Architecture practices to acquire in the East of England

Name: Architecture practices to acquire in the East of England
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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in the East of England? Firmbase ranks 154 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 7 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond the East of England? Explore the full UK list of architecture practices.

154

Firms

UK 1,741

23%

Every director 55+

UK 22%

23%

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

Towns with the most firms

Cambridge 17 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	Hoopers Architects Ipswich	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £778k Net assets £429k (Mar 2025) Company no. 06084378 · Companies House hoopersarchitects.co.uk
2	IAN H BIX Associates Kings Lynn, Norfolk	Approach Score 84/100	In post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · corporate owner More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £438k Net assets £174k (May 2025) Company no. 08378830 · Companies House ianbix.co.uk
3	Scurr Architects ST Albans, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 84/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2010 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £599k (Mar 2025) Company no. 07201718 · Companies House scurr.co.uk
4	RCA Structures Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 83/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £1.2m (Dec 2025) Company no. 01311947 · Companies House rcastructures.co.uk
5	Trevor Sadd Norwich	Approach Score 83/100	Longest in post since 2005 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £270k Net assets £13k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 Company no. 05384651 · Companies House trevorsadd.co.uk
6	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
7	FBB Architects Chelmsford	Approach Score 80/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £273k Net assets £133k (Mar 2025) Company no. 08894128 · Companies House fbbarchitects.com
8	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
9	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
10	Brooks Architects Saxmundham, Suffolk A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 77/100	Longest in post since 2008 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £156k Net assets £113k (Apr 2025) Company no. 01961601 · Companies House brooksarchitects.com
11	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
12	Francis Terry and Associates Colchester, Essex	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £1m (May 2025) Company no. 10178768 · Companies House ftanda.co.uk
13	Louis DE Soissons Luton	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £827k Net assets £340k (Mar 2026) Company no. 09483587 · Companies House louisdesoissons.com
14	Right of Light Consulting Rayleigh	Approach Score 75/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2006 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.5m Net assets £1.3m (Aug 2025) Company no. 05908040 · Companies House right-of-light.co.uk
15	Andrew Davison Architects Chelmsford	Approach Score 74/100	Longest in post since 2014 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £290k Net assets £88k (Apr 2025) Company no. 08984194 · Companies House
16	B3 Architects Colchester, Essex	Approach Score 73/100	2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2016 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £398k Net assets £673 (Apr 2026) Company no. 10109599 · Companies House b3-architects.co.uk
17	The Design Partnership Chatteris, Cambridgeshire	Approach Score 73/100	1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2002 Independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £682k Net assets £146k (Oct 2025) Company no. 04452899 · Companies House thedesignpartnership.org
18	RMR Construction Norwich, Norfolk A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 72/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2019 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover £3.3m Net assets £245k (Dec 2025) Charge satisfied Sep 2026 Company no. 12108960 · Companies House rmrgroup.co.uk
19	Norwood Consultants Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 1993 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £989k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 02783505 · Companies House norwood1.co.uk
20	Blackstone Consulting Norwich, Norfolk	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £506k Net assets -£418k (Dec 2023) Company no. 10248714 · Companies House blackstoneconsultancy.com
21	Beanland Associates Architects Ltd Ipswich, Suffolk	Approach Score 72/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £266k Net assets £1k (Mar 2022) · newer accounts made up to Mar 2026 Company no. 05184180 · Companies House beanland.org.uk
22	Owla Bungay, Suffolk	Approach Score 71/100	2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2015 Independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £429k Net assets £239k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09505093 · Companies House owlarchitects.co.uk
23	Align Luton, Bedfordshire	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £220k Net assets £33k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. 05192305 · Companies House aligngb.com
24	Arcady Architects Rochford, Essex	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2004 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £475k Net assets £200k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 05087012 · Companies House arcadyarchitects.co.uk
25	Clarke and Whalen Harpenden	Approach Score 71/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2007 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £173k Net assets £54k (Mar 2026) Company no. 05317623 · Companies House clarkeandwhalen.co.uk

129 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 the East of England.

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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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