What Rees Architects does

Rees Architects is a London-based residential architecture studio founded in 2014 by Daniel Rees, specialising in whole-house refurbishments, extensions, and interior architecture for period and heritage homes. The firm operates as a private, founder-owned boutique practice with approximately 10-12 staff, including ARB/RIBA-registered architects, an Associate Director, an in-house RTPI-accredited Planning Advisor, and a marketing manager. Its core offering spans feasibility, design, planning and listed-building consent applications, project management, and construction-stage oversight, with particular depth in Grade II listed buildings and conservation-area work in London boroughs such as Islington, Camden, and Hampstead.

The practice runs on a professional-services revenue model, charging architectural fees against project construction values typically ranging from £250k-£1m+. Pricing is structured in three tiers (£250k-£350k+ entry-level; £500k-£900k+ whole-house; £1m+ premium remodels), with no disclosed retainer, subscription, or recurring-revenue component. New business is acquired through website enquiry forms, press features (Enki, Grand Designs, Sunday Times, Dezeen, Livingetc, Houzz), industry awards (Telegraph Homebuilding & Renovating, Dezeen Awards longlist), referrals, and co-branded panel discussions with property and interiors partners (Solid Floor, The Stow Brothers, Corston).

The firm has no software products, no API or SaaS offering, no disclosed external investment, and no subsidiaries. Geographic scope is single-country (United Kingdom), with all known projects in Greater London. Recent operating activity includes active Journal publishing in 2026, ongoing brand partnerships, and modest headcount additions, consistent with steady organic growth in a niche luxury-residential segment.

Name

Rees Architects

Legal name

Rees Architects

Website

https://rees.archi

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rees Architects is a London-based, founder-owned residential architecture studio specialising in refurbishments, extensions, and listed-building work for high-net-worth homeowners of period and heritage properties across London.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Architecture Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131), Interior Design Services (54141), Interior Design Services (541410), Architectural Services (541310)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Luxury Whole-Home Renovation (High-End Finishes & Custom Build) (HSAPAEAI), Architectural Reconfiguration & Structural Alterations (HSAPAEAB), Whole-Home Interior Renovation (Non-Structural) (HSAPAEAC), Structural Expansion (Foundation, Framing & Load-Bearing Modifications) (HSAPADAN)

Keywords

• Residential architecture
• House refurbishment
• Home extensions
• Interior architecture
• Heritage architecture

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Architecture Services: Full-service architectural practice offering residential refurbishments, extensions, and interior architecture. Revenue generated through professional fees for design, planning applications, and project management services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rees Architects is a London-based residential architecture studio that designs house refurbishments, extensions, and interior architecture projects. The studio specializes in period and heritage properties, delivering bespoke residential design services for private homeowners seeking architect-led renovations in London.

Product overview

Rees Architects is a London-based residential architecture studio offering architectural design services for house refurbishments, extensions, and interior architecture for period and heritage homes. The firm specialises in whole-house renovations, deep retrofits, listed building projects, and conservation area work across London. Services include architecture, interior design, planning applications, listed building consent, and project management. The practice works on residential projects ranging from Victorian and Georgian terraces to Edwardian homes, with completed projects including Barnsbury Townhouse, Hampstead Garden Suburb, East Dulwich, The Aldersbrook Enclave, and Leytonstone Loft. The firm does not offer discrete software products; its offering consists entirely of architectural consultancy and design services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• House Refurbishments Bespoke architectural design services for the refurbishment and renovation of period and heritage residential properties in London, targeted at private homeowners.
• House Extensions Architectural design of residential extensions (side returns, rear, loft, and basement conversions) for London homeowners seeking to expand period and heritage homes.
• Interior Architecture Interior architectural design services including spatial reconfiguration, joinery detailing, and material specification tailored to period and heritage residential projects.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero refusals for Grade II listed residential projects in Islington
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CorstonminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2026Design philosophy conversation with Corston, highlighting how thoughtful material choices and client-focused thinking create homes that endure.
• The Stow BrothersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 February 2025Joint panel discussion exploring how homeowners can add value beyond resale by prioritising good design, sustainability, and quality of life, with key insights on engaging architects early and investing in timeless design.
• Solid FloorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Rees Architects partnered with Solid Floor for the RE-CREATE II Exhibition at the 2024 Shoreditch Design Festival, celebrating the concept of reuse and showcasing how repurposed materials like high-quality timber remnants can be transformed into sustainable designs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Coffey Architects: London-based residential and commercial architecture practice with strong portfolio in period home extensions and whole-house renovations. Similar premium positioning and integrated architecture-interiors offering.
• Studio Indigo: London-based residential architecture studio specialising in period property renovations, extensions and listed building work for high-net-worth homeowners. Directly comparable in scale, specialisation, and target client base to Rees Architects.
• Reed Watts Architects: London architecture practice specialising in residential extensions, refurbishments and interiors for period properties and conservation area work. Directly comparable in scale and target market to Rees Architects.
• Nash Baker Architects: London residential architecture studio working on period home extensions, refurbishments and interior projects for private clients. Comparable boutique scale and specialisation in London heritage property work.
• Gregory Phillips Architects: London residential architecture firm specialising in extensions, refurbishments and interior design for period properties. Similar boutique scale, design-led ethos, and high-end London homeowner target market.
• Walker Bushe Architects: London residential architecture studio with strong track record in period property renovations, listed building work, and premium homeowner clients. Comparable size and specialisation to Rees.
• De Rosee Sa Architects: London architectural practice focused on residential refurbishments, extensions and interior architecture for period and contemporary homes. Comparable size, premium positioning, and design-led approach serving similar London homeowner clients.

Broad incumbents

• Allies and Morrison: Major London architecture practice with residential work alongside larger urban and institutional projects. Overlaps with Rees in design quality and heritage-sensitive approach but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Cullinan Studio: Established London architecture firm with residential, education and cultural portfolios, including period-sensitive and conservation work. Larger practice but overlapping in premium design-led residential work.
• Squire & Partners: Established London architecture practice with significant residential portfolio including heritage and contemporary work. Larger than Rees but overlapping in premium London residential architecture and interior design.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rees-architects

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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