What Studio Spicer Architects does

Studio Spicer Architects Ltd is a privately held, founder-led architectural practice incorporated in England and Wales, founded in 2010 by Oliver Spicer and headquartered at No.11 Mansell Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire. The firm employs approximately 12 staff including ARB- and RIBA-registered architects and provides design services across five practice areas: domestic/residential, commercial, residential developments, community buildings, and historic/heritage conservation, with a Class Q agricultural conversion specialism. Its core differentiator is the creative re-use and adaptive conservation of existing and listed buildings, supported by in-house architectural visualisation and an explicit Quality and Environmental Policy aligned with Part L building regulations.

The practice operates a sales-led, referral-driven go-to-market, serving private homeowners, residential developers (notably Spitfire Homes and Williamson Properties across multiple named schemes), commercial clients (St Francis Group), and community/non-profit organisations (Kent Wildlife Trust, Elim Pentecostal Church, a Scouting Group). Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees for design, planning, and project oversight, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Geographic reach is regional, concentrated in Warwickshire and the surrounding West Midlands including Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa, Birmingham, Oxfordshire, and Worcestershire, though an "International" project filter on the website hints at limited cross-border enquiry. The firm is bootstrapped with no external investment, no subsidiaries, and no disclosed M&A activity, and has secured third-party validation through a Grand Designs magazine feature with Kevin McCloud.

Name

Studio Spicer Architects

Legal name

Studio Spicer Architects Ltd

Website

https://studiospicer.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studio Spicer Architects is a privately held UK architectural practice founded in 2010 and based in Stratford-upon-Avon, delivering design services in residential, commercial, community, and historic/heritage conservation across Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Architectural Services (541310), Interior Design Services (54141)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700)

akta.pro primary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Historic building conservation
• Residential architecture design
• Commercial building design
• Heritage property restoration

Headquarters

HQ city

Stratford-upon-avon

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Revenue generated through professional architectural service fees for design, planning, and project oversight across residential, commercial, community, and historic building projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Studio Spicer Architects is an architectural practice delivering design, planning, and project oversight services across residential (new builds, renovations, extensions), commercial (offices, industrial, retail, mixed-use), historic and heritage conservation, community facilities, residential developments, and Class Q agricultural conversions. The practice serves private homeowners, developers, community organisations, and heritage clients throughout Warwickshire and the wider West Midlands region.

Product overview

Studio Spicer Architects is an architectural practice offering a comprehensive range of architectural services rather than a software product platform. Their core offering spans residential architecture (new builds, renovations, extensions), commercial architecture (offices, industrial, retail), historic heritage conservation, community facilities design, residential developments, Class Q agricultural conversions, and domestic renovations. The practice operates from Stratford-upon-Avon serving clients across Warwickshire and the wider region, with projects ranging from one-off bespoke homes to large-scale developments and heritage conservation works.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Projects featured in Grand Designs magazine with recognition from Kevin McCloud
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spitfire HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudio Spicer has collaborated with award-winning Spitfire Homes on multiple projects across the region, supporting the development of stylish, design-led properties and sustainable communities. Projects include The Cricketers (6 luxury family homes in Green Belt), Chestnut Walk (terraced townhouses in Stratford-upon-Avon), Shottery Hall (32 family homes), and Hall Farm redevelopment in Knowle.
• Sue Fisher DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Sue Fisher Design for interior design services on the Victorian villa and tower refurbishment project (SSA_372), delivering cohesive interior design alongside architectural services.
• Williamson PropertiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCombined architectural and construction expertise with Williamson Properties to redevelop The Orchard on St Mary's Road in Stratford-upon-Avon into four contemporary bespoke urban villas.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Donald Insall Associates: A UK architecture practice specialising in heritage building conservation and adaptive reuse of historic structures, directly comparable to Studio Spicer's specialist historic work on Grade II listed buildings and 1800s mill conversions.
• Purcell: UK architecture practice with deep heritage and conservation specialism serving cultural, civic, and residential clients. Comparable to Studio Spicer's blend of historic conservation and contemporary design across community and developer briefs.
• Proctor & Matthews Architects: Mid-sized UK practice delivering residential-led, design-driven developments for housebuilders and housing associations. Closely comparable to Studio Spicer's developer partnerships with Spitfire Homes and Williamson Properties.
• Haworth Tompkins: UK practice known for sensitive adaptive reuse, heritage refurbishment, and theatre/community building work — directly aligned with Studio Spicer's creative re-use, historic, and community project categories.
• DSDHA: London-based practice with portfolio spanning residential, commercial, and community architecture, including adaptive reuse. Comparable in scale and design-led positioning to Studio Spicer's Stratford-upon-Avon practice.
• Feilden+Mawson: UK practice delivering heritage, residential, education, and community projects. Comparable multi-sector service offering and design-led profile to Studio Spicer, with similar niche specialism in conservation and adaptive reuse.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: A larger established UK architectural practice with broad portfolio spanning residential, commercial, heritage and masterplanning. Comparable service mix to Studio Spicer but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards (PTE): A larger UK practice with strong residential, housing, and community specialisms including heritage retrofit. Operates in similar briefs to Studio Spicer but with greater delivery capacity and London-centric footprint.
• Levitt Bernstein: Established UK practice working across housing, residential, and community sectors with sustainability focus. Comparable to Studio Spicer's residential-developer and community client mix at a larger scale.
• Karakusevic Carson Architects: UK practice specialising in residential, housing, and community-led design. Comparable to Studio Spicer's developer and community work, particularly on multi-unit residential schemes and community facilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/StudioSpicerLimited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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