- Registration number
- 081237D
- Source checked
- 17 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked May 2026
Ralph Kent / architect
Credentials & registries
ARB
Awards & recognition
2 independent awards
Trust Score
44out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 17 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 17
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say31.6 of 60
Independent checks10.7 of 30
Track record1.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials3 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them3.4 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site2.6 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition1.7 of 1.7
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awarded by 2 independent award bodies
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.
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4 photosPhotos listed on public sources
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz17 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Ralph Kent is an RIBA chartered architect with a studio in Lymington, Hampshire, on the edge of the New Forest National Park. The practice is design-led and undertakes a range of commissions across Southern England & London - ranging from small domestic extensions to new-build one-off private dwellings and small-scale residential developments. RK/a has a particular specialism for extensive refurbishment & remodelling and enjoys the challenge of unlocking the full renovation potential of a building or site. The studio offers a full range of architectural services across all RIBA Stages of Work, from feasibility studies to planning applications, Buildings Regs drawings and full working drawing packages. Prior to setting up his practice in 2018, Ralph Kent was a project architect at multiple RIBA-award winning John Pardey Architects, where he worked for eight years. There he was project architect for schemes ranging from small pavilion garden extensions, to a successful paragraph 55 planning application for a ‘super-home’ near Godalming, along with a number of large-scale residential developments.
Services they list
Accessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeDraftingEco HomesFloor Plans
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What this business says about itself
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What this business says about itself
Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:
- Chartered Architect (RIBA) · verify (opens in new tab)
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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.
Website online since2018Award-winning since2020
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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 Ralph Kent / architect
Is Ralph Kent / architect a legitimate business?
Ralph Kent / architect has 17 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 Ralph Kent / architect?
Ralph Kent / architect has 17 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 Ralph Kent / architect's reviews are genuine?
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Is Ralph Kent / architect qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Ralph Kent / architect, including ARB. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
Has Ralph Kent / architect won any awards?
Ralph Kent / architect holds 2 independent awards, including 6× Best of Houzz winner (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020); Rated one of the 3 best architects in New Forest. These are third-party awards from 2 separate bodies: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
What does Ralph Kent / architect specialise in?
Ralph Kent / architect lists specialist services including Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Bathroom 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 Ralph Kent / architect's website registered?
Ralph Kent / architect's website has been online since 2018, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
