# The Cave Cooperative Ltd

The Cave Cooperative Ltd is an architect in Kingston upon Thames. Rated 4.9/5 from 14 public reviews 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: 33 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 4.9 from 14 reviews.

## Summary
The Cave Co-operative is a sustainable architectural practice founded in 2008. They provide a professional, bespoke service for residential and commercial projects, with extensive experience in retro-fitting existing buildings and sustainable construction techniques. ([Houzz](https://www.houzz.co.uk/professionals/architects-and-architectural-designers/the-cave-cooperative-ltd-pfvwgb-pf~1101091763), [Their website](http://www.cave.coop))

_From public sources, July 2026._

## About
The Cave Co-operative is a sustainable architectural practice founded by Liz Crisp and Vera Hale in 2008. Our team works within a social business model. Cave focuses on sustainable construction techniques and design solutions that bring out the full potential of a project. We care about both your lifestyle and the environment as a whole. We have a wide range of experience in retro-fitting existing buildings, residential new build and public/commercial builds. These include: eco friendly conversions, sustainable housing development and commercial offices. We also love working on conservation area design, cob buildings and city farms Cave is able to provide you with a professional, friendly, bespoke service, with over a decade of practical experience and knowledge of sustainable building techniques . The Cave co-operative is experienced in consultancy, full project design and project management. Get in touch with us today!

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 4.9/5 | 14 |

Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for architects in Kingston upon Thames. Across 8 architects in Kingston upon Thames, the typical rating is 4.9 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:_
- 3D Rendering
- Accessible Design
- Annexe Design & Construction
- Architectural Design
- Architectural Drawings
- Basement Conversion
- Basement Design
- Bathroom Design
- Boot Room Design
- Building Conservation
- Building Design
- Complete Kitchen Renovation

## Awards & recognition
- 4× Best of Houzz winner (2023, 2020, 2019, 2018)

## Verified work history
- Planning applications: 2 planning applications on the public register (Epsom and Ewell, Kingston), 2023-2025
- Specialises in: Boundary wall / fence / gates (50%), Solar / renewables (50%)

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 14 public reviews 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 1 (none currently verifiable)
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz, RIBA
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## 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: 020 8549 7532
- Website: http://www.cave.coop

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