About us
Pollard Thomas Edwards is a placemaking specialist. We work closely with clients and communities to design and retrofit homes and mixed-use buildings, as well as masterplan neighbourhoods and whole settlements across the UK.
People are always at the heart of what we do. We take care to understand how places are used, what communities need, and how they can thrive. That’s why we consider not only how a building looks, but how it is made, how it performs, how it will be used - and how it will stand the test of time.
We combine design quality with strong commercial and planning expertise. With a proven track record of securing permissions, we help clients navigate complex policy and unlock challenging sites, balancing ambition, viability and deliverability.
With skills spanning architecture, urban design, masterplanning, sustainability, co-design and engagement, we are committed to delivering lasting social value in the towns, cities, and villages we serve.
Our work has been recognised with more than 300 awards, including Housing Architect of the Year, Sustainable Practice of the Year, British Homes Architect of the Year, and both regional and national RIBA Awards.
I value my relationship with Pollard Thomas Edwards because I value London, and so do they. Like master tailors cherishing the fabric of the great city we share their work is elegant, elemental, economical, always cut and stitched with an assured élan, eschewing the flashy in favour of the fitting, predicated on the idea of getting the right solution to complex urban problems. They also make working with them a pleasure and know how to have fun. PTE parties are every bit as good as their buildings.
Robert Elms, writer, broadcaster and occasional project collaborator
As a Limited Liability Partnership PTE is controlled by seven equity partners and guided by a council of partners and senior managers.
From left to right: Equity partners - Patrick Devlin, Mary McDonnell, Roger Holdsworth, Dominique Oliver, Carl Vann, Justin Laskin and Kaye Stout
