# Borthwick Design & Management

Borthwick Design & Management is an architect in Reading. Rated 4.9/5 from 17 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: 39 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.9 from 17 reviews.

Operating since at least 2021 (5 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.

## About
Borthwick Design and Management specialises in creating new homes and remodelling and extending existing homes, from inception to completion. With 30 years of Architectural and Project Management experience, we design and manage home renovation projects in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. We are especially passionate about good architectural technology, and we always aim to improve on efficiency and sustainability on our developments. Having worked with a variety of different clients keeps our mind open to how people use space differently and what is and isn’t important to them. This allows us to keep each of our developments fresh. We like to challenge our clients by offering alternatives to their ideas and seeing their reaction to solutions that they haven’t thought of before. Whether you’re looking to renovate your full home, or a particular space such as an open plan kitchen-living area, your home should be something you enjoy and are proud of, and we can help you realise it’s potential. We especially love to delve into a building’s history and open it up into a modern living space while still retaining it’s character. Get in touch to discuss your ideas and wishes for your home, and we can arrange an initial consultation to get you started!

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | No rating shown | 17 |

Rated 4.9, above the local average for architects in Reading. Across 28 architects in Reading, 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, Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Drafting
- Floor Plans
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions
- House Plans
- House Restoration
- New Home Build
- Passive House Certified Designer

## Awards & recognition
- 4× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2022, 2021)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 17 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 with operating status unknown. (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: Unknown
- Website online since 2007 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## 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: 0118 969 6857
- Website: http://www.b-dbm.co.uk

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