Robert Potter and Partners

What Robert Potter and Partners does

Robert Potter and Partners Ltd is a chartered architectural practice founded on 5 April 1964 in Ayr, Scotland, by Robert Russell Potter. The firm operates from four offices in Ayr (headquarters), Dumfries, Glasgow, and London, serving public and private sector clients across the UK and Channel Islands. It is a professional services firm offering architecture (acting as Design Team leader), project management, planning consultancy, and expert witness services, with deep specialization in healthcare, education, social housing, dementia-friendly environments, historic building conservation, and sustainable / Passivhaus design.

The practice's underlying capability rests on a multidisciplinary team of approximately 20 staff including Chartered Architects, Project Managers, Architectural Technologists, Retrofit Coordinators, Conservation Architects (three RIAS Conservation Accredited at Advanced Level), Town Planners, Urban Designers, and four Certified European Passivhaus Designers. It holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, is RIAS Chartered, Constructionline accredited, Cyber Essentials certified, and is a participant in the UK Government's Net Zero Nation Accelerator Program and SECR/PPN 06/21 framework. Notable technical outputs include the Dalmarnock 36-flat Passivhaus development (described as the largest certified Passivhaus development in Scotland) and the Bridgehouse Hill modular housing scheme (101 homes, billed as Scotland's largest low-rise modular development) delivered with modular partner Connect Modular.

Revenue is generated through professional services fees tied to project scope, complexity, and construction value, with individual projects ranging from bespoke residential to contracts valued up to £35 million. Distribution is sales-led, secured through direct relationships, competitive design tenders, and formal partnering agreements with local councils, NHS trusts, housing associations, and private developers. The company has remained family-controlled since founding, converted from a traditional partnership to an LLP in 2005 and to a private limited company (SC763699) in March 2023, with no evidence of external institutional ownership, PE, or VC involvement.

Name

Robert Potter and Partners

Legal name

Robert Potter and Partners Ltd

Website

https://rppweb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Robert Potter and Partners Ltd is a chartered architecture and project management firm founded in 1964, serving healthcare, education, social housing, dementia care, and conservation clients across the UK and Channel Islands from offices in Ayr, Dumfries, Glasgow, and London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Urban Planning & Master Planning (BPAHAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Management & Owner’s Rep Services for School Capital Projects (EDAEABAN), Healthcare & Senior Housing Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Project management consulting
• Historic building conservation
• Sustainable building design
• Urban regeneration planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Ayr

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Core architecture services providing design, project management, and lead consultancy for construction projects across healthcare, education, housing, dementia care, conservation, and urban regeneration sectors. Revenue generated through professional fees based on project scope and value.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Robert Potter and Partners is a chartered architectural practice delivering architecture, project management, planning consultancy, and expert witness services for healthcare, education, housing, dementia care, historic conservation, and urban regeneration projects. The firm leads multidisciplinary design teams, coordinating consultant input to integrate budget, structure, and services, with specialist capabilities in Passivhaus/sustainable design, dementia-friendly environments, and historic building conservation. Project fees scale up to £35 million, with delivery across the UK and Channel Islands from offices in Ayr, Dumfries, Glasgow, and London.

Product overview

Robert Potter and Partners is an architectural practice offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a software product. The core offerings are Architecture (as Design Team leader), Project Management, Planning Consultancy, and Expert Witness services. The practice works across sectors including healthcare, education, housing, dementia care, conservation, and urban regeneration throughout the UK and Channel Islands. The practice was established on 5th April 1964 and operates from four offices in Ayr, Dumfries, Glasgow, and London.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Core architectural design service in which the practice acts as leader of the Design Team, coordinating consultant input to integrate budget, structure, and services into the design solution. Delivered across healthcare, education, social housing, dementia care, historic conservation, and urban regeneration sectors for public and private sector clients.
• Project Management Comprehensive project management service encompassing programming, risk management, Principal Designer duties, design team coordination, procurement advice, construction phase management, health and safety oversight, and client reporting. Delivered by APM-qualified directors and chartered architects.
• Planning Consultancy Planning consultancy including advice on planning applications, Local Plans and Planning Policies, development site promotion, negotiations with planning authorities, preparation of Planning Statements, and Planning Appeals. Provided by qualified Town Planning Consultants.
• Expert Witness Expert witness services for construction-related disputes covering building failures, professional responsibilities, and contract administration. Delivered by two appointees to the RIAS Expert Witness Panel.

Quantifiable outcome

• Largest Passivhaus development in Scotland at Dalmarnock - 36 flats with formal Passivhaus Certification
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Asher Associates LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEngineering consultants working alongside Robert Potter and Partners on the Parc Construction headquarters project in Dumfries.
• Paterson LandscapeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLandscape architect engaged for Parc Construction headquarters project in Dumfries.
• McTaggart ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBuilder/contractor for Willox Park development - 17 high-quality, energy-efficient sheltered homes for West Dunbartonshire Council.
• McTaggart ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign & Build contractor for Willox Park Phase 1, delivering Net Zero Ready affordable housing with Shared Ambient Loop Ground Source Heat Pump system.
• Ashleigh (Scotland) LtdcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContractor for Johnstonebridge development delivering 33 affordable homes for Wheatley Group.
• Graham ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign & Build contractor for North Merchiston Edinburgh project - 60 place dementia care development for City of Edinburgh Council.
• Connect ModularcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerModular construction partner for Bridgehouse Hill Kilmarnock project - largest modular low-rise development in Scotland with 101 new modular homes.
• TurnstoneminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal architects engaged as sub-consultant for Guernsey Crematorium project.
• Rose Project ManagementminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject manager for Guernsey Crematorium project.
• Dorey Lyle & AshmanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultant for Guernsey Crematorium project.
• Hoare LeaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E consultant for Guernsey Crematorium project.
• JW Rihoy and SonscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Guernsey Crematorium project funded by States of Guernsey.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Haworth Tompkins: Mid-sized UK architecture practice with comparable award-winning track record in public buildings, housing, and conservation across UK regions.
• Page\Park Architects: Glasgow-based architecture practice of comparable size with strong sector overlap in heritage, conservation, healthcare, and education — closely comparable in client base (NHS, housing associations, councils) and Scottish geography.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards: UK architecture and urban regeneration practice with strong overlap in social housing, estate regeneration, and public sector work; comparable in scale and sector focus.
• Levitt Bernstein: London-based architecture practice with comparable specialism in social housing, healthcare, and Passivhaus/sustainable design; comparable in client mix (housing associations, councils) and design ethos.
• Purcell: UK architecture practice with strong heritage and conservation specialism (RIAS Advanced Conservation level), competing for listed building and historic restoration commissions similar to RPP's Burns Monument and Glasgow Art Club work.
• JTP (John Thompson & Partners): London-based architecture and masterplanning practice with comparable social housing, urban regeneration, and placemaking expertise.
• Mikhail Riches: Award-winning UK practice focused on sustainable, Passivhaus-level social and affordable housing; direct overlap with RPP's affordable housing and energy-efficient design work.
• Medical Architecture: UK specialist healthcare architecture firm with deep NHS and care home experience; competes directly with RPP for dementia care, health centre, and hospital commissions.

Broad incumbents

• BDP (Building Design Partnership): Major UK architecture practice with significant healthcare, education, and housing sector presence; competes for the same NHS, council, and housing association commissions but at much larger scale.
• Allies and Morrison: Large UK architecture practice with broad sector coverage including residential, healthcare, and heritage; larger incumbent competing for similar public sector commissions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rppweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/robert-potter-and-partners-llp

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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