Established in 1994 John Hallam Associates has grown organically over the last 17 years to become the leading Architecture, Planning, Construction Consultants and Project Managers in the region. The ISO registered practice works extensively with developers, and private individuals who want practical, imaginative housing, be it new build, refurbishment or alterations and extensions to existing premises.

With their head quarter offices based at Cromwell Business Park in Chipping Norton, it would be easy to assume their focus is local, however they serve clients throughout the country, providing business focused advice on whatever and wherever the property requirements might be. They have a well-established reputation for delivering highly serviced bespoke solutions to some of the most influential and demanding clients and have an enviable portfolio of prestigious commissions as a result.

John Hallam has over 45 years experience in the industry specialising in everything commercial, incorporating Hotels, Industrial and office unit design.

He has great experience in producing schemes, whereby clients can achieve high rental income by achieving the maximum let-able areas within buildings, thus obtaining the highest possible financial returns on investment.

The practice has a broad client base, working with developers and housing associations, and is also associated with a number of major privately owned Estates with requirements ranging from refurbishing dwellings, through to Farmshops, Cattle Units and Grain Stores.

Their strengths lie in their ability to provide creative solutions to complex design problems, which accurately reflect what their clients want to achieve. They have a great deal of experience working on Listed buildings, such as Breakspear House in Harefield, a Grade I Listed property converted to high quality apartments. Interestingly, this house is known as once having been the residence of the only English Pope, Adrian IV, who lived at Breakspear in 1154-1159. Other projects include Westoning Manor, a Grade II Listed manor house which was converted to luxury residential use along with the beautiful Grade II Listed Tortworth Court Four Pillars Hotel in Wotton-under-Edge, South Gloucestershire. Locally they are currently working on another hotel project, Eastwick Farm House, another Grade II Listed property, converting it into a 10 bedroomed boutique hotel for Oxford Spires Hotel, Abingdon Road.

When working with Listed properties, the practice works to ensure their designs are environmentally responsible, as elements of the work need to be in sympathy and harmony with the fabric of the building. Equally when working on a conversion project, it is paramount the building can be converted to its new use without a major change in external appearance, in order that the overall character of the building and its locality may be retained. Working with Listed properties and conversions alike brings with it the requirement for planning considerations. John Hallam Associates has the experience, the expertise and the practical understanding to assist with the intricacies of contract administration or planning applications that this invites.

John Hallam Associates not only work with their clients on planning issues but also can create the specific design brief as well as project managing the scheme through to completion. They assume the responsibility for accomplishing the project objectives assuring the project is completed on time, on budget and to the quality required.

John explains: “Applying pressure right the way down the line is key to assuring a satisfactory completion. Throughout this process it is important to instill energy and enthusiasm in order to progress the development to meet the clients aspirations.”

“We believe that one solution rarely fits all. We are an ambitious, driven and creative team who are able to bring non-conformist solutions to all the projects we work on. Our attention to detail is first-rate, which means not only do our long-standing clients of 17 years stick with us but we also pick up work from clients who are not satisfied with the quality of the work that others provide.”

“The commercial approach we take in advising our clients is our key to success. This gives our professionals a competitive advantage and assures we achieve best value for our clients. Property is still by far the best long-term asset value out there and we work with our clients to realise that value in every project we work on. Our approach is simple – we will always aim to look to achieve the maximum value uplift on behalf of our clients.”

“Whether it is a project for sensitive alterations to a Grade 1 Listed building or a very large hotel complex built from scratch, we bring the same personal approach and aim is for our clients to enjoy the complex process in safe hands.”

To find out more about John Hallam Associates please visit: www.johnhallamassociates.co.uk or contact info@johnhallamassociates.co.uk or telephone: 01608 646969.