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MTB Architecture
Planning history
2 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
MTB Architecture is a specialist practice based in Milton Keynes, providing architectural design services for residential and conservation projects nationwide. Established in January 2013, the firm offers a range of services including house extensions, building conversions, and planning applications.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
52out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 52 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume52
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say36.2 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record6.3 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 details5.1 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
Verified planning history
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about MTB Architecture
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Planning history2 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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MTB Architecture’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2023–2025
planning applications2
approved schemes1
councils worked in1
What they work on
The kinds of project MTB Architecture has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Extension1
- Driveway / dropped kerb1
- Boundary wall / fence / gates1
- Roof / fenestration1
Council experience
- Brent · 2 applications since 2023See planning experience in Brent
Recent planning applications
- Approved66 Beechcroft Gardens, Wembley, HA9 8EPProposed hip to gable extension, rear dormer window with 3x front rooflights and removal of 1x chimney stack to the dwellinghouse.
- Withdrawn7 Barn Rise, Wembley, HA9 9NAProposed replacement of the existing hardstanding surface, repair works to the existing raised planters and increase in height of perimeter boundary walls to front driveway of dwellinghouse. (Revised Description)
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
MTB Architecture is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameMTB Architecture
Company number08344955
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 13 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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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz52 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
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
Specialist architectural practice working in residential and conservation sectors. Established in January 2013, we are an experienced practice that excel in offering outstanding service and imaginative architectural design to our clients, nationwide. If you are looking for a reputable architectural design company, look no further than MTB Architecture. So if you have a project that we can help you with, please get in touch. We'd love to hear from you. Our services include: Architecture Design Architectural Services As-Built Drawings Building Conversions Building Design Build Over Agreements Building Plans Building Refurbishments Building Regulations Building Space Planning CAD Draughting Change of Use Applications Commercial Architectural Designers House Extensions Lease Plans Listed Buildings & Conservation Measured Surveys Permitted Development Applications Planning Appeals Planning Applications Premises License Plans Retrospective Planning Applications Space Planning
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingFloor PlansGarage DesignHome Renovation
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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 2013. That's 13 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2013Award-winning since2022Website online 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
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 MTB Architecture
Is MTB Architecture a legitimate business?
MTB Architecture has 52 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 MTB Architecture?
MTB Architecture has 52 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 MTB Architecture's reviews are genuine?
MTB Architecture's 52 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 MTB Architecture won any awards?
MTB Architecture holds 1 independent award, including 4× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2024, 2023, 2022). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is MTB Architecture a registered business?
MTB Architecture is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08344955), incorporated 2 Jan 2013, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does MTB Architecture specialise in?
MTB Architecture lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Building Conservation. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was MTB Architecture's website registered?
MTB Architecture's website has been online since 2022, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
