Architect
Direct Home Improvements
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
81out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volume88
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Verified fascia / soffits / guttering in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.8out of 5
Highlights
"Richard was really quick to sort out gutter issue and promptly sorted it out. Would use him again and recommend him!"
"Richard from Direct Home Improvements did a great job cleaning out and sealing my concrete gutters. He arrived when he said he would, explained clearly what needed doing, and got straight to work. The gutters were in a poor state before, but he cleaned them thoroughly and sealed them properly so everything now looks tidy and well protected. He was polite, professional, and left the area clean afterwards. I’m really pleased with the result and would happily recommend him to anyone needing gutter work done."
"Direct home improvements was one of 3 companies I asked to quote. Richard was the only one who did some proper research and investigated the problem properly and thouroughly taking pictures to show me afterwards . His advice was very concise and helpful and his quote was competitive. I chose this company to do the work as he demonstrated clearly that he had the knowledge and experience to do a good job. The work was carried out to the high standard he promised and he provided a warranty for 15 years to cover any future issues. he is a pleasant friendly and respectful contractor."
Detailed reviews
Richard was really quick to sort out gutter issue and promptly sorted it out. Would use him again and recommend him!
Richard from Direct Home Improvements did a great job cleaning out and sealing my concrete gutters. He arrived when he said he would, explained clearly what needed doing, and got straight to work. The gutters were in a poor state before, but he cleaned them thoroughly and sealed them properly so everything now looks tidy and well protected. He was polite, professional, and left the area clean afterwards. I’m really pleased with the result and would happily recommend him to anyone needing gutter work done.
Direct home improvements was one of 3 companies I asked to quote. Richard was the only one who did some proper research and investigated the problem properly and thouroughly taking pictures to show me afterwards . His advice was very concise and helpful and his quote was competitive. I chose this company to do the work as he demonstrated clearly that he had the knowledge and experience to do a good job. The work was carried out to the high standard he promised and he provided a warranty for 15 years to cover any future issues. he is a pleasant friendly and respectful contractor.
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Public evidence checks
Public evidence shownTrust checks and red flags
Public review evidence4.8★ from 88 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.8★
✓Review volume: 88
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
Smart checks
Before you hire an architect
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.
Good to know
Common questions about Direct Home Improvements
What do customers say about Direct Home Improvements?
Direct Home Improvements has 88 public reviews, averaging 4.8 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is Direct Home Improvements qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Direct Home Improvements, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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