The Practice

Lacey and Owen Architectural Services Ltd was formed in 2010 between business partners Stuart Lacey and Mark Owen. Stuart retired in 2019 leaving Mark as the sole director. The practice comprises of a small team, whose skill base enables creative, cost effective solutions to any client brief. Our principal aim is to add value and to provide the client with outstanding building solutions based on the best in modern affordable design and construction methods. As chartered members of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) the practice adheres to a strict code of professional practices and holds full Indemnity Insurance appropriate to all projects undertaken. 

To complement our core architectural business we also offer a range of in-house services allied to the construction industry – including building services, building consultancy, party wall awards, planning supervisory work, project management, statutory approvals and surveying. The strength of our multi-disciplinary based practice is that we choose to be accessible to clients for a range of services, thereby offering a supportive and holistic professional service tailored to our client’s brief.

The practice is, and has been, involved in a diverse range of project types, throughout the Residential, Commercial & Industrial sectors, including: Housing Developments & One off Self Builds, Home Extensions & Loft Conversions. New Build Churches, Children’s Play/Activity Centres and Retail & Industrial Units.

The practice has offices in Derbyshire and Shropshire offering coverage nationwide, The main derbyshire based office has recently re-located to 6-8 Bath Street, Ilkeston sharing a office space with well established solictors Charles Newton and Co Ltd.  The Shropshire office based in the heart of Shrewsbury is currently undergoing a full refurbishment, and we hope to be operational fromthis base soon.

Mark Owen: BSc (Hons) MCIAT

Having been brought up in Mid wales, Mark had a keen interest in construction after the completion of his GCSE’s. Following school Mark went on to college to study for a BTEC national certificate in Construction , combined with a AVCE (Advance Vocational Certificate in Education) in construction and the build environment.

Mark then made the move to the East Midlands and completed his studies at Nottingham Trent University graduating with a BSc (Hons) Degree in Architectural Technology.

On completing his degree Mark gained employment with a local Design and Build Construction company working in the design department where he worked on a variety of projects ranging from single storey extensions to a 55 bed hotel, over seeing the design and project management of projects.

Since forming Lacey and Owen in 2010, Mark has continued to increase his portfolio of work including a new build church, extensive restoration and extension to a gym facility including 22m swimming pool, one off new build dwellings and a 41 unit housing development, not forgetting extensions and loft conversions to countless domestic dwelling

Mark gained full Chartered MCIAT status within the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT) in November 2015, and has been sole director of Lacey & Owen, since 2019.

 

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