Public evidence profile

design storey

ArchitectOxford5.029 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
RIBA
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business

Evidence summary

Based in historic Oxford, this architectural and interiors practice specialises in heritage, lifestyle, and home projects. They offer a personal service with direct director involvement to ensure each design is individually tailored to the client and its context.

Established in 2013, the practice has been recognised for its work with multiple awards for design and client satisfaction.

From public sources, July 2026

Trust Score
49out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 5.0 from 29 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume29
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say31.9 of 60
Independent checks10.9 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials1.5 of 10.3
  • Ways to reach them3.4 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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Trust at a glance

What we can verify about design storey

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Credentials & registriesRIBASee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

9× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)

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

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

Legal namedesign storey
Company number08799625
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding development
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 13 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
29 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz29 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Oxford

Across 32 architects in Oxford, 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

Where this information comes from

3 named public sources

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About

Design Storey is an award winning architectural and interiors practice known for homes, heritage and lifestyle projects. We design beautiful homes by repurposing old buildings, or creating new ones, to enhance our client’s everyday lives. Based in historic Oxford, our designs are inspired by experiences working in both London and Vancouver, as well as the beautiful surroundings of the Cotswolds. We are selective about the projects we work on, offering a high level of personal service, so the directors remain directly involved in projects, to ensure that each design is individually tailored to the client and its context.

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Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2013. That's 13 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2013Website online since2013Award-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 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 design storey

Is design storey a legitimate business?

design storey has 29 independent public reviews, 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 design storey?

design storey has 29 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 design storey's reviews are genuine?

design storey's 29 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.

Is design storey qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for design storey, including RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, RIBA is the Royal Institute of British Architects, the chartered professional body for architects.

Has design storey won any awards?

design storey holds 1 independent award, including 9× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is design storey a registered business?

design storey is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08799625), incorporated 3 Dec 2013, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

When was design storey's website registered?

design storey's website has been online since 2013, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.

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