# Hand Built Designs

Hand Built Designs is a kitchen designer in Galway. Rated 5.0/5 from 10 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this tradesperson, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 33 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 10 reviews.

They state they've been established since 1998, but the earliest independent source we can find is 2018. Worth asking them about the gap.

## About
Hand Built Designs specializes in bespoke kitchen design and occasional furniture. The furniture is characterized by its simple clean lines and emphasis on practicality and functionality. These principles dictate the entire approach to each project be it a simple occasional piece or a complex design scheme. Hand Built Designs was established in 1998 by Mark Hand, a Fine Art Sculpture graduate with a background in Film & Television Art departments and prop making. Working on numerous period interior film sets in the U.K. ignited his interest in furniture and on returning to Ireland, after some time working with a master instrument maker, he started taking on furniture design commissions. The company is based in a purpose built studio/workshop located by the shores of Lough Corrib, just twenty minutes north of Galway City.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Houzz | 5.0/5 | 10 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for kitchen designers in Galway. Across 5 kitchen designers in Galway, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## Trades
Kitchen designer

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Bespoke Cabinets
- Bespoke Kitchen Cabinets
- Bespoke Kitchen Pantries
- Bespoke Worktops
- Kitchen Design
- Kitchen Renovation
- Pantry Design
- Utility Room Design
- Bespoke Fitted Furniture
- Bespoke Shelving
- Cabinet Refacing
- Cabinet Refinishing

## Awards & recognition
- Best of Houzz winner: 2018

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 10 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this tradesperson. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this tradesperson. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies Registration Office (CRO) status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Houzz
- Public evidence last checked July 2026

## Before you hire a kitchen designer
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- In Ireland, gas work must by law be done by a Registered Gas Installer (RGI) and electrical work by a contractor registered with Safe Electric. Verify the registration on the public register before any gas or electrical job, as using an unregistered installer is illegal and dangerous.
- Agree an itemised written quote with staged payments tied to completed work rather than a large cash deposit up front, and confirm the tradesperson's public-liability insurance before they start.
- 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.
- Get a written, itemised quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.

## Contact
- Phone: 087 989 1899
- Website: http://www.handbuiltdesigns.com

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Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://ie.mytrustedtraders.com/traders/hand-built-designs
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