JAMES BRINDLEY

With more than 30 years of building experience, James brings deep construction expertise and steady leadership to every River House project. He began his career as a carpenter and joiner on high-end residential work in London and the Home Counties, before founding James Brindley Construction Ltd — a successful bespoke building company in Suffolk delivering technically demanding homes from sensitive restorations to contemporary designs.James’s meticulous focus on craftsmanship, finish and build quality is matched by his knowledge of both traditional methods and advanced modern techniques, including passive house construction. His partnership with Guy Johnson is built on shared values of design ambition, integrity and uncompromising quality — values that define every River House home

GUY JOHNSON

Guy began his career in business, rising to COO of a leading London commodities firm before founding a consultancy advising global corporations on complex commercial negotiations. A longstanding passion for the built environment — supported by a First Class degree in Real Estate Management — led him to design and build his own passive house on the Suffolk coast, where his collaboration with James Brindley began. Today, Guy brings design sensitivity, commercial discipline and meticulous project management to every project — helping clients realise ambitious designs with confidence, while guiding the build process and protecting budgets throughout.