# UK Architects Register Scraper (ARB): Name, Practice & Address (`scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper`) Actor

Scrape the ARB Architects Register, the UK statutory register of architects. Get architect name, ARB registration number, practice/firm, full address, town, postcode, country and status. Search by name, number, practice, location or country. Export to JSON, CSV or Excel.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapers\_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Scrapers Lat](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat) (community)
- **Categories:** Lead generation, Automation
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $17.00 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

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For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## UK Architects Register Scraper (ARB): Name, Practice & Address

> Extract records from the ARB Architects Register, the UK statutory register of every legally-titled architect. Get architect name, ARB registration number, practice/firm, full address, town, postcode, country and status. Search by name, registration number, practice, location or country.

**📥 [Input](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper/input-schema) · 📤 [Output](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper/output-schema) · 💰 [Pricing](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper/pricing) · ▶️ [Examples](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper/examples)**

![Apify](https://img.shields.io/badge/Platform-Apify-1CE1CE?logo=apify\&logoColor=white)
![Data](https://img.shields.io/badge/Data-Architect%20register-blue)
![Output](https://img.shields.io/badge/Output-JSON%20%7C%20CSV%20%7C%20Excel-orange)

<table><tr>
<td align="center"><strong>Name + ARB number</strong><br>every registered architect</td>
<td align="center"><strong>Practice & full address</strong><br>town, postcode, country</td>
<td align="center"><strong>JSON / CSV / Excel</strong><br>output formats</td>
</tr></table>

<br>

### What you get

For every architect on the register the scraper returns:

- **Architect name** and **ARB registration number**
- **Practice / firm name**
- **Full address**: street, town, postcode and country
- **Registration status** and the architect's record URL
- **Email** and **website** where the register publishes them

No result means no charge: you are only billed for real architect records that were returned.

### Who is it for

| Use case | Who benefits |
|---|---|
| B2B lead generation | Product, material and software vendors selling to architecture practices |
| Recruitment | Recruiters sourcing registered architects by location and practice |
| Verification / KYB | Confirming that an individual is a legally-titled, registered UK architect |
| Market research | Analysts mapping practices by town, region or country |

### How to use it

1. Add one or more **surnames**, **practice names**, or **locations** (address contains) to search.
2. Optionally narrow with a **forename**, **registration number** or **country**.
3. Set **Max Architects** and run. Export as JSON, CSV or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

**Is this the official register?**
It reflects the public UK statutory register of architects, which lists every person legally entitled to call themselves an architect in the UK.

**Can I build a list for a whole city?**
Yes. Put a town or city into the locations field (for example `London`) to return every architect whose registered address contains that place.

**Does every record include an email?**
The register is address-based; names, registration numbers, practice and address are always present. Email and website are captured only where the register publishes them.

**How fresh is the data?**
Every record is read live at run time, so it reflects the register at the moment of the run (see observedAt).

### Export, API and AI agents (x402 + MCP)

Export the scraped data to **JSON, CSV or Excel**, pull it as a **dataset** through the Apify **API**, or wire it into your app with **no code**. This web scraper and data extractor also works for bulk data extraction and scheduled runs.

For AI agents: this Actor is available on **x402**, Apify's agentic payment standard built with Coinbase. An AI agent can discover, pay for and run it on its own with a funded wallet and a single HTTP request: no account, no subscription, no API key and no human in the loop. It also runs as an **MCP** tool inside Claude, Cursor and other AI clients out of the box. Learn more about [x402 agentic payments on Apify](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/x402).

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- [UK Companies House Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-companies-house-scraper)
- [UK Food Hygiene Ratings & Business Scraper](https://apify.com/scrapers_lat/uk-food-hygiene-scraper)

### More scrapers at scrapers.lat

This actor is built and maintained by [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat), where we publish scrapers for public platforms: finance, news, real estate, jobs, e-commerce and government data. Browse the full catalog or ask us for a custom scraper at [scrapers.lat](https://scrapers.lat).

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> This actor is an independent tool and has no affiliation with ARB (the Architects Registration Board). It only accesses publicly available register data. Use the results in accordance with the source's terms and applicable data-protection law.

# Actor input Schema

## `surnames` (type: `array`):

One or more architect surnames. Each runs a separate search and results are combined. Leave empty if you search by practice, location, registration number or country instead.

## `forename` (type: `string`):

Optional forename, combined with every surname search to narrow results.

## `companyNames` (type: `array`):

Optional. One or more architecture practice / firm names to search (for example 'Foster', 'Zaha Hadid').

## `addresses` (type: `array`):

Optional. One or more town, city or street terms. Matches any architect whose address contains the text (for example 'London', 'Manchester', 'Bristol') — ideal for building location-based lists.

## `registrationNumber` (type: `string`):

Optional. Look up a single architect by their exact ARB registration number.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Optional. Restrict results to a country (for example 'United Kingdom', 'Germany', 'Ireland').

## `maxArchitects` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of architects to collect across all searches.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "surnames": [
    "Smith"
  ],
  "maxArchitects": 50
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "surnames": [
        "Smith"
    ],
    "maxArchitects": 50
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "surnames": ["Smith"],
    "maxArchitects": 50,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "surnames": [
    "Smith"
  ],
  "maxArchitects": 50
}' |
apify call scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,scrapers_lat/uk-architects-arb-scraper"
        }
    }
}

```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/vy0Fo6EMrjrfbbRB3/builds/PENx9M8sWo5jJfPc4/openapi.json