Public evidence profile

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd

ArchitectSalisbury5.01 review · 1 independent public source
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
37out of 100
Building a public record

37 out of 100, with a caution: only 1 review held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

  • Rated 5.0 from 1 review
  • 2 credentials shown

Worth checking: Architects Register

How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown

How this score is made up

What customers say17.2 of 60
Independent checks13.9 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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  • 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

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Trust at a glance

What we can verify about Richmond Bell Architects Ltd

3 checks

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Credentials and checks

Credentials, licences and vetting

Credentials and associations

Credentials and memberships

2

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Independent recognition

Awards & recognition

7× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)

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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Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

Legal nameRichmond Bell Architects Ltd
Company number06914746
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 17 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.

Source-listed gallery

Photos listed on Houzz

1 photo

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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
1 review in public evidence
Where these reviews are published
  • Houzz1 review · 5.0 avg
Local context

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Salisbury

Across 7 architects in Salisbury, 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

Where this information comes from

4 named public sources

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About

As an RIBA chartered practice, Richmond Bell Architects specialises in delivering thoughtful, functional and striking spaces for a wide range of clients in both the residential and commercial sectors. Our client portfolio is varied and comprises private clients and property developers. In each case, we tailor our product to the client’s individual needs. Richmond Bell Architects principally operates in the South of England including London, and the South West.

Services they list

3D RenderingArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeFloor PlansHome RenovationHouse ExtensionsHouse Plans

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

  • Established: 2008 (18 years in business)

Accreditations it displays. Confirm each is current on the official register before you hire:

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 2009. That's 17 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
They say, established2008Company registered2009Website online since2009Award-winning since2018
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.
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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 Register
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.

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Good to know

Common questions about Richmond Bell Architects Ltd

Is Richmond Bell Architects Ltd a legitimate business?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd has 1 independent public review, 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 Richmond Bell Architects Ltd?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd has 1 public review, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.

How do I know Richmond Bell Architects Ltd's reviews are genuine?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd's 1 public review comes 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 Richmond Bell Architects Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Richmond Bell Architects Ltd, including Architects Registration Board, RIBA. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Architects Registration Board is the Architects Registration Board: by law you must be ARB-registered to call yourself an architect in the UK.

Has Richmond Bell Architects Ltd won any awards?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd holds 1 independent award, including 7× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.

Is Richmond Bell Architects Ltd a registered business?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 06914746), incorporated 26 May 2009, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

What does Richmond Bell Architects Ltd specialise in?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion, Basement Design, Building Conservation. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.

When was Richmond Bell Architects Ltd's website registered?

Richmond Bell Architects Ltd's website has been online since 2009, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.