# Architectural Building Design Services

Architectural Building Design Services is an architect in Derby. Rated 4.7/5 from 14 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 38 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.7 from 14 reviews.

They state they've been established since 2000, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2016. Worth asking them about the gap.

We 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.

## 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. ([Houzz](https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/architects-and-architectural-designers/architectural-building-design-services-pfvwgb-pf~1704392773), [Their website](http://abds.biz))

_From public sources, July 2026._

## 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.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.7/5 | 14 |

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.

## Trades
Architect

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2017, 2016)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 14 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 12753101 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Active
- Website online since 2006 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Established: 2000 (26 years in business)

## Before you hire an architect
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- 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.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 07773 899597
- Website: http://abds.biz

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