About
Run by a husband and wife team, our practice prides itself on its friendly, client-focused approach. Many of our projects come through recommendations from satisfied clients, reflecting our commitment to exceptional service and design.
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“Ben designed a scheme which fulfilled our brief and suggested brilliant solutions which we would have never explored without his vision.”
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Over the past 21 years, we’ve worked on projects of all scales, from modest kitchen extensions and loft conversions to significant extensions, complete home reconfigurations and new builds. Even if a client doesn’t plan to extend, we can help re-plan a space to maximise its potential.
New clients often come to us with challenging issues in their existing homes. Through open discussion and a focus on their desires, we find creative solutions that improve their living experience.
Our process begins with understanding clients’ core goals, ensuring that our designs not only meet but often exceed their expectations. Whether it’s an extension that blends seamlessly with the existing structure or a bold, contemporary addition, we work closely with our clients to achieve a design that aligns with their vision and lifestyle.
Commitment to Sustainability
We are dedicated to using materials and construction methods that follow ecological and environmental best practices. Staying current with renewable technologies, we draw inspiration from low-energy building standards such as BREEAM and Passivhaus. Making buildings efficient, both in their creation and throughout their lifetime, is central to our design ethos. We advise clients on the best ways to reduce energy bills and make environmentally responsible choices.
Expertise and Efficiency
Understanding the importance of cost control in construction, we strive for efficiency throughout the design process. We are strong advocates of careful planning to ensure a smooth and timely build process. Our deep knowledge of Building Regulations, extensive experience with Zurich and NHBC requirements, and strong relationships with local authority planning departments enable us to navigate the complexities of construction with confidence.
Quality and Assurance
Ben Parsons Design has a recognised internal quality control system and holds professional indemnity insurance for all design services. Practice Director Ben Parsons, who qualified as an architect in 2001, is registered with the Architect’s Registration Board (ARB), ensuring the highest professional standards. To become an ARB-registered architect, Ben underwent eight years of rigorous training, including five years at the Liverpool School of Architecture, two years of post-graduate training in the workplace, and attaining a post-graduate diploma in architecture. This extensive training guarantees a high level of expertise and experience. We always recommend verifying the credentials of anyone claiming to be an architect, as the title is protected and requires significant qualifications.
The Team
Ben Parsons – Architect & Director
Ben has built up a long-standing reputation for delivering high quality projects. He has an excellent working relationship with local authority planning departments. Prior to setting up BPD, Ben was part of a design team that won several RIBA, Civic Trust and CABE awards and commendations. Ben studied Architecture in Liverpool and went on to complete his qualifications in Birmingham.
Lorna Parsons – Company Secretary
Lorna has spent many years as an Architect’s Practice Manager, before concentrating on marketing and communications within the architecture industry and beyond.
A Family Business
In addition to running the practice, Ben & Lorna also manage a busy family life with their three children. While the kids haven’t expressed a desire to become architects just yet, there’s still plenty of time!
Services offered:
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Full Architectural Services
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Hard and soft landscape design
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Computerised visuals and fly-throughs
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Interior and exterior furniture design
ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES:
The service we offer follows the industry-standard model for building design/construction and is divided into 8 work stages. A useful document published by RIBA goes into detail about the working process provides an overview of how we can assist with the delivery of your project. Read Working With An Architect here.
LANDSCAPE DESIGN & OUTDOOR LIVING:
Increasingly we are being asked by our clients to further explore the relationship between home and garden. We have expanded our services to include our love of garden design, and we have a growing portfolio of projects which include plans for hard and soft landscaping as well as full planting schedules.
COMPUTERISED VISUALS AND FLY-THROUGHS:
We have found that many of our clients benefit from seeing 3D Computer Generated Images of their projects enabling them to visualise the changes we are proposing. We offer this service to all our clients and this might take the form of still images, or in some cases, a video fly-through of the entire project.
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