R H Partnership Architects

Name

R H Partnership Architects

Legal name

R H Partnership Architects

Website

https://rhpartnership.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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 Design Services: Full-service architectural practice offering design through all RIBA stages from briefing and feasibility through to technical design and construction delivery. Revenue is generated through professional fees for architectural services, covering concept design, technical development, conservation, masterplanning, interior design, and post-occupancy evaluation. Fee structures are based on project scope, complexity, and scale, with salaries and benefits regularly reviewed and benchmarked against similar practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

R H Partnership Architects (rhp) is a UK architectural practice delivering full-service architectural design across all RIBA stages, from brief and feasibility through concept design, technical development, and construction-stage delivery to post-occupancy evaluation. Specialist offerings include Passivhaus design, conservation architecture, BIM management, interior design, laboratory design, masterplanning, and PAS 2035 retrofit coordination, primarily for universities, healthcare trusts, local authorities, heritage bodies, developers, and corporate clients.

Product overview

R H Partnership Architects (rhp) is an established architectural practice offering a comprehensive suite of design and delivery services. The core offering consists of Architectural Design supplemented by specialist roles including BIM Manager, Conservation Architect, Interior Designer, Lab Designer, Masterplanner, and Passivhaus Designer. Services span the full project lifecycle from brief development and feasibility studies through concept design, technical delivery, to construction oversight. The practice operates across sectors including education, healthcare, residential, workplace, and heritage, with particular expertise in sustainable design and low-carbon buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Comprehensive architectural design services covering all project stages from briefing and feasibility through concept design, technical development, conservation, masterplanning, interior design, and post-occupancy evaluation, for clients in education, healthcare, heritage, residential, and workplace sectors.
• BIM Manager Building Information Modelling services using Revit (adopted since 2009) for collaborative digital design workflows, data-rich building models, and BIM collaboration for large multi-disciplinary project teams, including data-rich models for Facilities Management (BimFM).
• Brief, Feasibility & Viability Studies Strategic briefing, feasibility studies, and viability assessments to evaluate project potential and client requirements at the earliest stages of the RIBA process.
• Client Concept Guardian / Client Advisor Client advisory and concept guardianship services to represent and protect client interests throughout the design process, supporting informed decision-making.
• Conservation Architect Expert conservation architecture services for historic and listed buildings, including work on 20th century structures, sympathetic restoration, adaptive reuse, and listed building consent support.
• Delivery Architect Technical delivery and construction-stage architectural services ensuring projects are built to specification, including on-site oversight and contractor coordination.
• Interior Designer Interior design services for spaces that enhance user experience and functionality, often delivered alongside architectural design work.
• Lab Designer Specialist laboratory design services for research and scientific facilities, including BREEAM-rated buildings and clinical research centres.
• Masterplanner Masterplanning services for large-scale developments and campus environments, including conservation masterplans and urban regeneration frameworks.
• Passivhaus Designer Certified Passivhaus design services for ultra-low-energy buildings with high comfort standards, delivered by in-house Passivhaus-certified designers.
• Retrofit Coordinator Specialist retrofit coordination services for improving existing buildings in line with PAS 2035 standards, delivered by an in-house accredited Retrofit Coordinator.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 (from 2018-2019 baseline of 225.30 tCO2e), targeting 101.80 tCO2e; Net Zero (90%+ reduction) by 2050
• +10 more outcomes

Named customers28 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• InhabitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhp worked closely with specialist consultant Inhabit to develop and finalise their Net Zero Strategy, which was approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for both Near-Term and Net Zero targets. Inhabit guided the practice through the SBTi validation process for both near-term and long-term commitments.
• Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)coreOthersRhp's Net Zero Strategy has been approved by SBTi for both Near-Term (42% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030) and Net Zero (90%+ reduction in Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions by 2050) targets, aligned with limiting global warming to 1.5°C.
• Passivhaus TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhp is a member of the Passivhaus Trust, providing access to the latest technical information, policy influence, and networking with leading Passivhaus experts and practitioners in the UK and international community.
• Architects DeclarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a signatory to the Architects Declare pledge, rhp commits to raising awareness of climate and biodiversity emergencies, measuring building impact across whole lifespan, addressing embodied carbon, and sharing knowledge with clients and colleagues to effect positive change.
• AECB (Association of Environment Conscious Buildings)minorOthersTeam members hold membership of the AECB, supporting sharing of knowledge and research towards low energy construction for all.
• Green RegisterminorOthersRhp is a member of the Green Register, an organisation supporting professionals in sustainable construction; staff attend training events and CPD sessions through the Green Register.
• Cambridge Carbon Footprint (Open Eco Homes)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecent sponsor of Cambridge Carbon Footprint's Open Eco Homes initiative, supporting sharing of knowledge and research on low-energy construction and sustainability.
• RIBA Sustainable Futures GroupminorOthersRhp team members contributed to the RIBA Sustainable Futures group and the RIBA Ethics & Sustainability report, helping shape industry standards and practice.
• Usable Building Trust (Soft Landings)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhp supports the Usable Building Trust's 'Soft Landings' approach, which helps keep clients involved through commissioning and handover, ensuring sustainability stays front and centre through project completion and post-occupancy evaluation.
• RIBA 2030 Climate ChallengecoreOthersRhp signed up to the RIBA 2030 Climate Challenge, committing to raising awareness of climate and biodiversity emergencies and taking urgent action alongside clients and the construction industry.
• CFCI (Cambridge Forum for the Construction Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRhp is an active member of CFCI; team member Tom Foggin is a trustee; Alexandra Carausu served as a Young Ambassador; practice sponsors CFCI events, competitions (LEGO Superstars competition won), and site visits; CFCI Award (Tom Foggin Young Professional of the Year) received.
• Sussex Heritage TrustminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRhp is a continued sponsor of the Sussex Heritage Trust Awards, both supporting and being recognised by the regional awards programme.
• Constructing Excellence SECBEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRhp sponsored the Constructing Excellence SECBE Awards 2025, specifically the Regeneration & Conservation Award category, with Phillip Naylor serving as Chair of the category.
• RIBA EastminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Foggin serves as RIBA East Chair, actively involved in promoting the importance of good design and professional standards across the region.
• Architecture Trailblazer GroupminorOthersRhp is a member of the Architecture Trailblazer Group, helping develop proposals for the next set of architectural apprentices, influencing professional qualification pathways.
• Form the FutureminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlexandra Carausu and the CFCI Young Ambassadors will work closely with Form the Future to organise events with schools promoting the construction industry to local students.
• BIM Show LiveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTom Foggin and Richard Watson delivered a talk 'Friends with BIMefits' at BIM Show Live, sharing knowledge on BIM workflows and the positive impact on construction projects.
• Clifton Emery (Barne Barton)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRhp worked with placemaking specialists Clifton Emery to deliver urban planning, architectural, and landscape design for the Barne Barton regeneration project in Plymouth.
• RM2 and Jurit LLPminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRhp was advised by RM2 and Jurit LLP in their transition to Employee Ownership Trust (EOT) in 2020.
• ISO Certifications (External Auditors)coreOthersRhp's ISO9001, ISO14001, ISO45001, SSIP certifications are externally audited annually by Auva (for ISO certifications), CQMS (for SSIP), and Construction Line (Once For All).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stanton Williams: London-based UK architectural practice with strong higher education portfolio (UCL Student Centre, Central Saint Martins) and cultural/sustainability focus. Most directly comparable mid-sized UK peer in education and cultural sectors.
• Feilden Fowles: Leeds-based UK practice with comparable education (Lady Margaret Hall, Stirling), heritage (Fountains Abbey), and sustainability credentials. Similar size, sector mix, and sustainability leadership to rhp.
• Mole Architects: Cambridge-based practice of similar headcount with overlapping education, residential, and sustainability specialisms. Direct geographic and sector peer with comparable Passivhaus and contextual design expertise.
• Purcell: UK heritage and conservation architecture specialist with significant higher education heritage portfolio. Closest peer for rhp's conservation and Grade I/II listed building work.
• MJP Architects: UK architectural practice with strong higher education portfolio (Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, LSE). Similar size and specialisation in university estates and masterplanning.
• Stride Treglown: Bristol/London-based UK practice with comparable higher education (University of Bristol, Cardiff), heritage, and workplace portfolios. Mid-sized peer with similar RIBA award profile.
• Feilden+Mawson: Norwich/Cambridge-based architectural practice with strong higher education (University of Cambridge colleges) and heritage conservation portfolio. Direct peer for Cambridge college work and conservation specialism.
• Levitt Bernstein: London-based UK practice with comparable housing, education, and masterplanning portfolio. Peer for rhp's Barne Barton-style regeneration, sustainable housing, and education work.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: Major London-based UK architecture firm with significant higher education (University of Cambridge masterplanning), heritage, and workplace portfolios. Larger incumbent competing for the same institutional clients at the top end.
• Wilkinson Eyre: Major UK architecture firm with higher education (University of Cambridge Sidgwick Site), science, and infrastructure portfolios. Larger incumbent peer operating in the same institutional client space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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