Carpenter
Derek Modern House
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume175
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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About
Verified fencing / gates in Gosport.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Derek still starting replacing my posts and fences even though the weather was bad. Amazed he managed to carry on working. Done a good job and listened to how I wanted it done"
"Derek painted our bedroom in 6 hours. He even came the day before to patch up when we made a big hole by mistake - on a Sunday as well! He’s efficient, punctual, and does a quality job. Will definitely use again."
"Derek is very efficient, with great communication and always does a good job. I have used him twice and already planning the next project! Thanks 🙏"
Detailed reviews
Derek still starting replacing my posts and fences even though the weather was bad. Amazed he managed to carry on working. Done a good job and listened to how I wanted it done
Derek painted our bedroom in 6 hours. He even came the day before to patch up when we made a big hole by mistake - on a Sunday as well! He’s efficient, punctual, and does a quality job. Will definitely use again.
Derek is very efficient, with great communication and always does a good job. I have used him twice and already planning the next project! Thanks 🙏
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Gosport
Across 21 rated carpenters in Gosport, the typical rating is 4.9★. 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 175 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 175
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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