The Practice was first established by Michael Paddock in 1976 becoming Paddock Johnson Associates in 1986 when Eric Johnson joined the partnership. The practice became Paddock Johnson Partnership in 2008, and Paddock Johnson Partnership Ltd in 2011, whereby Carl Page and Phil Emslie joined Mike and Eric as Directors.

Since moving to Port Sunlight in 1988 the practice has doubled in size and in 2009 moved to larger premises in the refurbished Lyceum building in the heart of Port Sunlight.

Since its formation the practice has widened its client base and has provided both public and private sector clients with a broad based architectural service. In addition to architectural work, a range of other stand-alone services are offered including registered building surveying, registered Planning Supervisor and registered CDM Consultant services. The practice undertakes surveys and investigations, energy ratings, space-planning, project management and provides 3D imaging and architectural illustration.

Our ambitions are to grow our strengths and to expand on these and other services, whilst ensuring we provide a ‘Value Added’ service to our clients.

As an award winning architectural practice we strive to create elegant and best value buildings. We are committed to ensuring our clients’ aspirations are met while relentlessly seeking to provide a high quality service which we measure and strive to continuously improve.

Paddock Johnson Partnership are IIP, ISO9001, 14001 & 18001 accredited.  Our QMS document covers all matters related to staff training and CPD.  We take a pro-active approach with regards to best practice and innovation within our field and are active members of several professional training and accreditation bodies, including; RIBA Chartered Practice, Constructionline, ACN, Liverpool Best Practice, Green Register and are RIBA accredited conservation architects

All our staff embark on programmes of continuous development.   This includes not just the RIBA mandatory CPD for qualified architects but also a practice wide strategy that includes in-house presentations and attendance at various events from a variety of approved sources.  Staff are able to generate their own CPD programmes, these are supported by the practice in terms of time/cost.  As part of our IIP, we have a specific policy regarding staff training.  All new staff are fully briefed on the conditions of our policy as part of their induction process and individual CPD forms part of the periodic staff review procedures.

The need for constant review and database of ‘lessons learnt’ is integral within our thinking.   The team must function with trust and respect and each participant must understand the technical issues of the project, the objectives of the project and the agreed risk management techniques.

This positive attitude to project team working,  BIM and lean construction techniques is central to the working methodology of PJP and we strive to work with similarly minded organisations:

• Appreciation of the financial implications of time/buildability and specific factors affecting the organisations with whom we work.
• Development of a pro-active response to risk management and the incentive to eliminate or manage the risks.
• Responsibility of providing our service on time and on cost.
• Acknowledgement of the role MMC has to play in improving quality, reducing time, improving safety and addressing our obligations for continuous improvement.
• Appreciation of need to produce efficient designs to maintain a tight control on ‘best value’

PJP will deliver their architectural services within a team working environment by:

• Taking a pro-active role and ensuring a clear communication flow with other consultants.
• Preparing regular progress reports for review by all parties.
• Attending regular ‘whole team’ meetings and participating in key stakeholder events and briefing seminars to stay abreast of our client’s requirements.

Area of Expertise

Architects - we are an award winning practice currently working in the commercial and public sectors. We add value through the quality of our designs and the efficiency of our planning and building solutions. We undertake, conservation, traditional, partnering and design and build projects for clients and contractors.

Building Surveying - we undertake conversion, alteration, decency works and cyclical maintenace projects for our commercial and public clients.

Principle Designer - which is a self contained part of our practice, which suppliments the above services but also provides an independent health and safety service for our clients.

Project Management - though the use of the JCT suite of contract and PPC2000, to manage our clients project.
The practice works throughout the Northwest, Cheshire, Staffordshire, North Wales and West Yorkshire.