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Orange Design Studio
Planning history
3 public planning applications
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
Orange Design Studio is a fresh and vibrant architecture studio based in Mirfield. They work with homeowners to design bespoke homes, extensions, and remodelling projects, offering services from concept design and planning through to full project management.
The studio has been operating since 2021 and is an award-winning practice recognised for high levels of client satisfaction. They also offer retrofitting works and provide an initial online consultation with no obligation.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
49out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 51 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume51
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say36.1 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record3.7 of 10
See the independent checks
- 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 Orange Design Studio
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Planning history3 public planning applicationsSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
See the full verification checklist for Orange Design Studio →Planning history
Orange Design Studio’s real planning history from public planning applications, showing where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active 2022–2026
planning applications3
approved schemes3
councils worked in1
What they work on
The kinds of project Orange Design Studio has filed planning applications for.
- Rear extension2
- Extension1
- Porch1
- Demolition1
Where they’ve worked
Each pin is a planning application, coloured by the council decision we found.
Council experience
- Wakefield · 3 applications since 2022See planning experience in Wakefield
Recent planning applications
- Approved7 Broomhall Avenue, Wakefield, WF1 2BBErection of two storey self-build dwelling with associated works
- Approved11 Patch Wood View Newmillerdam Wakefield WF2 6TUErection of single storey side and rear extension and alteration to roof to form habitable accommodation with associated works.
- Approved45 & 47 Low Moor Lane Woolley Wakefield Wakefield WF4 2LJMerging of two properties into one. Erection of single storey rear extensions, demolition of existing porch and erection of new porch, alterations to openings and internal and external works.
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Orange Design Studio is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameOrange Design Studio
Company number13644754
Incorporated
Official checkOn the public register
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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
- Houzz51 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Business and public registers
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About
We're a fresh & vibrant architecture studio, working with you to make your dream home a reality. We design bespoke homes, extensions & remodelling works to existing homes, and offer retrofitting works too. We can cover all of the pre-commencement stages covering concept design, planning, technical design & approval as well as full project management services.
Services they list
3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomesDraftingFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
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From their own website
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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 2018. That's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2012Award-winning since2018Company registered2021
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 Orange Design Studio
Is Orange Design Studio a legitimate business?
Orange Design Studio has 51 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 Orange Design Studio?
Orange Design Studio has 51 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 Orange Design Studio's reviews are genuine?
Orange Design Studio's 51 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 Orange Design Studio won any awards?
Orange Design Studio holds 1 independent award, including 8× Best of Houzz winner (2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Orange Design Studio a registered business?
Orange Design Studio is a registered business on Companies House (company number 13644754), incorporated 27 Sept 2021, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Orange Design Studio specialise in?
Orange Design Studio lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Building Conservation, Building Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Orange Design Studio's website registered?
Orange Design Studio's website has been online since 2012, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.