Gareth Hickman MCIAT review
Ranked 3 of 7 in Architectural technologists in Telford
Best for: fixed-fee residential design in Telford
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Trading as ARCHIMETRIX LTD · Telford · Service area: Telford
Gareth Hickman MCIAT in short
Gareth Hickman MCIAT trades as Archimetrix, a Telford residential practice run by a Chartered Architectural Technologist of long experience. Fixed fees are offered for many project types alongside bespoke quotations, with measured surveys, consents and contractor management in one hand. CIAT membership is stated on the practice site, while an ARB register search lists no architect of that name: this is a technologist practice rather than an architects' practice.
Customer reviews are few: 5.0 from 3 Google ratings, the only public rating source we found. The limited company itself is young. What counts against the practice is the thin page checked, with no fee amounts, contact details, opening hours or insurance details appearing on it. Our judgement: Gareth Hickman MCIAT suits a straightforward Telford home project where a fixed fee matters more than an architect's title.
Our verdict
Our judgement: Archimetrix suits you if you want a Chartered Architectural Technologist for a Telford home project with fixed fees on the table [1]. The technologist brings 25 years of experience, though the limited company dates only to July 2024 [1] [2]. No contact details or fee amounts appear on the page, and the review base is small [1] [4].
Score summary
Scored on the home trades rubric v2.0. Insufficient evidence takes the neutral value and is not shown as a low mark.
- Composite score
- 65.2 / 100
Customer evidence C1 · weight 30%
68 out of 100
Google 5 out of 5 from 3 reviews [4]. With fewer than five reviews so far, this counts a little less.
Qualifications and accreditations C2 · weight 25%
70 out of 100
CIAT membership is listed on the business's own website [1].
First-hand responsiveness C3 · weight 15%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Insurance and safeguards C5 · weight 10%
Insufficient evidence
Insufficient evidence
Pricing transparency C6 · weight 5%
65 out of 100
Fixed fees are offered for many project types with bespoke quotations available; no fee amounts are published [1].
Website and service information C7 · weight 5%
70 out of 100
The page sets out residential services, the consent process and fee options, but carries no contact details, area list or opening hours [1].
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Questions about Gareth Hickman MCIAT
Is Gareth Hickman any good?
On the evidence, yes for straightforward residential jobs: fixed fees are offered for many project types, with surveys, consents and contractor management in one hand. The review base is small at three ratings and the page publishes little. Describe your rooms and ask for the fixed-fee list.
Is Gareth Hickman CIAT registered?
Membership is stated on the practice site, where he styles himself Chartered Architectural Technologist, rather than confirmed on a public register. An ARB search lists no architect of that name, so this is a technologist practice. Ask for the membership details in writing before you agree anything.
What does Gareth Hickman charge?
Fixed fees are offered for many project types alongside bespoke quotations, with free initial advice, but no fee amounts are published. Ask for the fixed-fee list for your job type and a written breakdown of anything bespoke. Confirm whether VAT sits inside each figure.
Where does Gareth Hickman work?
The practice trades as Archimetrix from Telford across residential jobs in the town. The page checked publishes no contact details or opening hours, so use the directory listing. Send your address and a short brief to confirm you are covered.
How is Gareth Hickman ranked?
It ranks third of the seven architectural technologists in our September round, the fixed-fee technologist route, held back by a young company, a small review base and a thin page. Read the full review alongside the membership record. Then ask for the fixed-fee list in writing.
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Sources
- Archimetrix homepage — Gareth Hickman MCIAT services and fees Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Companies House — ARCHIMETRIX LTD overview (15810698) Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- ARB register — register search page Retrieved 4 September 2026.
- Google Maps listing — Gareth Hickman MCIAT, Telford Retrieved 4 September 2026.
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