France+Associates

What France+Associates does

France+Associates is a UK chartered architectural practice headquartered in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, specializing exclusively in inclusive design for individuals with life-changing injuries, disabilities, and complex care needs. Founded in 2016, the 12-person firm delivers three integrated service lines: (1) inclusive design architectural services covering adaptations, extensions, and new-build accessible homes; (2) specialist property finding services that canvass specific streets and identify properties with development potential for accessibility modifications; and (3) expert witness and accommodation report services for use in clinical negligence and personal injury litigation. The firm's technical approach centers on inclusive design methodology with specialist expertise in wheelchair accessibility, therapy rooms, hydrotherapy, and carer accommodation, backed by chartered accreditation through CIAT and RICS.

The firm's business model is professional services fee-for-project work, with revenue streams spanning architectural design (planning, building regulations, tender, contract administration), expert witness reports for litigation, property finding commissions, and feasibility/suitability assessments. Go-to-market is sales-led and almost entirely referral-driven: instructions come from solicitors handling catastrophic injury and Court of Protection cases, case managers, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, and rehabilitation facilities. Named enterprise clients include major UK clinical negligence and personal injury practices — Irwin Mitchell LLP, Slater & Gordon, Potter Rees Dolan, CL Medilaw, and Langleys Solicitors — alongside mid-market and individual clients (homeowners, families of disabled individuals). The firm supplements its direct referral channel with thought leadership content (a 'Thoughts + Insights' blog), multi-platform social media presence, and an owned annual industry conference ('From House to Home'), positioning itself as a coordinator of the broader adapted housing supply chain including equipment suppliers (Innova Care Concepts, Bespoke Elevation, Symphony Freedom Range) and rehabilitation providers (STEPS Rehabilitation).

Name

France+Associates

Legal name

France and Associates Limited

Website

https://franceandassociates.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

France+Associates is a UK chartered architectural practice specializing in inclusive design for individuals with disabilities and life-changing injuries, delivering accessible home adaptations, property finding, and expert witness services primarily to solicitors handling catastrophic injury and Court of Protection cases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Huddersfield

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full architectural services including design, planning applications, building regulations, tender process, and contract administration for residential adaptations and new builds.
2. Expert Witness Reports: Expert witness services assessing property suitability for individuals with disabilities and providing accommodation reports for litigation purposes.
3. Property Finding: Specialist property search and acquisition services for clients with accessibility requirements.
4. Feasibility and Suitability Reports: Property feasibility assessments and suitability reports for clients with complex needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

France+Associates is an award-winning chartered architectural practice that designs accessible homes and adaptations for individuals with life-changing injuries and disabilities. The firm delivers inclusive design architectural services (adaptations, extensions, new builds), specialist property finding for accessible homes, and expert witness accommodation reports for litigation purposes, primarily instructed by solicitors handling clinical negligence, personal injury, and Court of Protection cases.

Product overview

France+Associates is an award-winning chartered architectural practice operating as a single, unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules structure. Their core service portfolio comprises Inclusive Design Architectural Services (adapting and designing accessible homes for individuals with disabilities and life-changing injuries), Property Finding Services (specialist searches to locate suitable accessible properties), and Expert Witness & Accommodation Reports (providing professional testimony and assessments for litigation cases). Services are segmented for three client groups: Solicitors (handling complex injury claims), Developers (creating accessible housing), and Homeowners (individual adaptation needs). All services are delivered by their expert team of chartered architectural professionals based in Huddersfield.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclusive Design Architectural Services Expert architectural design solutions for people with life-changing injuries and disabilities, covering home adaptations, extensions, and new builds that incorporate wheelchair accessibility, therapy rooms, hydrotherapy pools, and carer accommodation.
• Property Finding Services Specialist property search service that identifies accessible homes in suitable locations, including canvassing specific streets and identifying properties with development potential for clients with complex accessibility requirements.
• Expert Witness and Accommodation Reports Professional expert witness services assessing property suitability for individuals with disabilities, providing detailed accommodation reports used in complex clinical negligence and personal injury litigation.
• Architectural Services for Solicitors Tailored architectural service package for legal professionals handling clinical negligence, personal injury, and Court of Protection cases, combining expert witness reports, accommodation assessments, and project oversight for injured clients.
• Architectural Services for Developers Architectural design and planning services for property developers seeking to create accessible or inclusive housing developments and incorporate accessibility standards into residential projects.
• Architectural Services for Homeowners Home adaptation and extension design services for individual homeowners requiring accessible living solutions for family members with disabilities or complex care needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Creates lifelong homes for clients with disabilities enabling independence

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Langleys SolicitorscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLisa Gray from Langleys Solicitors listed as an interested party on the Lincoln cerebral palsy adaptation project, representing the client in legal proceedings.
• Emma Taylor - Independent Occupational TherapistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmma Taylor, Independent Occupational Therapist, involved in projects providing professional OT assessments and recommendations for client care needs.
• Nicola Hunt - PhysiotherapistcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNicola Hunt from Physio Care Rehab involved as physiotherapist on client projects, providing rehabilitation expertise.
• Ann-Marie Burnett - Case ManagercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnn-Marie Burnett from Headsmart Rehab serving as case manager on projects, coordinating client care and rehabilitation.
• STEPS RehabilitationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTEPS Rehabilitation residential facility where clients undergo intensive rehabilitation; France+Associates works with clients transitioning from this facility to adapted homes.
• Headway HuddersfieldminorOthersOne of three local charities benefiting from F+A Charity Golf Day proceeds.
• Forget Me Not Children's HospiceminorOthersOne of three local charities benefiting from F+A Charity Golf Day proceeds.
• Open CountryminorOthersOne of three local charities benefiting from F+A Charity Golf Day proceeds.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/franceandassoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/franceandassociates
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/france-associates
• Instagraminstagram.com/franceandassociates

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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