Builder
JD - Carpentry
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume142
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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About
Verified carpenter in Ruislip.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"John replaced our staircase panel with black iron spindles. Was good on communication, fair on price, timely, worked hard. Excellent outcome. Thoroughly pleased with his work."
"10/10 service. Highly recommend"
"Contact was prompt, clear and reliable. John did exactly as he said he would, when we had agreed and with an efficient and effective approach. He was trustworthy and straightforward. We would use him again."
Detailed reviews
Contact was prompt, clear and reliable. John did exactly as he said he would, when we had agreed and with an efficient and effective approach. He was trustworthy and straightforward. We would use him again.
John replaced our staircase panel with black iron spindles. Was good on communication, fair on price, timely, worked hard. Excellent outcome. Thoroughly pleased with his work.
10/10 service. Highly recommend
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Ruislip
Across 18 rated builders in Ruislip, 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 evidence4.9★ from 142 public reviewsCheckatrade
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Checkatrade
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 142
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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