“I am so delighted that I found the best Architect, My Idea Shed Ltd. I cannot stress enough how helpful Gareth and his team were. He captured my description of designing 4 amazing apartments and made it reality. Attention to detail and determination are my favourite words to describe My Idea Shed limited with such precision and professionalism and always there to assist with ease and grace. The complexity of my project was not in the least easy but Gareth managed to obtain PP to turn a very large house into 4 individual apartments in a conservation area. Thank you Gareth!”
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My Idea Shed Architects
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Planning history
8 public planning applications
Newest review we found is from May 2023.
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- Rated 4.9 from 18 reviews
Newest review May 2023
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 18
Independent sources1 independent public source
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My Idea Shed Architects’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2021–2026
approval rate100%
planning applications8
approved schemes6
councils worked in5
What they work on
The kinds of project My Idea Shed Architects has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Rear extension4
- Side extension2
- Two-storey extension2
- Extension5
- Basement1
- Outbuilding / garden room1
- Porch2
- Listed building / conservation1
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Bromley · 2 applications since 2022See planning experience in Bromley
- Lambeth · 2 applications since 2021See planning experience in Lambeth
- Newham · 2 applications since 2023See planning experience in Newham
- Greenwich · 1 application since 2026See planning experience in Greenwich
- Lewisham · 1 application since 2021See planning experience in Lewisham
Recent planning applications
- Pending14 St Mary's Gardens London Lambeth SE11 4UDErection of a single storey outbuilding.
- ApprovedLAND TO THE REAR OF 68 ROSS WAY, ELTHAM, LONDON, SE9 6RLSubdivision of land at 68 Ross Way, Construction of two x 2-storey residential dwellinghouses(Use Class C3) at rear with separate garden spaces, associated landscaping, waste and cycle storage and other associated works.
- ApprovedBelford House 53 Hampton Road Forest Gate London E7 0PDApproval of details pursuant to Condition 7 (Boundary Treatment) attached to Planning Consent 21/01451/FUL dated 23rd August 2021.
- Withdrawn119 Osborne Road Forest Gate London Newham E7 0PPProposed loft conversion including skylights to the rear and outrigger roof slopes, excavation and enlargement of the basement with an associated stairwell, and erection of a ground floor rear side infill extension. (The application site is located wihtin the Woodgrange Estate Conservation Area)
- Approved12 Starts Hill Avenue, Orpington, BR6 7AUPart one/two storey rear extension and front porch
- Approved12 Starts Hill Avenue, Orpington, BR6 7AUPart one/two storey rear extension and front porch
- Approved5 FRANCEMARY ROAD, LONDON, SE4 1JRThe construction of a single storey rear and side infill extension (wrap around) at 5 Francemary Road, SE4.
- Approved14 St Mary's Gardens London SE11 4UDErection of a single storey ground floor rear extension.
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What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Based on the 3 reviews with a star rating
5 stars3
4 stars0
3 stars0
2 stars0
1 star0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade18 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“We have been very pleased with their work. The technical drawings have been done well. They both listened to our needs and advised us well at each step along the way. The contact has been prompt and the service good and curteous.”
“Gareth has been providing project management services for a development of four properties, ensuring that the building works are taking place on time to budget and safely. He has provided regular and accurate updates of progress and been proactive in dealing with any issues as they have arisen.”
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Gareth has been providing project management services for a development of four properties, ensuring that the building works are taking place on time to budget and safely. He has provided regular and accurate updates of progress and been proactive in dealing with any issues as they have arisen.
I am so delighted that I found the best Architect, My Idea Shed Ltd. I cannot stress enough how helpful Gareth and his team were. He captured my description of designing 4 amazing apartments and made it reality. Attention to detail and determination are my favourite words to describe My Idea Shed limited with such precision and professionalism and always there to assist with ease and grace. The complexity of my project was not in the least easy but Gareth managed to obtain PP to turn a very large house into 4 individual apartments in a conservation area. Thank you Gareth!
We have been very pleased with their work. The technical drawings have been done well. They both listened to our needs and advised us well at each step along the way. The contact has been prompt and the service good and curteous.
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for architects in London
Across 325 architects in London, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2021. That's 5 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
First public review2021Planning approvals since2021
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Is My Idea Shed Architects a legitimate business?
My Idea Shed Architects has 18 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 My Idea Shed Architects?
My Idea Shed Architects has 18 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Has My Idea Shed Architects had planning applications approved?
Public council decisions show 6 approved applications for My Idea Shed Architects across 5 councils, the most recent in 2026. That's a 100% approval rate across 6 decided applications, not a self-declared claim.
How long has My Idea Shed Architects been trading?
My Idea Shed Architects has been reviewed on public sources since 2021.
