Public evidence profile

Crawford Bond Architects

ArchitectOxford4.69 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
2 independent awards
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
45out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 4.6 from 9 reviews
  • 2 credentials shown

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How this score is worked out
Rating4.6 / 5
Review volumeLow · 9
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown

How this score is made up

What customers say22.1 of 60
Independent checks16.4 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials4.5 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 work2.1 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition1.7 of 1.7

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What we can verify about Crawford Bond Architects

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

2

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Independent recognition

Awarded by 2 independent award bodies

Best of Houzz winner (2022)

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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Rated one of the 3 best architects in OxfordAwarded by Three Best Rated

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Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

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

Legal nameCrawford Bond Architects
Company number06620259
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
Official checkOn the public register

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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4.6out of 5
9 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz9 reviews
Sources

Where this information comes from

3 named public sources

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About

Crawford Bond Architects is an Oxford based architectural practice, specialising in residential and small commercial projects. At Crawford Bond Architects our objective is simple: to provide you with an efficient and highly professional service. We’ll sit with you, agree what you’d like to be done and then go away and do it. Furthermore, we place high priority on the importance of keeping you informed of progress and understand that at no point should you be chasing us for information.

Services they list

Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement DesignBuilding DesignFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans

Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.

Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2008. That's 18 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2008Award-winning since2022
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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What to check before you hire

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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 Crawford Bond Architects

Is Crawford Bond Architects a legitimate business?

Crawford Bond Architects has 9 independent public reviews, rated 4.6 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 Crawford Bond Architects?

Crawford Bond Architects has 9 public reviews, averaging 4.6 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know Crawford Bond Architects' reviews are genuine?

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Is Crawford Bond Architects qualified and accredited?

We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Crawford Bond Architects, including Architects Registration Board, RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Architects Registration Board is the Architects Registration Board: by law you must be ARB-registered to call yourself an architect in the UK.

Has Crawford Bond Architects won any awards?

Crawford Bond Architects holds 2 independent awards, including Best of Houzz winner (2022); Rated one of the 3 best architects in Oxford. These are third-party awards from 2 separate bodies: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is Crawford Bond Architects a registered business?

Crawford Bond Architects is a registered business on Companies House (company number 06620259), incorporated 16 Jun 2008, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does Crawford Bond Architects specialise in?

Crawford Bond Architects lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Design, Building Design, Floor Plans, Home Renovation. 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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