Hawkes Architecture

What Hawkes Architecture does

Hawkes Architecture Ltd. is a privately held UK architectural practice founded in 2008 by Richard Hawkes and based in a rural farm studio in Staplehurst, Kent. The firm specialises in NPPF Paragraph 84 dwellings — exceptional quality isolated homes in the English countryside — and has secured 39 such planning consents across England with 18 projects completed, making it the highest-volume Paragraph 84 practice in the UK.

The practice's technical core combines NPPF Paragraph 84 planning expertise with Passive House (Passivhaus) design principles, fabric-first construction, MVHR systems, triple/quadruple glazing, and renewable energy integration. Every Paragraph 84 home built has achieved an A-rated Energy Performance Certificate, and the founder has lived in one of England's first certified Passive Houses since 2009. Services span residential new builds, extensions, conversions, transformations, and select commercial commissions, with sub-brands including Grand Designs-featured projects, the House Trumps educational card game, and the Goodwoof Barkitecture charity initiative. A financial partnership with BuildStore Mortgage Services extends the offering into self-build financing advisory.

The business operates as a professional services firm of approximately 10 qualified architects and architectural assistants, generating revenue through architectural design fees on bespoke high-net-worth residential commissions. Distribution is entirely direct, via the website land enquiry form, the studio appointment channel, referrals, and event presence at Grand Designs Live. The firm's most significant scale move is the Cotswolds Waters estate development of 77 lakeside homes and 63 apartments, representing a shift from single-home bespoke work toward multi-unit masterplanning.

Name

Hawkes Architecture

Legal name

Hawkes Architecture Ltd.

Website

https://hawkesarchitecture.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hawkes Architecture is a privately held UK architectural practice specialising in NPPF Paragraph 84 countryside homes and Passive House design, serving high-net-worth landowners commissioning bespoke sustainable residences across England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB)

Keywords

• Paragraph 84 architecture
• Passive house design
• Residential architectural services
• Sustainable building design
• Self-build architectural consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Staplehurst

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Hawkes Architecture provides comprehensive architectural services for residential projects including Paragraph 84 houses, residential new builds, conversions, transformations, and commercial buildings. Revenue is generated through professional design fees for architecture and planning services from initial site appraisal through to project delivery.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Hawkes Architecture is a specialist architectural practice that designs exceptional quality isolated dwellings in the English countryside under the NPPF Paragraph 84 policy, alongside broader residential, commercial, and transformation architectural services. Their work is grounded in Passive House (Passivhaus) design principles and fabric-first sustainable construction, with every Paragraph 84 home they have built achieving an A-rated EPC certificate. The firm supports clients from initial site appraisal and feasibility through planning application, detailed design, and project delivery.

Product overview

Hawkes Architecture is the UK's leading Paragraph 84 architectural practice offering a comprehensive portfolio of architectural services. The core offering centres on Para 84 Homes—exceptional quality isolated dwellings designed under NPPF Paragraph 84 policy—with 39 planning consents secured to date. The portfolio extends across Residential Architecture (new builds, extensions, renovations), Commercial Architecture (community centres, churches), and Transformations. Distinct sub-brands include Grand Designs Projects (Channel 4 featured work), House Trumps (educational card game), and Barkitecture (creative dog kennels for Goodwoof). Supporting services include Self-Build Financing Advisory through BuildStore and Land Enquiry consultation. The practice's technical expertise centres on Passive House design principles, fabric-first sustainable construction, and renewable technology integration. All projects achieve A-rated EPC certificates, with the practice exceeding RIBA 2030, SAP 10, and new Building Regulations standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Paragraph 84 Homes Specialist architectural design service for exceptional quality isolated dwellings in the English countryside under NPPF Paragraph 84 (formerly Paragraph 80, 79, 55, and PPS7) policy. Covers site appraisal, contextual and architectural design, planning application, and project delivery for individual landowners and self-builders.
• Residential Architecture Residential architectural services for private homeowners including new builds, replacement dwellings, extensions, renovations, and barn conversions, designed in line with the practice's sustainability and contextual design ethos.
• Commercial Architecture Architectural services for commercial and community buildings including community centres and churches, applying the practice's sustainable and contextual design approach to non-residential projects.
• Transformations Renovation and transformation service for existing buildings, including remodelling of internal layouts and exterior alterations to improve performance, character, or sustainability of an existing property.
• Self-Build Financing Advisory Advisory service guiding Hawkes Architecture clients through self-build financing in partnership with BuildStore Mortgage Services Limited, including access to specialist self-build mortgage products with stage payments aligned to construction phases.
• Land Enquiry Service Initial consultation service for landowners considering developing land, providing advice on the viability of a Paragraph 84 (or related countryside) planning application on their specific site.
• Sustainability Services Sustainability design services covering embodied energy reduction, low-impact materials, renewable technology integration, and wellness-focused home design, with the practice exceeding RIBA 2030, SAP 10, and new Building Regulations targets on its projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Every Paragraph 84 home achieves A-rated EPC certificate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prewett Bizley Architects: UK RIBA-award-winning practice with a strong Passivhaus and contemporary rural-residential focus. Comparable in scale, sustainability credentials, and bespoke country-residential positioning.
• Architype: UK architecture practice established in Hereford, widely recognised as a UK leader in Passivhaus and sustainable building design. Highly comparable in mission, technical specialism, and rural/low-energy residential focus.
• Ström Architects: Brighton-based UK practice with a comparable focus on high-spec, sustainable contemporary residential architecture. Similar project economy, media profile and design-led differentiation.
• Adam Architecture: Oxford-based UK practice specialising in country house, classical and heritage-led rural architecture. Closely comparable in target client (HNW rural landowners) and bespoke country-residential brief even though sustainability credentials differ.

Broad incumbents

• Feilden Clegg Bradley Studios: Award-winning UK practice recognised for sustainability leadership across residential, education and cultural sectors. Comparable on Passivhaus/low-energy expertise but with a much wider project portfolio.
• Mikhail Riches: RIBA Stirling Prize-winning London practice distinguished by high sustainability standards and award-winning residential and education work. Overlaps on sustainability credentials and bespoke design ethos but operates at broader portfolio scale.
• Foster + Partners: Global architecture practice with a strong sustainability agenda and significant UK residential portfolio. Overlaps with Hawkes on sustainability positioning but operates globally and at a vastly different scale.
• WCEC Group: Established multi-disciplinary UK architectural practice covering residential, commercial and heritage sectors. Comparable in offering architectural services in rural England but broader and more generalist than Hawkes' Para 84 specialism.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HAWKESarch
• YouTubeyoutube.com/results?search_query=hawkes+architecture
• Facebookfacebook.com/HawkesArch
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hawkes-architecture
• Instagraminstagram.com/hawkesarchitecture
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/HAWKES_arch

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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