Public evidence profile

Emerald Architects Ltd

ArchitectDurham4.84 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
ARB
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
40out of 100
Building a public record

40 out of 100, with a caution: only 4 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

  • Rated 4.8 from 4 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating4.8 / 5
Review volumeLow · 4
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say20 of 60
Independent checks14.1 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials3 of 10.3
  • Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
  • Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
  • Registered company details5.1 of 5.1
  • Photos of their work2.1 of 4.3
  • Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7

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What we can verify about Emerald Architects Ltd

3 checks

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

1

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

Best of Houzz winner (2020)

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.

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These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.

Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

Emerald Architects Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal nameEmerald Architects Ltd
Company number09024537
Incorporated
Registered activityProfessional / technical services
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 12 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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4.8out of 5
4 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz4 reviews
Local context

Rated 4.8, in line with the local average for architects in Durham

Across 10 architects in Durham, 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

Where this information comes from

2 named public sources

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Review sources

Registers and membership directories

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About

We have a passion for Architecture and Interior design and enjoy positively changing people’s lives and experience through working with the various teams of the construction industry to create spaces, buildings, communities and places. So whether it is a house extension or a large scale mixed use development we cater for all.

Services they list

3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom HomeDrafting

Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.

Independent checks

About this business

How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2014. That's 12 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2014Award-winning since2020
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.
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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 Register
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.

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Good to know

Common questions about Emerald Architects Ltd

Is Emerald Architects Ltd a legitimate business?

Emerald Architects Ltd has 4 independent public reviews, rated 4.8 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 Emerald Architects Ltd?

Emerald Architects Ltd has 4 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know Emerald Architects Ltd's reviews are genuine?

Emerald Architects Ltd's 4 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 Emerald Architects Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Emerald Architects Ltd, including ARB. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.

Has Emerald Architects Ltd won any awards?

Emerald Architects Ltd holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is Emerald Architects Ltd a registered business?

Emerald Architects Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 09024537), incorporated 6 May 2014, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does Emerald Architects Ltd specialise in?

Emerald Architects Ltd 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.

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