RIBA Registered Principal Designer.

Every building project comes with important safety and compliance responsibilities. Appointing a Principal Designerisn’t just about meeting the letter of the law — it’s about protecting people, reducing risks, and ensuring your project runs smoothly from the very start.

As RIBA Registered Principal Designers, we manage health and safety responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations (CDM 2015), giving you confidence that your project complies with regulations while avoiding unnecessary delays or costs.

Why a Principal Designer Matters

By law, the Principal Designer role is required on most projects where more than one contractor is involved. But beyond compliance, having the right expertise in this position brings real benefits:

  • Safer projects – risks are identified early and designed out wherever possible.

  • Smoother delivery – better coordination between designers, contractors, and clients reduces delays.

  • Protected investment – addressing safety and compliance from the outset prevents costly mistakes later.

In short, good Principal Designer input doesn’t just keep your project legal — it adds value by de-risking the entire process.

How We Support Your Project

We integrate Principal Designer services into your project seamlessly, ensuring responsibilities are met without adding complexity. Our role includes:

  • Design Stage Risk Management – reviewing drawings and proposals to eliminate hazards before construction begins.

  • CDM Compliance – fulfilling all statutory duties under the CDM Regulations and ensuring the client’s legal responsibilities are met.

  • Contractor Coordination – making sure everyone on site understands their health and safety duties.

Because we are also ARB-registered and RIBA-chartered architects, we bring an architect’s design understanding to the Principal Designer role, ensuring safety and compliance are considered without compromising creativity or function.

Value Beyond Compliance

Health and safety management might sound like a box-ticking exercise, but handled properly, it does far more:

  • Financial Value – avoiding costly redesigns, legal issues, and delays caused by compliance failures.

  • Functional Value – creating safer, more efficient spaces for the people who use them every day.

  • Reputational Value – giving clients, funders, and regulators confidence that your project is being run to the highest standards.

Why Appoint Us as Your Principal Designer

  • Accredited Expertise: As one of the few registered Principal Designers with the Royal Institute of British Architects, you can trust in our knowledge and professionalism.

  • Architectural Insight: Unlike consultants who focus only on compliance, we balance safety with design quality and project ambition.

  • End-to-End Support: From concept to completion, we integrate Principal Designer duties into your wider project journey.

  • Value-Driven Approach: We help you stay compliant while protecting budgets, timelines, and long-term operational success.

Safe, Compliant, and Built to Last

Our role as Principal Designer gives you peace of mind that your project is being managed safely, legally, and efficiently — from first sketch to final handover. We don’t just reduce risk; we help deliver projects that are safer, smoother, and more valuable.