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Public evidence profile
John McCall Architects
Planning history
7 public planning applications
Credentials & registries
RIBA
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
37out of 100
37 out of 100, with a caution: only 1 review held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.
- Rated 4.0 from 1 review
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating4.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say16.5 of 60
Independent checks14.4 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 work4.3 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
Verified planning history
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about John McCall Architects
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Planning history7 public planning applicationsSee detail →Credentials & registriesRIBASee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
See the full verification checklist for John McCall Architects →Planning history
John McCall Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2022–2024
approval rate100%
planning applications7
approved schemes6
councils worked in3
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- St Helens · 3 applications since 2022See planning experience in St Helens
- Tameside · 3 applications since 2022See planning experience in Tameside
- Wigan · 1 application since 2024See planning experience in Wigan
Recent planning applications
- WithdrawnFormer NHS Buildings Cowley Hill Lane St Helens WA10 2APVariation of condition 1 (approved drawings) to amend block paving to shared roads to tarmac and to amend the dwelling footprints on application P/2023/0011/S73 (amended description)
- ApprovedFormer NHS Buildings Cowley Hill Lane St Helens WA10 2APNon material amendment to approval P/2023/0011/S73 to vary the design of hard landscaping to ensure viability of the development.
- ApprovedRydal Walk Ambleside Stalybridge Tameside SK15 1EDPart discharge of Condition 11 (Contaminated Land) for Plots 10-16 of planning reference 20/01113/FUL
- ApprovedRydal Walk Ambleside Stalybridge SK15 1DTPart discharge of Condition 11 (Site Remediation) for plots 1-9 of planning reference 20/01113/FUL
- ApprovedElizabethan Court Garage Court TyldesleyCondition Discharge Application to discharge conditions 3 (Materials), 6 (Site Contamination), 8 (Surface Water) and 9 ( Landscape) in respect of Application A/23/96500/LA.
- ApprovedGrassland Opposite 14 To 24 Porlock Avenue Hyde Tameside SK14 3LEFull discharge of Condition 13 and Condition 18 of planning reference 20/01223/FUL
- ApprovedNewton Cottage Practice Newton Community Hospital Bradlegh Road Newton Le Willows St Helens WA12 8RBNon-material amendment to approved drawings of application P/2021/0541/FUL to reflect minor changes to approved proposals in elevations, site plan, boundaries.
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
John McCall Architects is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameJohn McCall Architects
Company number03963948
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 26 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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4.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz1 review · 4.0 avg
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
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About
27 years experience designing all forms of housing, commercial and community architecture, with sustainability central to every project. .
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingEco HomesFloor PlansHouse ExtensionsHouse PlansHouse RestorationNew Home Construction
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
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From their own website
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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 2000. That's 26 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2000Website online since2000Planning approvals since2022
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 John McCall Architects
Is John McCall Architects a legitimate business?
John McCall Architects has 1 independent public review, rated 4 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 John McCall Architects?
John McCall Architects has 1 public review, averaging 4 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know John McCall Architects' reviews are genuine?
John McCall Architects' 1 public review comes 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 John McCall Architects qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for John McCall Architects, 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.
Is John McCall Architects a registered business?
John McCall Architects is a registered business on Companies House (company number 03963948), incorporated 30 Mar 2000, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Has John McCall Architects had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 6 approved applications for John McCall Architects across 3 councils, the most recent in 2024. That's a 100% approval rate across 6 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
What does John McCall Architects specialise in?
John McCall Architects lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Build Homes, Drafting. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was John McCall Architects' website registered?
John McCall Architects' website has been online since 2000, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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