Public evidence profile
50 Degrees North Architects
Planning history
3 public planning applications
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
How this score is worked out
Rating4.5 / 5
Review volumeLow · 6
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
Verified planning history
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50 Degrees North Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2013–2017
planning applications3
approved schemes2
councils worked in3
What they work on
The kinds of project 50 Degrees North Architects has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Rear extension1
- Side extension1
- Extension3
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Barnet · 1 application since 2013See planning experience in Barnet
- Ealing · 1 application since 2017See planning experience in Ealing
- Hammersmith and Fulham · 1 application since 2014See planning experience in Hammersmith and Fulham
Recent planning applications
- Refused17 Dorset Road Ealing London W5 4HUSingle storey (Max 4.5m deep and Max from 3m to 2.8m high) rear/side infill and wraparound extension (42 days Prior Notification Process)
- Approved57 Colwith Road London W6 9EYErection of a single storey rear extension, to the side of the existing back addition.
- Approved29 Sydney Grove, London, NW4 2EJExtension to roof including hip to gable end, rear dormer and 2no. front roof-lights to facilitate a loft conversion.
Credentials and checks
Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.5out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz6 reviews
Sources
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About
50 Degrees North is an award-winning practice specialising in designing: - New build homes - Whole house refurbishment - Home extensions - Loft conversions - We also have a specialist team responsible for producing specialist packages for builders and developers We are a flexible and approachable practice which encourages a collaborative approach between client and architect. We are based in London, have over 17 years experience in the industry and have worked on more than 1000 projects. We have developed an accessible, client-friendly approach to engaging an architect. Be that full service (from initial designs right through to build to snagging) or design through to planning/handover to client / their desired build team. Our designs are the outcome of this conversation. The perfect mix of client desire, married with architectural know-how. Our design process had been finely honed in response to client needs. We provide a full architectural service broken down into 5 key ‘packs’. Clients are able to choose the level of input or the number of ‘packs’ they require.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingEco HomesFloor Plans
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What this business says about itself
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"Architect" is a title protected by law - only people on the official Architects Register (held by ARB) may use it. Confirm they're on it before you commission a design.
Check the Architects RegisterOnly someone on the Architects Registration Board (ARB) register may legally call themselves an 'architect' in the UK. Ask for their ARB number and check it free at arb.org.uk. An 'architectural designer' or 'technologist' is a different, unregistered role (often capable, but not the same protection).
Agree how they charge before any work starts (a percentage of the build cost, a fixed fee, or an hourly rate) and exactly which stages it covers (concept design, planning application, building-regulations drawings, work on site), so there are no surprises later.
Confirm what they will actually handle versus what is excluded (the planning application, the building-control drawings, and whether they will administer the builder's contract on site), and get it, and a portfolio of similar projects, in writing.
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Common questions about 50 Degrees North Architects
Is 50 Degrees North Architects a legitimate business?
50 Degrees North Architects has 6 independent public reviews, rated 4.5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about 50 Degrees North Architects?
50 Degrees North Architects has 6 public reviews, averaging 4.5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know 50 Degrees North Architects' reviews are genuine?
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Is 50 Degrees North Architects qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for 50 Degrees North Architects, including Architects Registration Board, RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Architects Registration Board is the Architects Registration Board: by law you must be ARB-registered to call yourself an architect in the UK.
Has 50 Degrees North Architects won any awards?
50 Degrees North Architects holds 1 independent award, including 7× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2017, 2016, 2015). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does 50 Degrees North Architects specialise in?
50 Degrees North Architects lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.