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At Disability Design Specialists the emphasis of quality design is in the level of detail, flair and flamboyance to ensure the adaptation is designed with sufficient care and attention to be functional, aesthetically pleasing and within budget.

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Disability Design Specialists work in the whole of the country in collaboration with RIBA chartered practices and various consultants such as structural engineers and quantity surveyors.

Disability Design Specialists was established in 2006 as practitioners of building architecture and arbitrators as consultants for building surveyors that were appointed by local authorities and solicitors to provide architectural services specifically for disabled clients who have applied for Disability Facilities Grants (DFG) partly funded by the government as well as disabled clients who have a need for adaptations to houses funded by claims made by solicitors and personal injury lawyers because of serious accidents and cases of medical negligence etc.

Extensions & Adaptations - London

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Extensions & Adaptations - London

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Extensions & Adaptations - Bedfordshire

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Extensions & Adaptations - Essex

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Our Services

Once the instruction and appointment of our services has been received from the solicitor of the claimant we would consult with estate agents to suggest the most suitable properties available for sale in the preferred locations at or within acceptable price range.

Our qualified chartered architects can act as expert witnesses and prepare reports.

We would then view the properties and report on the feasibility of adapting the property to suit the requirements of the disabled client based on the recommendations of the Occupational Therapist and the Case Manager.
Measured Survey of existing building.
Conceptual/sketch plans and cost estimates.
Local authority submissions for planning and building regulation approvals.
Detailed specifications and construction drawings to obtain tenders.
Administration and supervision of the contract.

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Julien Raftopoulos Snr, b.arch/arb.

FOUNDER
Julien Snr. began his architectural journey in 1969, working for ‘Manfred Hermer & Grosskopff Architects’ in Johannesburg. He later started his own practice, then worked in England and Greece, acquired a bachelor of architecture degree in 1988 while living in Greece. Returning to Johannesburg in 1996, he continued designing housing and developments. In 2004, he moved to North London UK, practising as an architectural consultant and in 2006 consulted for surveyors, focusing on adaptations for disabled people, now providing services to the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead, for their DFG (Disabled Facility Grant) applicants as well as private clients and those that require specialist adaptations to their homes.
Dion Raftopoulos

DESIGN DIRECTOR
Dion deals with the creative operations and serving as a brand ambassador. Within this role, Dion manages all CAD (Computer Aided Design) tasks necessary for maintaining the brand's identity and visual consistency.
Julien Raftopoulos (Jnr), LLB

BUSINESS AND CONTRACTS CONSULTANT
Julien, a seasoned professional in the legal industry, has experience working with prominent London and US law firms. He offers consultancy services to Disability Design Specialists, where he imparts guidance on building contracts, business best practices, as well as other legal intricacies. An alumnus of Rhodes University, Julien holds a Bachelor of Laws degree.
Cathy Raftopoulos

CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER
Cathy is involved with the property finding and the interior design of the projects as well as liaising with the occupational therapists and the case managers of the disabled clients to ensure that all the necessary equipment is supplied and installed correctly as per the specification.