# etc Design Ltd

etc Design Ltd is an architect in Wombourne. Rated 5.0/5 from 3 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, with a caution: only 3 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

## About
etc Design Ltd is an RIBA Chartered Architectural Practice which was formed in 1998. We offer a tailored solution to each client, from initial concept to completion, and have developed key skills in energy efficiency, sustainability and modular build systems. We use our passion for design and our client’s enthusiasm to create varied projects, each one a unique amalgamation of the client’s aspirations, our ethos, sustainable principles, and the local context. By thoroughly examining the requirements and ambitions of the client and building users, we explore the design through sketches, models, computer generated imagery and animations, where appropriate, culminating in a building which exceeds expectations. We are an RIBA-registered Chartered Practice, have certification of our quality administration system to ISO 9001:2008, and are also a member of ConstructionLine. etc Design Ltd are an equal opportunities employer, take care of our staff through our health and safety protocols, and care for the environment through our office environmental policies for both our workplace and designs. Centrally located in the West Midlands, UK, we are conveniently placed to undertake projects both throughout the UK and internationally. We are currently investing in the office’s BIM (building information modelling) infrastructure to offer an enhanced service to our clients, and are moving towards designing more buildings which are Passivhaus, or at a minimum based on Passivhaus principles.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 3 |

## 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:_
- 3D Rendering
- Accessible Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Conversion
- Basement Design
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Custom Build Homes
- Design Consultation
- Eco Homes
- Floor Plans

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 3 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)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 current credential on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 3 (1 currently verifiable, listed below)
  - Royal Institute of British Architects: the Royal Institute of British Architects, the chartered professional body for architects
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Website online since 2005 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz, Architects Registration Board, Chartered Institute of Architectural Technologists, Royal Institute of British Architects
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Established: 1998 (28 years in business)

## 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: 01902 898282
- Website: http://www.etcarchitects.co.uk

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