"Patch / Steve have been a valuable part of the Treespace consultant team demonstrating an intuitive understanding ofour ambition to bring human settlement into an ecological focussed project. Drawing output has alwaysbeen beautiful and they are willing to hit tight deadlines to ensure project success. The multi-disciplinary nature andnimbleness of the practice has made them a valuable partner throughout the lifecycle of the project. On top of thisthey genuinely care about what they do and are fun to work with."

“I have worked with Steve Skelton of Patch for a number of years. This work has included projects within sensitive landscape settings to urban subdivisions. Steve is responsive and very easy to work with. Every one of the projects Steve has been involved with for us have resulted in successful outcomes. Steve’s has an in depth understanding of the fragile landscapes of the Queenstown Lakes District and the rules adopted to protect such landscapes. In my experience Steve is known, respected and held in high regard by consent authorities and other consultants in the area. The cherry on top with Patch is their personalised craft beer deliveries on occasions.”

"Patch was a pleasure and easy to work with and they proved that they fully understand the RMA and its implications in the rural environment. As Patch has demonstrated through our successful resource consent outcome, their local knowledge is invaluable and targets exactly what is required."

"We have had an association with Patch since the time Steve founded the consultancy many years ago. We have always found them competent, timely, knowledgeable and empathetic in responding to any requests. Steve is the first person I think of when it comes to landscape design and assessment in the region and I have no reservations whatsoever in recommending Patch."