PROJECT DESCRIPTION
SafeGuard Armour is a leading body armour manufacturer with a strong presence across the UK, Europe, and North America. Since its founding in 2006, the company has experienced significant international growth. To support this expansion, it required facilities that could match its operational demands and future ambitions.
Working closely with the CK team, SafeGuard Armour achieved exactly that. We delivered a complete service—from initial design and planning applications through to building regulations and full project management—ensuring the successful delivery of a high-performing, future-ready facility.
The Leeds-based headquarters was designed to bring together key elements of the business under one roof. This included a modern showroom alongside a sophisticated office environment tailored to support a growing team. To make this possible, a dated industrial space was fully transformed into a contemporary, functional workplace.
In addition, the new facility provides extensive space for operations and dispatch, allowing the business to operate far more efficiently than at its previous site, which was limited by restricted access and inadequate office space.
The project was led by CK Architect Stephen Gale, who guided the client through every stage of the architectural process—from concept to completion. The result is a carefully considered, purpose-built headquarters that not only meets current needs but is fully equipped to support future growth.
Project Brief
WORKS DONE
Project Management
Design
Planning Application
Building Regulations
The project began with initial designs and concepts, working with the client to design the facility they needed for their operation to excel. Guided by our expertise and industry tested knowledge, we ensured a comprehensive and effective design that was a perfect fit for the SafeGuard business.
The next step of the stage was the planning process, at which point we created the planning drawings, and worked with the local planning authority to get all relevant information and support before the application was submitted. This helped ensure a successful application well fitted to the area and maintained the efficiency of the completion of the project in line with the businesses aims.
Following this were the more technical building regulations drawings to ensure the build itself would be of only the highest standard in line with the rest of the work produced, and with the vision of the finished creation. We worked with a private building inspector along with our client to develop the design that was both feasible and efficient, factoring in all relevant materials, budgets, structural calculations and every other area of the project guaranteeing the project to be as streamlined as possible.
Finally, the creation of the building itself was also overseen by Stephen Gale too, who managed the entire project directly. This meant working with Safeguard to choose the correct and most cost-effective builder for the job, maintaining a positive working relationship among all parties, upholding clear channels of communication, and performing regular site inspections to make the project as efficient as possible in order to maximise the client’s budget.
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