Business Details
Malcolm Payne Group | Architectural Excellence
Established over three decades ago, Malcolm Payne Group has built a reputation for delivering high-quality architectural solutions across new builds, conversions, and heritage projects. Our team combines seasoned expertise with innovative thinking, specialising in urban design, conservation, and masterplanning. We prioritise thorough research into user requirements and contextual analysis to create designs that balance statutory compliance with creative problem-solving. With a focus on sustainability and historical preservation, we guide clients through every stage from initial appraisals to construction, ensuring projects meet both regulatory standards and client expectations. Our directors hold chartered status and industry-recognised qualifications, reflecting our commitment to professional excellence.Through strategic masterplanning and 3D visualisation, we help clients secure planning approvals for complex developments in sensitive locations. Our conservation specialists employ rigorous historical research to restore and repurpose architecturally significant buildings, contributing to the preservation of cultural heritage. By maintaining in-house training programmes, we cultivate technical proficiency and design creativity across generations of architects. We serve public and private sector clients nationwide, with particular expertise in residential, educational, and commercial sectors. Our collaborative approach ensures that both large-scale developments and individual projects receive tailored attention to detail.
Services
Architecture
Urban Design
Conservation
Masterplanning
Heritage Consultancy
Highlights and features
- We have over 35 years of experience in architectural design and conservation
- Our team includes chartered architects with specialist conservation qualifications
- We combine historical research with modern design techniques for heritage projects
- We follow RIBA's plan of work for comprehensive project management
- Our in-house trained graduates achieve senior positions within the practice
Associations and certifications
- Royal Institute of British Architects
- Institute of Historic Building Conservation
Services
Architecture
We provide comprehensive architectural services from concept to completion. Our approach combines contextual analysis with statutory compliance to deliver high-quality developments. We specialise in new builds, conversions, and listed building projects across residential, commercial, and educational sectors. Our RIBA-accredited team ensures projects meet planning requirements while maintaining design integrity.
Urban Design
Our urban design expertise focuses on masterplanning complex sites within existing urban frameworks. We create vision documents, design codes, and 3D models to support planning applications. The team specialises in green belt developments, conservation areas, and mixed-use schemes that balance modern needs with environmental context.
Conservation
We specialise in preserving architecturally significant buildings through meticulous research and sensitive interventions. Our conservation approach combines historical analysis with modern techniques to ensure sustainable reuse of heritage assets. The team prepares justification statements for planning applications and advises on appropriate materials and construction methods.
Masterplanning
We create strategic masterplans for large residential and commercial sites, considering urban context and landscape integration. Our services include site appraisal, design codes, and presentation materials to support planning applications. We specialise in complex sites requiring careful consideration of development options and statutory constraints.
Heritage Consultancy
Our consultancy services address conservation and urban design challenges for historic buildings. We conduct significance assessments, prepare impact statements, and develop justification for interventions. The team advises on statutory requirements and helps clients navigate planning processes for heritage assets in protected locations.
People
Malcolm Payne
Director
Chartered Architect and conservation specialist with extensive experience in urban design and historic building projects. Leads strategic direction for complex developments requiring planning expertise.
Richard Guest
Director
Chartered Architect with fine arts background, overseeing architectural team. Specialises in technical design for new builds and conversions, with expertise in planning applications for listed buildings.
Volkan Demirel
Director
Residential design specialist with overseas architectural qualifications. Leads masterplanning projects for house-builders and developers, focusing on dwelling range development and site optimisation.
Liam Brothwood
Project Architect
Registered architect with professional practice qualification. Contributes to education and residential projects, combining technical expertise with design innovation across new build and restoration schemes.
Daniel Widdop
Project Architect
Specialist in technical design for residential and commercial projects. Experienced in restoration work, applying professional qualifications to complex building regulations and conservation requirements.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services including new builds, conversions, conservation projects, and masterplanning across residential, commercial, and educational sectors.
Do you specialise in heritage building projects?
Yes, our team has specialist conservation expertise and chartered status for working with listed buildings and historic environments.
How do you approach urban design projects?
We create strategic masterplans considering existing urban frameworks, preparing design codes and 3D models to support planning applications for complex sites.
What areas do you cover?
We operate nationwide with offices in Birmingham and London, handling projects across the UK including sensitive heritage locations.
How do you support clients through planning processes?
We provide full planning support including pre-application consultations, public exhibitions, and statutory compliance documentation to secure project approvals.
What makes your practice different?
Our combination of conservation expertise, RIBA-accredited processes, and in-house training creates a unique blend of heritage knowledge and modern design innovation.
