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Been lusting over these of late myself.
For better VFM though (IMHO).
Curtlo
http://www.curtlo.com/
Gunnar
http://gunnarbikes.com/site/
Strong frames
http://www.strongframes.com/
These all have their appeal, but if I was UK based. I'd be going for a more local builder. Which brings us back to Rouke, Yates, Goff etc.
I dont want to further promote the 'steel is a vintage' material idea. Its just that the same design of frame with custom paint in a material like Ti or Carbon is bloody expensive.
My first chioce for a Audax bike would be a OS 853 frame from one of the above builders, with fittings for full guards + a rear rack, and longish chain stays. Couple that with a carbon fork and the finishing kit + groupo of your chioce. Job jobbed.