McCutcheon & Wilkinson

Architects

Company

Contact

Robin Bigger

Address

18 Linenhall St
Ballymena
County Antrim
BT43 5AL (MAP)

Telephone

02825 649525

Fax

02825 645791

McCUTCHEON & WILKINSON ARCHITECTS, ENGINEERS & CDM CO-ORDINATORS

McCutcheon & Wilkinson is a firm of chartered architects and civil engineers which was founded in 1946. With a staff of around 20, it is one of the largest practices in the north east of the province, with offices at 18 Linenhall Street, Ballymena.

Since it’s formation the Practice has undertaken a wide range of architectural, civil and structural engineering and CDM projects throughout Northern Ireland for various government and public bodies, commercial organisations and private clients, such as;

Ballymena Borough Council
Department of the Environment for N.I.
Homefirst Community Trust
North Eastern Education & Library Board
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Northern Ireland Fire Brigade
Clanmil Housing Association
Fold Housing Association
Ulidia Housing Association
O’Kane Poultry Ltd.
Patton Homes
Tullyglass House Hotel

The Practice offers a range of integrated services including feasibility and development appraisal, a full design package, production information, contract supervision, administration and CDM services.

All professionals and other staff are accustomed to work to the strict deadlines and financial constraints demanded by present day clients.

Recent award winning experience includes:
Wellington Church and Halls, Ballymena
CEF Specify ''Construction Excellence Awards 2009''
Social/Community Award and Overall Award

Abbey Place Eco Homes Excellent Housing, Holywood
Habinteg Housing Association
UK Housing Awards 2006
RICS NI Commendation 2007

Private Housing, Cushendall Road, Ballymena
Patton Homes Design Competition 2005

The practice has completed various private house commissions including:

5 Rural Dwellings, Cloughmills
Modern seaside dwelling with eco grass roof, Cushendall
Self-catering barn conversion, Broughshane

Private Housing Developments designed by the Practice have included:

Rectory Gardens, Broughshane
Beechcroft, Ballymoney
Hunters Buoy, Larne
Mountview, Ballybogey

The following are some of the Housing Association Projects completed by the Practice:

20 supported dwellings & communal facilities, Belfast.
29 general needs/ disabled dwellings, Holywood.
Women’s aid refuge & 8 dwellings, Lisburn
36 flat sheltered housing & 8 dwellings, Whiteabbey
20 rural replacement dwellings, West Tyrone

Recent education projects have included:

Ballymena Academy Sixth Form Centre
Ballymena Academy science laboratory refurbishment
Fairview primary school entrance facilities

Leisure and recreation projects have included:

Tullyglass Hotel conference suite, bars and kitchen facilities and bedrooms.
Ballymena library
Kells library
Newferry jetty and marine facilities
Glenariff forest walkways

Church projects recently completed are:

Wellington church and halls, Ballymena
Holy Trinity Portrush, restoration
Cloughwater Presbyterian Church, extension
Ballyweaney Presbyterian Church, extension

Commercial/industrial projects have included:

Ballymena business centre units and reception facilities
Multi-storey offices/shops, Ballymena & Belfast
Filling station & shops, Ballymena & Ahoghill
Acheson & glover showroom, Toomebridge

The engineering section of the firm has provided civil and structural engineering services for many of the projects and also for separate commissions.
Structural reports and building failure investigations are also carried out.

Specialities provided include the following:

Building conservation
Energy/environmental
Interior design
Landscape design
Expert witness

McCutcheon & Wilkinson are dedicated to providing good design, sound construction, careful attention to detail, executed in a professional manner to achieve practical, stylish and timeless buildings.