architecture specialists to guide you through your project’s many challenges.

We have a collaborative approach to design. Most projects will be completed by a team consisting of a project architect and a Technician, and we openly discuss projects within the office to make the most of our wide-ranging experience and skill sets.

We believe that the design and building of your new home should be wonderful and memorable experience. When you invest in good design you will get the benefit of our creativity and experience in the form of a wonderful home that you will enjoy living in for years to come.

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Why Us?

Testimonials

Stephen managed the tender process and building project with meticulous attention to detail and excellent communication throughout. As ‘first-timers’ to building and renovation we absolutely appreciated Stephen’s wise advice and ability to identify and address issues as needed.
He certainly saved us a great deal of stress and prevented costly mistakes – without a doubt, value for money! We are delighted with the end result – our vision has become reality.

A & R Barnes, Christchurch

The team led by directors Stephen Crooks and Greg Miller have provided us with certainty on all the projects we have worked with them on for not only their project documentation but their ability to work collectively with the project team.
Their documentation is amongst the best out there, as a builder we are exposed to numerous designers’ documents across the Canterbury region. Chaplin Crooks drawings, specifications and support documentation is thorough, articulate and well laid out. This makes a considerable difference to us as a contractor ensuring the scope of work in all detail is captured and quantified at the pricing phase of the project enabling the client to have certainty in and around their budget and avoiding horrible surprises along the way.

J Woods, Image Construction Ltd

We chose Chaplin Crooks Architects for our house design as they showed a willingness to provide a solution for us that worked on our trickier hill site build, building preferences and budget.
On the Port Hills being exposed to the winds can be a major factor to consider, and Stephen and Greg’s design took this into account and has allowed this to be less of an issue. We would highly recommend them as an architectural team.

A & J Marshall, Christchurch