Architecture practices to acquire in Sheffield

Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Sheffield? Firmbase ranks 16 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 15 years. Looking beyond Sheffield? Explore the full Yorkshire and The Humber list of architecture practices.

16

Firms

UK 1,740

17%

Every director 55+

UK 22%

6%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 23%

15

Median years in business

UK 15

8

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 16 firms, in Approach Score order

1

Peak Architects

Sheffield

Approach Score

74/100
  • Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2012
  • 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £782k
  • Net assets £189k (May 2025)

Company no. 08056611 · Companies House

peakarchitects.co.uk

2

TAD Architects

Sheffield

Approach Score

61/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 12 staff · turnover est. £1.1m
  • Net assets £500k · newer accounts made up to Apr 2026
  • Director resigned Jul 2025 · PSC register changed May 2025

Company no. 02467524 · Companies House

tadarchitects.co.uk

3

Building Link Design

South Yorkshire

Approach Score

57/100
  • 1 director aged 55-59, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2002
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £643k
  • Net assets £337k (Aug 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2026
4

Matheson & Whiteley

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Longest in post since 2013
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £294k
  • Net assets £26k (Jan 2025)

Company no. 08366992 · Companies House

mathesonwhiteley.com

5

Norton Mayfield Architects

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Approach Score

55/100
  • Longest in post since 2014
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £283k
  • Net assets £194k (Mar 2026)

Company no. 08962849 · Companies House

nortonmayfield.co.uk

6

Hive51

Barnsley

Approach Score

55/100
  • Director aged 45-49 · in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £763k
  • Net assets £1.8m (Nov 2025)

Company no. 09892401 · Companies House

hive51.co.uk

7

CS Surveying and Architectural Design

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Approach Score

54/100

We hold older figures than Companies House

  • 2 directors aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2004
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £451k
  • Net assets £11k · newer accounts made up to Jan 2026

Company no. 05029993 · Companies House

cssurveying.com

8

Walker Wood

Sheffield

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

54/100
  • Longest in post since 2012
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 6 staff · turnover est. £106k
  • Net assets £164k (Jun 2025)

Company no. 08123313 · Companies House

9

HEM Architects

Sheffield

Approach Score

53/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2015
  • 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent
More about this firm
  • 13 staff · turnover est. £527k
  • Net assets £117k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 09670435 · Companies House

hemarchitects.co.uk

10

CE+CA Studio

Sheffield

Approach Score

52/100
  • Longest in post since 2015
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £215k

Company no. 09648734 · Companies House

cecastudio.co.uk

11

Michael Self

Sheffield

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

48/100
  • 2 directors aged 65-69 · longest in post since 2012
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 9 staff · turnover est. £414k
  • Net assets -£8k (Jul 2025)
  • PSC register changed Aug 2026

Company no. 02848657 · Companies House

12

Jefferson Sheard Architects

Sheffield, South Yorkshire

Approach Score

44/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2010
  • Independent
More about this firm
  • 47 staff · turnover est. £830k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Jun 2025
  • Director resigned Jul 2025

Company no. 07308290 · Companies House

jeffersonsheard.co.uk

13

JHA Architecture

Lakeside Boulevard, Doncaster

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

41/100
  • 2 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2019
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 11 staff · turnover est. £1.2m
  • Net assets £417k (Mar 2025)
  • Charge satisfied Aug 2026

Company no. 07128762 · Companies House

j-h-a.co.uk

14

Apex Consulting Engineers

Sheffield

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

36/100
  • 1 director aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2012
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 24 staff · turnover est. £495k
  • Net assets £848k (Nov 2025)
  • Director resigned Feb 2026

Company no. 07661675 · Companies House

apexconsulting.co.uk

15

CODA Studios

Sheffield

Approach Score

34/100
  • 3 directors aged under 45 · longest in post since 2013
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • 7 staff · turnover est. £584k
  • Net assets £166k (Jul 2025)

Company no. 08333275 · Companies House

codastudios.co.uk

16

Hickton Quality Control

Sheffield

A director sits on 4 or more companies

Approach Score

27/100
  • 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020
  • Corporate owner
More about this firm
  • Est. 5 staff · turnover est. £17k
  • No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025
  • Charge satisfied Aug 2026

Company no. 05042368 · Companies House

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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 Sheffield.
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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.

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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

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