BPG Architects + Surveyors

What BPG Architects + Surveyors does

BPG Architects + Surveyors is a privately-held, employee-owned architectural and building surveying practice headquartered in Dorking, Surrey, founded in 1988 as Brodie Plant Goddard and rebranded to BPG in 2018. The firm operates a dual-discipline model combining Architecture (feasibility, planning, Passivhaus design, BIM Level 2, contract administration) and Building Surveying (defect analysis, cost consultancy, party wall matters, employer's agent, CDM Principal Designer, expert witness) under a single roof. Revenue is generated through project-based professional service fees negotiated per engagement, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The customer base is concentrated in UK public sector and housing association clients — including Wandsworth Council, Waverley Borough Council, Tower Hamlets, Kensington & Chelsea, Origin Housing, Southern Housing Group, NHS North East Hampshire & Farnham CCG, the National Trust, and University of Winchester — across London and South East England.

The firm's technical differentiation centers on post-Grenfell cladding remediation (delivered on a £22m programme for Wandsworth's Castlemaine Tower and Sudbury House), Passivhaus-certified energy-efficient design, and BIM Level 2 capability, supported by RIBA Chartered Practice status, CHAS accreditation, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications, and Autodesk Revit Certified Professional staff. Go-to-market is relationship-led, leveraging public sector framework agreements (Tower Hamlets Better Neighbourhoods, Watford Community Housing Rooftop Development, SUCCAG Southern Universities), direct commissions, industry events such as Futurebuild, and earned media in trade publications.

In October 2020, BPG transitioned to an Employee Ownership Trust (John Lewis model) and is a member of the Employee Ownership Association. The current board comprises Chris Bula (Director, Building Surveying), Colm Murphy (Director, promoted from Associate) and Maria Poveda (Director, Architecture, joined 2017), with founders Robin Goddard and Roger Mahoney continuing as consultants. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees. No revenue, M&A activity, funding rounds or external investment has been disclosed.

Name

BPG Architects + Surveyors

Legal name

BPG Limited

Website

https://bpg.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BPG Architects + Surveyors is a Dorking-based, employee-owned UK practice delivering integrated architecture and building surveying services — including Passivhaus design, BIM Level 2, and post-Grenfell cladding remediation — to local authorities, housing associations, NHS bodies, and heritage clients across London and South East England.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131), Building Inspection Services (54135)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Civil & Structural Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAA)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building surveying
• Cladding remediation
• Planning consultancy
• Party wall surveying

Headquarters

HQ city

Dorking

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full architectural services including feasibility studies, planning applications, building control applications, tender packages, contract administration, construction packages for design & build, Passivhaus design, retrofit advice, BIM Level 2, and visualisation.
2. Building Surveying Services: Building surveying services including defect analysis, cost consultancy, party wall matters, employer's agent, principal designer CDM/BR, project management, site overseeing, and expert witness.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BPG Architects + Surveyors (legal entity: BPG Limited) is a UK-based professional services practice delivering architectural design and building surveying services across London and the South East of England. The firm was founded in 1988 and provides end-to-end design, technical surveying, and consultancy services for new-build, refurbishment, and remediation projects across the public and private sectors. The practice operates as a dual-discipline firm offering both architectural and surveying expertise under one roof.

Product overview

BPG Architects + Surveyors is a dual-discipline architecture and building surveying practice based in Dorking, Surrey, operating since 1988. The firm combines two core disciplines under one roof: Architecture and Building Surveying. The Building Surveying Services (core offering) provides defect analysis, cost consultancy, party wall matters, employer's agent, principal designer (CDM/BR), project management, site overseeing, and expert witness services. The Architecture Services (core offering) encompasses feasibility studies, planning applications, building control applications, tender packages, contract administration, construction packages for design and build, Passivhaus design, retrofit advice, BIM (Level 2), and visualisation. BIM Level 2 and Passivhaus Design are specialized modules within the architecture service line. The practice operates primarily across London and the South East, serving public sector clients (councils, NHS, universities) and housing associations, with notable expertise in cladding remediation and residential development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architecture Services Full architectural design service from concept and planning through to technical design and project delivery, primarily serving public sector bodies, housing associations, educational institutions, NHS trusts, and private developers across London and the South East.
• Building Surveying Services Comprehensive building surveying service covering condition surveys, defect diagnosis, planned maintenance programmes, party wall matters, and technical due diligence for asset owners, managers, and occupiers.
• Cladding Remediation Specialist consultancy and design service focused on the assessment and remediation of unsafe external wall cladding systems on high-rise residential and public buildings, typically procured by local authorities and housing associations post-Grenfell.
• Passivhaus Design Specialist low-energy building design service applying Passivhaus standards to deliver highly energy-efficient new-build and retrofit projects for public and private clients.
• BIM (Building Information Modelling) Services Building Information Modelling to BIM Level 2 standard, supporting collaborative 3D design, coordination, and information management across project teams on public sector commissions.
• Planning Consultancy Planning application and development consultancy service supporting clients through pre-application, planning submission, and post-consent stages for residential, education, and community-led schemes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39.05% carbon reduction saving over Target Emission (TER) achieved at Haggerston Road project
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Feltham ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 June 2024Main contractor for Chiddingfold housing development - five housing sites being delivered for Waverley Borough Council. Over two years of monthly site meetings with BPG providing architectural services.
• Quinn London LimitedminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2022Main contractors for The Hollies cladding remedial works in Balham for Wandsworth Council, with cladding subcontractor Quba Construction Limited.
• CalfordSeaden and BuglerminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 September 2021Design and build project team for Cheshire Drive 8-home development for Origin Housing. BPG worked through RIBA stages 1-4 with CalfordSeaden; Bugler delivered construction.
• GB PartnershipsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2021Appointed alongside CBG to design and manage Voyager House healthcare conversion project for NHS North East Hampshire & Farnham CCG.
• Buxton Building ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 October 2020Traditional contract contractor delivering Vanston Place development for Southern Housing Group. BPG acted as Project Managers, Contract Administrators, and Quantity Surveyors overseeing the design and construction.
• DurkanminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 November 2019Main contractor for Castlemaine Tower re-cladding project. Awarded Durkan's annual Health Safety and Quality Award 2019 for the project.
• Bell Associates (Architects) and Clancy Consulting (Engineers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2019Design team partners for Vanston Place brown field development. BPG provided project management and quantity surveying services alongside their architectural and engineering consultants.
• Arambol and Guildmore ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 August 2019Project Managers and Quantity Surveyors for Basin Approach cladding remediation project in Limehouse, East London. BPG providing design services.
• London & Quadrant / Corvinview ContractorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 March 2016BPG provided architectural, CDM, and Principal Designer services for the £3.4m Haggerston Road residential development, working with main contractor Corvinview Ltd for the final phase of London & Quadrant's larger housing masterplan.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Purcell: UK architecture and heritage consultancy with significant public sector, education, and conservation portfolio. Comparable on heritage awards track record and public sector frameworks.
• Jestico + Whiles: London-headquartered architecture practice operating across residential, education, and public sector projects. Comparable mid-market UK scale and consultative framework-based GTM.
• Rolfe Judd: Established London architecture practice operating across residential, education, healthcare, and public sector projects. Similar mid-size UK firm competing on framework tenders in the South East.
• Levitt Bernstein: London-headquartered architecture practice with strong housing association and local authority client base. Comparable dual-discipline model with architecture-led regeneration, retrofit, and residential development services.
• Pick Everard: UK property and construction consultancy combining architecture, building surveying, cost consultancy, and project management. Highly comparable dual-discipline model targeting public sector and developer clients.
• PRP Architects: UK architecture practice with a strong focus on housing association, local authority, and residential developer clients. Highly comparable to BPG in customer base, service scope (architecture + survey), and London/South East operating footprint.
• HTA Design LLP: Multi-disciplinary UK practice specialising in residential, housing association, and public sector architecture. Direct competitor on housing framework tenders and sustainability-led design with comparable Passivhaus / net-zero credentials.
• Mae Architects: London-based architecture practice with strong housing association, public sector, and sustainability credentials, including Passivhaus expertise. Comparable mid-market scale and public sector focus.

Broad incumbents

• Ridge and Partners: Larger multi-disciplinary UK property and construction consultancy offering architecture, building surveying, project management, and cost consultancy. Competes with BPG on public sector frameworks but at materially larger scale.
• Mace Group: Global consultancy with architecture, project management, and surveying capabilities. Competes indirectly with BPG on large public sector frameworks (NHS, education, housing) where multi-disciplinary scale is required.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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