Garnett Netherwood Architects

What Garnett Netherwood Architects does

Garnett Netherwood Architects (GNA) is a Leeds-headquartered architecture and interior design practice delivering full-service design across UK commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, education, and heritage conservation sectors. Founded in 1988 and operating as a privately held limited company, GNA provides services across the full RIBA Work Stages 0-7, including masterplanning, speculative office design, refurbishment, listed-building conservation, interior fit-out, and project management. Its project portfolio spans both very large schemes (Symphony distribution centres of 500,000ft² and 350,000ft²) and smaller heritage refurbishments (Leeds Library Grade II*), with established London, Manchester, Sheffield, Edinburgh, and Bristol delivery alongside its Yorkshire heartland.

The firm employs approximately 20 staff, including RIBA-qualified architects, interior designers, architectural assistants, and technical staff, supported by a student-placement pipeline. Core technology is industry-standard, with Revit/BIM expertise used for design coordination; the practice operates from a single Leeds studio at the Leeds Design Innovation Centre. GNA generates revenue exclusively through professional architectural and interior design fees, contracted on a project basis with fees scaled to scope, complexity, and RIBA work-stage coverage. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with engagements typically secured through direct client relationships, competitive tendering, and design competitions.

GNA's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with repeat business from enterprise clients including Hermes Real Estate, Commercial Estates Group, Landmark, Symphony, Munroe K, Hexagon Housing Association, and Bob W. Marketing relies on a project-portfolio website, industry-event participation (UKREiiF, Clerkenwell Design Week, Women in Property), and referral networks. The firm relies on long-standing partnerships with C and S Shopfitting, Dobsons Construction, Guildmore, and Chapman Taylor to deliver projects, and has received industry recognition including shortlistings at Leeds Architecture Awards 2025, BCO South West Regional Awards 2024, and Mix Awards 2024. No external funding has been raised, and ownership remains with co-founders Phil Netherwood and David Garnett alongside the director team.

Name

Garnett Netherwood Architects

Legal name

Garnett Netherwood Architects

Website

https://garnettnetherwood.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Garnett Netherwood Architects is a privately held Leeds-based architecture and interior design practice delivering full RIBA-stage design across commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, education, and heritage conservation sectors for UK enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Interior design
• Heritage conservation
• Building refurbishment
• Masterplanning services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leeds

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services Fees: GNA generates revenue through professional architectural and interior design fees for projects spanning RIBA Work Stages. Services include masterplanning, new build design, refurbishment, heritage conservation, and interior fit-out. Revenue is project-based, typically earned through design fees tied to project milestones and scope.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Garnett Netherwood Architects (GNA) is an architecture and interior design firm delivering full-service design solutions across RIBA Stages 0-7 for commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, and educational projects. The practice specialises in new build design, refurbishment, heritage conservation, interior fit-out, and masterplanning for clients across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Garnett Netherwood Architects (GNA) operates as a unified architecture and interior design practice. The firm offers a comprehensive range of services including architectural design, interior fitouts, refurbishment, and project management across commercial, residential, industrial, hospitality, and educational sectors. GNA's portfolio spans from speculative office developments and coworking spaces to historic building restoration, hotel design, and residential schemes. The practice is based in Leeds with projects throughout the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services
• Interior Design and Fit-Out
• Heritage Building Conservation
• Masterplanning
• Refurbishment and New Build Design

Quantifiable outcome

• Symphony Phase Two biomass boiler reduces reliance on fossil fuels, saves energy costs, and fosters energy self-sufficiency
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• MAW ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaboration partner on Leeds Library Phase 1 project. MAW Consulting worked with GNA on this sensitive heritage refurbishment for The Leeds Library Charity.
• SEJC Consulting EngineersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy partner on multiple projects including Leeds Library refurbishment and Lanview commercial unit at Integra Milton Keynes Business Park.
• Dobsons ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction partner for Leeds Library refurbishment project, delivering the sensitive and robust refurbishment for The Leeds Library Charity.
• LanviewminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGNA collaborated with Lanview and SEJC Consulting Engineers to deliver a new commercial unit for Linnell Volume LLP within an eight-month timeline at Integra Milton Keynes Business Park.
• Chapman TaylorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterior design partner on One Arlington Square project, working with GNA for extensive refurbishment of ground floor and vacant third floor.
• GuildmoreminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGNA working with Guildmore as main contractor to advance Hexagon Housing Association projects (634-636 Old Kent Road and White Post Street) through RIBA Stage 4 technical design.
• C and S LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-standing partnership with C and S Shopfitting Ltd for various projects including One Arlington Square and Bob W fit-out projects (Watling Street and Groveland Court).
• C and S LtdminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor partnership for Bob W projects at Watling Street and Groveland Court, requiring close coordination on design and construction activities for historic building renovations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AHR (formerly Aedas UK): Large UK-headquartered architecture and building consultancy with multi-sector coverage including commercial, residential, education, and heritage. A broader incumbent that competes with GNA on larger enterprise tenders but operates across a wider portfolio.

Direct peers

• Bond Bryan Architects: UK architecture firm of similar headcount delivering commercial, residential, and education projects across the UK. Comparable in scale, sector breadth, and reliance on enterprise developer and public-sector clients.
• Buttress Architects: Manchester-based UK architecture firm of comparable size, with shared strength in heritage refurbishment, commercial offices, and residential development. Closely aligned with GNA's heritage + commercial crossover.
• Haworth Tompkins: London architecture practice of comparable scale focused on commercial, residential, cultural, and heritage projects. Direct peer to GNA on heritage conservation plus commercial delivery, particularly in London.
• DWA Architects: Leeds-based architecture practice of comparable size operating across commercial, residential, and heritage sectors in the UK. Direct regional peer to GNA with similar client mix of developers, housing associations, and commercial occupiers.
• Purcell Architecture: UK heritage and conservation specialist architecture firm. Peer to GNA on the heritage refurbishment side (e.g., Leeds Library, listed building work) and on adaptive reuse projects.
• Simpson Haugh: London-headquartered UK architecture practice delivering commercial, residential, and mixed-use projects at scale. Comparable on commercial office and residential work in London, though generally larger in headcount and project size.
• Maber Architects: East Midlands-based UK architecture practice of comparable size delivering commercial, residential, education, and heritage projects. Comparable in scale, sector mix, and enterprise client profile to GNA.
• Ellis Williams Architects: UK-wide architecture practice of comparable scale with strength in commercial, education, and residential sectors. Directly comparable in headcount, sector exposure, and reliance on developer and institutional clients.
• Corstorphine & Wright: Mid-sized UK architecture practice covering commercial, residential, healthcare, and education sectors with offices across the UK. Directly comparable in scale, sector mix, and project type to GNA.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/GNArchitects
• Facebookfacebook.com/GarnettNetherwoodArchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/garnett-netherwood-architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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