Pride Road Architects - Blog


A collection of our architect franchisees stories, opinions, ideas and journeys with clients. You'll find tips and advice for your house, features on the locations we cover, and various project insights.

5 Things Your Architect Will Do That You Might Not Have Thought Of

23/02/2022, by Laura Simpkins

5 things your architect will do that you might not have thought of 1 – Design with one eye on…

5 Reasons Why You Should Move To New Milton

21/02/2022, by Laura Simpkins

New Milton is a small market town in southwest Hampshire with just over 25,000 people. The location isn’t as well…

Leamington Architect remembers Shrubland Street School

15/02/2022, by Sandy Hickey

I wanted to write something about a piece of architecture in my area. But what?  One of my colleagues has BedZED…

How to avoid cowboy builders

08/02/2022, by Lisa Raynes

For many people thinking of renovating their homes or property, one of the most important questions is where and how…

Architectural ramblings around Stratford-upon-Avon: The Swan Theatre

07/02/2022, by Sandy Hickey

The Swan Theatre is owned by The Royal Shakespeare Company and sits next to the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, on the…

Architectural ramblings around Stratford-upon-Avon: The Royal Shakespeare Theatre

07/02/2022, by Sandy Hickey

Stratford-upon-Avon, famous for its ties to William Shakespeare and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, holds an incredible amount of beautiful architecture…

Leamington Spa: Around the Pump Rooms

07/02/2022, by Sandy Hickey

Both the Leamington Royal Pump Rooms and the Royal Pump Room Gardens have been through various renovations for different reasons,…

Architectural ramblings around Stratford-upon-Avon: Interesting Building Extensions

07/02/2022, by Sandy Hickey

As you may know, Stratford-upon-Avon has endless amazing buildings, whether they date back to the thirteenth century or last year….

Do I have to replace my boiler when I add an extension?

28/01/2022, by Sandy Hickey

If you are having construction work done on your property, it is the perfect time to reassess the services in…

Warwick Architect takes a trip to Stratford-Upon-Avon

06/01/2022, by Sandy Hickey

Cox’s Yard is located on the Riverside next to Clopton Bridge. The site was originally used as a timber yard….

Why we keep energy-efficiency in mind on Pride Road projects

09/11/2021, by Lisa Raynes

With COP26 (Nov 2021) taking place in Glasgow, our Pride Road Lionesses have been considering how UK housing contributes to…

How to be a Successful Architect

26/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

In this 10 part series, architect Lisa Raynes takes colleague Sandy Hickey through a process of discovery to find out…

How to be a successful architect: Day 4 image styling

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On Day 4 of her training with architectural practice franchise Pride Road, Sandy Hickey had the opportunity to meet with…

How to be a successful architect: Day 5 networking

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On Day 5 of her training with architectural practice franchise Pride Road, Sandy Hickey was invited to attend her first…

How to be a successful architect: Day 6 professional photos

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On Day 6 of her training with architectural franchise Pride Road, Sandy Hickey attended a BNI meeting, her second networking…

How To Be A Successful Architect: Day 9 coaching

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

Day 9 of Sandy Hickey’s training with Pride Road was a jam-packed day of learning and development. In the morning,…

How To Be A Successful Architect: Day 8 automation

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On Day 8 of her training with Pride Road, Sandy Hickey, the new franchisee for South Warwickshire, delved into the…

How To Be A Successful Architect Day 7: running a workshop

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On Day 7 of her training with Pride Road, Sandy Hickey, the franchisee for South Warwickshire, runs her first concept…

How To Be A Successful Architect: Overview

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

Sandy Hickey has recently joined the team at Pride Road as the head of the South Warwickshire office. As a…

How To Be A Successful Architect: Day 10 financial training

05/09/2021, by Lisa Raynes

On the final day of her training with Pride Road, Sandy Hickey sat down with Operations Manager Rachel Moses to…

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