# Tarpey Woodfine Architects

Tarpey Woodfine Architects is an architect in Stoke-on-Trent. Rated 5.0/5 from 1 public review 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, with a caution: only 1 review held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.

They state they've been established since 1993, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2015. Worth asking them about the gap.

## About
Tarpey Woodfine Architects are a Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) chartered practice based in Newcastle under Lyme in North Staffordshire with knowledge and experience covering most building types. We provide professional advice and bring a fresh approach to Architectural design and construction. We are a friendly, approachable practice with a team of highly qualified people who are passionate about design quality, sustainability, technical detailing and keeping up to date with new developments, products and legislation in the construction industry. At Tarpey Woodfine, we enjoy meeting our clients, listening to their requirements and building up a clear understanding of what is required and the reasons why. We develop creative solutions through on-going consultation with our client as schemes develop, drawing on a team of experienced specialists when required. Our service extends from the first meeting through to completion of the project and beyond. We like to keep in touch with our clients and are always interested in feedback on how our buildings are performing.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 1 |

Rated 5.0, above the local average for architects in Stoke-on-Trent. Across 8 architects in Stoke-on-Trent, the typical rating is 4.3 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:_
- Accessible Design
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Design
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Custom Build Homes
- Drafting
- Eco Homes
- Floor Plans
- Home Renovation
- House Extensions

## Awards & recognition
- 2× Best of Houzz winner (2020, 2015)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public review 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)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 current credential on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 1
  - Royal Institute of British Architects: the Royal Institute of British Architects, the chartered professional body for architects
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Website online since 2009 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence held from: Houzz, Royal Institute of British Architects
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Established: 1993 (33 years in business)

## 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: 01782 632680
- Website: http://www.tarpey-woodfine.com

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