Public evidence profile
Paul Reed Architects Ltd
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
FreeIndex (identity verified)
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
39out of 100
39 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from May 2012. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 4.9 from 10 reviews
- 1 credential shown
Newest review May 2012
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 10
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say24.3 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record5 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials0.9 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 of 1.7
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Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about Paul Reed Architects Ltd
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1Credentials and memberships
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Paul Reed Architects Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal namePaul Reed Architects Ltd
Company number11823899
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 7 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Review quality check
Review recencyReview recency
How recently this business's reviews were left, kept separate from the star rating and the number of reviews.
No reviews from the last 12 months are shown.
From FreeIndex
Opening hours
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- Monday–Friday
- 8am–7:30pm
- Saturday–Sunday
- 11am–4pm
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
4.9out of 5
Based on the 5 reviews with a star rating
5 stars4
4 stars1
3 stars0
2 stars0
1 star0
Where these reviews are published
- FreeIndex10 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Paul did the drawings and application for me for a retrospective planning application (potentially...”
“Paul's approach to the project was very professional offering valuable advice. Paul'sdrawings arrived punctually and he helped us liaise with the planning officer and put...”
“Paul helped us put a small extension on a garden flat. He was reliable and flexible, and his srates were very reasonable. I would definitely recommend him and use him again.”
Detailed reviews
Paul did the drawings and application for me for a retrospective planning application (potentially...
Paul drew up plans for some works we wanted doing on a listed building. I'm pretty sure he ended doing more work than he originally scoped due to the fussy council... The plans were approved of course.
Paul's approach to the project was very professional offering valuable advice. Paul'sdrawings arrived punctually and he helped us liaise with the planning officer and put...
Paul helped us put a small extension on a garden flat. He was reliable and flexible, and his srates were very reasonable. I would definitely recommend him and use him again.
Paul Reed managed a building project for us in 2011. He managed the project carefully and professionally.
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for architects in Brighton
Across 64 architects in Brighton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Registers and membership directories
FreeIndex (identity verified)
Business and public registers
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About
We work for homeowners, self builders, design and build companies, project managers and builders and can advise on all residential projects from new...
What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
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- Good to know: Design service
Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
- ARB Registered (Architects Registration Board) · 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 2012. That's 14 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
First public review2012Website online since2018Company registered2019
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 Paul Reed Architects Ltd
Is Paul Reed Architects Ltd a legitimate business?
Paul Reed Architects Ltd has 10 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 Paul Reed Architects Ltd?
Paul Reed Architects Ltd has 10 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Paul Reed Architects Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Paul Reed Architects Ltd's 10 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Paul Reed Architects Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Paul Reed Architects Ltd, including FreeIndex (identity verified). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, FreeIndex (identity verified) is a FreeIndex directory badge confirming the business's identity has been checked by the directory (a lighter check than a professional qualification).
Is Paul Reed Architects Ltd a registered business?
Paul Reed Architects Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11823899), incorporated 13 Feb 2019, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
When was Paul Reed Architects Ltd's website registered?
Paul Reed Architects Ltd's website has been online since 2018, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.