Architecture practices to acquire in Plymouth
Updated 9 November 2026
Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Plymouth? 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 7 staff and has been in business for 20 years. Looking beyond Plymouth? Explore the full South West list of architecture practices.
17
Firms
UK 1,740
23%
Every director 55+
UK 22%
12%
Held 75%+ by one person
UK 23%
20
Median years in business
UK 15
7
Median headcount
UK 8
£250k to £500k
Median turnover band
UK £250k to £500k · includes our estimates
All 17 firms, in Approach Score order
| Rank | Firm | Approach Score | The facts behind the score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andrew Lethbridge Kingsbridge, Devon | Approach Score 73/100 |
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Company no. 04760526 · Companies House |
| 2 | Gillespie Yunnie Architects Totnes, Devon | Approach Score 70/100 |
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Company no. 05306388 · Companies House |
| 3 | Studio JB Architectural Services Limited Plymouth, Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 66/100 |
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Company no. 05575100 · Companies House |
| 4 | Life Space Cabins Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 65/100 |
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Company no. 09989233 · Companies House |
| 5 | marchitects Plymouth | Approach Score 64/100 |
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Company no. 05749382 · Companies House |
| 6 | Flux Metal Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 63/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05790819 · Companies House |
| 7 | Design Development Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 62/100 |
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Company no. 04929152 · Companies House |
| 8 | Ercle Architects Plymouth | Approach Score 60/100 |
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Company no. 06850855 · Companies House |
| 9 | Urban Design BOX Modbury, Devon | Approach Score 59/100 |
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Company no. 09698567 · Companies House |
| 10 | BBH Architects Devon A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 55/100 |
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Company no. 05433641 · Companies House |
| 11 | Services Design Solution Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 54/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05137435 · Companies House |
| 12 | Croft Surveyors Plymouth, Devon | Approach Score 53/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 06786865 · Companies House |
| 13 | Emanuel Hendry Exeter, Devon | Approach Score 53/100 |
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Company no. 06458358 · Companies House |
| 14 | 4D Architects Studio Plympton, Plymouth | Approach Score 47/100 |
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Company no. 12198830 · Companies House |
| 15 | Rame Architects Plymouth A director sits on 4 or more companies | Approach Score 46/100 | We hold older figures than Companies House
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Company no. 05845793 · Companies House |
| 16 | Jeremy Grove Totnes | Approach Score 41/100 |
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Company no. 07633856 · Companies House |
| 17 | Workshop Collaborative Totnes, Devon | Approach Score 37/100 |
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Company no. 09523105 · Companies House |
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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 Plymouth.
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.
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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Buy the list of all 17 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders
Each row comes with the facts behind its score, financials with dates and contact details.