About TaC Architects

A family practice. A personal approach.

Originally established as Trevor A Clay Ltd in 1996, TaC Architects has developed a broad portfolio across residential, commercial, education, retail and leisure work.

Alasdair McFarlane, Co-Director of TaC Architects
Alasdair McFarlaneCo-Director

Our company

Individual attention, whatever the scale.

We provide architectural services from early sketch design through planning, technical detail and project support. Every brief begins with listening: understanding the client’s priorities, the site constraints and what a successful project needs to achieve.

Our work includes architectural advice, planning applications, planning appeal appraisals, building regulation information, energy compliance and professional 3D visualisation.

Professional practiceTaC Architects is a RIBA Chartered Practice with ARB registered architects.

Our team

Knowledge shared across generations.

Architect · Founder

Trevor Clay

Trevor has been a Chartered Member of the Royal Institute of British Architects since 1978, bringing a wealth of commercial and residential experience. Before establishing the practice, he held senior positions within leading regional architectural practices and worked across building types of varied scale and complexity.

He remains committed to offering a professional service irrespective of the nature or size of the project.

Co-Director

Alasdair McFarlane

Alasdair joined TaC Architects as Co-Director and has gained extensive experience working alongside Trevor. He now leads the majority of the practice’s projects, ensuring a continuing, efficient and quality-based service.

He particularly enjoys the design process and finding opportunities that exceed a client’s initial expectations. Alasdair also leads the practice’s professional 3D visualisation work.

Make the next move clear

Bring us the idea. We’ll help define the route.

A useful first conversation can clarify the opportunity, the likely approvals and the right next step.

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