Business Details
17 Years
experience
Trusted Architectural Design Services in Burton-on-Trent
Simon Bradford Design is a dedicated architectural design consultancy established in 2009, offering comprehensive design and planning services for residential and commercial projects. With a focus on transforming spaces through imaginative ideas and technical expertise, we guide clients from initial concept to completion, managing planning applications, building regulations, and detailed draughting. Our approach prioritises client collaboration, ensuring bespoke solutions that align with individual needs and budgets while maintaining a strong commitment to quality and compliance. 
Services
Home Extensions
New Builds
Barn Conversions
Conservatory Design
Orangery Design
Outdoor Offices
Planning Consultancy
Building Regulations
Listed Building Works
Details
- Year established: 2009
Highlights and features
- We have over 15 years of architectural experience in residential and commercial design.
- Our team provides step-by-step guidance through planning and building regulation processes.
- We specialise in bespoke designs for new builds, extensions, and listed buildings.
- We offer local expertise across Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire.
- Our service includes coordination with structural engineers and recommended contractors.
What people say
Professional attention to detail
Excellent way to begin
Good value for money
Would use again
Sympathetic listed building works
Services
Home Extensions
We design and plan custom home extensions to modernise layouts and maximise space. Our process includes measured surveys, concept development, and submission of planning and building regulation applications. Clients receive high-quality A1-sized drawings and ongoing support to ensure compliance with local authority requirements.
Barn Conversions
Specialising in transforming agricultural buildings into stylish residential or commercial spaces, we preserve structural character while integrating modern amenities. Our services include feasibility assessments, planning applications, and coordination with specialists to ensure compliance and structural integrity.
New Builds
From concept to completion, we create bespoke new homes tailored to site conditions and client lifestyles. Services include site analysis, architectural design, planning submissions, and building regulation approvals, ensuring seamless execution of traditional or contemporary designs.
Conservatory Design
We design conservatories that enhance living spaces with natural light and modern aesthetics. Our process covers initial consultations, planning permissions, and detailed draughting to ensure compliance with local regulations while meeting client-specific design preferences.
Listed Building Works
Our expertise includes sensitive renovations of Grade II listed properties. We balance preservation of historical features with modern functionality, managing pre-application consultations and statutory approvals to maintain architectural integrity while meeting regulatory standards.
People
Simon Bradford
Architect & Founder
Simon Bradford, founder of Simon Bradford Design, holds a BA from Kingston School of Architecture. With experience at London and Birmingham practices, he established the consultancy in 2009, specialising in residential and commercial design across the Midlands.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide residential and commercial design, new builds, extensions, barn conversions, conservatories, and planning consultancy across Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire.
How do you handle planning applications?
We manage the entire process, including pre-application consultations, submitting plans to local authorities, and ensuring compliance with planning regulations and building control requirements.
Can you work on listed buildings?
Yes, we specialise in sympathetic renovations of Grade II listed properties, balancing heritage preservation with modern functionality through detailed planning and regulatory compliance.
Do you serve areas outside Burton-on-Trent?
Our primary service areas include Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Leicestershire, and Nottinghamshire, with a focus on local planning authority expertise.
What is your design process?
We begin with a consultation to discuss objectives, followed by measured surveys, concept development, and statutory submissions to ensure your project meets all legal requirements.
How are building regulations handled?
We prepare full plans for building regulation approval, coordinate with specialists like structural engineers, and act as your liaison with local authority building control teams.
