- Registration number
- 069508D
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked May 2026
Novate | Acs Ltd
Planning history
8 public planning applications
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Trust Score
35out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews
- 2 credentials shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 5
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say21.4 of 60
Independent checks12.6 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials4.5 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 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 of 1.7
Verified planning history
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Planning history8 public planning applicationsSee detail →Credentials & registries2 credentials shownSee detail →
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Novate | Acs Ltd’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2023–2026
planning applications8
approved schemes2
councils worked in3
What they work on
The kinds of project Novate | Acs Ltd has filed planning applications for.
- Loft conversion1
- Side extension1
- Extension1
- Porch1
- Windows & doors4
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Dacorum · 6 applications since 2025
- Lambeth · 1 application since 2023See planning experience in Lambeth
- Surrey Heath · 1 application since 2025
Recent planning applications
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQInternal refurbishment works including installation of new rear door.
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQNew timber sash windows.
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQInternal refurbishment works including installation of new rear door.
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQNew timber sash windows
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQNew timber sash windows and timber front door. Internal refurbishment works
- Pending96 High Street Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 3AQNew timber sash windows and timber front door. Internal refurbishment works
- Approved63 Chertsey Road Windlesham Surrey GU20 6HEErection of part single two storey rear/side extensions, erection of new front porch and conversion of loft with rear dormer.
- Approved52 Santley Street London Lambeth SW4 7QDErection of a ground floor single storey side/ infill extension and alterations to windows to the rear.
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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- Membership reference
- novate-acs
- Source checked
- 26 Jun 2026
Source-listed gallery
5 photosPhotos 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
- Houzz5 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in St Albans
Across 5 architects in St Albans, 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
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Novate is an innovative and unique London based Chartered RIBA Architectural Practice and an Accredited Construction Company with a passion and purpose to enhance the homes and lives of our clients by helping them maximise the potential of their home. Our combined experience of construction knowledge and architectural design has enabled us to complete many beautiful homes. We specialise in loft conversions, home extensions and refurbishments to single room renovations and new builds, all of our projects are inspired by the relationships we build with our clients. It’s a collaborative process and we’re very much guided by your personality and lifestyle as we translate your ideas into the spaces we know you’ll be proud of. We provide free consultation services where our architect or construction manager will come and meet you to discuss your requirements and advise on how this can be achieved.
Services they list
Architectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBuilding DesignComplete Kitchen RenovationGarage DesignHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsKitchen DesignLoft ConversionLoft RestorationNew Home Build
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Your own checks
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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 Novate | Acs Ltd
Is Novate | Acs Ltd a legitimate business?
Novate | Acs Ltd has 5 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 Novate | Acs Ltd?
Novate | Acs Ltd has 5 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 Novate | Acs Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Novate | Acs Ltd's 5 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 Novate | Acs Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Novate | Acs Ltd, including Architects Registration Board, RIBA. 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.
What does Novate | Acs Ltd specialise in?
Novate | Acs Ltd lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Building Design, Complete Kitchen Renovation, Garage Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
