Architect

Design Solutions London Ltd

Sutton5.0· 1 review · 1 source
Planning history
1 public planning application
Trust score
54out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 1
Source diversity1 source
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Planning history

Design Solutions London Ltd’s real planning history from UK council applications — where they’ve worked and how often schemes were approved. · Active in 2026

approval rate
planning applications1
approved schemes0
councils worked in1

What they work on

The kinds of project Design Solutions London Ltd has filed planning applications for.

  • Extension1

Council experience

Recent planning applications

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Verified architectural services in Sutton, Surrey.

Reviews · public evidence

What the public record says

5.0out of 5
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Highlights

"I was recommended Design solutions after a difficult experience with a previous firm which left me needing retrospective planning permission. Stephen was very thorough and knowledgable, redid the plans to a higher standard and took everything off my hands and led the process for me to a successful result. Would be very pleased to recommend his services"

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Detailed reviews

Anonymous5.0 / 5 ·

I was recommended Design solutions after a difficult experience with a previous firm which left me needing retrospective planning permission. Stephen was very thorough and knowledgable, redid the plans to a higher standard and took everything off my hands and led the process for me to a successful result. Would be very pleased to recommend his services

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Local context

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Sutton

Across 34 rated architects in Sutton, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

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Public review evidence5.0★ from 1 public reviewCheckatrade
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Strong signals
Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 1
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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