Architecture practices to acquire in Cambridge

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Cambridge? Firmbase ranks 17 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 12 staff and has been in business for 21 years. Looking beyond Cambridge? Explore the full East of England list of architecture practices.

17

Firms

UK 1,741

20%

Every director 55+

UK 22%

12%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

21

Median years in business

UK 15

12

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 17 firms, in Approach Score order

1

EVE Waldron Design

Cambridge

Approach Score

82/100
  • In post since 2004
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £576k
  • Net assets £207k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 05161894 · Companies House

evewaldron.com

2

5TH Studio

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

80/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64 · longest in post since 1997
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 19 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £48k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 03373123 · Companies House

5thstudio.co.uk

3

Archangel

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

78/100
  • 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2000
  • 2 individuals hold 75%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £373k
  • Net assets £344k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 03938615 · Companies House

4

Andrew Fleet

ELY, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

76/100
  • In post since 2005
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 8 staff · turnover est. £615k
  • Net assets £333k (Mar 2024)

Company no. 05332382 · Companies House

andrewfleet.com/home

5

CAR Ltd

Cambridge, Cambs

Approach Score

68/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 5 directors aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69, 3 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1994
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £494k
  • Net assets £117k (Dec 2021) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Director resigned Oct 2025

Company no. 02060803 · Companies House

carltd.com

6

Ashworth Parkes Architects

Babraham, Cambridge

Approach Score

67/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £157k
  • Net assets £100 (Jan 2026)

Company no. 07931952 · Companies House

ashworthparkes.co.uk

7

NP Architects

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

60/100
  • Longest in post since 2017
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £260k
  • Net assets £43k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 10676570 · Companies House

nparchitects.co.uk

8

Freeland Rees Roberts

Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

58/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • Longest in post since 2005
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £818k
  • Net assets £460k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025

Company no. 05399379 · Companies House

frrarchitects.co.uk

9

CDC Studio

Cambridge

Approach Score

58/100
  • Longest in post since 2011
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £253k
  • Net assets £78k (Mar 2025)

Company no. 06208111 · Companies House

cdcstudio.co.uk

10

Owers Warwick Architects

Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Longest in post since 2008
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £949k
  • Net assets £426k (Aug 2025)

Company no. 02636929 · Companies House

nrap.co.uk

11

PiP Architecture

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

53/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2014
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £841k
  • Net assets £543k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Jul 2026

Company no. 08931431 · Companies House

piparchitecture.co.uk

12

Herrington Consulting

Cambridge

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

52/100
  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2022
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 20 staff · turnover est. £752k
  • Net assets £286k (Nov 2025)
  • Director resigned Nov 2025 · charge satisfied Jun 2025 · PSC register changed Mar 2025

Company no. 05418977 · Companies House

kabeco.info

13

KWA Architects (cambridge)

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

52/100
  • 2 directors aged 70 or over, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2005
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 5 staff · turnover est. £288k
  • Net assets £286k (Apr 2024)
  • PSC register changed Apr 2025

Company no. 05433092 · Companies House

kwaarchitects.co.uk

14

Snell David Cambridge

Cambridge

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged under 45 · in post since 2026
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 10 staff · turnover est. £418k
  • Net assets £163k (Mar 2025)
  • Director resigned Apr 2026 · PSC register changed Apr 2026

Company no. 10707251 · Companies House

15

BB&C Architects

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

52/100
  • Director aged 50-54 · in post since 2015
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £531k

Company no. 09493805 · Companies House

bbcarchitects.co.uk

16

MCW Architects

Babraham, Cambridge

Approach Score

46/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2026
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 15 staff · turnover est. £729k
  • Net assets £118k (Dec 2025)
  • Director resigned Oct 2026 · PSC register changed Oct 2026

Company no. 07496419 · Companies House

mcwarchitects.com

17

CMP Architects

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire

Approach Score

36/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 16 staff · turnover est. £283k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Aug 2025

Company no. 06864265 · Companies House

cmparchitects.com

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How this list is filtered

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

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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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