Public evidence profile

C14 Designs

ArchitectBirmingham5.01 review · 1 independent public source
Planning history
3 public planning applications
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
32out of 100
Building a public record

32 out of 100, with a caution: only 1 review held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

  • Rated 5.0 from 1 review

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet

How this score is made up

What customers say17.2 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials0 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 of 1.7
Verified planning history

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Trust at a glance

What we can verify about C14 Designs

2 checks

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Planning history3 public planning applicationsSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Planning history

C14 Designs’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2016–2026

planning applications3
approved schemes2
councils worked in3

What they work on

The kinds of project C14 Designs has filed planning applications for.

  • Loft conversion1
  • Rear extension2
  • Extension2

Where they’ve worked

Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.

Council experience

Recent planning applications

  • Approved5 Honor Avenue Wolverhampton West Midlands WV4 5HFFirst floor side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and roof's alterationWolverhampton · 2026 · WV4 5HF
  • Approved21 & 23 Bassingham Road, Wembley, HA0 4RJDetails pursuant to condition 7 (front and rear garden details) of Full Planning Permission reference 21/2036 dated 26 November, 2021, for Proposed conversion of two dwellinghouses into 4 x self contained flats works including removal of front porch areas, erection of single and two storey rear extensions and first floor side extensions, re-profiling and raising of the original roof, loft conversion with rear dormers and installation of front facing rooflights, subdivision of rear garden, secure cycle and waste storage, creation of 4 x off road parking spaces and associated hard and soft landscaping.Brent · 2022 · HA0 4RJ
  • Refused51 Hedge Lane London N13 5SJSingle storey rear extension and rear dormer.Enfield · 2016 · N13 5SJ

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Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

C14 Designs is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal nameC14 Designs
Company number08041539
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 14 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.

Source-listed gallery

Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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5.0out of 5
1 review in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz1 review · 5.0 avg
Local context

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Birmingham

Across 32 architects in Birmingham, 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

Where this information comes from

1 named public source

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Review sources

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About

Established in 2012, C14 Designs is a Practice of architectural professionals, space planners and interior designers based in the historic Jewellery Quarter area of Birmingham. With a reputation for unique and functional architecture, C14 Designs has been commissioned for a wide variety of project types from private dwellings and larger residential schemes to offices, healthcare, commercial, leisure, mixed use and retail to name a few. Our approach to design and architecture is flexible. We believe that every project brings different challenges which direct the design process. This also brings unique opportunities to deliver imaginative outcomes bringing financial, social and environmental advantage. We work closely with local authorities and have been highly successful at securing beneficial planning consents for projects of various natures including domestic, commercial, conservation and green belt. Our central location allows us to comfortably reach to all parts of UK and since inception, we have worked on projects throughout the country. As a CIAT Registered Practice we are committed to ensuring high standards are maintained throughout the practice assuring clients of our quality, design excellence and service.

Services they list

Architects & Architectural DesignersArchitectural Technologists & DraughtsmenCAD Planning

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Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2012 (14 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Company registered2012They say, established2012
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

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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 Register
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.

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Good to know

Common questions about C14 Designs

Is C14 Designs a legitimate business?

C14 Designs has 1 independent public review, 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 C14 Designs?

C14 Designs has 1 public review, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know C14 Designs' reviews are genuine?

C14 Designs' 1 public review comes 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 C14 Designs a registered business?

C14 Designs is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08041539), incorporated 23 Apr 2012, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does C14 Designs specialise in?

C14 Designs lists specialist services including Architects & Architectural Designers, Architectural Technologists & Draughtsmen, CAD Planning. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.

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