- Registration number
- 083580C
- Source checked
- 7 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile
PAD studio
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
41out of 100
41 out of 100, with a caution: only 4 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.
- Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews
- 2 credentials shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 4
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say20.5 of 60
Independent checks13.9 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials4.5 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
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about PAD studio
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Credentials & registries2 credentials shownSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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- Membership reference
- pad-studio-ltd
- Source checked
- 28 Jun 2026
Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
Best of Houzz is an annual award from the home-renovation platform Houzz, given to the professionals its community rates most highly for design or customer service.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
PAD studio is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal namePAD studio
Company number08434206
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 13 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
These sources do not label every image as completed work. The gallery may include projects, people, logos or certificates, so it does not count as completed-work evidence.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These review totals are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We show the aggregate rating, review volume, and source attribution we hold so you can weigh the evidence yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz4 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
4 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
Business and public registers
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About
We create spaces that offer the chance to be, pause, reflect and grow. Places to retreat to, to be sheltered by. Places that nurture the soul. Places to commune with others. Beautiful places that offer a sense of wonder to all those who encounter and experience them. Places that give back and speak of the people and setting that they belong to – back in time and looking forward to the future. Our studio focus is new build one-off houses and small housing developments.
Services they list
Architectural DesignBuilding DesignNew Home BuildPassive HousesSustainable Design
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
- Certified Passivhaus Designer · verify (opens in new tab)
These are statements the business makes on its own website, worth confirming in writing (and on the official registers) before you hire, not independently verified by us.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2013. That's 13 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2004Company registered2013Award-winning since2015
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the architect services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
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 PAD studio
Is PAD studio a legitimate business?
PAD studio has 4 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 PAD studio?
PAD studio has 4 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 PAD studio's reviews are genuine?
PAD studio's 4 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.
Is PAD studio qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for PAD studio, including ARB, RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, RIBA is the Royal Institute of British Architects, the chartered professional body for architects.
Has PAD studio won any awards?
PAD studio holds 1 independent award, including 8× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is PAD studio a registered business?
PAD studio is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08434206), incorporated 7 Mar 2013, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does PAD studio specialise in?
PAD studio lists specialist services including Architectural Design, Building Design, New Home Build, Passive Houses, Sustainable 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 PAD studio's website registered?
PAD studio's website has been online since 2004, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
