Builder
Century Oak - Bespoke Construction
Trust score
55out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 3
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in Stowmarket on Checkatrade.
Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We have used Matt a couple of times now. Great team and very friendly and hard working. We will use them for further works."
"Great team and very well organised. Made my life so much easier choosing a company that take on the whole project."
"Brilliant. Great building work, efficient. Extension excellent, kitchen fitted really well. Flooring laid, plumbing, decorating etc. All great. Friendly team became part of the family for a couple of months."
Detailed reviews
We have used Matt a couple of times now. Great team and very friendly and hard working. We will use them for further works.
Great team and very well organised. Made my life so much easier choosing a company that take on the whole project.
Brilliant. Great building work, efficient. Extension excellent, kitchen fitted really well. Flooring laid, plumbing, decorating etc. All great. Friendly team became part of the family for a couple of months.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Stowmarket
Across 7 rated builders in Stowmarket, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 3 public reviewsCheckatrade
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Checkatrade
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
!Worth checking yourself
!Review volume: Low · 3
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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