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CARL Architect
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Evidence summary
With over 20 years of experience, this architect specialises in designing new homes, extensions, and remodels for families across Hampshire. They provide a structured approach to planning, building regulations, and engineer coordination to help transform living spaces.
Clients can utilise a free 45-minute online design workshop to explore feasibility and costs before committing to construction. The practice has completed over 300 planning and building approvals in the past three years.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
32out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 13 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 13
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say26.4 of 60
Independent checks4.3 of 30
Track record1.3 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 details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
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Awards & recognition
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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
- Houzz13 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Portsmouth
Across 28 architects in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
I’m Carl, an architect with 20+ years of experience designing new homes, extensions, and remodels for busy families across Hampshire. I’ve built my practice around one clear idea: great design should feel structured, personal, and easy to understand. I don’t just design buildings - I help people like you transform how they live. If your house isn’t working for you, an awkward layout, dark rooms or poor flow I can help you reimagine it as a light-filled, welcoming home that feels effortless to live in. ✅ Not sure what’s possible? I’ll help you find out. Try my free Design Vision Workshop - a 45-minute Zoom session where I sketch live over estate agent plans or a quick layout of your home. I’ll show you what’s feasible, how to approach it, and what it might cost all before you speak to a builder. It’s like a test drive for your future home. ✅ Clarity before commitment. Confidence before construction. You’ll see your ideas in 3D and even walk through the space in virtual reality before a brick is laid. I take care of planning, building regs, and engineer coordination. I’ll even help you get quotes and compare builders if needed. With over 300 planning and building approvals in the past three years, I bring structure, clarity, and calm to what can otherwise feel like a daunting process. You’ll stay in control, and I’ll guide you every step of the way.
Services they list
Annexe Design & ConstructionArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignComplete Kitchen RenovationCustom Build HomesDesign ConsultationEco Homes
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2017 (9 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2015Award-winning since2017
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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 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 CARL Architect
Is CARL Architect a legitimate business?
CARL Architect has 13 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. 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 CARL Architect?
CARL Architect has 13 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 CARL Architect's reviews are genuine?
CARL Architect's 13 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 CARL Architect won any awards?
CARL Architect holds 1 independent award, including 3× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2018, 2017). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does CARL Architect specialise in?
CARL Architect lists specialist services including Annexe Design & Construction, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Boot Room Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was CARL Architect's website registered?
CARL Architect's website has been online since 2015, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.