Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Services in Stockport
Established in 1947, we are a design-led architectural practice offering specialist expertise across diverse building types. Our team of architects, surveyors, and urban designers delivers innovative, technically precise solutions for housing, conservation, commercial projects, and high-rise remediation. With a legacy of shaping meaningful spaces across the UK, we prioritise client collaboration, investing in relationships with building users and communities. Our vision combines design excellence with practicality, ensuring spaces reflect client needs while maintaining quality and durability. As a values-driven practice, we focus on delivering excellence through partnerships, staff development, and community engagement.Our technical capabilities span BIM, SAP assessments, conservation, and principal designer duties, supported by accreditations like PAS2035. With decades of experience in sectors including education, judiciary, and retrofit, we bring proven expertise to every project stage. Our commitment to robust, low-maintenance schemes has earned recognition through awards and long-term client relationships. Headquartered near Manchester, we serve clients nationwide, blending regional insight with national expertise. This enduring approach ensures we create lasting places for living, working, and learning.
Services
Architecture
Building Surveying
Conservation
BIM Modelling
Urban Design
Quantity Surveying
SAP Assessments
Principal Designer
3D Visualisations
Retrofit Assessments
Details
- Year established: 1947
Highlights and features
- We have over 75 years of experience in architectural design and conservation.
- Our collaborative approach ensures client needs shape every project outcome.
- Expertise spans residential, commercial, and historic building sectors.
- We deliver technically precise solutions with a focus on durability.
- Investment in staff and community engagement drives project success.
What people say
Outstanding service
Always approachable
Services
Architecture
Our architectural services cover concept to completion for residential, commercial, and public buildings. We create functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces tailored to client briefs while meeting regulatory standards. With expertise in new builds and complex renovations, we combine creativity with technical precision to deliver durable, future-proof solutions.
Conservation
Specialist conservation services preserve historic buildings' integrity while meeting modern requirements. We conduct quinquennial surveys and restoration projects, balancing traditional techniques with contemporary needs. Our team handles listed buildings and culturally significant sites across the UK with proven expertise.
BIM Modelling
Building Information Modelling services enhance project efficiency through detailed 3D digital representations. This technology supports collaborative design, clash detection, and lifecycle management. Our BIM expertise improves accuracy across architectural, structural, and MEP disciplines for complex developments.
Principal Designer
As Principal Designers, we coordinate health and safety throughout projects under CDM regulations. Our role ensures compliance while facilitating smooth collaboration between architects, contractors, and clients. This service reduces risks and streamlines delivery for residential and commercial developments.
Retrofit Assessments
PAS2035-compliant retrofit assessments evaluate buildings' energy performance and identify improvement opportunities. We provide detailed recommendations for thermal efficiency, ventilation, and carbon reduction. These assessments support compliance with sustainability standards while enhancing building functionality for occupants.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services including design, planning, building regulations, and project management for residential, commercial, and conservation projects across the UK.
How experienced is your team?
With 75+ years' collective experience, our RIBA-chartered architects and surveyors have delivered diverse projects from listed buildings to high-rise remediation schemes nationwide.
Do you handle historic building conservation?
Yes, our specialist conservation team conducts quinquennial surveys, heritage assessments, and restoration projects for listed buildings and culturally significant sites across the UK.
Can you assist with building regulations compliance?
We act as Principal Designers under CDM regulations and provide SAP/EPC assessments, ensuring all projects meet current building standards and energy efficiency requirements.
What areas do you serve?
While based near Manchester, we operate nationwide, delivering projects from Bolton to Holyhead, with particular expertise in North West England's urban and rural contexts.
Reviews (1)
David Rix
Dec 24, 2019
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Great team. Professional and competent. Nice office and welcoming staff. Good meeting room and the correct equipment for the job in hand.
