# Nucleus Design Studio

Nucleus Design Studio is a builder in London. Rated 5.0/5 from 6 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 38 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 6 reviews.

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2014. That's 12 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## 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.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 6 |

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.

## Trades
Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Accessible Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Conversion
- Basement Design
- Boot Room Design
- Building Design
- Drafting
- Floor Plans
- Garden Plans
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2021, 2020)

## Verified work history
- Planning applications: 1 planning application on the public register (Croydon), 2025
- Specialises in: Demolition (100%)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 6 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data for company number 08910879 with operating status active. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Active
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 07590 073160
- Website: http://www.nucleusdesignstudio.co.uk

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