Stickland Wright

What Stickland Wright does

Stickland Wright is a Brighton-headquartered architecture and interior design practice founded in 2018, serving residential homeowners and commercial clients across Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire, the South Coast, and the Isle of Wight. The firm operates a sales-led, direct-engagement model through two branded service lines layered on top of its core practice: SW+, a technical design and delivery service covering RIBA Stage 4 detailed design, building regulations compliance, and CDM/BCPD Principal Designer roles; and LEAF, an in-house low-energy and sustainability consultancy offering PAS 2035 retrofit coordination, Passivhaus and Active House design, SAP 10 and thermal bridge modelling, EPC certification, and ESG design support aligned with BREEAM, WELL, LEED, and PAS 2035. The practice has delivered notable projects including the UK's first accredited Active House development (13 flats at North Lane, Newhaven) and the RICS UK Public Sector Award-winning HQUBE modular industrial development.

The firm's revenue model is professional services fees for architecture, interior design, and specialist consultancy, delivered under custom-quoted project-based engagements with no public rate cards. Customer mix spans SME residential jobs, mid-market hospitality operators (Coal Shed, 64 Degrees, Kindling, Burnbake), enterprise retail and education clients (Next, Plumpton College), real estate developers (Miracles by Design), and local authorities (Lewes District Council, Lewes & Eastbourne Council). Marketing is primarily organic via the company website, journal/blog, Instagram, and LinkedIn, with no paid acquisition or channel partner distribution. The firm holds roughly 11-50 employees, operates two offices (Brighton and Ryde on the Isle of Wight), files approximately 70 planning applications per year with relationships across 17 local planning authorities, and has completed projects spanning 19 countries.

Underlying technology centres on an integrated architecture and interior design workflow combining 3D CAD, 3D energy and daylight modelling, SAP 10 (June 22 standard) assessment software, psi calculation software for project-specific heat loss junction analysis, moisture analysis tools, and thermographic camera hardware. The practice holds scarce qualifications including CDM Principal Designer, Building Control Principal Designer, PAS 2035 Retrofit Coordinator, and Active House/Passivhaus certified designer accreditations, and has secured endorsements from AECB, RIBA, ARB, and The Green Register for its LEAF service.

Name

Stickland Wright

Legal name

Stickland Wright

Website

https://sticklandwright.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stickland Wright is a Brighton-headquartered architecture and interior design practice serving residential and commercial clients across the South East of England, with branded divisions LEAF (low-energy and sustainability consultancy) and SW+ (technical design and delivery). It specialises in heritage retrofit, Passivhaus/Active House design, and modular construction.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architecture and Interior Design Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainable/Green Building & LEED Consulting (BPAHAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Historic Preservation & Conservation Planning (BPAHAKAH)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design services
• Low-energy building consultancy
• Building retrofit services
• Sustainable architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

Brighton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural and Interior Design Services: Project-based professional fees for architecture and interior design services, including planning strategy, concept generation, technical design (SW+), and low-energy consultancy (LEAF). Services are offered to both residential homeowners and commercial/business clients across the South East of England.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Stickland Wright is a Brighton-based architecture and interior design practice providing concept design, planning strategy, technical design (SW+), and low-energy sustainability consultancy (LEAF) for residential and commercial clients across the South East of England. The firm offers integrated architecture and interior design from concept through completion, with specialist capabilities in Passivhaus/Active House design, retrofit coordination, modular construction, heritage conservation, and ESG design support.

Product overview

Stickland Wright is an architecture and interior design collective offering a unified portfolio of services through its core brand and two specialist service modules: SW+ for technical design and delivery (including building regulations compliance, contract administration, and principal designer roles), and LEAF for low-energy and sustainability consultancy (including retrofit assessment, Passivhaus/Active House design, thermal modelling, and ESG support). The firm also provides direct service offerings including residential architecture and interiors, commercial architecture and interior design, hospitality design, modular construction, and conservation architecture. These services work together to provide clients with integrated architecture and interior design from concept through to completion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LEAF: Low energy and sustainability consultancy service offering retrofit design, Passivhaus consulting, thermal modelling, SAP assessments, ESG design support, and energy performance assessments for residential and commercial buildings.
• SW+

Products and services

• Stickland Wright (Architecture & Interior Design Collective) Integrated architecture and interior design service combining front-end concept generation and planning strategy with technical design and delivery (through SW+) and low-energy sustainability consultancy (through LEAF), for residential and commercial clients across the South East of England.
• SW+ Specialist technical design and delivery service providing build-ready design packages including detailed construction drawings, building regulations compliance, contract administration, CDM Principal Designer and BCPD Principal Designer duties, drawing production, scheduling, specification, and fit-out project coordination.
• LEAF Low-energy and sustainability consultancy service providing in-house retrofit assessment and coordination (PAS 2035 compliant), Passivhaus and Active House design consulting, thermal modelling, thermal bridge modelling, SAP assessment and EPC certification, moisture analysis, U-value calculation, and ESG design support aligned with BREEAM, WELL, LEED, and PAS 2035.
• Residential Architecture and Interiors Bespoke residential architecture and interior design service for homeowners covering concept design, planning strategy, technical design (SW+), and low-energy consultancy (LEAF) from concept through to completion.
• Commercial Architecture and Interior Design Commercial architecture and interior design service for diverse commercial projects including hospitality, housing, tourism, workplace, community projects, and schools, delivered with established relationships across 17 local planning authorities.
• Residential Development Architecture Residential development architecture service including site appraisals, development potential studies, and comprehensive design through to build-ready construction packages for housing developers.
• Modular Architecture and MMC Modular architecture and modern methods of construction (MMC) services across residential, commercial, and temporary schemes, with expertise in coordinating off-site modular components and volumetric modular construction.
• Hospitality Interior Design and Architecture Specialist hospitality design covering restaurant, retail, and hotel projects, including the Next modular Collection and Return pod concept rolled out across multiple UK retail sites.
• Conservation Architecture Conservation architecture and interior design service for historic buildings, including heritage conversion, listed building consent work, and retrofit of historic properties such as the Heritage Residential Conversion in Sussex.
• Retrofit Design Services Retrofit assessment and coordination service for existing buildings, including acquisition advice, planning reports, stock assessment, PAS 2035 compliant retrofit coordination, and Passivhaus/Active House design consultancy.
• Thermal Modelling and Analysis Building energy modelling and thermal comfort assessment service including dynamic thermal modelling for overheating risk analysis, thermal bridge modelling, psi calculations, and SAP/EPC assessments.
• ESG Design Support Strategic ESG design support service helping businesses align building projects with Environmental, Social and Governance goals, including whole-building performance assessments and net-zero planning aligned with BREEAM, WELL, LEED, and PAS 2035.

Quantifiable outcome

• UK's first accredited Active House development — 13 flats at North Lane, Newhaven, with zero energy bills and 3x average daylight levels
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Miracles by DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewhaven-based property developer. Stickland Wright served as project architects from early concept through detailed design for North Lane Newhaven — the UK's first accredited Active House development of 13 flats. Miracles by Design's philosophy ('bills are design flaws') aligns with Stickland Wright's low-energy design approach.
• Haworth McCallcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerStructural engineering consultancy. Partnered on multiple projects including the Wenham Carter office workspace development, North Lane Newhaven Active House, and other residential and commercial schemes requiring structural engineering coordination.
• Morgan CarrcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProject management consultancy. Provided project management services on the Wenham Carter Victorian laundry conversion to contemporary office, working alongside Stickland Wright's architecture and interior design team.
• Woodmans ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for the Wenham Carter office conversion project. Stickland Wright attended site regularly to assist with onsite queries and quality build results on this Victorian laundry-to-office transformation.
• TLBC (The Little Box Company Ltd)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStickland Wright served as architectural partner for TLBC, who were approached by retail giant Next to provide a modular Collection and Return pod concept. TLBC and Stickland Wright crafted new container solutions meeting Next's exacting standards, trailblazing the concept across multiple UK sites.
• ELA ContainercoreTechnology or IntegrationManufacturing partner for Next Collection and Return modular pods. Working with ELA Container and TLBC, Stickland Wright designed standardised pod solutions for easy factory assembly and installation in existing retail locations.
• OSM Construction LimitedcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDelivery team for Next Collection and Return pods (completed within 14 days). Also collaborated on HQUBE modular light industrial development (repurposing shipping containers) and Riverside Studios modular office development at Shoreham Port. Extensive partner across modular construction projects.
• Boutique ModerncoreTechnology or IntegrationModule fabric designer for Ashington Gardens and Fort Road modular housing developments. Boutique Modern designed each module's fabric using their own system build specification, while Stickland Wright provided overall compliance, detailed integration, and planning submissions for the sites.
• Square One DesigncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBespoke joinery supplier for multiple residential projects including the Regency Apartment Hove (Grade 2 Listed), Coastal Home Refurbishment, and Wellbeing at Home projects. Produced detailed construction drawings and specifications for bespoke joinery elements.
• Love Your WorkspaceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFurniture supplier for office interior design projects. Curated selection of loose furnishings bringing functionality and design together for a well-balanced interior, with products featuring high recyclability (e.g., 'working lounge chair' with 99% recyclability and 80% recycled content).
• Phoenix SystemsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFit-out contractor for office interior design project in Sussex, delivering the construction of the designed workspace environment.
• Synergy CreativminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLighting design consultancy for office interior design projects, providing specialist lighting specifications as part of the comprehensive interior design package.
• Caburn ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for the Coastal Home Refurbishment and Wellbeing at Home projects, delivering high-quality new-build residential interiors on the Sussex coast.
• Crofton ConsultingcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E (Mechanical and Electrical) consultants on the North Lane Newhaven Active House development, working alongside Stickland Wright's architecture team to achieve Active House certification standards.
• Lewis & Co PlanningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning consultant providing planning consultancy services on the Wenham Carter workspace development project.
• Wrights JoineryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerJoinery contractor for the Wenham Carter Coleridge Street office interior design project, providing bespoke joinery elements as part of the fit-out.
• Donabie AssociatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerM&E consultants on the Wenham Carter Coleridge Street office interior design project.
• ECE PlanningminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning consultancy for Riverside Studios modular office development at Shoreham Port. Stickland Wright altered the original design to suit volumetric modular construction and obtained new planning approval as a minor amendment through ECE Planning.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cullinan Studio: UK architecture practice with strong sustainability and low-energy credentials, working across residential, education, and public sector projects. Comparable on integrated sustainability-focused design and public-sector client base.
• Mikhail Riches: London-based architecture practice known for award-winning Passivhaus social housing and low-energy residential projects (Stirling Prize winner). Closely comparable on sustainability credentials, residential focus, and project scale.
• Feilden Fowles: UK architecture practice with strong sustainability and low-energy credentials across cultural, heritage, and residential projects (Stirling Prize shortlistee). Comparable on integrated architecture with sustainability focus and similar mid-sized UK practice scale.
• Haworth Tompkins: Sustainable UK architecture practice working across housing, heritage, theatre, and education. Comparable on integrated architecture/interior design heritage work and sustainability positioning, particularly in residential and cultural projects.
• Proctor & Matthews Architects: UK architecture practice with deep sustainability focus across residential and masterplanning, including Passivhaus expertise. Comparable in service mix (architecture + sustainability) and UK-based mid-sized practice positioning.
• John Pardey Architects: UK practice specialising in Passivhaus residential architecture and low-energy homes. Direct peer in the Passivhaus/low-energy residential niche that underpins Stickland Wright's LEAF service offering.
• bere:architects: UK architecture practice specialising in Passivhaus, low-energy design, and sustainable retrofits. Direct competitor in the same low-energy/sustainability niche as Stickland Wright's LEAF service, with similar client types (homeowners, community projects).
• ECD Architects: UK architectural practice focused on sustainable design, particularly housing and public-sector low-energy projects. Comparable on Passivhaus expertise and modular/MMC housing delivery, similar to Stickland Wright's Fort Road and Ashington Gardens work.

Broad incumbents

• Pollard Thomas Edwards: Established London architecture practice with significant housing, regeneration, and sustainability portfolios. A larger incumbent operating across residential and public sector with overlapping low-energy design credentials.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with sustainability and heritage divisions. While much larger, they compete for high-end residential, heritage, and large public-sector commissions in the same UK market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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