Architect
Thorns Young Architectural
Trust score
56out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 4
Source diversity1 source
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Verified architectural services in PORTSMOUTH.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Thorns Young provide an excellent efficient service. There Architects have loads of experience, understand the local area and assist all the way through the planning process (even when things get difficult and in my case required a change). They also offer an Structural calculations services and are prompt to respond. Chris has been excellent in resolving all my concerns - I would definitely use Thorns Young again."
"Prompt, professional and accurate. Woukd not hesitate to use Thorns Young again."
"Quick, fast, thorough and professional service."
Detailed reviews
Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 4 headline total is the review volume reported across Thorns Young Architectural’s public review sources.
Thorns Young provide an excellent efficient service. There Architects have loads of experience, understand the local area and assist all the way through the planning process (even when things get difficult and in my case required a change). They also offer an Structural calculations services and are prompt to respond. Chris has been excellent in resolving all my concerns - I would definitely use Thorns Young again.
Prompt, professional and accurate. Woukd not hesitate to use Thorns Young again.
Quick, fast, thorough and professional service.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in PORTSMOUTH
Across 72 rated architects in PORTSMOUTH, 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 4 public reviewsCheckatrade
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!Review volume: Low · 4
!Source diversity: 1 source
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