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Public evidence profile
Footprint Architects Ltd
Credentials & registries
RIBA
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
39out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 6
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say22.2 of 60
Independent checks10.9 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials1.5 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
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about Footprint Architects Ltd
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Credentials & registriesRIBASee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Footprint Architects Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameFootprint Architects Ltd
Company number07391495
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 16 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
These review totals are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We show the aggregate rating, review volume, and source attribution we hold so you can weigh the evidence yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz6 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Bournemouth
Across 21 architects in Bournemouth, the typical rating is 4.6 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
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About
Footprint Architects is a RIBA chartered practice with an extensive portfolio of projects across residential, commercial and educational sectors & a long history of good client relationships. Our aim is to create and champion inspiring contemporary design that will enhance the experience for those who work and live in the spaces we create. By harnessing the team's specialist experiences and passions we work collaboratively to explore the full possibility of every brief to ensure projects maximise their design potential & deliver on brief. Whether we are commissioned for a full or tailored service our commitment to providing a quality and professional service is fundamental to what we do. "We strive for excellence in finding environmentally conscious, creative solutions that work within project constraints and budget." Footprint Architects is situated in Bournemouth, Dorset and are ideally placed to service clients in the south and across central England. Our current client base includes projects in Hampshire, Dorset and in London and the surrounding areas.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesEco HomesFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
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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 2010. That's 16 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2009Company registered2010Award-winning since2019
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
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
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 Footprint Architects Ltd
Is Footprint Architects Ltd a legitimate business?
Footprint Architects Ltd has 6 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 Footprint Architects Ltd?
Footprint Architects Ltd has 6 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 Footprint Architects Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Footprint Architects Ltd's 6 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 Footprint Architects Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Footprint Architects Ltd, including RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, RIBA is the Royal Institute of British Architects, the chartered professional body for architects.
Has Footprint Architects Ltd won any awards?
Footprint Architects Ltd holds 1 independent award, including 4× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2021, 2020, 2019). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Footprint Architects Ltd a registered business?
Footprint Architects Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 07391495), incorporated 29 Sept 2010, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Footprint Architects Ltd specialise in?
Footprint Architects Ltd lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Conservation, Building Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Footprint Architects Ltd's website registered?
Footprint Architects Ltd's website has been online since 2009, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.