R.A. Berry & Son Ltd

A contemporary house in a garden

Maximise space and create clear access to a building plot in the garden of an existing home. This client needed an open plan and light living space in a contemporary style which would be easy to maintain. The sloping site meant we had to think creatively and the elevated position lent itself to building the main living space upstairs to take advantage of the lovely views. Working with the architect we also specified a combination of natural local materials with high specification efficient finishes.

From a chicken hut to garage!

Farnley Tyas

Tired, draughty and leaking old chicken housing needed to be converted into a serviceable garage and storage facility. We constructed the building on a new frame and clad in darkly painted wood to retain the unobtrusive feel of the building. But the hidden twin-skin blockwork and poured concrete floor makes the building fully weatherproof and added landscaped access and lighting have made it much safer and more secure.

Honley Cricket Club Pavilion

Transformation of Honley Cricket Club Pavilion after they were awarded an England Cricket Club (ECB) grant in partnership with Honley Football Club. The challenge was to make it into a modern, accessible and welcoming community facility whilst retaining its unique 1900s character. The grant enabled us to re-roof the building, replace the windows and introduce the necessary ramps and access for disabled users. The building was extended significantly and internally, new changing facilities, offices and social space upgraded.

Client · Honley Cricket Club

Creating a more modern living space

Clients needed to update the living space in the 1980s home to reflect modern family living. This project was all about the kitchen and the garden, turning an old-fashioned space and unimaginative garden into a home the neighbours would admire. We were able to manage the whole process on behalf of our client, confirming the planning, building regulations and engineering requirements and providing all the labour and, where needed sub-contractors so that they could focus on the end result. The extension to the back of the house transformed the kitchen space to allow the coveted cooking, eating-socialising functionality in a room that overlooks an imaginative and low maintenance garden space.

Extension - to a listed building

Return an ugly rendered gable end on a listed building to a natural stone finish and extend the ground floor to create increased living space. We had to pay special attention to the finer detail on this project to remain in line with the requirements of the listed building status. Stonework and pointing was carefully matched, as were new lintels, required to support the large patio doors.

New Build - on an old site

Replace an old 1960s bungalow with a contemporary 4-bedroom, two storey family home. We managed every aspect of this project from demolition of the old building through to the finishing touches and decoration. We partnered with the clients' architect to create a high-quality building with bold interiors and bespoke finishes.

Stabilising a bank and creating a low maintenance area

We are very accustomed to working on steep slopes in our part of Yorkshire and this client asked us to help stabilise the bank and create a low maintenance area that would enhance his home. We wanted to make sure the look and feel of the design was in keeping with the house and the local landscape, so the choice of materials was key. They have to be strong and serviceable, but attractive too. We also had to pay special attention to the engineering aspects to ensure the construction was sufficiently robust.

Landscaping, bringing the outdoors in

After building a garden room for our client, they identified a desire to link two main areas of their garden and create wheelchair access so that the whole family could enjoy their outdoor space to the full. We wanted to ensure a seamless feel from indoors out into the garden so the choice of materials was important on this project. We also had to take care with the levels and manage the gradients to make wheelchair access safe. But our main objective was to create a stylish useable space for the client and their family.

Restoration of South Crosland Church

A long-standing roof leak in the bell tower was causing deterioration of the roof timbers in South Crosland Church and we were asked to diagnose and repair the damage to secure the future of the building. This was another project on which we were pleased to be trusted to work on an historic building with ancient construction materials and techniques. The project included the strengthening of the tower itself, external masonry and lead work to the roof.

Client · South Crosland Church

A conversion, from Garage to garden flat

Listening to the client wish list for their garage conversion, we were asked to turn their dream into reality and create a self-contained, modern and accessible living space which took advantage of the views onto the garden and beyond. We had to bring all our creativity to this project, pushing the building out into the garden and adding roof lights, whilst maintaining respect for the existing house and garden. Laying on all services and dividing the space into usable rooms, we managed suppliers and contractors to complete this unique project.

A bespoke development of individual houses

This is a major project stretching over several years consisting of eight new homes in an exclusive setting. Originally an old quarry, our mission has been to turn this 'blot on the landscape' into a stunning community of mixed housing. We challenged ourselves to maximise the views and privacy aspects for each of the eight homes by very careful planning. With a mix of large executive properties and stylish small cottages, the themes running through the construction have been carefully chosen to echo the local historical architecture. But other aspects are right up to date, like the sustainable heating system from ground source heat pumps and the world-renowned Sarnafil roofing.

An extension to create more sociable living

Change the traditional layout in a modern home to create a single family space with access directly onto the garden. On this project we removed internal walls and opened up the back of the building with the addition of new steel supports. This provided the much-needed space for a huge open plan kitchen and an entire 'wall of glass' onto the garden.