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Designing homes in and around Billingshurst

George & James specialise in thoughtful architecture for homes, extensions and rural residential projects across West Sussex.

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Designing homes that elevate the way people live.

Our work is grounded in the belief that good architecture should feel calm, thoughtful and effortless to use in everyday life. Whether it’s a new home, a substantial refurbishment or the transformation of an existing building, we approach each project with care, clarity and a focus on long-term value.

From our studio in West Sussex, we work across Billingshurst and West Sussex, creating architecture that responds carefully to its context and the way our clients want to live.

Great architecture starts with a good conversation. If you’re planning a project in Billingshurst or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s start a conversation.

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Architecture in Billingshurst

Billingshurst blends centuries of history with the everyday rhythms of village life. At George & James, we design homes and buildings here that respect this rich character, from the sandstone hillock where the church has stood for centuries to the new family homes shaping the village today, and improve how people live, work and connect with the community.

Projects here often involve working with existing homes, sensitive planning contexts and sites where extending or transforming a building requires careful design thinking.

We enjoy this balance, creating contemporary architecture that respects its setting while improving how homes function day to day.

Great architecture starts with a good conversation. If you’re planning a project in Billingshurst or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s start a conversation.

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How this shapes your home

Working in Billinghurst often means finding opportunity within existing buildings, improving layout, light and flow, while creating a stronger connection between home and garden or surrounding landscape.

It might involve extending or replacing a property, reconfiguring internal spaces, or rethinking how a home responds to its site.

Our aim is always to create homes that feel calm, functional and easy to live in, while remaining rooted in their context.

Great architecture starts with a good conversation. If you’re planning a project in Billingshurst or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s start a conversation.

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What we do

Most of our work in and around Billingshurst involves the refurbishment and extension of existing homes, alongside replacement dwellings and new builds.

We combine architecture, interior design and project management to guide projects from early ideas through planning, technical design and construction to completion.

We typically work on high-quality residential projects where design clarity and long-term value are central to the brief.

Great architecture starts with a good conversation. If you’re planning a project in Billingshurst or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s start a conversation.

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Why George & James

We believe good architecture should make everyday life better. That belief runs through everything we do — from early conversations and concept design through to planning, technical delivery and construction.

Working across Billingshurst has given us experience with a wide range of residential projects, from rural homes and historic properties to contemporary extensions and replacements.

Clients often choose us because they want a small, experienced team who can guide them clearly through the process and help make confident design decisions at every stage.

Above all, we focus on creating homes that feel thoughtful, practical and carefully considered.

Great architecture starts with a good conversation. If you’re planning a project in Billingshurst or the surrounding area, we’d love to hear about it. Let’s start a conversation.

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Client Testimonials.

  • “George and James Architects have created a light, open and sociable space – a new focal point for the house and our family, and exactly what we were looking for. Their management of the whole process, from initial designs, through to planning approval and then the build itself was seamless and efficient.”

    Aled & Francesca, Clissold Crescent

  • “Our architects have created a simple and comfortable extension which has transformed the house. We valued their ability to work within our limited budget without cutting corners or compromising the design. They were unfailingly helpful and responsive to our needs and we are very happy with the results.”

    Arlington Avenue, James and Effric

  • “We wanted to express such deep thanks and gratitude to all those at George and James that have made our ‘summer auction purchase’ the most spectacular set of buildings and most importantly a place to bring up our children – a home beyond anything we imagined when we bought our burnt down site in 2020. We have also thoroughly appreciated how George and James have pulled it all together, from dealing with the planners, the design team and the contractor, all the hard inches that can easily be forgotten when it’s all complete and incredible. You are such a fantastic team with a wonderful set of values and work ethic.”

    Homeowner

  • “I am an architect myself with a lifetime’s experience and George and James is the firm I picked to work with to support me in every aspect of a significant personal project. I picked them because they understand what it takes to make a really good building. They understand their business, they are up to date and they do what they say they will do. They are, in my experience, completely reliable. They have an exact knowledge of the project and always seem to anticipate issues before they become a problem as well as instantly recall exactly how something should be done. They are attentive to budget and programme, thorough in providing and coordinating information, and inventive and sensible about how detail is both developed and carefully integrated into an architectural composition. As a client, I have found them to be calm and consistent, positive and patient and a pleasure to work with.”

    Graham Morrison – The Farmhouse

  • “Simon was both friendly and professional in equal measure — the perfect balance, in our opinion.”

    Arturas, client and long-time collaborator