Commercial Architects in Manchester — Planning-Led Design That Gets Built
We work with developers, businesses, and investors across the North West to deliver offices, retail units, mixed-use schemes, and commercial conversions — from feasibility to planning consent to full delivery. RIBA Chartered. Est. 2009.
RIBA Chartered
ARB Registered
Est.2009
250+ Projects
2,688 Reviews
Free Feasibility
Get your free pre-purchase feasibility assessment feasibility assessment
Tell us about your site or building — we will assess change of use viability and permitted development rights at no cost, with no commitment.
What we deliver for clients commercial clients
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Commercial design & planning
Offices, retail units, industrial and mixed-use schemes — designed to get planning consent first time. |
Change of use applications
Permitted development rights checked, Class E to C3 handled, planning strategy built before you commit. |
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Feasibility & site appraisal
Know exactly what is achievable on your site before spending a pound on planning or construction. |
BIM, masterplanning & delivery
Full technical package from RIBA Stage 1 through to construction completion and handover. |
Recent commercial projects across Greater Manchester
Ibraheem Mosque — Upper Lloyd St, Manchester M14
Community / Mosque Design | South Manchester
Challenge: Full architectural design and planning for a new mosque and community centre on a complex urban site with sensitive neighbour constraints.
Outcome: Planning consent secured. Project delivered on time.
Planning Secured
Furnace St — Hyde, Tameside
Commercial Development | Greater Manchester
Challenge: Commercial unit design and planning on a brownfield site in Hyde. Feasibility-first approach identified planning risk early, saving the client significant abortive costs.
Outcome: Planning secured. Client saved months of wasted spend.
Planning Secured
101 Queens Road — Manchester
Mixed-Use Commercial | Manchester City Fringe
Challenge: Architect-led feasibility and planning strategy for a mixed-use scheme with complex ownership and planning history.
Outcome: Full planning consent achieved within agreed timeline.
Planning Secured
Muse
How we work — from first call to planning consent
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Free feasibility review (this week)
We assess your site, project type, and planning context — no cost, no commitment. You will leave knowing if it is viable and what your options are. |
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Planning strategy (weeks 1–2)
We identify the optimal planning route — permitted development, full application, or pre-application advice — and give you a clear project roadmap. |
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Architectural design (weeks 3–8)
Design development, technical drawings, BIM coordination, and full planning submission prepared and submitted on your behalf. |
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Planning consent + delivery support
We manage the planning process, respond to council queries, and support you through to planning approval and construction delivery. |
What our clients say
2,688 reviews
From concept to reality, the team turned my vision into a stunning, livable space. I couldn’t be happier with this!
Where Spaces Inspire, and Design Comes Alive
- Planning-Led Architectural Approach
- High-Quality Residential & Commercial Design
- Experienced Manchester Architects
- Free Feasibility Study for New Projects
Creative solutions for challenging sites, including planning permission guidance and a free feasibility study.
