# DS Designs

DS Designs is an architect in Cambridge. Rated 5.0/5 from 14 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: 32 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 14 reviews.

## About
Architectural Design Company with over 18 years experience in the residential sector tackling various projects from simple renovations to large bespoke new build dwellings. I also work with a large Children's Nursery in delivering new buildings to their Franchisee's while also undertaking the odd High End Commercial Project in London for a Commercial Contractor.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 14 |

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Cambridge. Across 32 architects in Cambridge, the typical rating is 4.9 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:_
- Annexe Design & Construction
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Building Design
- Design Consultation
- Drafting
- Floor Plans
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions
- House Plans
- Kitchen Design
- Loft Conversion

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2023)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 14 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- 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: 07738 375496

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