Business Details
50+ Years
experience
RIBA Chartered Architects in Macclesfield Specialising in Historic Buildings
Hayes and Partners is a long-established, award-winning RIBA Chartered Architectural Practice founded in 1937. Our team of qualified RIBA Chartered Architects, architectural assistants, and senior designers bring extensive expertise to guide clients through projects ranging from new builds and conversions to historic building conservation. Based in Macclesfield, Cheshire, we serve clients across the North West, including Staffordshire, High Peak, Derbyshire, and Greater Manchester. Our approach combines creative design with technical precision, ensuring projects align with client visions while meeting regulatory requirements. We specialise in sensitive design for listed buildings, offering heritage statements and impact assessments, and have a proven track record in securing planning permissions.Our services span the entire project lifecycle, from initial consultation and feasibility studies to technical design, building regulations compliance, and post-completion inspections. We prioritise clear communication, transparent budgeting, and collaboration with specialists such as structural engineers and quantity surveyors to deliver tailored solutions. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our repeat commissions and recognition as a practice with two RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors. We work closely with private residential clients, providing expert advice on site analysis, cost planning, and sustainable design, ensuring every project balances functionality, aesthetics, and historical integrity.
Services
Architectural Design
Listed Buildings
New Build
Conversions
Master Planning
Planning Permission
Building Regulations
Historic Conservation
Technical Design
Contract Administration
Details
- Year established: 1937
Highlights and features
- We have over 85 years of experience in architectural design and historic building conservation.
- Our practice includes two RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors with specialist heritage expertise.
- We offer end-to-end project management from feasibility studies to post-completion inspections.
- We have a proven track record in securing planning permissions for complex listed building projects.
- We collaborate with trusted specialists, including structural engineers and quantity surveyors.
Associations and certifications
- RIBA Chartered Practice
- RIBA Conservation Registrant
What people say
Creative solutions
Excellent track record
Sensitive design
Tailored approach
Professional team
Services
Architectural Design
Hayes and Partners provides comprehensive architectural design services, from initial concept development to detailed technical drawings. Our team specialises in creating bespoke solutions for new builds, extensions, and renovations, ensuring designs align with client visions and regulatory requirements. With expertise in both modern and historic contexts, we deliver functional, aesthetically pleasing spaces tailored to individual needs.
Listed Buildings
We specialise in the sensitive conservation and adaptation of listed buildings, combining modern functionality with historical integrity. Our services include heritage statements, impact assessments, and liaison with Historic England. With two RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors, we navigate complex planning processes to secure permissions while preserving architectural significance and ensuring compliance with conservation standards.
Planning Permission
Hayes and Partners manages the entire planning permission process, including applications for full planning, listed building consent, and certificates of lawful development. We conduct feasibility studies, prepare detailed submissions, and liaise with local authorities to address challenges. Our track record includes securing approvals for complex projects in conservation areas and listed properties across Cheshire and the North West.
Building Regulations
We guide clients through building regulations approval, offering full plans applications or building notice routes. Our services include coordinating structural calculations, preparing technical drawings, and liaising with building control officers or approved inspectors. We ensure compliance with safety, accessibility, and environmental standards while minimising delays and abortive work during construction.
Contract Administration
Our contract administration services cover site inspections, snagging lists, and defects inspections to ensure projects meet design specifications. We manage contractor communications, payment certifications, and post-completion reviews, providing oversight from practical completion to final defect rectification. This ensures quality control and adherence to agreed timelines and budgets.
Questions
What services does Hayes and Partners offer?
We provide architectural design, listed building conservation, planning permission assistance, building regulations compliance, and contract administration services for residential and heritage projects.
How do I start a project with Hayes and Partners?
Contact us for a free initial consultation to discuss your design brief, project requirements, and budget. We'll outline our scope of work and fees based on your needs.
Do you work outside Cheshire?
Yes, we serve clients across the North West, including Staffordshire, High Peak, Derbyshire, and Greater Manchester, with a focus on regional expertise.
Can you help with listed building projects?
Yes, we specialise in listed buildings, offering heritage statements, impact assessments, and planning consent applications, supported by our RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors.
How long does planning permission take?
Applications typically take 10–16 weeks, depending on complexity, with local authority decisions usually within 8 weeks, though delays can occur due to staffing issues.
What is included in your contract administration service?
We manage site inspections, snagging lists, defect inspections, and contractor communications to ensure projects meet design standards and contractual agreements.
Reviews (1)
Hayes Partners
Dec 05, 2019
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Alice Potter of Neston says
'Hayes and Partners have taken our dream home and through a series of productive discussions and site visits have designed a beautiful design which is in keeping with our Edwardian home yet still stylish with a hint of the contemporary. There were no issues with the planning office, we gave the job to Hayes and Partners and they saw it through to the conclusion...planning permission granted! Thank you.'
'Hayes and Partners have taken our dream home and through a series of productive discussions and site visits have designed a beautiful design which is in keeping with our Edwardian home yet still stylish with a hint of the contemporary. There were no issues with the planning office, we gave the job to Hayes and Partners and they saw it through to the conclusion...planning permission granted! Thank you.'
