Architecture practices to acquire in Aberdeen

Name: Architecture practices to acquire in Aberdeen
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Aberdeen? Firmbase ranks 13 architecture practices using public company information to help buyers prioritise firms for research and potential outreach. The Approach Score ranks firms using public signals including director age and tenure, ownership, business scale, financial strength and recent changes. These firms are not listed for sale, and the ranking does not indicate that an owner is considering a sale.

The median firm has 8 staff and has been in business for 13 years. Looking beyond Aberdeen? Explore the full Scotland list of architecture practices.

Firms

UK 1,740

Median years in business

UK 15

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates

All 13 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	MGA Architecture Aberdeen A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 73/100	Longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £423k Net assets £401k (May 2025) Company no. SC535118 · Companies House mga-architecture.co.uk
2	CTA (scotland) Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 69/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £242k Net assets £94k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. SC299733 · Companies House
3	Mackie Ramsay Taylor Architects Aberdeen	Approach Score 63/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £291k Net assets £191k (Mar 2026) Company no. SC596041 · Companies House mrtarchitects.com
4	All Design Architectural Services Balgownie Road, Bridge of DON, Aberdeen	Approach Score 62/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2005 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £77k Company no. SC279043 · Companies House all-design.co.uk
5	Tinto Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 58/100	In post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £847k Net assets £36k (Dec 2025) Company no. SC263811 · Companies House tintoarchitecture.co.uk
6	T.H.E. Architecture and Planning Aberdeen	Approach Score 57/100	Longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £449k Net assets £130k (Apr 2025) Company no. SC649869 · Companies House the-ap.co.uk/about-us
7	Mcwilliam Lippe Architects Inverurie, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 55/100	Longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £230k Net assets £216k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC439176 · Companies House mcwla.co.uk
8	Cumming & (aberdeen) Aberdeen	Approach Score 47/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005 Corporate owner More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £817k Net assets £340k (Apr 2021) · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026 Company no. SC248131 · Companies House cummingandco.com
9	Inspired Design & Development Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 44/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £416k Net assets £55k (Mar 2021) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. SC370675 · Companies House idd-ltd.co.uk
10	Mwclubb Inverurie, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 44/100	In post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £199k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. SC743710 · Companies House mwclubb.co.uk
11	Baxter Design (OLD Deer) Peterhead, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 41/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2014 Corporate owner More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £494k Net assets £122k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2024 PSC register changed Mar 2025 Company no. SC490196 · Companies House baxterdesigncompany.co.uk
12	John Wink Design Huntly	Approach Score 35/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2017 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £682k Net assets £499k (May 2021) · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Director resigned Aug 2026 Company no. SC378679 · Companies House johnwinkdesign.co.uk
13	Azuora Architects Insch, Aberdeenshire	Approach Score 34/100	Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £232k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to May 2026 Company no. SC699048 · Companies House fs-architecture.com

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.

What's in the file

One row per firm, in Approach Score order, as Excel + CSV.

It holds the facts behind each score, points for each part of the score, financials with dates, publicly available contact details, where identified, director names and named shareholders.

Some people with significant control appear as Other individual, with no further detail. Director email lookups are not included.

How this list is filtered

5 or more staff, from filed headcount or our estimate where none is filed.
Registered office in Aberdeen.

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How this list is built

The Approach Score ranks firms mainly on public Companies House information about owner tenure and age, ownership, size, financial strength and recent register changes.

Firms with higher scores appear first in each list.

Use the ranking to order research, then check each business directly.

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What it does not mean

No firm here is for sale, and the score says nothing about any owner's plans.

At least 95% of the firms where we hold directors had them checked in or after November 2026.

What we do not cover

Regulatory information is not included in this list. Buyers should check the relevant register as part of their due diligence. Check individuals on the Architects Registration Board's Architects Register. ARB registers architects across the UK; it does not register practices.

Why age bands but no people's names

Age bands come from the month and year of birth on Companies House. This page shows no exact ages and no people's names. Both come with the purchased list. The band edges from 45 to 65 are the ages where the score changes. A row shows no age bands when a director's surname is in the firm's name, its group's name or its website. Those directors' ages still count towards the score.

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Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.