Public evidence profile · Checked May 2026

AR Design Studio Ltd

ArchitectWinchester5.05 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
Architects Registration Board
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
30out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

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How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 5
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say21.4 of 60
Independent checks7.3 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials3 of 10.3
  • Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
  • Registered company details0 of 5.1
  • Photos of their work0 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7

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What we can verify about AR Design Studio Ltd

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

11× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013)

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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5.0out of 5
5 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz5 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Winchester

Across 7 architects in Winchester, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

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3 named public sources

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Public evidence last checked May 2026

About

AR Design Studio is an award-winning architectural practice based in Winchester, Hampshire, specialising in the delivery of elegant and imaginative contemporary architectural solutions. With a comprehensive knowledge of planning, AR Design Studio has built a stunning portfolio of completed residential projects from existing home extensions and re-modelling to new-builds and multi-plot developments. It is also a specialist designer of waterfront homes with a deep understanding of how to fully experience the light, sound and atmosphere water creates.

Services they list

3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDecking Design

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Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2013 (13 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2004Award-winning since2013
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What to check before you hire

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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 Register
Only 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 AR Design Studio Ltd

Is AR Design Studio Ltd a legitimate business?

AR Design Studio Ltd has 5 independent public reviews, rated 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 AR Design Studio Ltd?

AR Design Studio Ltd has 5 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 AR Design Studio Ltd's reviews are genuine?

AR Design Studio Ltd's 5 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 AR Design Studio Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for AR Design Studio Ltd, including Architects Registration Board. 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 AR Design Studio Ltd won any awards?

AR Design Studio Ltd holds 1 independent award, including 11× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

What does AR Design Studio Ltd specialise in?

AR Design Studio Ltd 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.

When was AR Design Studio Ltd's website registered?

AR Design Studio Ltd's website has been online since 2004, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.

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