Services

Design

Over the years, our team has amassed a unique blend of knowledge and experience of how people interact with the built environment. And that unique blend underpins all our design work, from the first germ of an idea to each completed project.

We believe in taking a sustainable approach to design and construction at every stage -  never as an add-on or optional extra. We bake sustainability into our work from the outset and, where possible, encourage our clients to choose materials from sustainable sources and to use renewable building technologies, including air and ground source heat pumps, wind turbines and solar thermal systems.

Visualisation

At Pearce Bottomley Architects we provide a range of different visualisation services, from photo-realistic renders to fully immersive Virtual Reality experiences.

We know that the communication and understanding of architectural drawings can be difficult if you are not used to reading them; this is where 3D visualisation comes into its own. Having the ability to study a design in a three-dimensional form helps our clients see exactly what it is they are getting and, in turn, enables us to make informed decisions on where a design can be changed and improved.

Our visualisations not only aid in the communication of design, they can also be used for marketing purposes and to supplement planning applications. For more information please visit Visual Workshop

Conservation

Conservation work is at the very heart of what we do, from projects in conservation areas, featured on Historic England’s grades II, II* and I list, on scheduled ancient monuments and in historic parks and gardens. 

We have successfully submitted buildings for inclusion on Historic England’s list and have worked directly for English Heritage.

We work closely with landscape and buildings archaeologists as well as specialist trades and conservators. Conservation projects are led by our associate Alexa Stephens, a member of the AABC and EASA, and by Holly Spilsbury, a Conservation Architect on the RIBA conservation register and a SPAB scholar.

Project Management

Whether for a small domestic project or a large commercial operation, experience is the key to good project management - and it can make a vast difference to quality, programme and budget.

From initial written briefs, project programmes and budget estimates, we make sure the client’s expectations are understood. We can help appoint other members of the design team and recommend structural engineers, quantity surveyors, planning consultants, services engineers, interior designers and landscape designers.

We liaise with the relevant local authority and statutory authorities to make sure all the planning and legal requirements are in place.

Contract Administration

Before projects move onto site, we can put together a formal building contract between employer and contractor. Based on an extremely thorough foundation of information, it includes a full cost breakdown and package of construction information.

We make sure any changes are formally recorded and understood by everyone concerned, that payments are properly made, that the timing of the works is managed and that the quality of the work is up to scratch. 

Construction Design Management

Certain types of building projects need a Principal Designer (CDM 2015 Regulations). As corporate members of the Association for Project Safety, we can fulfil this role.

We can also provide wider health and safety services, including audits and workplace risk assessments.

Public Consultation

From inner cities to rural communities, from housing estates to schools, from high streets to health facilities, we bring communities together to explore ways they can develop.

We love to bring both enthusiasm and proven methods to these projects - making a strong connection between the design and the people we’re designing for. 

Specialist Services

Our specialist services include:

  • Asset Management Plans: These reports help owners and managers plan and keep records of the maintenance, repair and development of their buildings.

  • Quinquennial Inspections: Helping guardians of ecclesiastical buildings to maintain them and meet diocesan requirements.

  • Conservation Advice: Providing specialist conservation advice to other architects, including heritage assessments for planning purposes or full conservation management plans.

  • Expert Witness: Liaising with lawyers to provide their clients with specialist architectural advice where needed for legal claims.