Public evidence profile

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd

ArchitectClevedon5.016 reviews · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
Architects Registration Board
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business

Evidence summary

Based near Bristol, an architect designing thoughtful, practical homes across the South West, working with homeowners on extensions, renovations, listed buildings and new-build houses.

Operating as a sole practitioner, every project is handled directly to ensure a personal, consistent service from start to finish with a collaborative process tailored to your needs.

From public sources, August 2026

Trust Score
45out of 100
Building a public record
  • Rated 5.0 from 16 reviews
  • 1 credential shown

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown

How this score is made up

What customers say27.8 of 60
Independent checks12.4 of 30
Track record4.4 of 10
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  • Licences and credentials3 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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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: 2025 (Service)

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

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

Legal nameJoshua Hovey Architects Ltd
Company number12694052
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 6 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.

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Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

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5.0out of 5
16 reviews in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz16 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources

Where this information comes from

2 named public sources

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About

I’m Josh Hovey, an architect based near Bristol, designing thoughtful, practical homes across the South West. I work with homeowners on extensions, renovations, listed buildings and new-build houses, bringing together creativity and common sense to deliver designs that are both beautiful and buildable. As a sole practitioner, I offer a personal, consistent service from start to finish. Every project is handled directly by me, ensuring clarity, responsiveness, and a collaborative process tailored to your needs.

Services they list

3D RenderingAnnexe Design & ConstructionArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDesign ConsultationDraftingEco HomesFloor PlansGarage Design

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

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 tradingThe earliest independent record of them trading is 2020, so at least 6 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources.
Website online since2019Company registered2020Award-winning since2025
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.
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What to check before you hire

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"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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Common questions about Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd

Is Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd a legitimate business?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd has 16 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 Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd has 16 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 Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd's reviews are genuine?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd's 16 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 Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd, including Architects Registration Board. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Architects Registration Board is the Architects Registration Board: by law you must be ARB-registered to call yourself an architect in the UK.

Has Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd won any awards?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner: 2025 (Service). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd a registered business?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 12694052), incorporated 24 Jun 2020, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd specialise in?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Annexe Design & Construction, 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 Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd's website registered?

Joshua Hovey Architects Ltd's website has been online since 2019, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.