# Duncan Foster Architects

Duncan Foster Architects is an architect in Teddington. Rated 5.0/5 from 5 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: 37 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 5 reviews.

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2005. That's 21 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

We 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.

## 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. ([Houzz](https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/architects-and-architectural-designers/duncan-foster-architects-pfvwgb-pf~1351682075), [Their website](http://duncanfosterarchitects.co.uk))

The practice is registered with the Architects Registration Board and has been active since 5 April 2005. ([Trust scorecard](https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/duncan-foster-architects#trust-scorecard))

_From public sources, July 2026._

## 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.

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

## 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:_
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Conversion
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Eco Homes
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions
- New Home Build
- Project Management
- Staircase Design
- Sustainable Design

## See their work
_Portfolio and gallery links this business publishes. Inspect the source to see what each image represents:_
- [Photo gallery](http://duncanfosterarchitects.co.uk/projects)
- [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/2008)

## Awards & recognition
- 8× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017)

## Verified work history
- Planning applications: 2 planning applications on the public register (Westminster, Woking), 2015-2025
- Specialises in: Basement (25%), Extension (25%), Rear extension (25%), Swimming pool (25%)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 5 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 for company number 05413902 with operating status active. (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: Active
- Website online since 2010 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## 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: 020 8973 0066
- Website: http://duncanfosterarchitects.co.uk

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