Brightman Clarke is a client-focused, award-winning, RIBA Chartered Architects Practice, initially working in and around Sheffield, Chesterfield and the Peak District National Park. We now take on commissions right across the North of England, Wales, and the Midlands.
Bespoke Extensions
We transform your property to maximise its potential, from contemporary single-storey extensions to multi-storey renovations. Creating more space to live, entertain, and relax.
We are also experienced in designing luxury spaces like swimming pools, home spars/gyms, home entertainment & games rooms, art/recording studios, home offices, libraries and studies, and pro kitchens.
New Build Homes
We provide full concept-to-completion services, specialising in contemporary designs for sensitive sites, using sustainable, site and budget-appropriate materials and methods.
We are a purposefully small, RIBA-registered practice; this allows us to offer you a high-end, bespoke service. We bring a wealth of knowledge, professionalism, and a genuine desire to work collaboratively with you.
Traditional with a Twist
We value the beauty of classic and historic architecture. Our work blends timeless design with fresh layouts, materials, and ideas tailored for modern family life.
From manor houses to cottages, converted barns to post-industrial spaces, we reimagine traditional buildings for contemporary living, honouring their history while shaping their future as your home.
Plan & Vision: A Feasibility Service for Self-Builders and Landowners.
If you’ve got your eye on a plot of land but aren’t sure whether it’s suitable for a new home, or even what’s realistically possible…
Our Plan & Vision service could be just what you need.
Whether it’s a brownfield plot or in the Green Belt, on the edge of a village, or in a suburb, an existing garden plot or a new open countryside site, this service is designed to give you solid answers, and fast.
We don’t design houses.
Together, we create homes.
We believe in working closely with our clients; we offer you a bespoke, high-quality RIBA architectural design service tailored to your individual needs.
We get to really know you; actively listen to your needs, aspirations and dreams. We put you at the heart of our collaborative design process.
In 2016 Chris Brightman and Jonathan Clarke formed Brightman Clarke Architects. A vibrant architectural practice specialising in bespoke Domestic and Residential schemes.
Initially based in Chesterfield, in 2018, we relocated to our current office in Dore, Sheffield. We are now a team of eight highly skilled, creative professionals with many years of combined architectural experience, having worked on schemes ranging from award-winning houses to multi-million-pound commercial developments.
As you would expect from architects, being passionate about design is a given. But, the real key to our success is focusing on serving our clients' individual needs.
We will intently listen and enthusiastically engage with you at all stages of the project. We will collaboratively develop a bespoke design solution tailor-made to you; your unique needs and aspirations.
With proven technical knowledge and site experience: we can also project manage your build. We will achieve the vision, taking the design for your new house extension or new build home from an inspiring concept to a stunning reality. Every project starts with a chat or friendly ‘hello’ email.
From Concept to Completion
Kind Words from Google Reviews
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A sensitive extension in a tranquil location deep within a Green Belt.
“We are very happy with the service we received… came back with lots of great ideas, one of which was to add the extension to the side rather than the rear, meaning we didn't eat into our garden space… Highly recommended.”
Mark
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A contemporary extension to create an open-plan living space
“We’ve been delighted with the service through the whole process, from early design, planning, through to support during the build. We’ve found them a professional team who are helpful and friendly. We would absolutely recommend Brightman Clarke.”
Jenny
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Sensitive Extension | Broomhill Conservation Area
“ We chose Brightman Clarke after meeting with Chris Brightman… They were the most interested in our ideas and wishes of all the architects we saw, but also came up with solutions we would not have thought of… No hesitation in recommending them and in fact we have done so several times already. “
Ruth
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Contemporary New Home | Fulwood, Sheffield
“…Their designs are both stunning and practical, and from a builder point of view they are achievable, which translates to a successful build in terms of timings, cost and end product… We have no hesitation recommending Brightman Clarke to anybody seeking an architect.”
Whitshaw Builders
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Extension & Total House Refurbishment | Dore, Sheffield
“A tired 60's house with lots of potential that the team at Brightman Clarke helped us realise. Couldn't have asked for more. Highly recommended!”
John
Staying Small to Stay Personal.
We are a purposefully small RIBA Chartered Practice, so we can still offer you a truly bespoke personal design service. Yet, as a multi-staffed team, we are resourced and large enough to deliver your project.
Why appoint an RIBA-accredited Chartered Practice?
Peace of mind we comply with strict criteria covering:
