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Workshop Collaborative
Awards & recognition
1 independent award
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Evidence summary
Based in Totnes, this architectural design and make company has been operating since 2013. They provide a collaborative service that unites architects, designers, and skilled makers to deliver bespoke projects ranging from furniture to whole buildings.
The team focuses on sustainable design, utilising materials like timber, hempcrete, and straw-bale. They offer single-source responsibility for delivery, helping clients with everything from historic building restoration to innovative new home extensions.
From public sources, July 2026
Trust Score
41out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 11 reviews
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 11
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say25.4 of 60
Independent checks9.4 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 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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Independent recognition
Awards & recognition
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Workshop Collaborative is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameWorkshop Collaborative
Company number09523105
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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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Houzz11 reviews · 5.0 avg
Sources
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About
Workshop Collaborative Ltd is an architectural design and make company based in Totnes, Devon, UK. We are a team of specialists including skilled makers, architects and designers, working collaboratively from the first sketch to the final bolt, across a range of scales and sectors from products and furniture to large installations and whole buildings. Since WoCo was established in 2013 we set out to seek ambitious projects: building innovative extensions; making beautiful bespoke staircases for homes we have designed; designing complex mixed-use developments; adapting and restoring historic and listed buildings; designing homes for self-builders and assisting with their construction; several cafe, restaurant and office fit-outs; building exciting spaces for community interest groups. Our shared experience gives us particular expertise in the use of timber, however our wider research and experimentation with materials has led to the use of digital fabrication, metalwork, hempcrete, straw-bale, earth, natural cements and lime construction. Whilst we welcome innovative technologies where appropriate, passive principles of solar orientation, natural ventilation, thermal mass and low-embodied energy and carbon are the underpinning of our sustainable designs. Using our combined experience we develop inventive and lasting solutions that we know we can deliver without compromise. For the client, the result is single-source responsibility for delivery of their bespoke project, offering them greater control of the process and outcomes. For us, our projects bring us unrivalled pride and enjoyment. We offer a refreshing and alternative service to that typically experienced in the wider construction industry. Rather than the design and make processes being separate and disjointed, we believe in uniting the craft, skill and knowledge of each specialist with the resulting synergy being greater than the sum of its parts.
Services they list
3D RenderingAccessible DesignArchitectural DesignArchitectural DrawingsBasement DesignBathroom DesignBoot Room DesignBuilding ConservationBuilding DesignCustom Build HomeDesign ConsultationDrafting
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What this business says about itself
From their own website
What this business says about itself
- Established: 2013 (13 years in business)
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThe earliest independent record of them trading is 2015, so at least 11 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources.
They say, established2013Company registered2015Website online since2016Award-winning since2021
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
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"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 Workshop Collaborative
Is Workshop Collaborative a legitimate business?
Workshop Collaborative has 11 independent public reviews, 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 Workshop Collaborative?
Workshop Collaborative has 11 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. The reviews section shows the aggregate rating, review volume, and review source information we hold.
How do I know Workshop Collaborative's reviews are genuine?
Workshop Collaborative's 11 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.
Has Workshop Collaborative won any awards?
Workshop Collaborative holds 1 independent award, including Best of Houzz winner (2021). These are third-party awards: recognition that has to be won, not self-issued.
Is Workshop Collaborative a registered business?
Workshop Collaborative is a registered business on Companies House (company number 09523105), incorporated 1 Apr 2015, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Workshop Collaborative specialise in?
Workshop Collaborative lists specialist services including 3D Rendering, Accessible Design, Architectural Design, Architectural Drawings, Basement Design, Bathroom Design. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
When was Workshop Collaborative's website registered?
Workshop Collaborative's website has been online since 2016, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.