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Bavian Design Ltd
Awards & recognition
2 independent awards
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
49out of 100
- Rated 4.9 from 27 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume27
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say30.3 of 60
Independent checks12.4 of 30
Track record5.9 of 10
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- 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 work2.1 of 4.3
- Industry recognition1.7 of 1.7
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Awards & recognition2 independent awardsSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Awarded by 2 independent award bodies
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Bavian Design Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameBavian Design Ltd
Company number10784783
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
Official checkOn the public register
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz27 reviews
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for architects in Brighton
Across 64 architects in Brighton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
As a multi award winning architecture and interiors practice you can be assured of a meticulous and creative service without compromise on quality. We service the whole of the South East across East and West Sussex, Surrey and London. We produce beautifully crafted homes that reflect our clients' individual tastes and style. Fundamentally our approach to architecture is human centric - we put people at the heart of our designs. Extensions, loft conversions, remodelling projects, basement conversions, new builds and historic properties (Grade I, II, conservation) - we have experience across a wide variety of build types and construction methodologies. You can read more about this here: https://baviandesign.com/?page_id=233 . We work utilising the very latest CAD software, providing 2d, 3d, Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality. We have over 20 years experience in delivering exciting, pragmatic and creative architectural solutions in the UK, Spain, UAE and Australia. We take you on a journey of discovery to ascertain what you need and want from your property, after which we create concepts that are primed to inspire you into considering what is possible. With the build of a digital 3D prototype we can then hone the concepts into a finely tuned digital asset containing all the necessary detailing for regulations, construction and procurement processes. We can introduce you to builders via our tendering process, or we can offer you a competitively priced project management service to ensure the hard worked designs are actually built as designed. Please read more here: https://baviandesign.com/?page_id=1134 Throughout these processes, we will always work hard to ensure you get the very best value for money, extending special specifier discounts directly to our clients wherever they are available to us, and often we find we more than justify our fees by carefully negotiating as if we were you. Please get in touch for a demonstration of how we work. Mobile - 07961363784 | Office - 01273906309 | Email: designs@baviandesign.com
Services they list
3D modelling3D RenderingAccessible DesignAnnexe Design & ConstructionArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBespoke SaunasBoot Room DesignBuilding Conservation
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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 2017. That's 9 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2017Website online since2018Award-winning since2021
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.
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"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 Bavian Design Ltd
Is Bavian Design Ltd a legitimate business?
Bavian Design Ltd has 27 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 Bavian Design Ltd?
Bavian Design Ltd has 27 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Bavian Design Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Bavian Design Ltd's 27 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 Bavian Design Ltd won any awards?
Bavian Design Ltd holds 2 independent awards, including 5× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021); Rated one of the 3 best interior designers in Brighton. These are third-party awards from 2 separate bodies: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Bavian Design Ltd a registered business?
Bavian Design Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 10784783), incorporated 23 May 2017, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Bavian Design Ltd specialise in?
Bavian Design Ltd lists specialist services including 3D modelling, 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Annexe Design & Construction, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Bavian Design Ltd's website registered?
Bavian Design Ltd's website has been online since 2018, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.