Business Details
30 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Award-Winning Architectural Design Services
NJ Architects is a highly motivated team dedicated to producing designs that balance conflicting requirements of brief, location, budget, and planning restrictions. We work in close partnership with clients, craftspeople, and authorities to achieve the highest standards of design informed by sustainability principles. Our commitment extends beyond aesthetics to environmental consciousness, believing in architecture's transformative power for a better future. With extensive experience in commercial and residential projects, including community-based initiatives, private houses, historic conservation, and ecclesiastical buildings, we combine traditional expertise with modern technologies.Our team includes RIBA Chartered Architects and Conservation Accredited professionals, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to quality management systems. We pride ourselves on transparent communication, client-centric approaches, and a proven track record in managing complex projects from concept to completion.
Services
Concept Design
Technical Design
BIM Management
Conservation
Interior Design
Insurance Recovery
Drone Capture
Feasibility Studies
Master Planning
Heritage Statements
Details
- Year established: 1996
Highlights and features
- 35 years of accredited conservation expertise
- RIBA Chartered Practice with quality management systems
- BIM Level 2 compliant project management
- Specialist in historic building insurance recovery
- Collaborative approach with clients and authorities
Associations and certifications
- RIBA Chartered Practice
- AABC Conservation Architect
Services
Conservation Architecture
Specialists in historic building conservation with AABC-accredited architects. We deliver sensitive repairs and adaptations for listed buildings, scheduled monuments, and ecclesiastical structures. Our expertise includes quinquennial inspections, conservation plans, and Heritage Lottery Fund applications. With decades of experience, we combine traditional craftsmanship with modern sustainability requirements to preserve architectural heritage for future generations.
BIM Management
Full Building Information Modelling compliance to PAS 1192-2 Level 2 standards. We coordinate multidisciplinary teams using Autodesk Revit and cloud-based collaboration tools. Our BIM management ensures seamless integration of structural, mechanical, and electrical systems while maintaining design integrity throughout the project lifecycle from concept to construction.
Insurance Recovery
Expert management of high-value historic building insurance claims. We handle fire, flood, and storm damage restoration with specialist contractor networks. Our services include loss adjuster negotiation, mitigation strategies, and expedited management contracts for rapid reinstatement while maintaining heritage compliance and architectural integrity.
Concept Design
Award-winning design development tailored to client briefs and site contexts. We create detailed planning applications with 3D massing models and feasibility studies. Our collaborative process ensures alignment with budgetary constraints while achieving planning approval through proven negotiation with local authorities and heritage bodies.
Interior Design
Holistic interior solutions combining architectural context with functional requirements. Services include bespoke kitchen/bathroom design, spatial reconfiguration, and material specification. We collaborate with specialist interior designers to deliver cohesive schemes for residential, commercial, and listed buildings while maintaining structural and heritage considerations.
People
Nick Jacob
Founder & Principal Architect
With 35 years' conservation experience, Nick established the practice in 1996. He holds AABC accreditation and specialises in historic building restoration. His expertise spans ecclesiastical and secular structures, combining traditional methods with modern sustainability approaches.
Shaun Soanes
Partner & BIM Manager
30-year veteran with expertise in conservation and contemporary architecture. Oversees large projects and IT systems, qualified drone pilot capturing project progress. Manages technical coordination and digital workflows across multidisciplinary teams.
Hugh Bunbury
Consultant Architect
RIBA Conservation Accredited architect with 30+ years' experience. Specialises in creative interventions for historic buildings. Leads complex conservation projects and heritage impact assessments while mentoring junior staff.
Pippa Jacob
Associate Partner
Chartered Architect with specialist conservation knowledge. Focuses on sustainable adaptations of historic buildings. Combines technical expertise with community engagement, lecturing part-time at the University of Suffolk on interior architecture.
Stephen Jeffery
Conservation Architect
Specialist in timber-framed buildings and historic impact assessments. Oversees heritage appraisals and guides younger architects in traditional construction techniques while integrating modern solutions within historic contexts.
Questions
What architectural services do you specialise in?
We specialise in conservation architecture, interior design, BIM management, and insurance recovery for historic buildings.
Are you accredited for historic building work?
Yes, we have AABC Conservation Architects and RIBA Chartered Practice accreditation.
Do you handle emergency building restoration?
Yes, we manage urgent insurance recovery projects for fire, flood, and storm damage.
Can you work with listed buildings?
Yes, we have extensive experience with listed buildings and scheduled ancient monuments.
Do you use modern design technologies?
Yes, we employ BIM Level 2 standards with Autodesk Revit and cloud collaboration tools.
Reviews (3)
Edgar Laguinia
Apr 09, 2021
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Shaun Soanes, Nicholas Jacob and the whole of NJA approached our intense three-year restoration project with a deep understanding of and respect for historical architecture, coupled with practicality and finesse. With their guidance, we nurtured an excellent relationship with planning officers and ended up doing more than they required. We continue to call on NJA for all our historical projects and enthusiastically recommend them.
Baby Box
Feb 14, 2021
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Nicholas Jacobs Architects are always so professional, experienced and friendly. I would always recommend them!
Andrew Merron
Feb 11, 2021
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Hey just wanted to post a quick review to say well done and thanks to all the guys at NJA for their work on my project. I have an ongoing project in Norfolk that we hope to get over the line soon and I really appreciate the professional approach by Shaun Pippa & Nick and all associated with NJA to get this to where it should be. Cheers guys
