The Team

 

Simon Darke is the founder and director of Templeton.
A qualified Chartered Quantity Surveyor, he brings a wealth of experience to every job from design concepts to construction. He personally drives each project with ease and charm, managing all aspects of funding, planning and building with the help of a precious black book of trusted trades and contacts that he has built up over the years. Simon runs a small and dedicated team of project coordinators and interior consultants all working seamlessly to bring the job to life and completion.

 

Simon is also the founder of Blue Tongue Construction
– a local building firm specialising in residential refurbishments and domestic construction.

 

 

 

Laura Vine works on a consultancy basis for Templeton; Penfold to Simon’s Danger Mouse. With a background in interior styling for magazines - she was on the Home Design Team of Country Living Magazine for eight years, she brings a wealth of design experience and her own little black book of suppliers. She works alongside Simon on each stage of the project from architectural and planning discussions to designing the kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. She is passionate about creating homes that are well thought out living spaces - practical and efficient to live and work in as well as looking stylish and elegant.