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Architecture Companies in Edinburgh: 100+ Active Firms (2026)
Architecture companies in Edinburgh design buildings, interiors and places under regulated title rules for clients across the city region.
Buying centres tend to sit with property owners, construction clients, occupiers and advisers commissioning built-environment work, rather than with a single software-style procurement function. Engagements are usually project-based: early design studies, planning support, technical drawing packages, interior work and delivery support through the build process. The most relevant suppliers are small and mid-sized practices with registered architects involved in client work and title use, selling to construction and property-related buyers across the Edinburgh metropolitan area. Selection tends to weigh portfolio fit, planning experience, technical coordination and the capacity to stay involved as a scheme moves from concept to site.
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Edinburgh has 196 actively trading architecture companies in this cohort, giving the city a compact base of design and project-delivery practices. Reported headcount totals 665 people, so the visible employment footprint is concentrated in professional-service teams rather than asset-heavy operating models. The turnover-ranked upper tier is small, which fits a market where many engagements are won through practice reputation, planning knowledge and repeat construction relationships. Newer incorporations are present, but the centre of gravity still appears to be established studios serving property and construction clients across the city region.
Title protection matters more than a general licence to provide design services. The Architects Act restricts carrying on business under a name, style or title containing the architect title unless registration and control or supervision conditions are met. The Architects Registration Board is the statutory regulator for the register and title protection; RIBA sits in a different role as a professional body and source of practice and economic commentary. RIBA economics reporting has described a weak construction backdrop and continued caution on workloads, so local practices are exposed to the timing of building starts as well as professional-title compliance.
Change appears likely to be incremental rather than winner-takes-most. The cohort is weighted towards professional partnerships and small studios, so succession, mergers and multidisciplinary project delivery may matter more than venture-style scale. Fee pressure tends to follow construction cycles, while planning complexity favours practices that can keep design, technical coordination and client communication aligned. Regulation will continue to make title discipline part of the operating model. Scale-up scarcity also means turnover-ranked rankings can shift when a mid-sized practice wins or loses a run of larger commissions.
196
Active firms
2026
4
Over £5M
reported turnover
29
New since 2022
incorporations
Key facts
About 2% of the trading cohort reports turnover above £5M (4 of 196 firms) — the rest sits below that revenue band.
14% of the cohort was incorporated since 2022 (29 firms), so a sizeable share is in its first few filing cycles.
Architecture is a regulated professional-title sector: section 20 of the Architects Act 1997 restricts use of “architect”, with the Architects Registration Board maintaining the register.
RIBA sits outside statutory regulation as a professional body and source of practice and economic reporting.
UK creative industries contributed £145.8 billion in GVA in 2024, equal to 5.5% of UK GVA; architecture grew by 6.8% between 2023 and 2024.
RIBA’s Winter 2024/25 economics note described the construction sector as weak and architects as still pessimistic about future workloads at the end of 2024, despite some improvement in outlook.
Across Europe, a 2024 sector study reported around 580,000 architects across 30 European countries, up 8% over the past decade, with nearly 70% of practices operating solo.
Top Edinburgh architecture companies
3DReid Scotland Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural, interior design and urban masterplanning services. Works across sectors including residential, hospitality, retail, workplace, aviation, culture and industrial projects,…
Serves property developers, owners and operators across aviation and rail, hospitality, industrial/technology, residential, retail/leisure and workplace sectors, plus culture and community…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
COMPREHENSIVE DESIGN ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design, planning and interior design services for development projects, including offices, hotels and leisure, residential, retail, mixed‑use, education, industrial, student…
Serves commercial property developers, landlords and operators, plus education and transport organisations, across office, hotel, residential, retail, mixed-use, industrial and student accommodation…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -70% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowProvides architectural and urban design services for education, residential, commercial, health, civic and leisure projects. Works on new-build, mixed-use and conservation schemes, supporting…
Serves public- and private-sector clients commissioning architecture across education, residential, conservation, commercial, health, civic, urban design and leisure projects.
Financial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Richard Murphy Architects Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and masterplanning services for education, commercial, housing, health, arts and cultural, and private residential projects, including new buildings, refurbishments, and…
Serves public-sector bodies, cultural and education institutions, healthcare providers, commercial developers, housing clients and private homeowners commissioning building and master-planning…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 4y
Location
Zone Architects Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design services for residential and commercial projects, including new houses, housing developments, house extensions and renovations. Works on conservation and listed…
Serves homeowners, property owners and commercial clients planning new homes, extensions, renovations, listed-building projects and work/leisure premises, mainly in Edinburgh and the Lothians with…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Allan Murray Architects Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and masterplanning services for building and urban development projects. Works across sectors including residential, student housing, offices, hotels, education, retail…
Serves public and private sector clients commissioning projects in education, universities, health, arts and community use, hotels, offices, retail, residential, student housing, conservation,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -10% CAGR over 5y
Location
Provides architectural design, masterplanning and urban design services for residential, commercial, retail, hospitality, civic and mixed‑use developments. Works on building design and redevelopment…
Serves property developers, real estate owners, hospitality and retail operators, education and science institutions, and civic/public-sector clients commissioning large-scale built environment…
Location
Kenneth Reid Architects Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design services for healthcare, residential and commercial projects. Offers feasibility studies, strategic site advice, interior design, planning and building warrant…
Serves a mix of public-sector bodies, private healthcare providers and property clients, including NHS boards, GP and dental practices, universities, housing associations, churches, businesses and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 6% CAGR over 4y
Location
HACKLAND + DORE ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and planning services for residential and commercial developments, including housing, student accommodation, hotels, retail units and care homes. Works with private…
Serves private clients, property developers, listed companies, housing associations and local authorities across Scotland and the UK, especially in residential, student accommodation, care home,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -73% CAGR over 4y
Location
EMA Architecture + Design Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design, masterplanning and placemaking services. Works on projects across multiple sectors, developing building designs, urban masterplans and public realm concepts, and…
Serves B2B and public-sector clients commissioning architecture, masterplanning and placemaking projects across varied sectors and project scales, with an emphasis on Scotland’s built environment.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -15% CAGR over 2y
Location
ISA Architecture and Design Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural and design services specialising in the conversion, refurbishment and extension of existing buildings. Works on hotel, residential and commercial property projects, delivering…
Serves property developers, hotel owners/operators, and commercial or residential building owners seeking architecture and design input for existing-building conversions and new projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · -8% CAGR over 4y
Location
Block 9 Architects Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design services across planning and construction stages for residential, commercial, education and mixed‑use developments. Works on bespoke homes, large residential schemes,…
Serves private homeowners, property developers, education clients, and commercial or industrial organisations needing residential, mixed-use, conservation, conversion, refurbishment, and development…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 18% CAGR over 2y
Location
Sutherland Hussey Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural and urban design services, delivering projects such as bespoke residential houses, public buildings, and urbanism and masterplanning schemes for private and public clients.
Serves private residential clients, public-sector bodies and organisations commissioning public buildings, urban design and architecture projects, from bespoke homes to civic and urbanism work.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
Ian Springford Holdings Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and planning services specialising in conversion and refurbishment of existing buildings, including hotels, residential and commercial developments. Also undertakes…
Serves B2B clients including hotel operators, property developers, landlords and commercial or residential property owners seeking architectural design for building conversions, hotels and mixed-use…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
STARAN ARCHITECTS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design services for residential and commercial building projects, including new builds, extensions and renovations. Offers project management and design-and-build services,…
Serves both B2C and B2B clients, including homeowners and residential property clients as well as commercial customers seeking architectural support for new builds, extensions and wider construction…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 2y
Location
56Three Architects Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural and design services including building design, interior design, conservation, master planning and project monitoring. Works on new build, refurbishment and adaptive reuse…
Serves property developers, landowners, private individuals, third sector organisations, contractors and operators with UK projects, including new build, conservation, refurbishment, student housing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 8% CAGR over 4y
Location
7N Architects (Randolph) Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsArchitectural practice providing masterplanning, urban design and building design services. Works on residential, commercial, industrial, education and civic projects, including housing developments,…
Serves public and private sector clients, including housing developers, landlords, investors, commercial occupiers, industrial operators, universities, civic bodies and community organisations.
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -6% CAGR over 2y
Location
NGP Architecture Ltd
Trajectory
5y · 2019–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and project services for residential, commercial, retail and leisure developments. Work includes housing projects, building conversions, house extensions,…
Serves homeowners, property developers and commercial organisations across residential, office, retail, leisure and hospitality property projects.
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 3% CAGR over 5y
Location
Benjamin Tindall Architecture Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design services for new buildings and the repair, alteration, and conservation of existing structures. Works on residential, cultural, educational, and heritage projects, and…
Serves a mix of private property owners, community groups, cultural and educational institutions, sole traders, and companies ranging from small businesses to multinationals.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · Hiring · 5% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides landscape architecture and urban design services, including planning and design of parks, public spaces, streetscapes and landscape masterplans for urban developments and infrastructure…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · -7% CAGR over 4y
Location
Lorn MacNeal Architects Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design and planning services for residential projects, including new‑build homes, alterations, extensions, and refurbishment or restoration of historic and listed properties.…
Serves private residential clients, country house and listed property owners, and small trusts or organisations in Scotland seeking new-build, extension, refurbishment or historic conservation…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · -5% CAGR over 2y
Location
MORGAN ARCHITECTS LTD
Trajectory
3y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural and interior design services for property developments. Works on residential schemes, office buildings, serviced apartments, hotels and mixed-use projects, producing building…
Serves property professionals and developers across the UK in commercial, residential and leisure sectors, including high-end residential schemes, Grade A office projects, serviced apartments and…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -13% CAGR over 2y
Location
JMARCHITECTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides architectural design and planning services for building and urban development projects. Works on sectors including education, residential, commercial, healthcare, civic, conservation and…
Serves public and private sector clients commissioning projects across education, residential, conservation, commercial, healthcare, civic, urban design and leisure sectors in the UK.
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 1% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides building surveying, architectural design and project management services, specialising in refurbishment and adaptation of existing residential and commercial buildings, including home…
Serves a mix of private residential clients and commercial organisations with interests in existing buildings, including homeowners, property owners, landlords, occupiers and businesses managing…
Financial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
rankinfraser landscape architecture llp
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides landscape architecture and urban design services, designing public realm spaces, parks, housing landscapes, gardens and masterplans. Works on cultural, education, health and commercial…
Serves public-sector bodies, developers, cultural and education institutions, healthcare providers, and private estate or garden clients commissioning landscape projects across public realm, housing,…
Financial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 11% CAGR over 4y
Location
HARRISONSTEVENS LIMITED
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsProvides landscape architecture and urban design services for public spaces, campuses, waterfronts and mixed‑use developments. Undertakes site planning, landscape design, technical delivery and…
Serves public and private sector organisations commissioning landscape architecture and urban design, including campus owners, resort developers, urban regeneration teams and public realm…
Financial Health
StableStable · 0% CAGR over 3y
Location
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides building surveying, architectural design and project management services focused on existing buildings. Works on residential and commercial projects, including refurbishment, adaptation and…
Serves private homeowners and commercial clients with existing buildings, including property owners, developers and businesses involved in home and commercial property projects.
Financial Health
StrongStrong
Location
N M Architects Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -9% CAGR over 3y
Location
HELEN LUCAS ARCHITECTS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Growing, Hiring · 59% CAGR over 3y
Location
FLETCHER JOSEPH (EDINBURGH) LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · -66% CAGR over 4y
Location
AMS Edinburgh Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design consultancy and project management services for mission‑critical facilities and infrastructure projects, including telecommunications and healthcare sites, supporting…
Serves businesses and organisations needing mission-critical architectural and project management support, particularly in telecommunications and healthcare, including clients with live operational…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -23% CAGR over 2y
Location
Ian Gibson Architecture Limited
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · 0% CAGR over 4y
Location
URBAN WILDERNESS LIMITED
Trajectory
5y · 2021–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsProvides landscape architecture, urban design and environmental consultancy services. Plans and designs parks, public spaces, gardens and play areas, and prepares landscape strategies and masterplans…
Serves developers, architects, universities, schools, landowners, community groups and public or heritage bodies needing landscape, urban design and environmental input for developments, estates and…
Financial Health
WeakWeak · Hiring · 4% CAGR over 4y
Location
ROSS MANSON ASSOCIATES LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2025–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Erdal Architects Limited
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · 0% CAGR over 2y
Location
Covell Matthews Architects Limited
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design services for residential and commercial building projects, including new builds, renovations and extensions, and develops project concepts, drawings and planning…
Serves residential and commercial clients across the UK and Ireland, including private homeowners, property owners, developers and businesses seeking architectural services for varied project types…
Financial Health
StableStable · -12% CAGR over 2y
Location
Kettle Collective Limited
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsProvides architectural design services for buildings and developments, including architecture, interior design, urban design and masterplanning, landscape and lighting design. Also offers BIM…
Serves property developers, public-sector bodies, cultural institutions and corporate clients commissioning large-scale built-environment projects across Europe, North Africa, Asia and the Middle…
Financial Health
StableStable · Hiring · 28% CAGR over 1y
Location
REIACH AND HALL LIMITED
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsProvides architectural design and planning services for building and urban development projects. Works on education, healthcare, cultural, residential, workplace, sports and infrastructure schemes,…
Serves public and private sector clients commissioning projects in education, healthcare, culture, residential, science and innovation, sports and leisure, workplace, infrastructure and retrofit,…
Financial Health
DistressedDistressed · -90% CAGR over 2y
Location
ARCHITECTURAL BUILDING DESIGN CONSULTANTS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
DistressedDistressed · -72% CAGR over 4y
Location
MILL ARCHITECTS LTD
Trajectory
5y · 2020–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 5 filingsFinancial Health
StableStable · -60% CAGR over 5y
Location
K-Arc studio Ltd
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
ANDREW MEGGINSON ARCHITECTURE LTD
Trajectory
1y · 2024–NowFinancial Health
Insufficient historyInsufficient history
Location
Crew Architects Ltd
Trajectory
2y · 2024–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 2 filingsFinancial Health
HealthyHealthy · 0% CAGR over 1y
Location
Ossian Architects Ltd
Trajectory
3y · 2023–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 3 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 73% CAGR over 2y
Location
CROFTWORKS DESIGN LTD
Trajectory
4y · 2022–NowFinancial sub-scores
Computed from 4 filingsFinancial Health
StrongStrong · Hiring · 44% CAGR over 3y
Location
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How Edinburgh architecture companies work and how to sell to them
What they do
Architecture practices earn most revenue from professional fees attached to building projects, rather than from licences or recurring subscriptions. Fees are typically staged around feasibility, concept design, planning, technical design and site-stage support, with pricing set as fixed fees, time charges or a proportion of construction value. Smaller refurbishment or interior commissions may be scoped tightly, while larger residential, workplace, education or civic schemes can run across several project phases. Some practices add revenue through surveying-adjacent advice, heritage work, sustainability assessment, visualisation or contract administration, but the core offer remains expert labour packaged around design risk and project delivery.
Who they sell to
Buyers are usually property developers, landlords, occupiers, public bodies, charities, education estates teams and construction advisers managing a build or refurbishment. Decision-makers tend to include development directors, estates managers, founders of property ventures, project managers, quantity surveyors and heads of procurement, with planning consultants or contractors often influencing the shortlist. Lower-value work is commonly won through referral and direct relationships; larger or public-sector work is more likely to involve formal tendering, framework access or an RFP. Sales cycles tend to be short for contained interior jobs and longer where land, planning, funding and contractor selection all have to align.
What they buy
Most architecture firms tend to spend on tools and services that protect fee recovery, coordination and compliance. Relevant categories include practice management, time recording, project accounting, CRM, proposal software, document control, drawing coordination, BIM support, quality management, cyber security, HR, recruitment, payroll and professional indemnity advice. Studios with more technical delivery work may also buy specialist hardware, cloud storage, rendering capacity and outsourced visualisation. Marketing suppliers can be a fit where practices rely on competitions, bid submissions and portfolio credibility, although many smaller studios buy intermittently and scrutinise anything that looks like overhead rather than project-linked capacity.
Why and how to sell to them
Commercial pressure usually comes from project delays, fee competition, planning uncertainty, late client changes and the need to keep architects utilised between commissions. Buying intent tends to appear when a practice wins a larger scheme, hires senior technical staff, adds directors, changes premises, refreshes insurance, merges with another studio or starts bidding for more formal procurement work. Outbound messages land better when they connect to margin leakage, document risk, bid conversion, utilisation or evidence required by clients, rather than generic productivity claims. Edinburgh architecture buyers are likely to prefer proof that a supplier understands project-based professional services and can support a small team without adding administration.
How this list is built
Data sources
This list is built from UK Companies House filings, XBRL accounts data, and semantic analysis of each company's public website. Revenue and headcount figures come from the most recent filed accounts; where the company has not filed, values are estimated using a model trained on filed history and peer benchmarks and are labelled as estimates.
Classification
Rather than relying solely on SIC codes, Firmbase classifies each company semantically: the company's website is crawled, an AI model reads what the company actually sells, and the company is placed into the relevant industry and subsectors. SIC codes are used as one signal but not the only one. This means a company that registered under a generic SIC code but pivoted into (for example) fintech is correctly identified as fintech, not as its original SIC category.
Freshness
The underlying company data is refreshed from Companies House continuously; filings appear in the list within days of submission. The curated list ordering is regenerated when the underlying data moves meaningfully (company count changes by more than 5%, a new company enters the top-ranked segment, or the filed-revenue numbers for the top firms change). You can see the last-updated timestamp near the top of the page.
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