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Heritage

Like teaching old dog’s new tricks, we breathe new life into listed buildings and heritage sites. Rather than simply repair what’s there, we work with specialist consultants and craftsmen t seamlessly design and repair heritage buildings for modern living and working.

Keeping our history alive

Heritage sites and listed buildings come with challenges in all shapes and sizes. From conservation areas to Grade II-listed buildings, we work with conservation officers, local planning departments and Heritage England to prepare heritage statements and planning applications. We not only take care to conserve and repair the past but think about the business case for the building’s future to keep its history alive.

Let our heritage do the talking

No task is too tall for us. We repurpose city centre listed buildings into communal workspaces that merge heritage with modern workspace requirements. We transform grade II-listed foundries into cosy, modern industrial apartment suites. And we bring cultural institutions up to date, balancing their heritage with the thrills of the modern reveller. Now, let our heritage projects do the talking.

Mandy HallTownscape Heritage

"2G Design and Build have undertaken a sensitive and well considered refurbishment of a Grade II listed Victorian building in the Jewellery Quarter. Part funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the conversation standards expected of the project were high and 2G more than delivered. Modern interventions sit well against the historic layout and original features. It’s a great example of how a historic building can be successfully reused and is an asset to the JQ."

Andy HartwellFounder at The Jointworks

"2G were wonderful to work with. The Jointworks needed a sympathetic and well considered design, ensuring listed building requirements were met during the process. The design process was smooth and a real joy. It felt like a real partnership from day one, with the design team really understanding our brief and nailing the design executions.
The build progressed with clear communication and a hard working and passionate team who went above and beyond on numerous occasions. It was a big and complex project but we felt supported and reassured at every step and are now over the moon with the final result. Big thanks to 2G!"

Joe DuffellOwner at JDD | Joint Design Direction

"2G Design and Build delivered an exceptional service on our flagship London showroom. The project was taken on and completed within a very tight timeframe, without any compromise on quality or attention to detail. Their team was highly professional, responsive, and proactive throughout the process, ensuring everything stayed on schedule. Thanks to their efficiency and expertise, we were able to open our showroom on time and to an excellent standard. All of us at JDD would not hesitate to recommend 2G Design and Build to any business looking for reliable, high-quality work delivered under pressure."

Sam FrithCreative Director at Solus

"We’ve genuinely enjoyed working with 2G Design on the design and build of our new Solus Birmingham HQ showroom. From the outset, they interpreted the brief with real intelligence and sensitivity, absorbing our ideas, challenging them where needed, and guiding us professionally on what would truly work in the space. The scheme itself was complex, with many layered elements and objectives, yet the process never felt heavy. The team at 2G were collaborative, pragmatic, and refreshingly enjoyable to work with throughout, balancing creativity with a clear understanding of delivery. We’re delighted with the end result. The showroom has real purpose and operates successfully on multiple levels, creating a customer experience that feels distinctive and unlike anything else in the Birmingham area. We would happily recommend 2G Design and look forward to working with them again."

Charles PetteHead of Hospitality and Events, Hippodrome Birmingham.

"We were delighted to work with 2G to create and launch a brand new dining concept at Birmingham Hippodrome. The entire team at 2G understood our ambitions from the beginning and we're thrilled with the final results - thank you! From consultation and concept, technical drawings and visuals, to construction, our experienced building services team work closely with you to bring the vision for your West Midlands business to life and help it grow."

Ben Robinson-YoungCo-founder & Owner, Tropea

Not your average building company. 2G are the full package: consultation, design, procurement, project management and ultimately, exemplary designers, project managers, craftsmen and builders.

Phil InnesOwner, Loki Wines.

I have used 2G Design & Build for four different projects and they have always provided amazing service for all the projects. They guide you through the whole process, from design through to build. Most important are reliable and trustworthy.

Steve DickinsonCo-Founder & Owner, Chakana.

We used 2G to design and build our restaurant project. They were fantastic from beginning to end and we were delighted with the results. Would highly recommend!

Nick RendellCuban Embassy

2G carried out a refurbishment on our bar. We set a very tight deadline, and the work was completed on time to a high standard and within the budget. We are very happy with the design and build and hope to work with them again on our next project.

Shivani KenthCo-Owner, Tap & Tandoor

‘Guests always mention how beautiful Tap & Tandoor is. I guess there's no better seal of approval than strangers telling you your restaurant is lovely. People particularly enjoy the bells 2G placed in amongst our lights. It's a cliché, but the little details really make the difference’.

SimonDirector of Twist Capital

"2G were great throughout the refurbishment of our City Centre office block. This was a major project for us and we wanted to work with a designer that would support us in creating a product that really stood out in design terms and also practically well considered. 2G nailed the brief and we are super happy with the end result."

John NorlindsFacilities Manager at Birmingham Hippodrome

"I am the FM at Birmingham Hippodrome and this company has supported me on site through a difficult transition period. They have shown great patience and support, whilst being proactive and resourceful. They have become my One Stop Shop for a variety of tasks; from hands-on skilled work to design and quotation of larger projects. A fantastic company to know."

David BodilyHead of Property Services at Carlsberg

"A plan to create an engaging and focal space for our employees was achieved through a complete understanding of the scheme’s objectives through engagement of the whole project team involved; ultimately proved by the positive feedback received from all stakeholders."

Beth WebbPrivate residential client

"We have used 2G for two separate projects. The first was a full renovation of our house with extension. Followed by a “second fit” to a basement conversion that also included design work for bespoke storage solutions. On both occasions we have found them to be professional, open and honest with pricing (which they stuck to!), always punctual, always showed up when they said they would and finished within the timescale range that was set. We have used so many tradespeople over the years and these are always the biggest bug bears but we could not fault 2G on any aspect."

Sustainable design principles

Sustainability sits at the heart of all heritage projects — seriously, what could be more sustainable than repurposing a building left for ruin into a thriving space for decades to come?
We use locally sourced materials, creating authentically modern interpretations of classic designs that live and breathe sustainable lifestyles whilst seamlessly blending with each building’s unique history.

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