Architecture practices to acquire in Southampton

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Updated 9 November 2026

Looking to acquire an architecture practice in Southampton? Firmbase ranks 23 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 10 staff and has been in business for 22 years. Looking beyond Southampton? Explore the full South East list of architecture practices.

Firms

UK 1,741

35%

Every director 55+

UK 22%

13%

Held 75%+ by one person

UK 24%

Median years in business

UK 15

Median headcount

UK 8

£500k to £1m

Median turnover band

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

All 23 firms, in Approach Score order

Rank	Firm	Approach Score	The facts behind the score
1	PAD Studio Lymington, Hampshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2013 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £433k Net assets £445k (Mar 2025) Director resigned Jul 2025 Company no. 08434206 · Companies House padstudio.co.uk
2	Crafted Architects Romsey, Hampshire	Approach Score 81/100	Director aged 65-69 · in post since 2017 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £336k Net assets £153k (Mar 2025) Company no. 10997110 · Companies House craftedarchitects.co.uk
3	Masker Architects Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 77/100	In post since 2020 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £290k Net assets £69k (Dec 2025) Company no. 12936577 · Companies House maskerarchitects.co.uk
4	AR Design Studio Winchester	Approach Score 77/100	Director aged 55-59 · in post since 2011 1 individual holds 75%+ · independent More about this firm 7 staff · turnover est. £1m Net assets £1.4m (Mar 2025) Company no. 07558087 · Companies House ardesignstudio.co.uk
5	The Goddard Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 76/100	Longest in post since 2018 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 9 staff · turnover est. £578k Net assets £240k (Mar 2025) Company no. 11209819 · Companies House thegoddardpartnership.com
6	St.ann's Gate Architects Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 74/100	Director aged 60-64 · in post since 2021 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £269k Net assets £127k (Aug 2025) Director resigned Jan 2025 Company no. 13587564 · Companies House stannsgate.com
7	Boyle & Summers Eastleigh, Hampshire	Approach Score 68/100	Longest in post since 2014 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent More about this firm 22 staff · turnover est. £1.3m Net assets £562k (Sep 2025) Company no. 09126275 · Companies House boyleandsummers.co.uk
8	Chesneys Architectural Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 67/100	2 directors aged 60-64 · longest in post since 2016 Corporate owner More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £463k Net assets £27k (Dec 2024) Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 09937161 · Companies House chesneys.com/architectural
9	Spencer Architecture Upper Clatford, Andover Hampshire	Approach Score 67/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 individuals hold 75%+ · independent 6 staff · turnover est. £302k More about this firm Net assets £60k (Dec 2023) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 02673798 · Companies House hampshirearchitects.co.uk
10	DWC Architecture Southampton	Approach Score 66/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2022 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £542k Net assets £11k (Mar 2025) Company no. 13970099 · Companies House dwc-architecture.co.uk
11	Studio Four Architects Stanbridge Earls, Romsey, Hants,	Approach Score 63/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1993 Independent More about this firm 27 staff · turnover est. £1.4m Net assets £878k · newer accounts made up to Aug 2025 Director resigned Apr 2025 · PSC register changed Sep 2025 Company no. 02697885 · Companies House studiofourarchitects.com
12	MKP Consultants Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 58/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 55-59 · longest in post since 1999 Corporate owner More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.6m Net assets £275k · newer accounts made up to Jun 2025 Company no. 03744400 · Companies House mkpg.com
13	Snug Architects Southampton	Approach Score 56/100	1 director aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 15 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £684k (Nov 2025) Company no. 04966435 · Companies House snugarchitects.co.uk
14	Penson Architecture Alresford, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 50/100	Longest in post since 2012 Corporate owner More about this firm 12 staff · turnover est. £1.2m Net assets £208k (Feb 2025) Company no. 07937904 · Companies House penson.co.composesite.com
15	WLA Architects Ringwood, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 49/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 2 aged 50-54 · longest in post since 2013 Corporate owner More about this firm 10 staff · turnover est. £367k Net assets £13k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 02936288 · Companies House williamslester.com
16	Adam Knibb Architects Winchester, Hants	Approach Score 48/100	In post since 2015 2 individuals hold 50%+ · independent More about this firm 11 staff · turnover est. £346k Net assets £141k (Mar 2025) Company no. 09476183 · Companies House adamknibbarchitects.com
17	KR Associates Southampton, Hampshire	Approach Score 46/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 50-54, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2003 Independent More about this firm 5 staff · turnover est. £320k Net assets £103k · newer accounts made up to May 2025 Company no. 04813349 · Companies House kra.uk.com
18	Hyphen Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 46/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 1 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 2 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 1995 Corporate owner More about this firm 105 staff · turnover est. £8.6m Net assets £1.3m · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Feb 2026 Company no. 02763353 · Companies House hyphen.archi
19	The Hyphen Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 41/100	1 director aged 65-69, 1 aged 60-64, 2 aged 55-59, 3 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 1 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1999 Held via a trust or firm · independent More about this firm 220 staff · turnover est. £10.7m No net assets figure held · accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Dec 2025 Company no. 03694027 · Companies House hyphen.archi
20	Thrive Architects Romsey, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 40/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 60-64, 3 aged 55-59, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49 · longest in post since 2003 Corporate owner More about this firm 48 staff · turnover est. £3.3m Net assets £706k · newer accounts made up to Sep 2025 Company no. 02211652 · Companies House thrivearchitects.co.uk
21	HPW Architecture Eastleigh, Hampshire A director sits on 4 or more companies	Approach Score 40/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 55-59, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2021 Corporate owner More about this firm 8 staff · turnover est. £334k Net assets -£95k (Dec 2020) · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Director resigned Mar 2026 · PSC register changed Mar 2026 Company no. 03507734 · Companies House hpw.co.uk
22	Adam Architecture Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 34/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 1 director aged 60-64, 1 aged 50-54, 1 aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 1997 Independent More about this firm 145 staff · turnover £14.8m Net assets £2.7m · newer accounts made up to Apr 2025 Company no. 01984723 · Companies House adamarchitecture.com
23	Pro-Vision Winchester, Hampshire	Approach Score 29/100	We hold older figures than Companies House 2 directors aged 45-49, 2 aged under 45 · longest in post since 2020 Corporate owner More about this firm 23 staff · turnover est. £1.1m Net assets £256k · newer accounts made up to Dec 2025 Company no. 03296321 · Companies House pro-vision.co.uk

Buy the list of all 23 firms, with director names, ages and shareholders

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 Southampton.

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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.

Read how the Approach Score works

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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