Architect
Richard Crane Associates Limited
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust score
56out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 5
Source diversity1 source
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Legal nameRichard Crane Associates Limited
Company number03514667
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Registered activityArchitectural activities
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About
Verified architectural services in SOUTHAMPTON, Hampshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Prompt, professional service and plans delivered on time as promised. Reasonable fees too and I will be using Richard again in the future."
"Richard did our drawings for our planned extension on our house. Throughout the whole process, he was honest, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. He communicated very well through the whole process and took care of all the planning application. We will be using him for any future work we may undertake, and have recommended him many times to friends and family who need an architect."
"A great communicator, talked me through everything, help greatly with drawings and in close contact with Building Reg people to ensure they had everything they wanted."
Detailed reviews
Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 5 headline total is the review volume reported across Richard Crane Associates Limited’s public review sources.
A great communicator, talked me through everything, help greatly with drawings and in close contact with Building Reg people to ensure they had everything they wanted.
Prompt, professional service and plans delivered on time as promised. Reasonable fees too and I will be using Richard again in the future.
Richard did our drawings for our planned extension on our house. Throughout the whole process, he was honest, patient and incredibly knowledgeable. He communicated very well through the whole process and took care of all the planning application. We will be using him for any future work we may undertake, and have recommended him many times to friends and family who need an architect.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in SOUTHAMPTON
Across 56 rated architects in SOUTHAMPTON, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 5 public reviewsCheckatrade
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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About this business
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✓Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 5
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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What do customers say about Richard Crane Associates Limited?
Richard Crane Associates Limited has 5 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is Richard Crane Associates Limited a registered business?
Richard Crane Associates Limited is a registered business on Companies House (company number 03514667), incorporated 20 Feb 1998, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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