Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume730
Source diversity1 source
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Verified garage / vehicle services in Havant, Hampshire.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Professional and very helpful family business. Repaired damage to our car bumper with a can do attitude and to a very high standard. Would highly recommend."
"Kai and the team at BodyGuard did a great job with a new bumper and re-spray following an incident with a wall. Well recommended"
"I had the wind whistling through my door seals that was driving me mad, the guys from body guard in Havant put some sealer on it, which worked a treat guys thank you, also they didn't charge me which was so kind and i am very grateful Lovely friendly, professional guys, highly recommend this garage"
Detailed reviews
Professional and very helpful family business. Repaired damage to our car bumper with a can do attitude and to a very high standard. Would highly recommend.
Kai and the team at BodyGuard did a great job with a new bumper and re-spray following an incident with a wall. Well recommended
I had the wind whistling through my door seals that was driving me mad, the guys from body guard in Havant put some sealer on it, which worked a treat guys thank you, also they didn't charge me which was so kind and i am very grateful Lovely friendly, professional guys, highly recommend this garage
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Havant
Across 16 rated builders in Havant, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 730 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 730
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