HAD & CO

HAD & CO Property Consultants, trading under various names including HAD & CO, HAD, HADCre8, and HAD & CO Properties Ltd, operates as a multi-disciplinary architectural and interior design practice. The firm is officially registered in England with company number 14016154. Primarily based in Manchester City Centre, HAD & CO also maintains studios and offices in Blackburn, Burnley, and London, extending its reach across the UK. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services encompassing architecture, building regulations, planning permission, branding, interior design, and heritage consultancy.

The company's portfolio demonstrates a diverse range of projects, varying significantly in both type and scale. HAD & CO undertakes work on educational facilities such as schools, commercial offices, and retail spaces. The firm also handles domestic extensions, one-off private houses, and nurseries. Its expertise extends to large-scale residential developments, reflecting a broad capability in property consultancy and design.

HAD & CO's creative team is dedicated to delivering exceptional design solutions across all its service areas, including interior design, planning, and architecture. The firm's architectural services further include measured surveys, feasibility surveys, concept design proposals, scheme design proposals, and planning applications. HAD & CO possesses extensive experience in residential and commercial architectural services, with a collective background exceeding fifteen years in the field. This experience covers a variety of residential project types, such as Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), flat conversions, and home extensions.

The firm also handles loft and garage conversions, outbuildings, orangeries, conservatories, interior rearrangement projects, and self-build new houses. The company provides planning advice, guiding clients through the process of obtaining planning permission and explaining flexibility options. HAD & CO is also proficient in 3D modelling and visualisations, masterplanning, and preparing detailed design drawings and building regulations applications. A significant portion of HAD & CO's work is dedicated to residential development, including a specialisation in Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs).

The firm is recognised as an HMO specialist, providing services across the entire UK. HAD & CO has successfully managed numerous HMO projects, including a 23-bed care home in Sutton on Sea, a 12-bed HMO in Pendle, and a 6-bed HMO in Stockport. Other notable projects include a 37-bed HMO approved in a Conservation Area in Bradford and a 13-bed HMO in Burnley, involving a change of use from existing mixed-use properties. The company has also worked on converting Victorian households into 5-bedroom HMOs, targeting young professionals and students in areas like Salford, near the University of Salford and MediaCity UK.

HAD & CO assists clients with change of use applications, particularly for HMOs, and ensures adherence to council HMO standards, covering aspects like minimum room sizes, amenity standards, and fire safety requirements. Founded in 2011, HAD & CO was established by school friends Saira Hussain and Nixie Edwards, making it a female-led business within the construction industry. The firm expanded its operations to Manchester in 2018, following a successful initial decade of experience. HAD & CO is a multi-award winning practice, having received over 40 award nominations throughout its history.

The company approaches each project with a commitment to understanding requirements and constraints, identifying optimal site usage, and delivering effective, environmentally responsible solutions. This methodology aims to fully meet client needs, offer value for money, and result in delightful outcomes.