# Outset Think

Outset Think is an architect in Reading. 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: 27 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 6 reviews.

## About
At Outset Think, our architecture is rooted in present but expresses the history of the place and the passage of time using beautiful, aging, and traditional materials in innovative ways. Our projects emphasize honest materiality and craft, and the relation between indoor and outdoor space, through carefully selected, tactile, and handcrafted finishes. Modern residential properties are often built using generic designs. Make sure that your home is unique and created specifically for you by getting in touch with Outset Think. Based in Reading, our architects specialize in innovative and creative architecture, focusing on residential buildings. Using more than 10 years of experience, they start by analyzing context and provide multiple design options and a flexible design concept. Our architects have the technical skills to translate the initial hand sketches of the design into crafted, unique architecture.

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

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Reading. Across 28 architects in Reading, the typical rating is 4.7 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Architect, Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- 3D Rendering
- Accessible Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Conversion
- Basement Design
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Custom Build Home
- Eco Homes
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2021)

## 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 with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## Before you hire an architect
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Only 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.
- 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: 07432 658875

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