Public evidence profile
DHV Architects
Credentials & registries
Architects Registration Board
Awards & recognition
2 independent awards
Trust Score
43out of 100
- Rated 4.9 from 16 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say26.9 of 60
Independent checks10.3 of 30
Track record5.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials3 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work2.1 of 4.3
- Industry recognition1.7 of 1.7
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about DHV Architects
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Credentials & registriesArchitects Registration BoardSee detail →Awards & recognition2 independent awardsSee detail →
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awarded by 2 independent award bodies
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.
View award source (opens in new tab)Three Best Rated handpicks the top three local businesses in each area after a 50-point check of reputation, reviews, complaints and history, and never charges a business to be listed.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These review totals are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We show the aggregate rating, review volume, and source attribution we hold so you can weigh the evidence yourself.
4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz16 reviews
Local context
Rated 4.9, above the local average for architects in Bristol
Across 45 architects in Bristol, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
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About
Bristol architects specialising in contemporary and sustainable residential design, often in historic settings.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDecking Design
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
- Established: 2005 (21 years in business)
Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
- RIBA Chartered Practice · verify (opens in new tab)
- Certified Passivhaus Designer · verify (opens in new tab)
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThey state they've been established since 2005, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2013. Worth asking them about the gap.
They say, established2005Website online since2011Award-winning since2013
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
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 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).
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 DHV Architects
Is DHV Architects a legitimate business?
DHV Architects has 16 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 DHV Architects?
DHV Architects has 16 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know DHV Architects' reviews are genuine?
DHV Architects' 16 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 DHV Architects qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for DHV Architects, including Architects Registration Board. 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 DHV Architects won any awards?
DHV Architects holds 2 independent awards, including 6× Best of Houzz winner (2020, 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013); Rated one of the 3 best architects in Bristol. These are third-party awards from 2 separate bodies: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does DHV Architects specialise in?
DHV Architects lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was DHV Architects' website registered?
DHV Architects' website has been online since 2011, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
