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- 11 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile
A1 Architectural Design Ltd
Credentials & registries
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
Founded by director George Clark, this practice brings over 35 years of experience to architectural projects across Scotland. They provide bespoke design services for clients from domestic, commercial, and industrial backgrounds.
The firm has been active since 2007 and is recognised for its commitment to quality design and attention to detail.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
44out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 16 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say27.8 of 60
Independent checks10.3 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0.9 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details5.1 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about A1 Architectural Design Ltd
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Credentials & registriesChartered Institute of Architectural TechnologistsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
1Credentials 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.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
A1 Architectural Design Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameA1 Architectural Design Ltd
Company numberSC322732
Incorporated
Registered activityEngineering activities
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 19 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz16 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
A1 Architectural Design Ltd was founded by director Mr George Clark who brings over 35 years experience working in various architectural environments, some of the biggest and well know practices in Glasgow. Providing specialist architectural services, A1 Architectural Design Ltd are a reputable, highly skilled practice offering architectural services and design to potential clients in around Scotland. The team here at A1 Architectural Design Ltd have a great deal of experience in working with clients from commercial, industrial and domestic backgrounds, and assure any prospective client that they will be supplied with the same attention to detail, the same quality of design and the same overall bespoke service, regardless of their individual requirements.
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDecking DesignDraftingEco Homes
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2007. That's 19 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2007Website online since2007Award-winning since2019
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
"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 A1 Architectural Design Ltd
Is A1 Architectural Design Ltd a legitimate business?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd has 16 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 A1 Architectural Design Ltd?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd has 16 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know A1 Architectural Design Ltd's reviews are genuine?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd's 16 public reviews come from a named public review source. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show the review source information and aggregate rating we hold rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is A1 Architectural Design Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for A1 Architectural Design Ltd, including Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists is the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists (CIAT): the professional body for architectural technologists, who design and manage building projects.
Has A1 Architectural Design Ltd won any awards?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2019). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is A1 Architectural Design Ltd a registered business?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number SC322732), incorporated 2 May 2007, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does A1 Architectural Design Ltd specialise in?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was A1 Architectural Design Ltd's website registered?
A1 Architectural Design Ltd's website has been online since 2007, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.