High-quality, fully managed design & build across Cheshire — Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Warrington.
Lighting design and installation across the North West.
High-quality, fully managed design & build across Cheshire — Alderley Edge, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Warrington. Fully managed design & build across Cheshire and the wider North West.
A significant structural renovation of our downstairs — removing internal walls to create a large open-plan living space, a new downstairs WC, new flooring throughout, a brand-new kitchen and patio doors. The quality of workmanship has been outstanding and the project was completed within the agreed timescales. Any minor snags were dealt with promptly, often almost immediately.
We started 2025 with a 2-storey chimney being taken out. The lads did such a good job we gave them the rest of our renovation — two small extensions, a new downstairs toilet and kitchen, upstairs bathroom, a bedroom move and renovation, finishing with a full back garden renovation. We've had many comments on how good the work looks, especially the brickwork.
We've recently had a knock-through between the lounge and dining room along with other internal and brick work. We're extremely pleased with the quality — everything finished to a high standard, the team were professional, tidy and clearly took pride in what they were doing. Communication with Craig was great throughout and they stuck to the agreed timeline.
After getting a few quotes for our kitchen, we chose Cheshire Design & Build NW and I'm glad we did. They turned up when they said they would, kept us updated, and got on with the job without any fuss. The finished kitchen looks fantastic. Reliable, respectful, and they clearly take pride in their work.
Excellent. Craig replied immediately and viewed the job. A detailed price and timeline was sent. Once the job was underway problems occurred — not Craig's fault — new plans were made and the job was done. Communication was 100%, that's important for me, and a cleaner is sent in at the end of the work. A great job done. Would definitely recommend.
Brilliant company, amazing team. Came to fit a lintel for me and brick up the outside of the house. The job was finished quickly and efficiently — very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much, highly recommend.
This company has been the best to work with in terms of professionalism and quality — not like other companies I have worked with in the past. 10/10 service 👍
Highly recommend! Craig was very reliable and the quality of workmanship was outstanding! Thank you!
Great lads, very polite, showed up on time and did a great job.
A significant structural renovation of our downstairs — removing internal walls to create a large open-plan living space, a new downstairs WC, new flooring throughout, a brand-new kitchen and patio doors. The quality of workmanship has been outstanding and the project was completed within the agreed timescales. Any minor snags were dealt with promptly, often almost immediately.
We started 2025 with a 2-storey chimney being taken out. The lads did such a good job we gave them the rest of our renovation — two small extensions, a new downstairs toilet and kitchen, upstairs bathroom, a bedroom move and renovation, finishing with a full back garden renovation. We've had many comments on how good the work looks, especially the brickwork.
We've recently had a knock-through between the lounge and dining room along with other internal and brick work. We're extremely pleased with the quality — everything finished to a high standard, the team were professional, tidy and clearly took pride in what they were doing. Communication with Craig was great throughout and they stuck to the agreed timeline.
After getting a few quotes for our kitchen, we chose Cheshire Design & Build NW and I'm glad we did. They turned up when they said they would, kept us updated, and got on with the job without any fuss. The finished kitchen looks fantastic. Reliable, respectful, and they clearly take pride in their work.
Excellent. Craig replied immediately and viewed the job. A detailed price and timeline was sent. Once the job was underway problems occurred — not Craig's fault — new plans were made and the job was done. Communication was 100%, that's important for me, and a cleaner is sent in at the end of the work. A great job done. Would definitely recommend.
Brilliant company, amazing team. Came to fit a lintel for me and brick up the outside of the house. The job was finished quickly and efficiently — very friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you so much, highly recommend.
This company has been the best to work with in terms of professionalism and quality — not like other companies I have worked with in the past. 10/10 service 👍
Highly recommend! Craig was very reliable and the quality of workmanship was outstanding! Thank you!
Great lads, very polite, showed up on time and did a great job.
The layer most renovations forget
A single pendant and a ring of downlights is not a lighting scheme. Layered lighting — ambient, task and feature — is what makes an open-plan kitchen or a renovated living space feel right at every time of day. We design the scheme with the layout and wire it in as part of the build, so the circuits, switching and zones are planned before first fix, not retrofitted after.
Designed and installed by one team: our in-house designers plan the scheme, and our NICEIC-registered electricians wire it in.
Lighting design and installation across the North West
We design and install lighting schemes across the North West — Cheshire, Warrington and Greater Manchester — for homeowners renovating, extending or building. Because we're a design-to-build contractor rather than a standalone lighting consultancy, the scheme doesn't get handed to someone else to fit: the same team that draws it runs the cables, sets the circuits and commissions it.
That matters, because most lighting disappointments aren't design failures — they're installation failures. A beautiful scheme wired to the wrong zones, switched from the wrong wall, or dimmed on the wrong circuit is just an expensive ceiling.
What we design and install
- Layered schemes — ambient, task and feature lighting working together.
- Zoning & switching — circuits and controls planned around how rooms are used.
- Kitchen & island lighting — task light where it's needed, mood light where it counts.
- Feature & architectural lighting — coves, pendants and accent lighting integrated into the design.
- Full electrical installation — first-fix cabling, circuits, dimming and commissioning, NICEIC-certified.
Part of our interior design service — designed before first fix and installed as part of the build. Pairs with finishes & materials and space planning.
Benefits of Lighting Design
How We Handle Lighting Design
Consultation
An initial conversation about your project — scope, brief, budget framing, and the outcome you want.
Site Visit
We come to the property to understand the existing space, take measurements, and discuss feasibility on the ground.
Quotation
A detailed written quotation covering every element of the work, with no hidden costs.
Design & Planning
Where required, we handle architectural drawings, planning permission, and Building Regulations in-house.
Full Project Delivery
Our long-standing in-house team — supported by trusted specialist subcontractors — delivers the entire build.
Completion
Final walk-through, sign-off, and your workmanship guarantee.
Ready for Lighting Design?
Get in touch for a free, no-obligation site visit and a detailed written quotation. Cheshire-led, with Greater Manchester covered for the right projects.
Lighting Design FAQs
Why does lighting need designing?
Because lighting planned after the walls are up is limited to where the cables already are. Designing it before first fix means the circuits, zones and switching match how you actually use the space — task light over the island, mood light for the evening, feature light where it counts.
Do you install the lighting too?
Yes — the scheme is wired in by our NICEIC-registered electricians as part of the build, so the design and the installation come from one team.
Can you improve the lighting in an existing room?
To a point — we can do a lot on a rewire or renovation. The best results come when lighting is designed in before first fix, but we'll always advise what's achievable in your situation.
Do you install the scheme as well, or design only?
Both — and that's the point of using us rather than a standalone lighting consultant. We design the scheme and our own NICEIC-registered electricians install it: first-fix cabling, circuits, dimming and commissioning. Nothing gets lost between the designer and the person holding the cable.
Do you cover the whole North West?
Yes — we design and install lighting schemes across the North West, with Cheshire and Warrington as our core area and Greater Manchester covered for the right projects. That includes Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, Knutsford, Stockton Heath, Lymm, Hale and Stockport.