Architectural Model Making Experts

We have a large team of model makers who all have many years of experience in making architectural models. We've produced housing models, office models, school models, hospital models, landscape models and interior models — in fact, virtually any type of model you can think of, and all to the very highest standard because we take pride in every job that leaves the workshop.

With our in-house laser cutting equipment we are able to reproduce extremely accurate, very fine detail. Even on very small-scale models we can show windows, doors, accurate roof shapes and accurate colouring. For larger scale architectural models, our precision, accuracy and level of detailing is second to none and really brings the architecture to life.

From the outset, we can help you design and plan your architectural model — identifying the most appropriate scale, style and level of detail for your particular project. We're always happy to give advice because we know that many of our clients have never commissioned an architectural model before. The aim is to ensure that your model conveys all the relevant information in the most cost-effective way.

We understand that budgets are tight and that you need to get the best possible value from your spend. We'll give you a realistic, extremely competitive price while ensuring your project is completed to the very highest quality. We believe that few companies can compete with us when comparing like-for-like in terms of quality and levels of service — you'll find many customer comments that back this up on our Testimonials page.

Many of our customers are new to architectural model making and have a lot of questions about the procedure — what information is needed for a quote, how much will it cost, how long will it take? These and many other questions are covered on our FAQs page.

When planning an architectural model the first and most important step is to establish the most appropriate scale. This decision is affected by two things: how big an area you need to model and how much detail you need to show.

Scales are very simple. 1:1 would be a life-size model. 1:100 would be one hundredth of actual size. The larger the scale indicator number, the smaller the model — and the less detail that can be shown.

A useful way to think about scales is to work out how many millimetres represent one metre. Divide 1000 by the scale indicator number. At 1:200 — 1000 ÷ 200 = 5mm per metre. So a 100m × 100m site produces a model 500mm × 500mm. The chart below shows common scales at a glance.

Millimetres per metre at common scales:

The images below illustrate the relative sizes of a 2-storey building at various common scales.

The better the information you are able to give us, the better the architectural model we are able to give you. A full set of plans, sections, elevations and a detailed finishes schedule will enable us to make your model quickly and accurately, ideally sent as DWGs via email or disc.

For a quotation we need a site plan, levels, elevations showing the architectural character of the buildings, and an indication of external finishes. With this basic information we can usually provide a fairly accurate budget cost.

References can be samples, pictures of existing buildings, catalogue images, or colour refs. info@modelmakers-uk.co.uk for further advice or visit our Useful Links page for recommended suppliers.