Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Trusted Architects in Belfast Providing Comprehensive Design & Project Management Services
Established in 1964, Blamphin & Associates has evolved from a Quantity Surveying practice into a multidisciplinary firm offering architecture, project management, and surveying services. Our approach combines creative design solutions with deep construction knowledge and cost-control expertise, ensuring projects meet functional, economic, and aesthetic requirements. With a heritage spanning over six decades, we serve commercial, industrial, residential, and ecclesiastical sectors across Northern Ireland. Our team, led by Paul Blamphin RIBA, delivers tailored architectural services including design, procurement, and contract administration. We maintain a unique blend of disciplines, integrating building surveying insights to enhance material performance understanding and quantity surveying expertise to ensure cost-effective solutions.Our portfolio includes prestigious projects such as River House and Sinclair House in Belfast, alongside conservation work on historic buildings. We prioritise client collaboration, offering phased retail solutions, CDM coordination, and specialist services like clean room facilities and HMO compliance. Our technical staff hold industry-recognised safety certifications, and we remain committed to delivering innovative, client-focused outcomes grounded in decades of practical experience.
Services
Architecture
Project Management
Surveying
CDM Coordination
Conservation
Details
- Year established: 1964
Highlights and features
- We offer 60+ years of architectural and construction expertise in Northern Ireland
- Our integrated services combine architecture, surveying, and project management
- RIBA-certified professionals lead innovative design and historic restoration projects
- Client-focused approach with phased solutions for retail and industrial sectors
- Specialist knowledge in CDM coordination and conservation of listed buildings
Associations and certifications
- RIBA
- RICS
Services
Architecture
We provide full architectural services from concept to completion, specialising in commercial, residential, and ecclesiastical projects. Our approach combines creative design with practical construction knowledge to deliver functional, cost-effective buildings. Clients benefit from our multidisciplinary expertise, including historic restoration and modern new-build developments across Belfast and Northern Ireland.
Project Management
Our project management covers feasibility studies, cost planning, and contract administration. With Paul Blamphin's RSUA-accredited expertise, we coordinate multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, budget-conscious delivery. Services include programme scheduling, tender action, and progress monitoring for commercial and industrial clients across Northern Ireland.
Surveying
We offer building condition surveys, defect analysis, and planned maintenance services for industrial, commercial, and residential properties. Our surveyors provide insurance valuations, dilapidation schedules, and repair strategies informed by decades of practical experience. Technical staff hold CSR safety certifications for comprehensive property evaluations.
CDM Coordination
Our qualified CDM coordinator ensures compliance with Northern Ireland regulations through risk management and safety planning. We advise clients on duty fulfillment while integrating health and safety into architectural projects. All technical staff maintain Construction Professionals Health & Safety card certifications for regulatory compliance.
Conservation
Specialising in historic building preservation, we restore listed structures like Belfast's Art Deco Sinclair House. Our approach combines traditional techniques with modern requirements, addressing fire damage repair and sympathetic extensions. This expertise extends to Victorian and Georgian properties requiring reinstatement and adaptive reuse solutions.
People
Paul Blamphin
Architect
RIBA-registered architect with extensive experience from leading practices in Dublin and London. Joined the firm in 1995 to establish the architectural department, now leading multidisciplinary projects across Northern Ireland.
Harry Blamphin
Consultant
ARICS-qualified surveyor providing quantity and building surveying expertise. Continues active involvement in the firm, guiding cost management and construction performance assessments informed by decades of industry experience.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services including design, tender procurement, and contract administration for commercial, residential, and ecclesiastical projects across Northern Ireland.
Do you handle historic building restoration?
Yes, we specialise in conservation projects including restoration of listed buildings like Belfast's Sinclair House and reinstatement of fire-damaged Victorian and Georgian properties.
What areas do you serve?
We operate throughout Northern Ireland with particular expertise in Belfast's commercial and historic building sectors.
Are you qualified for CDM coordination?
Yes, we have a qualified CDM coordinator on staff to ensure compliance with Northern Ireland's Construction (Design and Management) regulations.
How do you manage project costs?
Our quantity surveying heritage enables detailed cost planning, market rate procurement, and budget monitoring throughout project lifecycles using established industry expertise.
