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matz architecture
Planning history
3 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Trust Score
33out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 16 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say27.8 of 60
Independent checks4.3 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
Verified planning history
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matz architecture’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2022–2026
planning applications3
approved schemes2
councils worked in2
What they work on
The kinds of project matz architecture has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Rear extension2
- Extension2
- Demolition1
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Trafford · 2 applications since 2022See planning experience in Trafford
- Stockport · 1 application since 2024See planning experience in Stockport
Recent planning applications
- No decision331 Oldfield Road Altrincham WA14 4QTPartial demolition of existing rear extension and outbuildings, erection of single storey infill extension to connect to existing garage, first floor rear extension, conversion of garage to habitable accommodation and associated external alterations
- Approved13 Ramillies Avenue Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Stockport SK8 7AQHip to gable loft conversion including front and rear dormers.
- Approved28 Nursery Avenue Hale Barns WA15 0JPErection of a single storey rear extension with a maximum projection of 5.96 metres beyond the original rear wall, a maximum height of 3.8 metres and eaves height of 2.9 metres. Application for prior approval under part 1 of schedule 2 class A of the Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015 (as amended).
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz16 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Manchester
Across 48 architects in Manchester, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Business and public registers
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Matz Architecture is a dynamic design practice specialising in the domestic market and covering all aspects of residential architecture from extensions and house remodelling through to one off bespoke designed new build homes. Matz Architecture is ideally placed to offer you, the home owner, a full range of services from feasibility and concept design through planning and building control to completion. We work on all types of projects in the South Manchester and Cheshire area but are happy to discuss projects further afield. Matz Architecture works with a core group of consultants who we can bring on board as and when specialist knowledge is required. Prior to setting up Matz Architecture, Gavin Matz spent several years working for some of the country's leading design practices specialising in the both the design and build of ultra high net worth properties with projects across the UK and Channel Islands. Gavin is a Senior Architectural Technologist with over 25 years' experience in the UK and South Africa and his passion lies in turning a client's brief into reality.
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeDesign ConsultationEco HomesFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse PlansNew Home Build
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 tradingOperating since at least 2018 (8 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2004Award-winning since2018
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 matz architecture
Is matz architecture a legitimate business?
matz architecture has 16 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. 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 matz architecture?
matz architecture 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 matz architecture's reviews are genuine?
matz architecture'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.
Has matz architecture won any awards?
matz architecture holds 1 independent award, including 4× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2023, 2022, 2018). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does matz architecture specialise in?
matz architecture lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Building Design, Custom Build Home, Design Consultation. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was matz architecture's website registered?
matz architecture's website has been online since 2004, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
