Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Award-Winning Architectural Design Services in Taunton
Established in 1908, Stone & Partners is a RIBA Chartered Architects Practice with over a century of experience delivering architectural solutions across healthcare, education, and residential sectors. Our team combines deep local knowledge of Somerset and the Southwest with a collaborative approach to design, ensuring projects meet both client needs and budgetary constraints. We specialise in tailoring the RIBA Plan of Work stages to individual projects, providing measured surveys, concept design, technical drawings, and contract administration. Our commitment to quality is evidenced by long-standing client relationships and a portfolio spanning schools, hospitals, conservation projects, and large-scale residential developments. With offices in Taunton since our founding as Stone and Lloyd, we maintain a personalised service while embracing modern design methodologies.Our expertise extends to planning applications, building regulations compliance, and contractor selection through competitive tendering. We prioritise clear communication throughout the project lifecycle, from initial consultation to handover, ensuring smooth delivery of both new builds and renovations. Our team's collective experience across commercial, residential, and public sectors enables us to address diverse architectural challenges with innovative solutions. We demonstrate authoritativeness through our RIBA accreditation and decades of successful project completions, including notable works at Taunton School and healthcare facilities across Somerset. Client trust is reinforced by transparent billing practices, with charges aligned to completed project stages, and a track record of repeat business from satisfied clients.
Services
Architectural Design
Project Management
Conservation Architecture
Residential Projects
Planning Applications
Technical Drawings
Contract Administration
Details
- Year established: 1908
Highlights and features
- We offer over 100 years of architectural expertise across healthcare, education, and residential sectors
- Our team provides tailored RIBA Plan of Work stages for project-specific needs
- We maintain transparent billing aligned to completed project phases
- Our local knowledge spans Somerset and the Southwest region
- Client testimonials highlight our collaborative and professional approach
Associations and certifications
- RIBA Chartered Architects
What people say
Professional and proactive
Collaborative approach
Commercial design solutions
Smooth project delivery
Services
Architectural Design
We provide comprehensive architectural design from concept to completion, specialising in healthcare, education, and residential projects. Our RIBA Chartered team creates tailored solutions balancing client needs with budget constraints. Services include measured surveys, concept proposals, and detailed technical drawings for planning and construction.
Project Management
Our project management covers all RIBA Plan of Work stages, ensuring smooth delivery from initial brief to handover. We coordinate contractors, manage planning applications, and administer building regulations compliance. Regular site visits and client communication maintain project timelines and quality standards across Somerset and the Southwest.
Conservation Architecture
Specialist conservation services for listed buildings and historic structures, including feasibility studies and restoration plans. We balance preservation requirements with modern functionality, working closely with local authorities on planning applications for properties in areas like the Quantock Hills and Bridgwater.
Residential Projects
Design and management of residential developments from single extensions to large-scale housing schemes. Our expertise includes new builds, barn conversions, and orangery additions across Taunton and surrounding areas, with technical drawings tailored to client specifications and local planning policies.
Planning Applications
We prepare and submit planning applications including Householder, Full, and Prior Approval types. Our team advises on appropriate routes, conducts due diligence on local policies, and acts as planning agent to secure approvals for both residential and commercial developments across Somerset.
People
Nick Ratcliff
RIBA Architect + Director
With over 25 years' experience across residential and commercial sectors, Nick directs projects from inception to completion. He joined Stone & Partners in 2019 after working in multiple architectural practices, delivering schemes ranging from 100+ apartment developments to bespoke homes.
Stuart Rogers
RIBA Architect
Stuart has worked on mental health facilities, schools, and industrial projects since joining Stone & Partners in 2013. He completed his architectural studies at UWE Bristol in 2020 and brings expertise in both domestic and commercial design.
Joel Esson
Architectural Technician
Joel specialises in domestic and industrial design with 15 years' experience. He joined Stone & Partners in 2016 after working on coastal properties in North Devon, bringing technical expertise to residential and commercial projects.
Alex McCallum
Office Manager
Alex manages office operations and finance, drawing on diverse experience from roles since returning to the UK in 2008. She ensures smooth administrative support for the architectural team's project delivery.
Questions
What architectural services do you offer?
We provide full architectural services across RIBA Plan of Work stages, including design, planning applications, technical drawings, and project management for healthcare, education, and residential projects.
Do you handle both residential and commercial projects?
Yes, our expertise spans residential developments from single extensions to large housing schemes, plus commercial buildings including healthcare facilities, schools, and industrial properties.
Which areas do you cover?
We primarily work in Taunton, Bridgwater, and across Somerset, with projects extending throughout the Southwest region of England.
How do you manage project timelines and budgets?
We use staged billing aligned to completed project phases, regular site visits, and competitive contractor tendering to maintain budget control and timely delivery.
Can you assist with planning permission?
Yes, we prepare and submit all planning application types, advise on appropriate routes, and act as planning agent to secure approvals for residential and commercial developments.
