Conservation of a Historic Building
Set in the shadows of the historic Bosworth battlefields is a Grade II Listed farmhouse. Its owners engaged us to assist with a much-needed conservation and renovation project. A 17th-century timber frame building The farmhouse is currently made up of three sections. The oldest, an original 17th-century timber-frame building, needed maintenance and repair. Due to […]
Staff Spotlight: Simon Moore
Throughout your experience as a customer of David Granger Design, we have a range of processes and teams in place designed to ensure the service you receive is first class. We’re dedicated to providing you with expert advice on any questions you might have regarding your project. We know the process can sometimes be challenging […]
Packington Open Gardens 2018
This summer’s sweltering temperatures have been tremendous for sun-worshippers, but not so for gardeners. Growing conditions have been difficult, so this year the residents opening their gardens for Packington Open Gardens on August Bank Holiday Monday had their work cut out. David Granger Architectural Design Ltd, based in the village, has been a proud sponsor […]
Four Times Winners at the North West Leicestershire Design Awards
In 2008, North West Leicestershire District Council launched its first design initiative – the North West Leicestershire Design Awards – to try and improve the quality of new developments across the district. We attended the initial launch meeting and have worked closely with NWLDC in the last decade to try and achieve high design standards […]
Old Cottage Hospital Ashby – autumn update
As Autumn begins, we look back on the incredibly busy (and stressful) summer we’ve had while the conversion of the Old Cottage Hospital has progressed. The coming weeks will see the building works nearing completion, ready for interior fit-out. As with all building projects it comes with its challenges and for us as clients, it’s […]
Prestigious Office Space For Rent in Ashby de la Zouch
This is an exceptional opportunity to rent some individual high-quality office accommodation in a historic building that has been fully restored and converted to office space for David Granger Architectural Design Limited. Our renovation of the Old Cottage Hospital in Ashby de la Zouch provides an opportunity for smaller like-minded businesses to rent fully-serviced office […]
Case Study – Planning Approval for Developers
Swithland Homes, a client of ours, approached us at the start of 2016 about the possibility of gaining planning approval for residential development on a parcel of land in the village of Woodhouse in Leicestershire. We knew obtaining planning consent on this site would be difficult, as Woodhouse is not classified as a sustainable location […]
Utilising the skills of an Estate Agent – Whitehead’s Estate Agents
This is the latest in a series of guest posts from carefully selected companies with whom we work to make sure we can give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Peter Whitehead, MD of Whitehead’s Estate Agents. Love us or loathe us, you can’t do without us – very […]
Case Study – Dental Surgery Commercial Extension
Some of our clients have worked with us for many years. This project was a commercial extension to Oakwood Dental Centre in Derby, which we initially designed in 1990. Over the years we have extended it on numerous occasions, as our client’s business has grown. This latest expansion was to increase the capacity of the […]
Interior Design Sells – Lemon and Lime Interiors
This is the second in a series of guest posts from carefully selected businesses with whom we work to make sure we can give our clients as comprehensive a service as possible. Today’s post is by Elaine Penhaul, MD of Lemon and Lime Interiors. There are many factors to consider when choosing to buy a […]