- Registration number
- 088904K
- Source checked
- 20 Jul 2026
Public evidence profile
Vesta Architects
Credentials & registries
ARB
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
This RIBA Chartered Practice specialises in residential projects of all sizes across Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex. Founded in 2018, the studio is dedicated to translating client visions into the built environment through careful consideration of programme, material and building methods.
The team focuses on client engagement from concept to completion to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget. They have been recognised for their client satisfaction with multiple awards.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
41out of 100
- Rated 4.9 from 9 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volumeLow · 9
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say23.7 of 60
Independent checks12.4 of 30
Track record5.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials3 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
3 checksWhat we can verify about Vesta Architects
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Credentials & registriesARBSee detail →Awards & recognition1 independent awardSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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.
View award source (opens in new tab)These are independent third-party awards: recognition earned from review communities and trade bodies, never paid placement.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Vesta Architects is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameVesta Architects
Company number11453531
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
Official checkOn the public register
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Source-listed gallery
1 photoPhotos listed on Houzz
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz9 reviews · 4.9 avg
Sources
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About
Vesta Architects is a young and ambitious RIBA Chartered Practice with offices in Odiham & Haywards Heath. Founded by Michael Benwell and Luis Floyd, Vesta Architects specialise in residential projects of all sizes across Hampshire, Surrey & Sussex. As a studio, we are devoted to understanding the needs and ambitions of our clients. Our role is to successfully translate your vision into the built environment, and we believe the key to articulating that vision is to embrace client engagement throughout the design and construction process. From concept to completion, we invest time into careful consideration of programme, material and building methods to ensure our projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignAnnexe Design & ConstructionArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement ConversionBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build Homes
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
See their recent work
From their own website
See their recent work
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018. That's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2018Website online since2018Award-winning since2020
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 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 Vesta Architects
Is Vesta Architects a legitimate business?
Vesta Architects has 9 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 Vesta Architects?
Vesta Architects has 9 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Vesta Architects' reviews are genuine?
Vesta Architects' 9 public reviews come 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 Vesta Architects qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Vesta Architects, including ARB. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
Has Vesta Architects won any awards?
Vesta Architects holds 1 independent award, including 3× Best of Houzz winner (2024, 2022, 2020). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Vesta Architects a registered business?
Vesta Architects is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11453531), incorporated 9 Jul 2018, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Vesta Architects specialise in?
Vesta Architects lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Annexe Design & Construction, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Conversion. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Vesta Architects' website registered?
Vesta Architects' website has been online since 2018, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.
