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MLA Architecture
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Evidence summary
This team of award-winning architectural designers specialises in bespoke residential projects, ranging from private dwelling alterations and extensions to housing site developments. They focus on delivering well-thought-out, functional, and beautifully crafted spaces.
Their comprehensive services include feasibility design, planning permission, building control approval, construction drawings, and 3D visualisation.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
30out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 9 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 9
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say24.3 of 60
Independent checks4.3 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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- 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
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Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
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
- Houzz9 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Milton Keynes
Across 15 architects in Milton Keynes, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
We are a team of award-winning design-led architectural designers that believe in the value of well-considered design and how it can positively impact lives, communities and the broader environment. Our aim is to work meticulously to deliver a well-thought-out design that broadens our client’s imaginations. We will rethink the brief to provide highly functional and beautifully crafted spaces that transform your home. We specialise in bespoke residential projects ranging from alterations and extensions of private dwellings to developments of apartments and housing sites in stimulating contexts. Our key services include: | Feasibility Design | Planning Permission | Building Control Approval | Construction Drawings | 3d Design & Visualisation
Services they list
3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsAttic ConversionBarn Design & ConstructionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding DesignCustom HomesDraftingFloor PlansGarage Design
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 2020 (6 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2017Award-winning since2020
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.
No credentials are shown here and the business has not claimed this profile. Ask to see certificates and insurance directly.
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 MLA Architecture
Is MLA Architecture a legitimate business?
MLA Architecture has 9 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 MLA Architecture?
MLA Architecture has 9 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 MLA Architecture's reviews are genuine?
MLA Architecture's 9 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 MLA Architecture won any awards?
MLA Architecture holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does MLA Architecture specialise in?
MLA Architecture lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Attic Conversion, Barn Design & Construction, Basement 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 MLA Architecture's website registered?
MLA Architecture's website has been online since 2017, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
