Builder
Checkmate Builders
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume44
Source diversity2 sources
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Checkmate is a building contracting company with over 30 years of experience in the trade. We offer a professional, friendly and reliable service....
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What the public record says
4.9out of 5
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"Tony and the team worked on installing a ventilation system in our house, plus kitchen extractor..."
"Checkmate have just completed a rather complex project on a kitchen extension at the back of our..."
"Absolutely fabulous service, professional arrived at time arranged. Clean and very tidy. Definitely HIGHLY RECOMMEND."
Detailed reviews
Tony and the team worked on installing a ventilation system in our house, plus kitchen extractor...
Checkmate have just completed a rather complex project on a kitchen extension at the back of our...
Absolutely fabulous service, professional arrived at time arranged. Clean and very tidy. Definitely HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
After an extremely bad experience with a previous tradesman, Checkmate builders has rectified the...
Used CBS for a complete room renovation, their work was completed to a high standard. They are friendly, professional and tidy. They went above and beyond. Would definitely recommend.
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✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 44
✓Source diversity: 2 sources
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What do customers say about Checkmate Builders?
Checkmate Builders has 44 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5, gathered across 2 independent sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Checkmate Builders's 44 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 2 independent public sources. Reviews spread across several named sources are harder to fake than a single polished page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Public evidence last checked May 2026
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