Topo Architects

Name

Topo Architects

Legal name

Jack Mutton Limited

Website

https://topoarchitects.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

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

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Design Services (BPAHAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interior Design Services (BPAHAKAB)

Keywords

• Architectural design services
• Building conservation
• Sustainable retrofit
• Heritage architecture
• Bespoke joinery design

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Architectural Services: Fees calculated based on scope, scale, complexity and construction value of projects. Fees structured as fixed lump sum, percentage of construction cost, or hourly rate depending on client preference and project requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Topo Architects is a RIBA Chartered architectural practice providing end-to-end architectural design services from initial feasibility and planning through to on-site completion. Offerings include full architectural services, urban design and masterplanning, sustainable retrofit, heritage and listed-building conservation, interior design, and bespoke joinery design with in-house fabrication for residential, commercial, cultural, and public/third-sector clients across the UK.

Product overview

Topo Architects is a single-location architectural practice offering a unified suite of architectural and design services rather than a modular software product. The practice provides end-to-end architectural services from initial feasibility studies through to on-site completion, encompassing urban design, masterplanning, 3D modelling and visualisation, interior design, joinery design, and construction documentation. Services are tailored to residential, commercial, cultural, and community projects across the UK, with particular expertise in sustainable retrofit, historic building conservation, and listed building projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Architectural Design Services End-to-end architectural design service from initial feasibility and planning through to on-site completion, tailored to residential, commercial, cultural, and public/third-sector clients. Includes feasibility studies, planning and listed building consent applications, 3D modelling and visualisation, construction drawing packages, and contract administration.
• Urban Design and Masterplanning Urban design and masterplanning service for larger-scale development and regeneration projects, complementing the practice's building-focused architectural work.
• Bespoke Joinery Design and Fabrication Bespoke joinery design service with items fabricated in the practice's in-house workshop, including material tests and prototypes, supporting custom interior fit-outs for residential, retail, cultural and community projects.
• Sustainable Retrofit and Heritage Conservation Specialist architectural service focused on sustainable retrofit, adaptive re-use, and listed building conservation across Grade I, Grade II and Category A structures in Conservation Areas, Flood Zones, National Parks and AONBs. Includes Listed Building Consent and Certificate of Lawful Development submissions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Winner - Architects Journal Small Projects Sustainability Award 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Newcastle UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector Jack Mutton is a Lecturer in Architecture at Newcastle University. He is a stage coordinator and final year studio leader on the BA Architecture course, has been a design tutor for MA Urban Design and MSc Advanced Architectural Design Courses. University relationships inform practice work on technology and sustainability.
• Bloom (NEPO/NEPRO3 Framework)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTopo Architects is an accredited supplier with Bloom, the service provider for NEPO and NEPRO3 framework for public sector procurement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Feilden Fowles: Award-winning small-to-mid-sized UK architecture practice with a comparable focus on cultural, residential and sustainable projects. Similar profile in terms of team size, project scale and Stirling Prize-nominated pedigree.
• Proctor & Matthews: UK architectural practice of similar size with comparable residential, cultural and masterplanning work. Both firms share a focus on contextual, sustainable design and public realm projects.
• Haworth Tompkins: London-based UK practice with strong cultural and theatre architecture portfolio. Comparable in delivering community-focused, sustainable and adaptive re-use projects for charities and public sector clients.
• Tonkin Liu: Design-led UK practice of similar scale with comparable Stirling Prize nominations and award-winning portfolio. Overlap in heritage-sensitive residential and cultural commissions.
• Donald Insall Associates: Specialist UK heritage and conservation architecture firm with deep expertise in listed buildings. Comparable niche focus on historic retrofit and Conservation Area projects.
• Levitate Architecture: Small UK practice with comparable focus on sustainable design, residential and community-led projects. Similar boutique model targeting cultural and public sector clients.
• Mae Architects: Award-winning small UK practice with a comparable sustainability-led ethos and Stirling Prize nominations. Overlap in low-energy residential and community building design.

Broad incumbents

• Purcell: Larger established UK practice specialising in heritage and conservation architecture. Directly comparable on listed building and adaptive re-use expertise but with significantly broader scale and geographic coverage.
• Carmody Groarke: Established London practice where Topo's founder previously worked. Operates in cultural, heritage and museum architecture at a larger scale with overlapping award-winning project profile.
• Stanton Williams: Major UK architectural practice where Topo's founder previously worked. Comparable expertise in cultural, educational and heritage projects, though at a significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/topoarchitects
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/topo-architects

Compliance4 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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