Farrar Bamforth Associates Ltd

Farrar Bamforth Associates Ltd Hard working, straight talking, architectural and interior design solutions. We can do as much or as little as you require - and to your own timescale.
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Celebrating 50 years in business in 2026, we work in the industrial, residential, educational, retail, and leisure sectors, working with clients across the whole of the UK From our first contact you will quickly appreciate that our friendly personal services can be tailored to suit the individual requirements of your building project. At our initial meeting discuss your ideas for the project, feas

ibility, costs, extent of our involvement etc. If required, develop feasibility through discussions with local authority and other related bodies. Produce initial drawings based upon consultations so far, amend and develop the scheme until suitable. Prepare and submit for planning approval, carrying out all negotiations with local authority up to receipt of planning decision. Prepare detailed working drawings, submit and receive Building Regulations Approval. Prepare Schedules of Work and Specification, obtain Tenders for the building work and prepare contract documents. Administer the project through to completion, making site visits and certifying payment. Provide Principle Designer service for Health and Safety.

Public facing organisations in Scotland, are you aware of the Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund? It’s a £10 million ...
04/09/2026

Public facing organisations in Scotland, are you aware of the Changing Places Toilets Scotland Fund? It’s a £10 million Scottish Government fund that supports the planning and installation of Changing Places Toilets. It has a particular target to get more CPTs into areas that currently have limited accessible facilities.

We’ve seen first hand the difference that CPTs make in enabling people to use a variety of locations, from train stations and car parks to heritage sites and leisure facilities, so we think this is a brilliant initiative.

You don’t have long to apply though. Stage 1 applications need to be in by 5th October. We’ve worked on almost 50 CPT projects, including locations in Scotland where Building Warrants are slightly different to English planning applications. We can help with the process. Get in touch as soon as possible if you are interested in applying.

Read the blog for more details (link in comments).

Mixed emotions as we say goodbye to Alistair Cocker today, as he embarks on the next stage of his architectural journey ...
03/09/2026

Mixed emotions as we say goodbye to Alistair Cocker today, as he embarks on the next stage of his architectural journey - back to education and studying for a degree in architectural technology.

Alistair has been a huge help to the team since he started in January 2025 but we’re very pleased he’s been inspired to formalise his learning further and qualify as a technologist.

Good luck in your studies and your career Alistair, we’re sure we’ll see you again!

02/09/2026

It’s very satisfying to continuously work on the same project for a number of years and see it grow and develop over time. That’s certainly true of the site at Gelderd Road in Leeds that we’ve been working on since 2018 for VCEP Ltd. By the time it’s complete, it will be a 15 year project, delivered in multiple phases.

The brief: to create flexible units that can be adapted to a wide range of potential tenants from retail, to warehouse, to offices and more. The site is already a bustling community of businesses in a prime commercial position on the outskirts of Leeds, with works on phase 3 currently ongoing.

27/08/2026

We’ve been talking about being 50 years old all year, but few things really visualise that longevity like our very first accounts ledger from 1976, completed by hand! Here, Tony takes you through some of those very first entries.

It starts with Conroy & Booth, now Conroy Brook Developments Ltd, lists works for Marshalls, who founders John and Elon previously worked for (clearly still on great terms!), and other Huddersfield businesses such as P&P Wilkinson, now Wilkinson Builders Ltd, and Dunford Building Services who some may remember.

The projects we do, and our accounts systems, have definitely developed since 1976 but it’s quite nice to look back, all misty eyed, at a simpler time from back when it all started!

26/08/2026

Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation is celebrating 20 years this year and we've been proud supporters for a long time. We already knew the amazing work they do but this video really does show the breadth of the impact that they have, reaching all parts of the community.

Bonus points for spotting Tony in there!

A national brand with multiple outlets across the country needs to present a consistent and familiar offering in each on...
25/08/2026

A national brand with multiple outlets across the country needs to present a consistent and familiar offering in each one. We’re delighted to be working with H&T Group Ltd to help them refit and roll out their stores across the UK.

Working up and down the country, often up against tight deadlines, it’s a great exercise in brand extension, while also making the stores work for each location and team.

This is a large scale programme with many more stores coming on board over the next few months.

21/08/2026

We’ve said many times that the key to 50 successful years in business is our people. We’re lucky that many former team members have stayed in touch over the years and been happy to share their memories of being part of the Farrar Bamforth story.

These kind words were shared by Michael Chow who worked with us as an architecture intern student back in 1985/6. You can’t get much better validation than hearing Farrar Bamforth laid the foundations of the architect Michael became today.

We’re very proud that great people like Michael helped shape the business and that they still have fond memories all these years later.

We’re very pleased to have recently become a ‘Friend of Fresh Futures’. Fresh Futures is a Kirklees-based charity with 5...
17/08/2026

We’re very pleased to have recently become a ‘Friend of Fresh Futures’. Fresh Futures is a Kirklees-based charity with 50+ years of experience supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable children, young people, and families.

We’ve actually seen the difference that they make first-hand, having worked with them for a long time on projects such as their alternative provision facility, Brian Jackson College. We’re delighted to not only offer our support for what they do but showcase how they work and their commitment to providing young people with life-changing opportunities.

See the blog on our website for more details (link in the comments).

14/08/2026

You don’t make it to 50 years in business without developing some valuable partnerships with clients that endure for many years, and sometimes extend beyond the projects you work on together.

One such relationship we have is with Medequip Community Equipment Service. We’ve worked on many projects, creating new depots as they expand across the UK. We’ve designed staff spaces, to enhance employee experience, and we’ve found common purpose in supporting the great work of Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation

It’s a relationship we hope will continue for many more years!

10/08/2026

We wanted to follow up on this post from last week as the response has been really positive. Friday's match against Leeds Rhinos was always going to be a big one with the two teams at the top of the league (Wakefield Trinity has come a long way!) and the local rivalry.

The stadium was sold out and as noisy as it gets! Additional Sensory Packs were requested in the run up to the game and it was very rewarding to see them being used. Tony was there, of course, and was even approached directly by a parent asking for a set of ear defenders for her son. Tony said:

"It was great to see first hand the difference that ear defenders are making to fans who have sensory issues and how the Sensory Packs are making it possible for more people to attend Wakefield Trinity games."

Ultimately, Rhinos took the win by 2 points, right at the end of the game but what a night! Well done to Wakefield Trinity Community Foundation for making those extra packs available and for all the players and fans that made it such a memorable experience!

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Bates Mill Colne Road
Huddersfield
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Tuesday 8:30am - 5:30pm
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