Public evidence profile

D5 Architects LLP

ArchitectBirmingham5.01 review · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
37out of 100
Building a public record

37 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
  • 2 credentials shown

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown

How this score is made up

What customers say17.2 of 60
Independent checks13.4 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 work0 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7

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What we can verify about D5 Architects LLP

3 checks

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

2

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

Best of Houzz winner (2016)

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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These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.

Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

D5 Architects LLP is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal nameD5 Architects LLP
Company numberOC312539
Incorporated
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 21 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

3 named public sources

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Review sources

Registers and membership directories

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About

D5 embrace innovation and celebrate the uniqueness in any project regardless of size. The practice is an open organisation embracing the ambition of its staff and harnessing this to the benefit of the client. The team at D5 bring commitment, enthusiasm and experience across a broad range of sectors to the service of the client. The client is central to the D5 approach. The quality of our architecture is a reflection of our understanding of the client and their needs. The head, heart and hands of the practice are the staff. We believe in the nurture, development and exercise of aptitude and talent. The whole is greater than the sum of the parts and staff are encouraged to connect with and realise their potential at all levels. The team at D5 constantly aim for the responsible and considered use of materials, compositions and form to create a rounded environmental response. We aim to drive a sustainable agenda through reduced capital and revenue costs to clients to minimise the impact of development upon the environment. We bring design quality to all projects to give the client and community the established added value good design bestows. We believe in a responsive, contemporary and inclusive built environment embracing democratic and humanistic values for the good of all who interact with the architecture.

Services they list

Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingEco HomesFloor PlansGreen BuildingHouse ExtensionsHouse PlansNew Home ConstructionSite Preparation

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 2005. That's 21 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2005Award-winning since2016
Your own checks

What to check before you hire

Worth checking yourself
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Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself

"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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Common questions about D5 Architects LLP

Is D5 Architects LLP a legitimate business?

D5 Architects LLP 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 D5 Architects LLP?

D5 Architects LLP 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 D5 Architects LLP's reviews are genuine?

D5 Architects LLP's 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 D5 Architects LLP qualified and accredited?

We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for D5 Architects LLP, 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 D5 Architects LLP won any awards?

D5 Architects LLP holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2016). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is D5 Architects LLP a registered business?

D5 Architects LLP is a registered business on Companies House (company number OC312539), incorporated 4 Apr 2005, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does D5 Architects LLP specialise in?

D5 Architects LLP lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Build Homes, Drafting, Eco Homes. 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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