# Design Work Studios Ltd

Design Work Studios Ltd is an architect in Reading. Rated 4.8/5 from 15 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 31 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.8 from 15 reviews.

Operating since at least 2019 (7 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.

## Summary
Design Work Studios Ltd specialises in residential extensions, new builds, and bespoke architectural design. They focus on creating environments that enhance the human experience, with a particular emphasis on wellness within architecture. ([Houzz](https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/architects-and-architectural-designers/design-work-studios-ltd-pfvwgb-pf~1135598930), [Their website](http://www.designworkstudios.co.uk))

The studio offers comprehensive in-house expertise, including concept design, planning feasibility, and technical packages. They are recognised for their innovative approach and commitment to meeting client briefs. ([Houzz](https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/architects-and-architectural-designers/design-work-studios-ltd-pfvwgb-pf~1135598930), [Overview on this page](https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/design-work-studios-ltd#overview))

_From public sources, July 2026._

## About
At Design Work Studios we design environments that enhance the physical, emotional, and social human experience - in short, Wellness within Architecture. We are highly regarded for creating the most innovative and creative designs and builds. We are better known, however, for creating spaces that meet the brief financially, and above all, with our client’s bespoke interpretation of wellness at the centre of our designs, especially in recent times, as we begin to live differently in the spaces we inhabit. We have in-house expertise in every area to do with Concept Design, Technical Packages, Virtual Reality, Planning Feasibility, Quantity Surveying, Contract Administration, Landscape Design and Interior Design. If you are looking for Residential Extensions and Conversions, New Builds, Care Homes, PDR Schemes, Planning Feasibility, Technical Packages, Joint Ventures and Development Opportunities – we would love to hear from you.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.8/5 | 15 |

Rated 4.8, in line with the local average for architects in Reading. Across 28 architects in Reading, the typical rating is 4.7 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Architect, Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- 3D Rendering
- Accessible Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Design Consultation
- Drafting
- Floor Plans
- Garden Plans
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions

## Awards & recognition
- 3× Best of Houzz winner (2022, 2020, 2019)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 15 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Website online since 2015 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire an architect
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- 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.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 01344 955815
- Website: http://www.designworkstudios.co.uk

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