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Nucleus Design Studio
Planning history
1 public planning application
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
38out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 6
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say22.2 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 Nucleus Design Studio
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Nucleus Design Studio’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active in 2025
planning applications1
approved schemes1
councils worked in1
What they work on
The kinds of project Nucleus Design Studio has filed planning applications for.
- Demolition1
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Croydon · 1 application since 2025See planning experience in Croydon
Recent planning applications
- Approved99 Hermitage Road Upper Norwood London SE19 3QLDetails pursuant to the discharge of condition 4 (materials and details) from planning permission 25/00117/CONR for 'Demolition of existing garage and erection of two-storey three bedroom attached dwelling'
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Nucleus Design Studio is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameNucleus Design Studio
Company number08910879
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 12 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
- Houzz6 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in London
Across 2629 builders 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.
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
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About
After spending 15 years working across various private practices, Richard decided to take the plunge and set up his own architecture and design company. Established in 2014, Nucleus Design Studio evolved into the growing practice it is today. The practice operates with the philosophy that all buildings are alive. With the client’s dreams forming the nucleus of the design, NDS believes all buildings can be carefully crafted to suit the needs of the client, as well as the surrounding building environment. That philosophy has led NDS across many building sectors and projects of all shapes and sizes, from small contemporary extensions to high-end traditional houses worth in excess of £8million, as well as commercial offices and mixed-use spaces. Whatever the size of the project, NDS never loses sight of this philosophy and takes unprecedented pride in your project.
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding DesignDraftingFloor PlansGarden PlansHome RenovationHouse Extensions
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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 2014. That's 12 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2014They say, established2014Award-winning since2020
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Common questions about Nucleus Design Studio
Is Nucleus Design Studio a legitimate business?
Nucleus Design Studio has 6 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 Nucleus Design Studio?
Nucleus Design Studio has 6 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 Nucleus Design Studio's reviews are genuine?
Nucleus Design Studio's 6 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 Nucleus Design Studio won any awards?
Nucleus Design Studio holds 1 independent award, including 2× Best of Houzz winner (2021, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Nucleus Design Studio a registered business?
Nucleus Design Studio is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08910879), incorporated 25 Feb 2014, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Nucleus Design Studio specialise in?
Nucleus Design Studio lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Boot Room Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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