Martin took our ideas into consideration and enhanced them with ideas of his own to design a space better than we had imagined. He was always at the other end of the phone and kept us well informed. We are really pleased with the end result and would highly recommend.
Public evidence profile
Village Design and Planning
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
24out of 100
24 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from December 2021. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 5.0 from 1 review
Newest review December 2021
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 1
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say17.2 of 60
Independent checks4.1 of 30
Track record2.7 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them0 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Village Design and Planning is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameVillage Design and Planning
Company number15174193
Incorporated
Registered activityArchitectural activities
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2023)
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 3 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade1 review · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for architects in Northampton
Across 6 architects in Northampton, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
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Services they list
Architectural Services
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Areas served
NorthamptonNorthamptonshire
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Independent checks
About this business
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 Village Design and Planning
Is Village Design and Planning a legitimate business?
Village Design and Planning 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 Village Design and Planning?
Village Design and Planning has 1 public review, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Village Design and Planning's reviews are genuine?
Village Design and Planning's 1 public review comes from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Village Design and Planning a registered business?
Village Design and Planning is a registered business on Companies House (company number 15174193), incorporated 29 Sept 2023, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Village Design and Planning specialise in?
Village Design and Planning lists specialist services including Architectural Services. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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