A brief career history

Born in Bury, Lancashire (as it was then) and growing up in the Greater Manchester area, I attended Bury Grammar School before commencing my career in Architecture.

Starting in September 1968 I worked as an office junior for Bradley, Cuthbert & Towell, architects based in Bolton and later on as architectural assistant for John Lever Architect in Leigh. I also attended the Technicians in Architecture course at the Manchester College of Building.

I attained an an ONC pass in 1971 and an HNC level pass of the college course in summer 1973.

Since that time have worked in the South West in architect’s practices, for a local authority, and in my own practice.

55 years experience in architecture, surveying and building control

Charted Institute of Architectural Technologists

Professional service with attention to detail

For a period of time during the 1980s and 90s I worked as a local authority building control officer and sat the examinations of the Institute of Building Control Officers (now RICS), becoming a member in August 1995.

Since 1996 I have traded as Andrew Hurst Architectural Services and more recently as Andrew Hurst Architecture Ltd.

I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists.

The practice is registered with CIAT.

Left; an extension to a rural cottage property constructed in oak frame.

Project completed in 2024

Throughout my career I have worked on all types of architecture: residential new build and alteration works, commercial, public and industrial buildings; from initial design stage to detail design and contract supervision.

I have a great deal of experience in the production of construction drawings and information, especially in residential work.

Flood Risk Assessments can be prepared.