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Duncan Foster Architects
Planning history
2 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
Duncan Foster Architects is a RIBA Chartered Architect based in South West London, committed to creating bespoke, contemporary well crafted architecture which is inspired by its context and informed by each client's brief.
The practice is registered with the Architects Registration Board and has been active since 5 April 2005.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
37out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 5
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say21.4 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 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
Verified planning history
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about Duncan Foster Architects
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Planning history2 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
See the full verification checklist for Duncan Foster Architects →Planning history
Duncan Foster Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2015–2025
planning applications2
approved schemes2
councils worked in2
What they work on
The kinds of project Duncan Foster Architects has filed planning applications for.
- Rear extension1
- Extension1
- Basement1
- Swimming pool1
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Westminster · 1 application since 2015See planning experience in Westminster
- Woking · 1 application since 2025
Recent planning applications
- ApprovedBridley House Heath House Road Woking Surrey GU22 0QUCertificate of Proposed Lawful Development for erection of replacement pool house.
- ApprovedFlat 6 20 Pembridge Square London W2 4DPSingle storey rear extension to lower ground floor and associated landscape / external works to rear garden, new window to flank elevation and internal alterations (lower ground floor flat).
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Duncan Foster Architects is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameDuncan Foster Architects
Company number05413902
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
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 21 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz5 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
Duncan Foster is a RIBA Chartered Architect based in South West London, committed to creating bespoke, contemporary well crafted architecture which is inspired by its context and informed by each client's brief.
Services they list
Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignEco HomesHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsNew Home BuildProject ManagementStaircase DesignSustainable Design
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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 2005. That's 21 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2005Website online since2010Award-winning since2017
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the architect services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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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 Duncan Foster Architects
Is Duncan Foster Architects a legitimate business?
Duncan Foster Architects has 5 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 Duncan Foster Architects?
Duncan Foster Architects has 5 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 Duncan Foster Architects' reviews are genuine?
Duncan Foster Architects' 5 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.
Has Duncan Foster Architects won any awards?
Duncan Foster Architects holds 1 independent award, including 8× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Duncan Foster Architects a registered business?
Duncan Foster Architects is a registered business on Companies House (company number 05413902), incorporated 5 Apr 2005, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Duncan Foster Architects specialise in?
Duncan Foster Architects lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Building Conservation, Building Design, Eco Homes. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Duncan Foster Architects' website registered?
Duncan Foster Architects' website has been online since 2010, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.