Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher

What Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher does

Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT) is a privately-held UK architecture and interior design practice delivering masterplanning, architectural design, and interior design services across residential (build-to-rent and purpose-built student accommodation), commercial/workplace, transport infrastructure, and adaptive reuse/regeneration sectors. The firm operates through two registered entities — CAREYJONES CHAPMANTOLCHER (Studio South) Limited in London and CJCT (Studio North) Limited in Leeds — and serves a client base spanning major private developers (HUB Residential, Scarborough Group, St James, Watkin Jones, Criterion Capital, Vastint UK, McLaren Living), institutional clients (Imperial College London, John Lewis Partnership), and public sector bodies (Leeds City Council, ECF consortium). Notable programmes include the Monk Bridge quarter (over 1,600 BTR homes across The Junction, Leeds I and Leeds II), the White City masterplan with Imperial College, Sheffield Digital Campus, and Sugar House Island. The firm generates revenue through project-based professional services fees, with work typically secured via competitive tender, repeat engagement with established developer clients, and masterplanning appointments spanning multiple phases. Technologically, CJCT differentiates through specialized expertise in adaptive reuse of heritage structures (including Grade II listed Monk Bridge Viaduct), off-site modular construction partnerships (DEPROM LV), and a sustainable design focus targeting BREEAM Excellent certification. The firm is RIBA award-winning and maintains a steady cadence of industry recognition across Tall Building Awards, Yorkshire Property Industry Awards, Inside Housing Development Awards, and AJ Awards.

Name

Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher

Legal name

CAREYJONES CHAPMANTOLCHER (STUDIO SOUTH) LIMITED / CJCT (STUDIO NORTH) LIMITED

Website

https://cjctstudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT) is a RIBA award-winning UK architecture and interior design practice delivering build-to-rent, student accommodation, commercial, and adaptive reuse projects from studios in London and Leeds for major developers, institutional clients, and public sector bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Professional architectural and interior design services delivered to developers, local authorities, and private clients across residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public sector projects. Revenue generated through design fees for masterplanning, architecture, and interior design services
2. Planning and Consent Services: Planning application preparation and consent management for development projects, including engagement with planning committees and regulatory bodies

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CJCT is a UK-based masterplanning, architecture, and interior design practice delivering full design services across residential (Build-to-Rent and PBSA), commercial, workplace, transport infrastructure, and adaptive reuse/regeneration sectors. Services span from concept and planning applications through to completion, with expertise in sustainable design (BREEAM Excellent), heritage-sensitive development, tall buildings, and urban regeneration of brownfield sites.

Product overview

Carey Jones Chapman Tolcher (CJCT) is a RIBA award winning Masterplanning, Architecture & Interior Design firm offering comprehensive design services across all building sectors. The practice operates from London and Leeds studios and delivers projects spanning residential (Build-to-Rent and PBSA), commercial/workplace, masterplanning, interior design, transport infrastructure, and adaptive reuse/retrofit. Notable projects include The Junction (665-home BTR with Yorkshire's first high-line park), Leeds II (488-home BTR), White City Living (2,000+ home masterplan), Sheffield Digital Campus, and various office developments. The firm is recognized for sustainable architecture and urban regeneration, with expertise in transforming historic industrial structures into modern mixed-use developments.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masterplanning Services
• Architecture Services
• Interior Design
• Build-to-Rent (BTR) Design
• Student Accommodation (PBSA) Design
• Commercial and Workplace Design
• Retrofit and Reuse Design
• Transport Infrastructure Design
• Planning and Consent Services

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic and core.

• John Lewis PartnershipstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Delivering £70 million build-to-rent scheme at Mill Lane, Reading (170 homes, 16% affordable housing). Strategic collaboration on design of BTR schemes focusing on community and local authority engagement
• ECF (Muse, Homes England, Legal & General partnership)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2025Supported ECF with bid for Hull East Bank Urban Village - major regeneration project for historic part of the city. CJCT provided architectural design support for successful development partner appointment
• HUBcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term partnership on multiple build-to-rent residential developments including Leeds I (463 apartments), Leeds II (488 homes), and Latitude Blue. Jointly delivering major regeneration projects at Monk Bridge quarter with over 1,600 homes
• Scarborough Group InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNear 20-year relationship delivering Thorpe Park Leeds masterplan (Lumina, B3, B7 office buildings), Sheffield Digital Campus (four phases, Outstanding Development of the Year 2022), Endeavour office. Landmark projects spanning commercial and residential sectors
• Imperial College LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for White City Campus development including Scale Space (250,000 sqft flexible workspace), 140 Wales Farm Road (731 bed student accommodation), White City PBSA schemes, and Woodward Halls student living developments
• Vastint UKcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Sugar House Island masterplan in East London delivering MU2 (three office buildings, 40,000 sqft retail, 290,000 sqft office) and MU4 (64 homes). Vastint champions off-site modular construction and industrial heritage-inspired design
• City Developments Limited (CDL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for The Junction - nationally significant 665-home BTR development with Yorkshire's first high-line park on Grade II listed Monk Bridge viaduct. Major regeneration project transforming Whitehall district of Leeds
• RG GroupcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Leeds II BTR scheme (488 homes) and other projects. Delivering construction with expertise in balcony installation, curtain walling, and complex high-rise residential developments
• GMI Construction Group PLCcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLong-term construction partner for Scarborough Group projects including B3 Thorpe Park (133,117 sqft office), Endeavour Sheffield Digital Campus, and multiple complex mixed-use schemes
• DEPROM LVstrategicTechnology or IntegrationOff-site manufacturing contractor for MU2 Sugar House Island. Delivers insulated three-layer exterior walls, structural frame elements, and decorative concrete cladding panels with precision and quality consistency
• Watkin Jones GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRepeat client for student accommodation and BTR schemes including Hove Gardens (216 homes), Crown Place Woking (366 BTR homes), Barnard Point Wembley (283 bed PBSA), and Guildford mixed-use scheme
• Criterion Capital LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Naval Row (169 homes Tower Hamlets), Northumberland House Sutton (29 BtR apartments), and Brunswick Centre Scarborough regeneration. Focus on mixed-use and residential schemes
• Blenheim ChalcotcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner with Imperial College London for Scale Space at White City - flexible office, social and lab spaces. Creating anchor point for high-tech businesses in White City innovation district
• Ares Landscape ArchitectsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-term landscape architecture collaborators on major projects including Viaduct Gardens at The Junction (shortlisted for AJ Awards 2024). Partnership delivers integrated architectural and landscape design excellence
• Avison YoungstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPlanning team collaborator on Latitude Blue project providing planning consultancy expertise for successful Leeds City Council planning committee approval
• St JamescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for White City Living Phase 3 (526 apartments, 37-storey tower) and 140 Wales Farm Road. Major residential developer with multiple phases of ongoing work
• S Harrison Developments LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper client for Ellerby Road (337-345 BTR apartments) and East Bank regeneration projects. Long-term relationship delivering residential schemes opposite CJCT's Leeds office
• McLaren LivingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for Water Lane BtR scheme (375 homes Leeds) and Wellington Street office (320,000 sqft). Delivering major residential and commercial developments in Leeds South Bank regeneration area
• Muse DevelopmentsstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of ECF partnership (with Homes England and Legal & General) appointed as development partner for Hull East Bank Urban Village regeneration
• Galliford TrycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for The Junction (665 homes) starting during pandemic, delivered successfully with first residents moving in during 2023. Key contractor for complex heritage integration projects

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• JTP (John Thompson & Partners): UK architecture and masterplanning practice with comparable scale and strong residential-led portfolio. Similar focus on placemaking, mixed-use regeneration, and developer relationships across the UK market.
• Allies and Morrison: Established UK architecture practice of comparable scale with strong residential, mixed-use, and masterplanning expertise. Operates similar dual-studio model and competes for same enterprise developer clients.
• Haworth Tompkins: UK architecture practice of comparable size with mixed-use, residential, and cultural portfolio. Similar in approach to urban regeneration projects and developer-led schemes across London and regional cities.
• Pollard Thomas Edwards: UK architecture and masterplanning practice of comparable size to CJCT, with strong expertise in residential, build-to-rent, and mixed-use regeneration schemes across London and regional UK cities. Highly comparable in scale, sector focus, and developer client base.
• Make Architects: UK architecture practice with strong tall buildings, residential, and mixed-use portfolio. Direct competitor for tall building and BTR schemes with similar enterprise developer client base.
• AHMM (Allford Hall Monaghan Morris): Major UK architecture practice with comparable size and similar mixed-use, residential, and commercial portfolio. Direct competitor for BTR, PBSA, and office schemes from same enterprise clients.
• Stanton Williams: UK architecture practice of comparable size with strong cultural, education, and residential portfolio. Comparable in scale, design quality positioning, and developer/institutional client engagement.
• Rolfe Judd: UK architecture practice with mixed-use, residential, and commercial expertise of comparable scale. Similar enterprise client base and exposure to London-led regeneration projects.
• EPR Architects: Mid-size UK architecture practice with significant residential, hospitality, and mixed-use portfolio. Comparable to CJCT in scale and developer client base, with similar exposure to BTR and PBSA design markets.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture firm with UK heritage; substantially larger than CJCT with broader sector portfolio. Increasingly competing in residential, BTR, and masterplanning where CJCT operates, representing a scaled incumbent threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles4 records

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