Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning RIBA Chartered Architects in Macclesfield
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 offer extensive expertise in guiding clients through architectural projects. We specialise in new build designs, historic building conservation, conversions, and renovations across Cheshire and the North West. Our approach combines creative problem-solving with technical precision, ensuring compliance with planning and building regulations. With two RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors, we excel in sensitive design for listed and historic buildings. We provide comprehensive services from initial consultation to project completion, including planning permission, technical design, and contract administration.Our client-focused methodology prioritises clear communication, budget adherence, and tailored solutions. Operating across Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, and beyond, we maintain a strong reputation for achieving planning successes in challenging contexts. Our fee structure is transparent, with services typically covering work up to planning submission. We pride ourselves on transforming architectural visions into reality while respecting heritage and modern requirements.
Services
New Build Design
Listed Building Conservation
Barn Conversions
Planning Permission
Building Regulations
Technical Design
Contract Administration
Heritage Statements
Site Surveys
Master Planning
Details
- Year established: 1937
Highlights and features
- We have 85+ years of architectural experience since 1937
- Our team includes RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors
- We specialise in achieving planning success for complex projects
- We offer full-service architectural support from concept to completion
- Our fee structure provides transparency with work typically covered up to planning submission
Associations and certifications
- RIBA Chartered Practice
- RIBA Conservation Register
What people say
Creative solutions
Successful planning outcomes
Expert heritage knowledge
Client-focused approach
Services
New Build Design
We create bespoke new build designs tailored to client requirements and site constraints. Our process includes initial consultations, design development, and planning applications. We specialise in balancing modern functionality with contextual sensitivity, particularly for replacement dwellings and domestic outbuildings.
Listed Building Conservation
Our RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors lead sensitive conservation projects for listed buildings. We prepare heritage statements, liaise with Historic England, and develop designs that preserve historical integrity while incorporating modern requirements through detailed impact assessments and specialist consultations.
Planning Permission
We manage full planning permission processes including feasibility studies, local authority submissions, and appeals. Our expertise covers standard planning, listed building consent, and certificate of lawful development applications, with a strong track record in challenging contexts.
Building Regulations
We handle building regulations approval through full plans or building notice routes. Our services include coordinating structural calculations, preparing technical specifications, and managing inspections to ensure compliance with safety, accessibility, and environmental standards.
Contract Administration
We provide comprehensive contract administration from pre-construction to final defect inspections. This includes site inspections, snagging lists, payment certification, and managing variations to ensure projects meet design specifications and contractual obligations.
People
Hayes & Partners Team
RIBA Chartered Architects
Our team of RIBA Chartered Architects and architectural assistants has decades of combined experience in delivering architectural projects across Cheshire and the North West.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We offer full architectural services including new build design, listed building conservation, planning applications, building regulations, and contract administration across Cheshire and the North West.
How experienced are your architects with historic buildings?
We have two RIBA Conservation Registrant Directors specialising in heritage projects, with extensive experience preparing heritage statements and securing listed building consents.
What areas do you cover?
We primarily work in Cheshire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Greater Manchester, High Peak, Merseyside, and Yorkshire, with projects typically within an hour's travel from Macclesfield.
How do you handle planning challenges?
We conduct feasibility studies, site analyses, and local authority consultations. Our strong track record includes securing planning permissions where other practices have failed.
What happens during the initial consultation?
We develop your design brief covering project requirements, budget, timescales, and architectural style. This helps us establish scope and provide transparent fee proposals.
Do you work on small projects?
Yes, we handle projects of all sizes from minor domestic alterations to large-scale developments, adapting our services to suit each project's complexity.
