# 1st Central Builders

1st Central Builders is a builder in Chigwell. Rated 5.0/5 from 2 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 20 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from August 2023. Weigh that age against the score.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 2 |

Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Chigwell. Across 16 builders in Chigwell, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 3 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "The sales representative arrived on time (others didn’t!) and was very professional/courteous/knowledgeable. He left with an order, which says everything. The surveyor arrived on time and was professional in his way of working along with being courteous and friendly. The fitting crew, including the surveyor, arrived on time and cracked on with the task of replacing our bifold door. The job was carried out with no drama and the work area was cleaned thoroughly by them when finished. The guys were friendly and very obviously knew their job 100%."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Quick to respond to my quote request and everything was spot on, team was very professional"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Builder

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Chigwell
- Essex

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 2 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/1st-central-builders/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: Unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked March 2026

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- 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.

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