Architecture practices to acquire in Scotland

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

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Scotland? Firmbase ranks 120 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 9 staff and has been in business for 15 years. Looking beyond Scotland? Explore the full UK list of architecture practices.

120

Firms

UK 1,741

32%

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

Glasgow 48 firms
Edinburgh 29 firms
Aberdeen 13 firms

The first 25 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	AMS Ltd Edinburgh	Approach Score 86/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 1995 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £1.8m Net assets £855k (Jul 2024) Company no. SC161953 · Companies House amsltd.net
2	Trail Architects Perth	Approach Score 82/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £399k Net assets £226k (Oct 2025) Company no. SC580289 · Companies House trailarchitects.co.uk
3	Nvdc Glasgow	Approach Score 81/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2009 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £727k Net assets £272k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC352976 · Companies House nvdc.co.uk
4	Benjamin Tindall Architects Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 78/100	In post since 2016 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £253k Net assets £69k (Jul 2025) Company no. SC536371 · Companies House benjamintindallarchitects.co.uk
5	Sinclair Watt Architects Leven, Fife	Approach Score 77/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2006 Independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £377k Net assets £126k (Oct 2025) Company no. SC309717 · Companies House sinclairwatt.co.uk
6	NGP Architecture Edinburgh	Approach Score 76/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £411k Net assets £127k (May 2025) Company no. SC466068 · Companies House ngparchitects.co.uk
7	ISA Midlothian A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 75/100	2 directors aged 55-59, 2 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2000 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £533k Net assets £160k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC203573 · Companies House isarchitects.co.uk
8	ZM Architecture Lanarkshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 74/100	1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59 · longest in post since 2000 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £556k No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Oct 2025 Charge satisfied Nov 2026 Company no. SC209407 · Companies House zmarchitecture.co.uk
9	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
10	Arka Falkirk	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2001 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £239k Net assets £62k (Sep 2025) Company no. SC221893 · Companies House arka-architects.co.uk
11	Zone Architects Edinburgh	Approach Score 72/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2019 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £217k Net assets £12k (Mar 2025) Company no. SC629841 · Companies House zonearchitects.co.uk
12	Adam and Gordon Architects	Approach Score 72/100	Longest in post since 2004 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £284k Net assets £144k (Aug 2025) PSC register changed Aug 2026 Company no. SC265775 · Companies House adamandgordonarchitects.co.uk
13	Surface - ID Glasgow	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2002 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £280k Net assets £294k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC233305 · Companies House surface-id.com
14	GLM Edinburgh A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 71/100	Longest in post since 1996 Corporate owner More about this firm 24 staff · turnover est. £2.4m Net assets £788k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Oct 2025 Company no. SC162310 · Companies House weareglm.com
15	Harry Taylor Perth	Approach Score 71/100	1 director aged 70 or over, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £602k Net assets £763k (Jun 2025) Company no. SC579169 · Companies House
16	Irons Foulner Consulting Engineers Edinburgh	Approach Score 71/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2013 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £551k Net assets £82k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC445149 · Companies House ironsfoulner.co.uk
17	Core Associates Glasgow	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2006 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £282k Net assets £15k · newer accounts made up to Mar 2025 Company no. SC313124 · Companies House coreassociates.co.uk
18	Mcinnes Gardner Glasgow	Approach Score 70/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2012 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £372k Net assets £131k · newer accounts made up to Jul 2025 Company no. SC423713 · Companies House mcinnesgardner.co.uk
19	Beaton & McMurchy Architects Ltd Taynuilt, Argyll	Approach Score 69/100	In post since 2005 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £204k Net assets £72k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 · PSC register changed Jan 2025 Company no. SC281899 · Companies House bmarchitects.co.uk
20	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
21	Denholm Partnership Architects Crieff	Approach Score 68/100	2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2024 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 13 staff · turnover est. £479k Net assets £17k (Jan 2026) Director resigned Feb 2026 · PSC register changed Feb 2026 Company no. SC795538 · Companies House denholmpartnership.co.uk
22	Nicholson Mcshane Chartered Architects Largs, North Ayrshire	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2017 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 6 staff · turnover est. £253k Net assets £203k (Jul 2025) Company no. SC571824 · Companies House nicholsonmcshane.co.uk
23	Baxter Studio Edinburgh	Approach Score 68/100	In post since 2025 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £444k Director resigned May 2025 · PSC register changed May 2025 Company no. SC077163 · Companies House baxterstudio.co.uk
24	Smith Scott Mullan Edinburgh	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 1994 Corporate owner More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £662k (Jun 2025) Charge satisfied Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Jun 2026 Company no. SC149821 · Companies House smith-scott-mullan.co.uk
25	Thomson Hunter Associates Kilmarnock, Ayrshire	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House Longest in post since 2011 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 16 staff · turnover est. £839k Net assets £309k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. SC391727 · Companies House thomsonhunter.co.uk

95 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.

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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 Scotland.

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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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