Though much of their work is focused in London and the South East, Smith Caradoc-Hodgkins Architects have extensive national and international experience. They have been involved in projects throughout the UK, from Edinburgh to Cornwall and have a growing workload with associated offices in the South West of England, China, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.
The practice has great experience in partnering. They are currently involved in framework agreements with a number of private clients and various housing associations, including: The Newlon Housing Association, Kitewood Estates and Wessex Homes.
As employers, Smith Caradoc-Hodgkins Architects are committed to their staff and invest in the process of continuous learning. The practice has a well regulated CPD programme in place to which all staff can contribute. As an equal opportunities employer, employment and progression is based on personal and technical merit only.
They are dedicated to efficient provision of services; organisation, design and production is kept in-house and there is a continual stream of contact between all members of the design team, clients and consultants. A director is assigned to each project to lead a team of project architects, architects and architectural assistants. At every stage, work is reviewed, assessed and refined: project architects check and evaluate all production from their team and directors are involved in critical reviews at key stages. Once a project is on site, associates and directors conduct regular inspections to review the quality of work from contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers. They recognise quality control as an essential priority and hold quality assurance certification ISO9001:2001 for architectural services.
"Smith Caradoc- Hodgkins Architects tackled the project with enthusiasm, commitment and skill. I and other members of the client body found them approachable, helpful and willing to do whatever was necessary to achieve success." - Mick Perry, Low Profile Productions limited, on the MTV Project.