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Oscar Clarke Design
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Evidence summary
With over 25 years experience in architectural and interior design, Fran Clarke provides a friendly, personal approach to projects ranging from concept design to on-site management. They support clients in Cardiff and beyond to realise their individual aspirations for their home.
The practice has received multiple industry distinctions, including two British Council for Offices awards for their work on the Creative Quarter in Cardiff.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
32out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 12 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 12
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say25.9 of 60
Independent checks4.3 of 30
Track record1.3 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 details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0.9 of 1.7
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Awards & recognition
These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
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
- Houzz12 reviews · 5.0 avg
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Cardiff
Across 15 architects in Cardiff, 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
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Business and public registers
Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
With over 25 years experience in architectural and interior design both in London and Cardiff, Fran Clarke offers advice from concept design through to on site project management. Our latest interiors project - the Creative Quarter in Cardiff - has earned the title 'Coolest Offices in Wales' in Wales Online and has recently won 2 British Council for Offices awards. Fran offers a friendly, personal approach in helping to realise client's individual aspirations for their project.
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding DesignDraftingEco HomesFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2020 (6 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Award-winning since2020Website online since2020
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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"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 Oscar Clarke Design
Is Oscar Clarke Design a legitimate business?
Oscar Clarke Design has 12 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 Oscar Clarke Design?
Oscar Clarke Design has 12 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 Oscar Clarke Design's reviews are genuine?
Oscar Clarke Design's 12 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 Oscar Clarke Design won any awards?
Oscar Clarke Design holds 1 independent award, including 5× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does Oscar Clarke Design specialise in?
Oscar Clarke Design lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Design, Bathroom Design, 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 Oscar Clarke Design's website registered?
Oscar Clarke Design's website has been online since 2020, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
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