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Architectural Building Design Services
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
Established in the year 2000, this business provides a complete professional architectural service for projects of all sizes and varieties. They assist clients in Derby with building and land surveying, design proposals, and obtaining planning permission.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
38out of 100
- Rated 4.7 from 14 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating4.7 / 5
Review volumeLow · 14
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say24.7 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record4.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0 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
2 checksWhat we can verify about Architectural Building Design Services
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Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Architectural Building Design Services is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameArchitectural Building Design Services
Company number12753101
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural 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 6 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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4.7out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz14 reviews · 4.7 avg
Local context
Rated 4.7, in line with the local average for architects in Derby
Across 9 architects in Derby, the typical rating is 4.7 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
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About
Architectural Building Design Services was established in the year 2000 and offers a complete professional Architectural service. Services ranging from Building and Land Surveying, Design Proposals and Feasibilities, Computer Aided Design Building Plans, Obtaining Planning Permission Building Regulation Approval for all sizes and varieties of projects.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
- Established: 2000 (26 years in business)
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2000, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2016. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2000Website online since2006Award-winning since2016Company registered2020
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the architect services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
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.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
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 Architectural Building Design Services
Is Architectural Building Design Services a legitimate business?
Architectural Building Design Services has 14 independent public reviews, rated 4.7 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 Architectural Building Design Services?
Architectural Building Design Services has 14 public reviews, averaging 4.7 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Architectural Building Design Services' reviews are genuine?
Architectural Building Design Services' 14 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.
Has Architectural Building Design Services won any awards?
Architectural Building Design Services holds 1 independent award, including 2× Best of Houzz winner (2017, 2016). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Architectural Building Design Services a registered business?
Architectural Building Design Services is a registered business on Companies House (company number 12753101), incorporated 19 Jul 2020, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
When was Architectural Building Design Services' website registered?
Architectural Building Design Services' website has been online since 2006, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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