Name

Saunders Boston Architects

Legal name

Saunders Boston Architects

Website

https://saundersboston.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Design Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design
• BIM architecture
• Sustainability consultancy
• Building design

Headquarters

HQ city

Cambridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Full architectural design service from inception to completion, including Technical Advisory roles, Contractor (D&B) Delivery Architect services for projects ranging from under £100k to over £40m.
2. Interior Design Services: Specialist Interior Design and FF&E services provided as standalone or comprehensive service, including concept design, space planning, bespoke design, specifications, and contract administration.
3. Sustainability Consultancy: Saunders Boston Sustainability (SBS) provides sustainability consultancy services including BREEAM, HQM and Passivhaus specialist experience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Saunders Boston Architects is a UK-based architectural practice providing full architectural design services from inception to completion across seven sectors: Education, Higher Education & Science, Interiors, Residential, Retirement Living & Care, Sport & Leisure, and Commercial/Industrial/Retail/Community. The firm also delivers interior design services, a sustainability consultancy (BREEAM/HQM/Passivhaus), and Contractor (D&B) Delivery Architect services for projects ranging from under £100k to over £40m. All projects are developed in REVIT/BIM with virtual reality integration.

Product overview

Saunders Boston Architects is an architectural and interior design practice offering a comprehensive suite of professional services across seven core sectors: Education, Higher Education & Science, Interiors, Residential, Retirement Living & Care, Sport & Leisure, and Other (Commercial/Industrial/Retail/Community). The practice operates a sustainability consultancy subsidiary called Saunders Boston Sustainability (SBS), established in 2022. All projects are developed using REVIT/BIM technology with virtual reality capabilities. Services include full architectural design, technical advisory, contractor delivery architect, interior design, planning consulting, master-planning, principal designer, clerk of works, project management, and FF&E procurement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Saunders Boston Sustainability (SBS): A sustainability consultancy designed to assist clients in establishing, understanding and achieving sustainability matters within construction projects. Offers expertise in BREEAM, HQM and Passivhaus for Sport and Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Commercial and Residential schemes.

Products and services

• Education Architecture Services Full architectural design service for primary, secondary, and tertiary education facilities including new builds, extensions, and refurbishments for Local Authorities, Faith Schools, Academies, FE Colleges and Universities. Includes technical advisory roles and contractor delivery architect services.
• Higher Education & Science Architecture Services Architectural design services for higher education and science sectors including laboratory refurbishment, fitting out, extension, and major new build schemes for research institutions and universities.
• Interior Design Services Specialist interior design consultancy offering concept design, 2-3D visualizations, space planning, bespoke design, FF&E procurement, and contract administration, delivered as standalone or comprehensive service.
• Residential Architecture Services Specialist residential design for developers, housebuilders, Registered Providers, and Local Authorities covering new build greenfield and brownfield developments, remodelled and extended schemes, listed building conversions, and Joint Venture mixed-use projects ranging from single dwellings to 300+ units.
• Retirement Living & Care Architecture Services Architectural design for independent living, supported, sheltered, and extra care housing with care, for privately and publicly funded clients, including CQC registered care homes.
• Sport & Leisure Architecture Services Architectural design of public sports and leisure schemes including swimming pools, leisure pools, sports halls, ice rinks, fitness suites, dance studios, climbing walls, trampoline parks, and tennis centres.
• Commercial, Industrial, Retail & Community Architecture Architectural services for commercial, industrial, retail and community sector projects with value ranges from £50k to £20m+ providing wide-ranging expertise for diverse client base.
• Saunders Boston Sustainability (SBS) Impartial sustainability consultancy offering specialist experience in BREEAM, HQM and Passivhaus certifications for Sport and Leisure, Healthcare, Education, Commercial and Residential schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% repeat business in Interior Design division
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Willmott DixoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWillmott Dixon named SBA as their 'Design Partner of the Year'. SBA has been novated to Willmott Dixon on multiple D&B projects including Grange Paddocks Leisure Centre, Oundle School Sports Facilities, and Colchester Institute. Multiple collaborative projects including Rivermead Leisure Centre and Cozenton Park Sports Centre.
• Alliance LeisurecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA was appointed alongside Alliance Leisure and DDI Projects to deliver the Diss Leisure Centre refurbishment. Alliance Leisure serves as development partner on multiple public sector leisure projects.
• Morgan SindallcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSBA was appointed alongside Morgan Sindall as D&B Main Contractor for The Marina Centre, Great Yarmouth - a landmark sports and leisure project completed August 2022.
• Pellikaan ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSBA collaborated with Pellikaan Construction to deliver the Rivermead Leisure Centre for Reading Borough Council and Greenwich Leisure Ltd.
• Peter David HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA partnered with Peter David Homes on multiple residential developments including Guilden Morden (16 residences), Maulden (25 residences), and Lime Grove Little Hadham (7 homes).
• RG CartercoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRG Carter is construction partner on multiple projects including Welton Extra Care scheme (Lace Housing Association) and Wyton on the Hill Primary School.
• New Vista HomesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA working with New Vista Homes on Dunstable development - demolition of Ambulance Station and development of 60 apartments.
• Essex HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA appointed by Essex Housing to redevelop Shernbroke Hostel site into 26 purpose-built residential units.
• Great Yarmouth Borough CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Great Yarmouth Borough Council and Morgan Sindall for The Marina Centre - landmark project with double frontage linking to Marina Parade and beach front.
• Uttlesford District CouncilminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA delivered Reynolds Court Extra Care scheme for Uttlesford District Council - 42 apartments replacing existing sheltered housing.
• Sevenoaks District CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWhite Oak Leisure Centre partnership with Alliance Leisure and Sevenoaks District Council. Centre constructed alongside existing facility ensuring continuity of leisure provision.
• Saffron Housing TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple partnerships including Aylsham (90 affordable units) and Harleston (91 apartments plus 16 bungalows).
• Housing 21coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoman Court Oundle - 65 unit Extra Care scheme. Blackett Ord Royston - 17 apartments in partnership with RG Carter.
• SDC (Construction)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSBA appointed alongside SDC to deliver £20M NIAB scheme - new build, refurbishment and extension for Crop Science facility.
• Max AssociatesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA worked with Max Associates and East Herts Council on strategic review of Borough's Leisure facilities before Hartham and Grange Paddocks redevelopment.
• Pentaco ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSBA appointed alongside Pentaco Construction to deliver Northstowe Sports Pavilion for South Cambridgeshire District Council.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feilden+Mawson: Cambridge and Norwich-based architectural practice with comparable size (~100 staff), similar East of England focus, and multi-sector expertise spanning heritage, education, cultural, and residential projects. Direct peer due to overlapping regional presence, similar scale, and shared sector mix including higher education and conservation work.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards: London-based architectural practice with strong housing, residential, and social housing focus serving Registered Providers and Local Authorities. Comparable due to similar housing association client base, residential sector depth, and public sector framework engagement at similar practice scale.
• Mikhail Riches: London-based practice specializing in housing, residential, and Passivhaus/sustainability projects with strong RIBA award credentials. Comparable due to overlapping residential and sustainability expertise (SBS subsidiary parallels Mikhail Riches' Passivhaus leadership) and similar RIBA-recognized delivery.
• Proctor and Matthews Architects: London-based practice focused on residential, mixed-use, and masterplanning with similar developer and Registered Provider client base. Comparable due to shared residential sector expertise, comparable project scale, and similar UK-focused operations.
• Levitate Architecture: Multi-sector UK practice with similar size and comparable spread across residential, education, and leisure sectors. Direct peer due to similar practice scale, multi-sector approach, and comparable client types including public sector and developer clients.
• Haworth Tompkins: UK practice with strong heritage, education, and performing arts portfolio. Comparable due to overlapping education and heritage/listed buildings expertise, RIBA award recognition, and similar mid-tier positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: Larger established London practice with broader portfolio across residential, education, cultural, and masterplanning sectors. Broad incumbent due to overlapping capabilities across SBA's core sectors and established reputation, though operating at significantly larger scale.
• Stride Treglown: Larger UK practice with multi-sector expertise and regional offices. Broad incumbent with overlapping sector capabilities in education, residential, leisure, and healthcare, and broader geographic coverage.
• AHR: Major global architecture firm with significant UK presence and broad sector coverage including education, residential, and leisure. Broad incumbent operating at much larger scale, frequently competing for the same public sector framework commissions as SBA.
• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Major UK architecture firm with multi-sector expertise including education, healthcare, residential, and leisure. Broad incumbent operating at substantially larger scale, typically winning the largest public sector framework commissions and mega-projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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