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- 11 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile
Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd
Credentials & registries
Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
37out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews
- 1 credential shown
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 checks9.8 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0.9 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 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 Architectural Vistadesigns 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.
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameArchitectural Vistadesigns Ltd
Company number09949338
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
Official checkOn the public register
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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
- Houzz5 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
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About
The practice is owned by Mark Payne who is a dedicated Professional, a Chartered Member of the Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists and has 20 years’ experience within Architecture. Before AVD was set up, Mark worked for Architects practices in Leicester & Nottingham, and further worked for UK National Housing Developers where he built up key experiences working on varies project sectors The focus of our design practice is aimed at the Residential, Extension projects, Commercial and Rural Sectors. The practice specialises in the Residential sector offering a Full Design and Planning service for Home Owners looking to extend their family homes, Residential Developers, Housing Associations and Land Investors looking to develop investment land and properties. We provide a professional Design and Planning service to home owners looking to extend their homes, clients looking to develop and sub-divide land for new build plots and clients in Rural areas who are looking to convert Barns or obtain Planning Permission for Stables, Menages and Paddock land. AVD provide the client with design solutions that reflects aspirations, needs, values and cost. The practice builds itself on delivering high quality architectural design solutions from conception through to detailed designs, with aesthetic designs reflected in the built form and at the same time acknowledging sustainable design.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingEco HomesFloor Plans
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2016. That's 10 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2016Award-winning since2020
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.
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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 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 Vistadesigns Ltd
Is Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd a legitimate business?
Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd has 5 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 Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd?
Architectural Vistadesigns 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 Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Architectural Vistadesigns 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 Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Architectural Vistadesigns 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 Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd won any awards?
Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd holds 1 independent award, including 2× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd a registered business?
Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 09949338), incorporated 13 Jan 2016, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Architectural Vistadesigns Ltd specialise in?
Architectural Vistadesigns 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.
