Ade Architecture

What Ade Architecture does

Ade Architecture (legal entity ADE Architecture LTD) is a London-headquartered architectural and interior design practice operating from Wandsworth in South West London. The firm is led by founder and director Daniel Adeshile and delivers a full-service offering across the seven RIBA stages, from feasibility and concept design through planning, detail design, tender, construction administration, and post-contract monitoring. Core services include whole-house refurbishments, rear and side extensions, double and triple-height extensions, full-footprint basement construction, loft conversions, interior design, and conservation-area work on period properties. A separate master-planning capability targets larger-scale residential and mixed-use developments, evidenced by a 34-home, 2.1-hectare housing association project for Arbri (formerly Radian).

The business model is professional-services fees billed per project on a quote basis, with no publicly disclosed pricing and multi-year engagement horizons typical of full-RIBA delivery. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, with no intermediary distribution: client acquisition is driven by a curated website portfolio, organic social media presence (Instagram, Pinterest, Houzz), and a referral channel evidenced by named client testimonials. The primary customer segment is high-net-worth private residential clients in South West London (Wandsworth, Clapham, Chelsea, Wimbledon, Fulham, Richmond, Thames Ditton), with secondary segments in housing developers and associations, and limited commercial, educational, and community work. Operations are domestic-UK-centric with a handful of international projects in Finland, the UAE, and India.

The team of six named professionals includes chartered architects and architectural designers with international training. The practice has no disclosed external funding, no parent company, and no M&A activity, and operates as an independent, founder-led private limited company. Its competitive position rests on conservation-area and period-property expertise in South West London, an award-recognised portfolio (including a Wandsworth Council commendation), and direct client relationships rather than on technology differentiation.

Name

Ade Architecture

Legal name

ADE Architecture LTD

Website

https://ade-architecture.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ade Architecture is a London-based architectural and interior design practice delivering full RIBA-stage services in contemporary residential design, period renovations, extensions, and basement construction for high-net-worth homeowners in South West London, with growing work in master planning and community projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wandsworth

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: Full-service architectural engagements covering RIBA stages from feasibility through to project completion and post-contract monitoring. Revenue is generated through professional service fees for design, planning applications, tender management, and construction administration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ade Architecture is a London-based architectural and interior design practice delivering contemporary design services for residential, commercial, educational, and cultural projects. The firm's work spans whole house refurbishments, rear and side extensions, basement excavations, period property renovations, and interior design fit-outs, with the full seven-stage RIBA design process from feasibility through post-contract monitoring. It also provides master planning for housing developments and community facility design.

Product overview

Ade Architecture is a London-based award-winning architecture and interior design practice offering a unified service model combining architectural design and interior design under one practice. The company provides architectural design services for residential (houses, extensions, basements), commercial (offices), educational (schools), cultural (clubs), and community buildings, alongside comprehensive interior design services. Their portfolio demonstrates expertise in contemporary house renovations including whole house refurbishments, rear and side extensions, full footprint basement construction, and loft conversions, with projects spanning private residential, housing developments, master planning, and community facilities across South West London and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Architectural Design Services Award-winning architectural design services covering residential, commercial, educational, and cultural buildings, specialising in contemporary design and period renovations. Delivered for private homeowners and developers across South West London and beyond.
• Interior Design Services Interior design services creating inspiring spaces for living, working, and learning, working with clients on material selection, bespoke features, and cohesive interior fit-outs.
• House Renovation Projects Whole house refurbishments, reconfiguration, and modernisation of residential properties including Victorian terraces and period properties for private homeowners.
• House Extensions Rear extensions, side extensions, double height extensions, and triple height extensions creating additional living space in residential properties.
• Basement Construction Design Full footprint basement construction and excavation design services, creating lower ground floor spaces for gyms, cinemas, bars, and additional accommodation.
• Master Planning Services Large-scale urban development and master planning services for housing projects and mixed-use developments, including tenure-neutral design balancing market sale and affordable housing.
• Community Projects Design services for community facilities including schools, clubs, and public buildings, serving community and educational sector clients.

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Emily Cove (Interior Designer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmily Cove worked closely with the clients on the interior fit-out for the House One, Eglantine Road project, providing interior design services in collaboration with ADE Architecture's architectural design.
• Colour InteriorsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColour Interiors collaborated with ADE Architecture and their clients on the House One, Patten Road project to create a well-planned and cohesive layout.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mikhail Riches: London practice known for sustainable residential and housing association projects. Comparable expertise in sustainable design and developer/housing association engagement that ADE has begun to pursue.
• Holloway Hodson: Small London-based architectural practice working on private residential and small-scale commercial projects, with comparable team size and design-led, portfolio-driven positioning.
• Karakusevic Carson Architects: London architecture practice with strong housing association and developer master-planning work. Closely comparable to ADE's housing developer / affordable housing master planning projects and public/private tenure mix.
• McLean Quinlan: London architecture and interior design practice focused on high-end private residential projects across Wandsworth, Chelsea, and Fulham. Directly comparable in geography, residential specialism, and combined architecture/interior design model.
• Procter & Co: Boutique London-based architecture practice specialising in high-end residential projects — extensions, refurbishments, and period renovations in similar South West London catchment. Closely comparable in size, service offering, and HNW client focus.
• Coffey Architects: Small London architecture firm with a strong portfolio-led residential and cultural practice. Comparable boutique scale, similar project typologies (residential refurbishments, cultural/community buildings), and similar reliance on a strong design brand.
• Form Architecture: Boutique London architecture practice with a comparable mix of residential, community, and small commercial projects. Similar scale and full RIBA-stage service model.

Broad incumbents

• Foster + Partners: Global architecture incumbent with a London residential and mixed-use portfolio. Much larger firm, but comparable in providing full-spectrum architectural and interior design services to HNW and developer clients.
• Haworth Tompkins: Established London architecture firm with broader portfolio spanning theatres, cultural buildings, housing, and residential. Larger than ADE but overlapping on community, cultural, and residential sectors.
• Allies and Morrison: Major London architecture practice with deep residential, master-planning, and conservation area expertise. Larger incumbent with overlapping specialism in period London housing and urban regeneration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/adearchitecture
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/ade011
• Xx.com/adearchitecture
• Facebookfacebook.com/adearchitecture
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ade-architecture-limited

Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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