Builder
Drew Smith Carpentry
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
82out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume73
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"We used Drew Smith Carpentry for our new office/media wall and built-in bedroom wardrobe. Drew was always punctual throughout the works and always kept his working areas clean and tidy at the end of every day. He was always consistent with his approach and communicated with us regularly throughout the job to ensure we were happy with every aspect and gave across his knowledge to help make our plans even better. We were extremely happy with the end result and the quality of work. We will definitely be using Drew again in any future works."
"Drew was excellent, good quality work, stuck to agreed timescales and no increase in the initial quote."
"Arrived on date booked, happy to discuss changes to original plan & accommodated all requested changes. Constantly checked I was happy with work & cleaned up every night. Work completed in a week."
Detailed reviews
We used Drew Smith Carpentry for our new office/media wall and built-in bedroom wardrobe. Drew was always punctual throughout the works and always kept his working areas clean and tidy at the end of every day. He was always consistent with his approach and communicated with us regularly throughout the job to ensure we were happy with every aspect and gave across his knowledge to help make our plans even better. We were extremely happy with the end result and the quality of work. We will definitely be using Drew again in any future works.
Arrived on date booked, happy to discuss changes to original plan & accommodated all requested changes. Constantly checked I was happy with work & cleaned up every night. Work completed in a week.
Drew was excellent, good quality work, stuck to agreed timescales and no increase in the initial quote.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Fordingbridge
Across 7 rated builders in Fordingbridge, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
Public evidence shownTrust checks and red flags
Public review evidence4.9★ from 73 public reviewsCheckatradeWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Checkatrade
Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 73
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
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Common questions about Drew Smith Carpentry
What do customers say about Drew Smith Carpentry?
Drew Smith Carpentry has 73 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is Drew Smith Carpentry qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Drew Smith Carpentry, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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