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Original data · measured 22 September 2026 · re-measured monthly

Which architects in Guildford do AI assistants actually recommend?

We put the 14 questions a person in Guildford asks before choosing architect — cost, specialism, who to use, how to check them — to Claude and ChatGPT, 5 times each, 140 answers in all, and recorded every firm the answers named. 30 firms in Guildford were checked against those answers. 8 of them were named at least once. The rest were not recommended in a single answer.

The league table

#FirmNamed inOn questions
1Flowitt Architects10 of 140 answers2 of 14
2Colony Architects4 of 140 answers1 of 14
3Neil Warner Architecture2 of 140 answers1 of 14
4Graham O'Connor Architecture2 of 140 answers1 of 14
5LDC2 of 140 answers1 of 14
6Quarry Architects1 of 140 answers1 of 14
7C7 Architects1 of 140 answers1 of 14
8Architectural Designs1 of 140 answers1 of 14
9FINC Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
10MF Design Studio0 of 140 answers0 of 14
11Aspire0 of 140 answers0 of 14
12Archicraft Designs0 of 140 answers0 of 14
13Amasia Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
14KLB Homes0 of 140 answers0 of 14
15Scott Brownrigg0 of 140 answers0 of 14
16Hives Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
17SCd Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
18Anna Hummel Architect0 of 140 answers0 of 14
19James Williamson Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
20Ernest Tsui Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
21Stefano Marinaz Landscape Architecture0 of 140 answers0 of 14
22Weyside Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
23CAP Studios0 of 140 answers0 of 14
24Guildford Landscapes0 of 140 answers0 of 14
25Lewis & Hickey0 of 140 answers0 of 14
26Alan Sharp Associates0 of 140 answers0 of 14
27Lees Munday Architects0 of 140 answers0 of 14
28Archatech0 of 140 answers0 of 14
29Studio Heathfield0 of 140 answers0 of 14
30Architect Geraghty0 of 140 answers0 of 14

Firms are ranked by the number of answers that named them, then by how many different questions. The assistants do not give identical answers twice, so a difference of one or two mentions is noise; being named on questions a rival is absent from is not.

The questions we asked

  1. Do I need a full architect or would an architectural technologist be enough for a house extension?
  2. How much do architects in Guildford typically charge for a two-storey extension design?
  3. Is it cheaper to hire an architect for the whole project or just get planning drawings done and manage the build myself?
  4. What's the difference between using a small independent architecture practice near Guildford versus a national design-and-build chain?
  5. Should I compare quotes from architects in Godalming and Guildford before choosing one, or is that overkill for a loft conversion?
  6. I've just bought a period cottage near Shalford and want to extend it sympathetically - who handles listed building consent locally?
  7. We're planning a self-build on a plot off the A281 near Cranleigh - do I need a local architect familiar with Waverley planning rules?
  8. How do I check if a local architect near Guildford is actually RIBA registered and not just calling themselves an architect?
  9. Are there reliable reviews or case studies for independent architects working around Surrey, or is it all word of mouth?
  10. What accreditations should I look for to make sure an architect near Guildford is reliable for a residential project?
  11. My planning application for a rear extension in Merrow got rejected once already - which local firm has experience appealing decisions?
  12. What's the process for getting planning permission and building regs drawings done for a garden studio?
  13. Which architect near Guildford has the best reputation for barn conversions rather than just standard house extensions?
  14. Which is better value near Farnham - a sole-trader architect or a small multi-person practice for a full renovation?

Is your firm on this list?

Every firm above has a private report: which answers named it, which rivals were named instead, whether its website can be read by the assistants, and the three things that would change the result. We work with one architect in Guildford, and this index is re-measured every month, so the change is visible here.

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