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Delivering smart, tailored solutions; even when your projects are challenging, constrained, or fast-moving.

Whatever the type, style, or scale of your project, we stay focused on what we do best: working things out.

Working collaboratively with you and wider project teams, we ensure your priorities are understood, requirements are clearly defined, risks are

-anticipated early, and design solutions respond to the needs of your project and its context.

Proactive, agile, and grounded in thoughtful architecture, Norton Mayfield delivers clarity through complexity.

At Norton Mayfield Architects, we bring clarity to complexity

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Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

Behind every project is a team who care deeply about the places we shape and the people who use them.
Our studio brings together specialists in heritage, retrofit, residential and commercial design - combining technical expertise with thoughtful, collaborative delivery.

Meet your expert team

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Rebecca

    ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
    rebeccarobson@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Rebecca leads the studio with a clear focus on quality, clarity and client confidence. With over 15 years’ experience, she specialises in the careful stewardship of listed and historic buildings - guiding projects through sensitive constraints while protecting what makes them special.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Gaby

    ARCHITECT
    gabriela@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Gaby is driven by possibility. She specialises in reimagining underused buildings and identifying viable routes for change of use, helping clients unlock hidden value. Her analytical approach brings clarity to planning strategy and confidence to decision-making. If there is a clever way to repurpose a building, Gaby will find it.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Alastair

    DIRECTOR
    alastair@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Alastair combines technical rigour with strategic oversight having successfully led technical design teams through some of our most intricate builds. As a registered SAP assessor, he embeds energy performance thinking from the outset, helping clients make informed choices that improve efficiency, compliance and long-term value.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Anna

    BUSINESS MANAGER
    annafoley@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Anna manages studio operations, project administration and day-to-day coordination. Her work ensures the design team can focus on delivery, providing clients with a smooth and organised experience from first contact to completion.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    David

    ARCHITECT
    davidgrahame@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    David ensures ideas translate into well-resolved buildings. With strong technical knowledge across residential development, he focuses on precision, coordination and buildability — giving clients confidence that design intent will be realised on site.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Joe

    ARCHITECT
    joebradley@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Joe works closely with homeowners to turn aspirations into practical design solutions. From new homes to carefully considered extensions, he is known for clear communication, thoughtful detailing and a conscientious approach to delivery.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Joy

    ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
    joykim@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Joy contributes across the studio with a focus on 3D modelling and visualisation, helping clients and consultants understand design intent. Alongside this, Joy supports coordination with external specialists, keeping the moving parts of projects aligned as they develop.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Nicola

    ARCHITECT
    nicolataylor@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Nicola is passionate about extending the life of existing buildings. Her expertise in retrofit and conversion supports clients in upgrading spaces responsibly, with safety, sustainability and longevity at the forefront. She brings reassurance to complex regulatory environments.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Charlie

    ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT
    charliehague@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Charlie supports both residential and commercial work through drawing coordination, technical documentation and project administration. His organised approach helps teams stay informed and ensures project information is accurate, accessible and progressing efficiently.

  • Norton Mayfield Architects design team in Sheffield

    Ben

    DIRECTOR

    ben@nortonmayfield.co.uk

    Ben helps ambitious commercial projects move forward with confidence. With decades of experience across retail and workplace environments, he understands how to balance brand vision, programme pressures and commercial realities - delivering spaces that perform as well as they look.

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Commercial architecture project by Norton Mayfield Architects
Commercial architecture project by Norton Mayfield Architects
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Our Unique Services

We work across RIBA Workstages 1-6, including:

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Feasibility

Get a clear, expert assessment of your project’s potential. By identifying site constraints and planning risks early, you’ll gain the confidence to move forward, or the insight to pivot, before making a major financial investment.

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Concept Design

This is where you get to see your vision take its first tangible shape. We translate your ideas into creative layouts and 3D models, ensuring you receive a design that perfectly balances your aesthetic choices with the practical realities of your project.

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Planning Applications

Navigating the planning system can be challenging, whether delivered ourselves or working hand in hand with a planning consultant, you gain a meticulously prepared submission designed to balance policy requirements with your needs.

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Principal Designer for CDM

A fully co-ordinated design process with risks identified and reduced from the outset.

Supporting safer construction, smoother delivery, and safe future building maintenance - while helping you meet your key legal obligations as a client.

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Principal Designer for Building Regulations

With the latest safety standards being more rigorous than ever, you get a dedicated expert to coordinate technical compliance. We ensure your project meets required building standards from the start, minimising costly mid-build corrections and securing a safe, high-performing finished project.

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SAP
Calculations

By integrating energy modelling in-house, you get a smoother route to regulatory compliance. Resulting in homes that costs less to run and ensuring your investment is future-proofed against rising energy costs.

Our Expertise

Types of projects

We believe great design is universal, whether we are crafting a bespoke home or unlocking the potential of a commercial site. While we specialize in residential development, our team brings technical rigour and creative problem-solving to a diverse range of sectors across London, Sheffield, and beyond.

Residential Development

Flats and houses formed through conversion, extension, and new build.

Domestic

Extensions, sensitive retrofits, and one off houses.

Commercial & Retail

Fit-outs, change of use, fabric upgrades, and extensions.

Work on heritage assets from projects within conservation areas up to grade II listed buildings.

Heritage

Community

Extending and altering existing spaces designed for public and social impact.

Don’t see your project type listed? We thrive on unique challenges and diverse scales. Get in touch to discuss your vision: if we aren’t the right fit, we’ll gladly point you toward someone in our network who is.

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Modern living room with large windows, a glass coffee table with books and decorative items, a red armchair, a sofa, and a kitchen area in the background with dark wood cabinets and stainless steel appliances.
A multi-story brick building with large windows and a black storefront at the street level.
Modern kitchen and dining area with white and gray color scheme, pendant lights, dining table with chairs, open sliding doors revealing backyard with fence and outdoor furniture.
Modern multi-story building with brick facade, large windows, and a white wall on the right. Pedestrians walking on the sidewalk in front, with black bollards and parking spaces marked on the street. Clear blue sky overhead.
A modern house with a stone and white exterior, large front windows, a landscaped garden with colorful flowers, a patio with outdoor furniture, and two cars parked in a cobblestone driveway. The sky is clear and blue.
Bright modern kitchen and dining area with large windows, skylights, hanging light fixtures, and hardwood flooring. There are plants, shelves, a kitchen island, and a wooden dining table with chairs.
A modern multi-story building with a brick facade, large windows, and a balcony on the second floor. The street in front has a bicycle, black bollards, and is lined with trees and lampposts. The sky is partly cloudy.
Modern indoor dining area with white table and cushioned chairs, open to a backyard patio with outdoor furniture and a wooden fence.
A newly constructed three-story brick house with large windows, surrounded by a backyard with a garden, a wooden fence, and scaffolding on the right side indicating ongoing renovation.
Modern open-plan kitchen and dining area with white countertops, gray cabinets, pendant lights, and sliding doors leading to a backyard with a wooden fence and outdoor furniture.
Dining area with a round glass table, four gray chairs, a vase of flowers, a fireplace with a marble mantel, a framed abstract artwork, and an adjoining bedroom with a bed and window.
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Project case studies

Challenges solved

  • A 3D rendering of a neighborhood with mostly white buildings, featuring a prominent brick building with a black roof in the center.

    Avoiding Planning Pitfalls in Historic Settings

    The wrong design response within a conservation area can derail a scheme before it begins

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  • Backyard with outdoor furniture, potted plants, and a wooden fence, attached to a three-story brick house with large windows and an open sliding door leading inside.

    Why Your Project Is Harder Than It Needs to Be

    Poor communication between client, design team and contractor can impact scope, and programme

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  • The upper part of a brick building with multiple windows, under a clear blue sky.

    Maximising the potential of existing buildings

    Maximising the potential of the existing structure of this historic piano factory in Kentish Town

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Collaborative thinking,
tailored approach.

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