FIRM BUILDS ON SUCCESS WITH SLEEK REBRAND
Husband and wife do house renovations
A NORTH Staffordshire design and construction company is celebrating five years in business by rolling out their revamped brand and sleek, modern website.
As co-founders of the Powell Design and Construction business, husband and wife team Richard and Alexandra Powell provide a full-service solution for homeowners looking to extend, renovate, or build their homes.
From a standing start in spring 2019, the business has completed more than 250 projects and built a team of 12 skilled professionals, ranging from architects to site managers.
Alexandra said: “I’m an architect, while Richard is a project manager and heating engineer. Our complementary skills blend perfectly, allowing us to cover all bases, from design to execution, seamlessly.”
Originally from Athens, Alexandra came to England to study architecture at the University of Liverpool.
While building her career as an architect in Colchester, she met Richard who was also based in Southern England at the time despite growing up in Caverswall.
She said: “We didn’t set out to work together, but we joined forces on a house project which exceeded our expectations, so we decided to combine our skills.
“We decided to return to Richard’s roots in Staffordshire to establish our business, and we now work mainly in the Midlands and Cheshire. With its diverse architectural styles and sense of community, this location has proven ideal for our business.
“Our sweet spot is bespoke home revamps, creating a ‘forever’ home for people who love their house but want it to be reimagined.
“This could be an internal makeover or an extension. We typically work on rear extensions to create a large openplan kitchen, but we have designed and built everything from indoor swimming pools to our latest project, which is an outbuilding with a home gym and underground cinema.”
Landmark moments during the past five years include moving from a home office to new premises at the Daisybank Business Centre in Cheadle and establishing a team of trusted designers and contractors.
These advancements have allowed them to scale operations and refine their service offerings.
Powell Design and Construction is a genuine family affair. Alexandra and Richard’s five-year-old son, Apollon, is also immersed in the business.
“He’s our future CEO,” said Alexandra, who also lectures on architecture at Staffordshire University. “He has his own branded workwear and PPE and comes out on site with us when he’s not at school”.
After five years in business, the company commissioned a new website and a brand refresh.
The website features updated photography, architectural renders, and hand-drawn illustrations to provide potential customers with valuable insights into their services, past projects, and process.
Alexandra said: “We’re incredibly excited for what lies ahead for our business.”