Pride Road: the architect your home deserves

Pride Road: the architect your home deserves We provide architectural expertise and help you see your vision to completion. For houses, concept d A property into a sanctuary.

At Pride Rd, we know what it takes to turn a house into a home. Not only that, but we specialise in designing the kind of bespoke architecture that says something about you, your family, your lifestyle and your individual needs and tastes – on a budget that suits you. Pride Rd will work closely with you to take the stress and confusion out of your design and build project, with experience and technical expertise to help deliver an affordable dream home with no compromise. In short, we care because you do.

APPROVED! But what happens next?Getting planning permission is a brilliant milestone, but it doesn’t necessarily mean yo...
04/10/2026

APPROVED! But what happens next?
Getting planning permission is a brilliant milestone, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to start building.
For many extension projects, the next stage involves bringing in a Structural Engineer to work out the structural requirements, followed by the technical information needed for Building Regulations.
So, in very simple terms:
Planning approval
→ Structural Engineer
→ Building Regulations
→ Getting ready to build
And you don’t have to figure all of that out on your own.
Lisa or Magda will guide you through the process and signpost you to the right people at the right stage.
Got planning permission — or trying to understand the journey before you start? WhatsApp us 🧡
Lisa: 07989 744336
Magda: 07884 147810

APPROVED! 🎉 But what happens next?Getting planning permission is a brilliant milestone, but it doesn’t necessarily mean ...
04/10/2026

APPROVED! 🎉 But what happens next?
Getting planning permission is a brilliant milestone, but it doesn’t necessarily mean you’re ready to start building.
For many extension projects, the next stage involves bringing in a Structural Engineer to work out the structural requirements, followed by the technical information needed for Building Regulations.
So, in very simple terms:
Planning approval ✅
→ Structural Engineer
→ Building Regulations
→ Getting ready to build
And you don’t have to figure all of that out on your own.
Lisa or Magda will guide you through the process and signpost you to the right people at the right stage.
Got planning permission — or trying to understand the journey before you start? WhatsApp us:
📱 Lisa: 07989 744336
📱 Magda: 07884 147810

Are you heading to Grand Designs Live this weekend?We’re not there this year, but we’ve previously had the pleasure of t...
01/10/2026

Are you heading to Grand Designs Live this weekend?
We’re not there this year, but we’ve previously had the pleasure of taking to the stage — and it’s a great day out if you’re thinking about making changes to your home.
Whether you’re considering an extension, reconfiguring an awkward layout or you’re already knee-deep in a renovation, it’s a chance to see products and materials in person, discover new ideas and ask lots of questions.
And if you come home with more ideas than you started with — which is entirely possible! — that’s where we can help.
Sometimes the difficult bit isn’t finding inspiration. It’s working out which ideas actually make sense for your house, your budget and the way you want to live.
Come home inspired? WhatsApp us and let’s talk about what could work for your home:
📱 Lisa: 07989 744336
📱 Magda: 07884 147810

Part two of our jargon buster — this time it's all about the staircase. You might know most of these together as the "ba...
29/09/2026

Part two of our jargon buster — this time it's all about the staircase. You might know most of these together as the "bannister" (handrail, spindles and newel post) — but here's what each part is actually called.

🪜 Handrail: The rail you hold as you go up or down.
🪜 Spindles (or balusters): The upright supports beneath the handrail.
🪜 Newel post: The main upright post at the top or bottom of the stairs.
🪜 Stringer: The sloped board that supports the treads at the side.
🪜 Nosing: The front edge of a step that overhangs slightly.
🪜 Riser: The vertical part of a step.
🪜 Tread: The part of the step you walk on.
🪜 Going: The horizontal depth of a step.

Thinking about extending or renovating your home? We'd love to help. Contact Lisa or Magda to arrange an initial consultation.
📞 Lisa Raynes – WhatsApp 07989 744336 | [email protected]
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810 | [email protected]
🔗 Book an initial consultation via the Pride Road consultation page.

🧱 We didn't come home with an award this year... and that's okay.🧡 People often ask why we bother entering awards if the...
24/09/2026

🧱 We didn't come home with an award this year... and that's okay.
🧡 People often ask why we bother entering awards if there's no guarantee of winning.
For us, it isn't really about the trophy.
It's about taking a step back and looking critically at our work. It's about learning from other architects, celebrating great design, and making sure we're always improving for the families who trust us with their homes.
Spending the evening surrounded by inspiring projects reminded us of something important: the best homes aren't always the biggest or the most expensive. They're the ones that make everyday life easier, brighter and more enjoyable for the people who live in them.
We're incredibly proud of the project we entered, and we'll keep designing thoughtful, practical homes that work beautifully for real families.
🏡 Thinking about extending your home? We'd love to help.
North Cheshire & Cheshire East
📞 Lisa Raynes – 07989 744336
South Manchester
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810

Before you choose a builder on price… read this.This is where most people make a very expensive mistake.There’s a moment...
24/09/2026

Before you choose a builder on price… read this.
This is where most people make a very expensive mistake.
There’s a moment in every renovation where it suddenly feels very real.
The drawings are done.
You’ve imagined the finished space.
And then the quotes land.
And they’re… all over the place.
One’s high. One’s low. One’s somewhere in the middle.
So which one do you trust?
Here’s the truth.
Big differences in quotes are completely normal.
It’s usually not about one builder being expensive and another being cheap.
It’s about what’s included… and what isn’t.
Things that can vary massively:
• specification and finishes
• provisional sums (these are allowances, not fixed prices)
• supply vs install
• VAT, scaffolding, site setup
• and even assumptions about foundations
So that “cheapest” quote?
It might not be cheaper at all.
The most important question you can ask is:
What’s not included in this price?
Because that’s where the real differences are.
Choosing a builder isn’t about picking the lowest number.
It’s about understanding what you’re actually getting.
Imagine a home where everyone has space 🧡
If you’re about to start a project and want clarity before committing, that’s exactly what we do.
Come and have a chat with Lisa or Magda 🏠
Just pop us a comment or WhatsApp on 07884 147810 and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Stockport | Altrincham | Wilmslow | Didsbury | Chorlton | Urmston | Levenshulme 🧱

Construction is full of jargon, so we've put together a quick guide to some of the terms you'll hear most when we talk a...
24/09/2026

Construction is full of jargon, so we've put together a quick guide to some of the terms you'll hear most when we talk about the outside of your home.

🏠 Lantern: Raised glazed roof.
🏠 Flat roof: Nearly level roof.
🏠 Monopitch roof: Single roof slope.
🏠 Roof window: Window within roof (we're big fans of for these).
🏠 Parapet: Wall above roof edge.
🏠 Sash windows: Traditional vertically-sliding windows.
🏠 Ridge: Highest roof line.
🏠 Dormer: Roof projection with a window.
🏠 Gable: Triangular roof end.
🏠 Gutter: Channel that carries rainwater off the roof.
🏠 Bi-fold doors: Folding doors that open up a wall of glass.
🏠 RWP: Rainwater pipe.

[Image: the labelled house illustration]

Thinking about extending or renovating your home? We'd love to help. Contact Lisa or Magda to arrange an initial consultation.
📞 Lisa Raynes – WhatsApp 07989 744336 | [email protected]
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810 | [email protected]
🔗 Book an initial consultation via the Pride Road consultation page.

24/09/2026

An extension with a view — and some clever privacy planning ✏️

This 1950s detached house in Sale got a two-storey extension to the side and rear, plus a single-storey addition housing an open-plan kitchen, living and dining space — lit by a lantern rooflight and opened up with large bifold doors.

The real challenge was the balcony above: in a built-up area, overlooking neighbouring gardens is a genuine planning concern. We solved it with careful side walls to block sightlines, paired with a clear balustrade and a pergola roof — private where it needs to be, open everywhere else. Finished in render throughout.

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Thinking about extending or renovating your home? We’d love to help. Contact Lisa or Magda to arrange an initial consultation.
📞 Lisa Raynes – WhatsApp 07989 744336 | [email protected]
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810 | [email protected]
🔗 Book an initial consultation via the Pride Road consultation page.

Autumn's shaping up to be a busy one for home shows — here's where we're planning to go 🧡If you're London-based, the Hom...
17/09/2026

Autumn's shaping up to be a busy one for home shows — here's where we're planning to go 🧡

If you're London-based, the Home Building & Renovating Show is at ExCeL from 18–20 September (starting tomorrow!), and Grand Designs Live hits the NEC in Birmingham from 2–4 October — that one's probably the best all-rounder for inspiration and suppliers. Decorex at Olympia (11–14 October) leans more high-end and trade-focused, but it's still full of good ideas if interiors are your thing.

Closer to home for us, the Northern Homebuilding & Renovating Show comes to Harrogate from 30 October to 1 November — easy travel and a strong one for anyone actually planning a project. And if you want to get into the festive spirit, the Ideal Home Show Christmas is on at Olympia from 26–29 November.

If you're prioritising, we'd say Harrogate and Birmingham give the most value — dip into Decorex or the London show if you're keen on the interiors side too.



Thinking about extending or renovating your home? We'd love to help. Contact Lisa or Magda to arrange an initial consultation.
📞 Lisa Raynes – WhatsApp 07989 744336 | [email protected]
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810 | [email protected]
🔗 Book an initial consultation via the Pride Road consultation page.

It starts with a conversation 🧡Our clients in Urmston knew their Victorian terrace wasn't working for them. The kitchen ...
14/09/2026

It starts with a conversation 🧡

Our clients in Urmston knew their Victorian terrace wasn't working for them. The kitchen was cut off from the dining room, whoever was cooking missed out on family life, and when friends came over someone always disappeared to make drinks. They also wanted to be able to keep an eye on the children while cooking.

Like many homeowners, they'd already started thinking about solutions before we met. They had one idea. By the end of Magda's workshop, they had five.

Not because we were trying to make things complicated, but because once you start questioning how a house actually works, there are usually several good answers — some create a bigger kitchen, some improve storage, some cost less to build, some make better use of the garden.

Afterwards, they told us:

"Before Magda came to see us, we only had one idea. After the workshop, we came away with five different options. It completely changed the way we thought about our home."

That's exactly what the workshop is for — no pressure to decide on the day, just time to explore what's possible before you spend money on drawings or builders.

Thinking about extending or renovating your home? We'd love to help. Contact Lisa or Magda to arrange an initial consultation.
📞 Lisa Raynes – WhatsApp 07989 744336 | [email protected]
📞 Magda Haener – 07884 147810 | [email protected]
🔗 Book an initial consultation via the Pride Road consultation page.

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