Sound Familiar?
These are the problems we hear from architects in Exeter every single week. If any of these hit home, we can help.
Award-worthy designs but limited online reviews
Homeowners pick the architect with more reviews. If yours are sparse, you're losing to less talented practices.
Extension and new-build clients going elsewhere
Homeowners research architects extensively. If your website doesn't showcase your work, they choose a practice that does.
Commercial developers can't find your practice
Developers searching for architects check Google first. If your practice isn't visible, those lucrative contracts go to competitors.
Not showing up in local architecture searches
Google shows three architects on the map. If you're not there, high-value clients don't find you.
What We Do for Architects
Four things that work together to bring you a steady stream of enquiries and calls — week after week.
Professional Website
A fast, mobile-friendly website with your phone number, enquiry form, and reviews front and centre. Built to turn visitors into calls.
Google Maps
We optimise your Google Business Profile so you show up in the map pack when people search for your trade locally.
More Reviews
An automated system that asks your customers for a Google review after every job. More reviews means more trust and higher rankings.
Local Services Ads
Google puts your business at the top of search with your reviews and a Google Verified badge. You only pay when someone actually calls.
Why Exeter Architects Need a Strong Online Presence
Exeter has its own character. Medieval core, Georgian and Victorian terraces, post-war rebuilding after Baedeker raids, modern estates. Medieval cathedral city core, post-war city centre rebuilding, Victorian suburbs intact, creating steady demand for skilled architects across neighbourhoods like St Thomas, Heavitree, Topsham, Pinhoe. The EX postcode covers a wide area, and local customers expect to find reliable tradespeople online.
Local demand for architects in Exeter centres on planning permission applications, extension designs, loft conversion plans. Enquiries tend to peak in Spring and Autumn, though homeowners planning extensions or conversions, developers, self-builders need help throughout the year. Being registered with Architects Registration Board (ARB), Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) builds trust, but visibility is what fills the diary.
The Exeter market for architects is crowded — around 40-80 businesses competing for the same searches. The ones who win are not always the best at the job. They are the ones who built a system that captures attention, then trust, then bookings.
Devon climate; mild and wet, sheltered from the worst of the Atlantic weather by Dartmoor. That shapes the kind of work Exeter architects get called in for. Being the first credible architect a customer finds online is the whole game.
Exeter generates a particular set of search queries every day. Exeter Cathedral, Roman Baths, University of Exeter, gateway to Devon and Cornwall. The most common ones include "architect near me", "architect in Exeter", "planning permission Exeter". Ranking for these is not luck — it's the result of a site built around the exact words your customers use.
The customer profile for Exeter architects is well established: homeowners planning extensions or conversions, developers, self-builders. They are concentrated in Exeter but spread across nearby towns including Topsham, Cranbrook, Crediton, Exmouth. Multi-location SEO is how a single architect business covers a whole region.
Postcode Areas Covered
Areas We Serve
Common Architect Services in Exeter
These are the services local customers search for most. If you offer them, you should be showing up.
Planning permission applications
Covering Exeter and surrounding areas. With Medieval core, Georgian and Victorian terraces, post-war rebuilding after Baedeker raids, modern estates, this is one of the most common enquiries we see.
Extension designs
One of the top search terms in Exeter. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Loft conversion plans
Available throughout Exeter. Whether you are in a period property or a modern build, we connect you with customers searching for exactly this.
New build designs
Covering Exeter and surrounding areas. With Medieval core, Georgian and Victorian terraces, post-war rebuilding after Baedeker raids, modern estates, this is one of the most common enquiries we see.
Listed building work
One of the top search terms in Exeter. Customers looking for this service expect to find a professional online — make sure that is you.
Questions from Architects in Exeter
Straight answers — no jargon.
Can you showcase my RIBA membership and accreditations?
Yes. We prominently display all professional accreditations on your website to build trust with potential clients in Exeter.
Is there a long contract?
No. 3-month minimum then rolling monthly. Cancel with 30 days' notice. You keep the website.
How quickly will I see results?
Website and Maps go live within 1-2 weeks. Architecture clients take longer to commit, but your pipeline fills steadily.
Can you help me attract both residential and commercial clients?
Yes. We create dedicated pages for each — extensions, new builds, commercial — so you rank for all relevant searches in Exeter.
Can you target specific areas in Exeter?
Yes. We target the postcodes and areas your practice serves within Exeter.
Ready to Get More Leads?
We'll audit your online presence for free and show you exactly where you're losing customers. No obligation, no hard sell.