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Design Spec Ltd
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4.9out of 5
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- TrustATrader82 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Lauren has been fantastic throughout the project — professional, supportive, and incredibly easy to work with. Her hard work, attention to detail, and excellent communication made the whole process smooth and stress‑free. I’m very grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her.”
“I’ve recently worked with Design Spec LTD on designing the extensions and refurbishment for my new house, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the service and support have been excellent. The team were professional, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything was moving in the right direction. Their attention to detail and clear communication made the entire process smooth and stress‑free. I’m extremely pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Design Spec LTD to anyone looking for quality architectural services.”
“The work is not finished yet buy so far they are excellent. This company is wonderful, they took all the worry out of preparing for our extension and the redesigning of our kitchen and bathroom. They organised everything for us - planning, building control and design. The recommended builders and kitchen/bathroom designers and full fitting. Design Spec did everything we asked for without any hesitation. I would highly recommend Design Spec, especially Lauren who was very professional and extremely helpful.”
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Lauren has been fantastic throughout the project — professional, supportive, and incredibly easy to work with. Her hard work, attention to detail, and excellent communication made the whole process smooth and stress‑free. I’m very grateful for her dedication and highly recommend her.
I’ve recently worked with Design Spec LTD on designing the extensions and refurbishment for my new house, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the service and support have been excellent. The team were professional, attentive, and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure everything was moving in the right direction. Their attention to detail and clear communication made the entire process smooth and stress‑free. I’m extremely pleased with the outcome and would highly recommend Design Spec LTD to anyone looking for quality architectural services.
Lauren and Design Spec have been really helpful, they helped us turn our ugly 1970’s house into a beautiful swan. They helped us with the design and technical drawings and supported us through the complicated planning process. Thank you Lauren and Design Spec
The work is not finished yet buy so far they are excellent. This company is wonderful, they took all the worry out of preparing for our extension and the redesigning of our kitchen and bathroom. They organised everything for us - planning, building control and design. The recommended builders and kitchen/bathroom designers and full fitting. Design Spec did everything we asked for without any hesitation. I would highly recommend Design Spec, especially Lauren who was very professional and extremely helpful.
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- Established: 2014 (12 years in business)
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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).
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Common questions about Design Spec Ltd
Is Design Spec Ltd a legitimate business?
Design Spec Ltd has 82 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 Design Spec Ltd?
Design Spec Ltd has 82 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Design Spec Ltd's reviews are genuine?
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Has Design Spec Ltd had recent public reviews?
Design Spec Ltd has 4 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
Does Design Spec Ltd turn up to appointments?
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Is Design Spec Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Design Spec Ltd, including Public liability insurance (verified by TrustATrader). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Public liability insurance (verified by TrustATrader) is TrustATrader's approved badge: awarded after it vets the trader's identity and background.
How long has Design Spec Ltd been trading?
They state on their own website that the business was established in 2014 (12 years in business). This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked.