WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd

What WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd does

WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd is an Ireland-domiciled, privately held professional services firm providing architectural design and chartered building surveying services nationwide. Originally established in 1993 as DMC Architects Ltd and rebranded in its current form in 2012, the firm is headquartered in Cavan with a regional office in Sandyford, Dublin. It is led by three directors — Paruig Wynne (Registered Architect, RIAI and RIBA), Enda Gilsenan, and Martin Gormley (both Registered Building Surveyors with SCSI) — supported by approximately 10 architects, technologists, graduates, and administrative staff.

The firm's core offering spans architectural design and building surveying across seven service lines: Private Homes, Residential Developments, Commercial Developments, Social Housing, Recreation & Leisure, Restoration & Conservation, and Extensions & Renovations, plus a dedicated service line for law firms. Technically, the firm delivers conventional BIM-based architectural design, statutory roles under the Irish Building Control Regulations (PSDP, Design Certifier, and Assigned Certifier under SI 9), and a 3D rendering visualisation service. Notable technical credentials include RIAI and RIBA architectural registration, SCSI building surveying registration, and Conservation Grade 3 accreditation.

WGG operates a sales-led, direct-engagement go-to-market with no intermediaries, targeting three primary customer segments: public sector (county councils, the Department of Education, and the HSE for multi-unit social housing and public buildings), private residential clients (custom homes and renovations), and commercial and business clients (office fit-outs, hospitality venues, and turnkey commercial builds). Revenue is generated through professional service fees across design, planning applications, project management, construction oversight, conveyancing and land registration, mortgage surveys, and certification. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted project-by-project based on scope and complexity. Customer concentration skews toward Irish county councils in the Ulster/Leinster border region, with named logos including Cavan, Leitrim, Monaghan, and Meath County Councils, alongside commercial clients such as Cavan Digital Hub, Cavan Credit Union, MacNean House, and Cabu by The Lakes.

Name

WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd

Legal name

Wynne Gormley Gilsenan Architects & Surveyors Ltd.

Website

https://wggarchitects.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd is an Ireland-based privately held firm providing architectural design and chartered building surveying services across private residential, commercial, and public-sector (county council) projects nationwide, operating from Cavan and Dublin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (541310), Architectural Services (54131)

SIC

General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Landscape Architecture & Site Design (BPAHAKAC)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building surveying services
• Residential architecture
• Commercial architecture
• Social housing design

Headquarters

HQ city

Cavan

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Architectural Design Services: Full-service architectural design for residential homes, commercial developments, and public sector projects. Revenue generated through professional fees for design, planning applications, project management, and construction oversight.
2. Building Surveying Services: Chartered building surveying including building surveys, planning and design, project management, conveyancing and land registration, mortgage surveys, and certification services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd is an Irish architectural and building surveying practice that delivers end-to-end design, planning, and project management services. Its offerings span private residential design, residential and commercial developments, social housing for local authorities, recreation and leisure venues, restoration and conservation of heritage buildings, extensions and renovations, and dedicated services to law firms, supported by in-house 3D rendering visualization.

Product overview

WGG Architects & Surveyors Ltd is an architectural firm offering a unified suite of professional services rather than a modular software product. The core offering encompasses architectural design and building surveying across multiple sectors: Private Homes (custom residential design), Residential Developments (multi-unit housing), Commercial Developments (offices and retail), Social Housing (affordable housing for local authorities), Recreation & Leisure (hospitality and leisure venues), Restoration & Conservation (heritage buildings), and Extensions & Renovations (existing property improvements). Supporting these core services is a 3D Rendering capability for design visualization and dedicated Services to Law Firms for legal sector clients. The firm operates from Cavan and Dublin, serving clients nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Homes Architectural design and surveying services for private residential projects, including new builds and custom-designed dwellings, delivered to individual homeowners.
• Residential Developments Professional housing development build services crafting multi-unit residential developments tailored to client needs, typically engaged by developers and public bodies.
• Commercial Developments Commercial build services ranging from warehouse conversions to turnkey office finishes, delivered to commercial property developers and business occupiers.
• Social Housing Comprehensive social housing services dedicated to creating sustainable and affordable communities, from initial planning to final construction, delivered to county councils and government bodies.
• Recreation & Leisure Professional recreation and leisure build services including holiday retreats, bars, restaurants, and hospitality venues.
• Restoration & Conservation Professional restoration and conservation services for historic and heritage buildings, including sensitive remodeling and extension projects.
• Extensions & Renovations Professional extension and renovation services for residential properties, including mid-terrace remodels, modern extensions, and whole-house renovations.
• Services to Law Firms Professional architectural and surveying services tailored for legal sector clients, including property-related professional services such as conveyancing and land registration support.
• 3D Rendering 3D visualization service that creates realistic and detailed images of architectural projects, allowing clients to view their designs before construction begins.

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, regular and contractor partner.

• Alan Traynor Consulting Engineering Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStructural & Civil Engineering partner frequently engaged across WGG projects including Fairymount Close, Black Ridge, Flemings Place, Corstruce, Taobh Tire, and Pairceanna Na Bhaile developments. Provides engineering design expertise as part of the design team.
• Walsh AssociatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuantity Surveying partner providing cost management and contract administration services. Worked on Fairymount Close, Brewshill, and Pairceanna Na Bhaile projects.
• Renaissance EngineeringregularTechnology or IntegrationM&E (Mechanical & Electrical) engineering consultants providing specialized technical input. Partnered on Fairymount Close, Brewshill, Taobh Tire, and Pairceanna Na Bhaile.
• FJD Surveyors LimitedregularTechnology or IntegrationQuantity surveying services for Flemings Place Ballinagh project.
• Bernard Smith Consulting EngineersregularTechnology or IntegrationM&E Consulting Engineers providing mechanical and electrical engineering services for Corstruce Ballinagh project.
• Cuilinn GroupregularTechnology or IntegrationM&E Consultant for Lui Na Gréine Scotstown project.
• Sandar Constructioncontractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Fairymount Close Kingscourt project.
• Ballyconnell Propertiescontractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDeveloper and main contractor for Black Ridge Mullaghduff project (43 turnkey residential units).
• Lowry Constructioncontractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Flemings Place Ballinagh project.
• Brendan Sammon Aughnasheelin Ltd.contractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Lahard Ballinamore project.
• PJ Treacy & Sons Ltd.contractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Taobh Tire Manorhamilton project (5 residential units).
• Sammon Developments Ltd.contractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Pairceanna Na Bhaile Carrick-on-Shannon project.
• Sean Quigley Contracts Ltd.contractor partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMain contractor for Corstruce Ballinagh project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• McCullough Mulvin Architects: Irish architecture firm with strong heritage/conservation credentials and a public-sector portfolio (universities, civic, healthcare). Comparable to WGG in combining conservation expertise with public-sector delivery.
• Bucholz McEvoy Architects: Irish architectural practice known for residential, public, and conservation work with strong design credentials. Comparable to WGG in sector mix and Irish market focus.
• Henry J Lyons Architects: Dublin-based full-service architecture practice delivering residential, commercial, healthcare, education, and conservation projects across Ireland. Closest mid-sized Irish comparator to WGG in service breadth and public/private client mix.
• RKD Architects: Long-established Irish architecture firm delivering commercial, residential, healthcare, and education projects. Direct competitor for mid-market public and private Irish mandates.
• Coady Architects: Irish architecture practice working across residential, commercial, healthcare, and conservation. Similar mid-sized Irish peer competing for similar private and public-sector mandates.
• MCA Architects: Irish architecture and surveying practice offering integrated design and project services. Closely comparable to WGG's combined architecture + building surveying model.
• O'Donnell + Tuomey Architects: Award-winning Dublin architecture practice working across cultural, educational, residential, and public sectors. Comparable to WGG in delivering award-recognised Irish projects at sub-firm scale.

Broad incumbents

• Scott Tallon Walker Architects: One of Ireland's largest and most established architecture practices, operating across commercial, healthcare, education, and residential sectors. Competes with WGG for larger Irish mandates but at materially greater scale.

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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