Architecture practices to acquire in Bristol

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

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Bristol? Firmbase ranks 47 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 12 years. Looking beyond Bristol? Explore the full South West list of architecture practices.

Firms

UK 1,741

22%

Every director 55+

UK 22%

11%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 15

Median headcount

UK 8

£250k to £500k

Median turnover band

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

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	O'learygoss Architects Redland, Bristol	Approach Score 80/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £281k Net assets £29k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06521195 · Companies House olearygoss.co.uk
2	Stretto Architects Bristol	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £445k Net assets £101k (Nov 2025) Company no. 11019980 · Companies House strettoarchitects.co.uk
3	Emmett Russell Architects Bristol	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £284k Net assets £42k (Jan 2026) Company no. 08802579 · Companies House emmettrussell.co.uk
4	Mark Wray Architects Bath	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £266k Net assets £21k (Jun 2025) Company no. 08586180 · Companies House markwray.co.uk
5	Moon Design (bristol) Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 69/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £255k Net assets £7k (Jan 2026) Company no. 13131672 · Companies House designbymoon.co.uk
6	Mitchell Eley Gould Architects Bath, BA2 6AA	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £751k Net assets £204k (Mar 2026) Company no. 04442381 · Companies House mitchelleleygould.co.uk
7	Architecture in Motion Bristol	Approach Score 67/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 1999 Independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £261k Net assets £21k (May 2025) Company no. 03789552 · Companies House architectureinmotion.com
8	Alec French Architects	Approach Score 64/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2012 Independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £951k Net assets £12k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Jul 2025 Company no. 01475294 · Companies House alecfrench.co.uk
9	Hallett Construction Bristol	Approach Score 62/100	In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £677k Net assets £110k (Nov 2024) Company no. 10461117 · Companies House hallettconstruction.co.uk
10	Designscape Bath	Approach Score 62/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2005 Corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £276k Net assets £18k (Jun 2025) Company no. 05532507 · Companies House dscape.co.uk
11	Casa Architects Bath	Approach Score 61/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2006 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £827k Net assets £4k (Oct 2020) · newer accounts made up to Oct 2025 Company no. 05976562 · Companies House casa-architects.co.uk
12	Wotton Donoghue Architects Bristol	Approach Score 61/100	Longest in post since 2022 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £341k Net assets £166k (Mar 2025) Company no. 14359720 · Companies House wdarchitects.co.uk
13	Tonic Architecture Bristol	Approach Score 60/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2012 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £535k Net assets £302k (Mar 2026) Company no. 08013164 · Companies House tonicarchitecture.co.uk
14	Hetreed Ross Architects Bath, Banes	Approach Score 59/100	In post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £271k Company no. 07572414 · Companies House hetreedross.com
15	Cryer&Coe Architects Bristol	Approach Score 59/100	Longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £322k Net assets £349k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11104535 · Companies House cryerandcoe.co.uk
16	The Noble Consultancy Bristol	Approach Score 57/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 17 staff · turnover est. £948k Net assets £391k (May 2025) Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 04779346 · Companies House noble-consultancy.co.uk
17	Simon Morray-Jones Architects Bath	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2023 Corporate owner More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £709k Net assets £576k (Jul 2026) Director resigned Jul 2025 Company no. 08613894 · Companies House sm-j.com
18	W. H. Architects Bristol	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £405k Net assets £105k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11123762 · Companies House wharchitects.co.uk
19	SHU Architects Bath	Approach Score 55/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £248k Net assets £46k (Apr 2026) Company no. 11908044 · Companies House shuarchitects.uk
20	3adapt Bath	Approach Score 55/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £541k Net assets £59k (May 2025) Company no. 10754360 · Companies House 3adapt.com
21	MFG Surveyors Weston-Super-Mare, North Somerset	Approach Score 55/100	2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £613k Net assets £180k (Dec 2025) Company no. 11095330 · Companies House mfgsurveyors.co.uk
22	Askew Cavanna Architects Bristol	Approach Score 54/100	In post since 2018 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £96k Net assets -£13k (Jun 2025) PSC register changed Nov 2026 Company no. 11488526 · Companies House askewarchitects.co.uk
23	Crown and Canopy Bristol A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 54/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £297k Net assets £37k (Dec 2024) Company no. 13384054 · Companies House crownandcanopy.co.uk
24	Sophem Bath, Somerset	Approach Score 53/100	Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2011 Independent More about this firm 14 staff · turnover est. £453k Director resigned Oct 2025 · PSC register changed Oct 2025 Company no. 07732329 · Companies House inspirearchitects.co.uk
25	Willmore Iles Bristol	Approach Score 53/100	1 director aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2010 Held via a trust or firm · corporate owner More about this firm 19 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £350k (Jul 2025) Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed Aug 2025 Company no. 03851484 · Companies House willmoreiles.com

22 more firms are in the list, in Approach Score order.

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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 Bristol.

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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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