- Source reference
- CBDU347201
- Licence class
- upper-tier
- Expired
- Jul 2026
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked July 2026
Leading Edge Builders
45 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from February 2013. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 4.9 from 37 reviews
- 2 credentials shown
Newest review February 2013
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- Licences and credentials3.4 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work4.3 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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Credentials, licences and vetting
Credentials and memberships
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- Source reference
- leading-edge-builders-ltd
- Source checked
- 11 Jul 2026
What this protects you with: As a member of the Federation of Master Builders, you get independent vetting of the builder, the option of an insurance-backed warranty on the work and access to a dispute resolution service.
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Passed: Companies House checked · Check dated 27 Jun 2026
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Check the listed source (opens in new tab)Member since 25 Nov 2011; Reviewed by FreeIndex 4 Nov 2024; Profile last updated 27 Jun 2026
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Check the listed source (opens in new tab)Passed: Reviews checked · Check dated 27 Jun 2026
Check the listed source (opens in new tab)Ranked 41 of 1,166 for UK Builders by the directory
Check the listed source (opens in new tab)What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 23 customer reviews on FreeIndex.
Customers who keep coming back: “Leading Edge Builders have done works for me on three seperate occasions doing modifications to my garage” · FreeIndex, 4 Feb 2013
Respectful and tidy in your home: “And incredibly clean and tidy, and considering we were having trenches and soakaways dug in the garden, in winter, that's saying a lot.” · FreeIndex, 26 Mar 2012
Reviewers confirm: Finished on schedule. “You can depend on Leading Edge builders as the work was completed on time and in budget and to a high standard.” · FreeIndex, 7 Jul 2012
“It is hard to find good tradesmen capable of good work who actually turn up when they say they will.” · FreeIndex, 7 Jul 2012
“Good organisation, workmanship, tidy, trustworthy, and pleasant to work with.” · FreeIndex, 9 Apr 2012
“They never missed a day of the build, always on time, in fact started working before I'd even put the kettle on, incredibly hard workers, very talanted, very friendly, always put us first” · FreeIndex, 26 Mar 2012
“Excellent quality of build and finishing completed in time, in appalling weather and for less than quoted.” · FreeIndex, 10 May 2012
“The work on both jobs was of a very high standard, and logistically, arival/collection of skips, plant etc, they were superb.” · FreeIndex, 26 Mar 2012
“Estimate & budget all met as agreed and all within the timeframe suggested & finally workmanship was professional top class.” · FreeIndex, 28 Feb 2012
Photos listed on FreeIndex
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Patio and retaining walls (No mans land)
No mans land , taking shape !
Almost there ! ( no mans land patio)
Construction of brickwall Bramshaw
Garage (Bramshaw)
Garage (Bramshaw)
Garage (Bramshaw)
Garage (Bramshaw)
Opening hours
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- Monday–Friday
- 8am–5:30pm
- Saturday
- 8am–3pm
- Sunday
- Closed
What customers say
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Across all 19 reviews on FreeIndex
- FreeIndex37 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Leading Edge Builders have done works for me on three seperate occasions doing modifications to my garage(Removing garage door bricking up and installing UPVC door), double wooden gates through to my garden slabbing a path at the same time and PVC cladding sofits and facia on my extension and have always been on time efficent and finished works to a very good standard at a price well below what I was expecting, I would highly recommend them.”
“Leading Edge Builders have done works for me on three seperate occasions doing modifications to my...”
“Darren rebuilt the extension over our garage. Everything went as planned, and our additional requests were estimated and delivered with a smile. Will certainly use Leading Edge Builders in the future.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Leading Edge Builders, including the highlights above. The 37 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Darren has recently filled a large hole in my lounge ceiling and then reskimmed the whole ceiling to change it from an Artexed ceiling to a flat one. The work is excellent and was completed at the agreed time and to the agreed price. A very good service.
Darren has recently filled a large hole in my lounge ceiling and then reskimmed the whole ceiling...
Replaced existing Patio last year. Result was excellent, very impressed with service provided - highly recommended.
We had a persistent crack in an inside wall resulting from the way in which a doorway had been blocked up. Now fixed correctly, wall skimmed and ready for painting. All done with the minimum of mess and maximum of convenience. Would recommend Darren/Leading Edge to others.
We had a persistent crack in an inside wall resulting from the way in which a doorway had been...
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Excellent quality of build and finishing completed in time, in appalling weather and for less than quoted. Tidy during and on completion. Really pleased - thanks guys.
I have used Leading Edge Builders several times, always with the same result, excellent. Good organisation, workmanship, tidy, trustworthy, and pleasant to work with. I would highly recommend Darren and his firm.
Leading Edge Builders plastered a small room for us. The job was done efficiently and to a high standard. We recommend this company enthusiastically and without reservations.
Leading Edge were recommended to us by an incredibly good joiner/carpenter we have used for over ten years and they have undertaken two jobs for us in the past 12 months; the first a wall removal and installation of an RSJ and associated plastering work and the second was to build a three room ground floor extension for us, this second job starting in October 2011 and finishing in December 2011. The extension job included digging all the footings and laying the drains, as well as all the usual foundation and brick work. The work on both jobs was of a very high standard, and logistically, arival/collection of skips, plant etc, they were superb. And incredibly clean and tidy, and considering we were having trenches and soakaways dug in the garden, in winter, that's saying a lot. They never missed a day of the build, always on time, in fact started working before I'd even put the kettle on, incredibly hard workers, very talanted, very friendly, always put us first e. G. One of the openings for a set of french doors when built to plan was ever so slightly off center when built, and I mean a few inches, and Darren brought this to our attention and asked if we would like him to centre the doors, despite the opening already having been built, we said yes please and it was done, no complaining or sucking in of teeth and rubbing of chin! I could go on, it was a completely stress free experience, and the finished job is of an incredibly high standard, Darren is an absolute perfectionist! Price wise, absolutely no ripping off here, it was professional and competative, no hidden charges, came in on budget and was worth every penny! I could go on, the plastering is superb, he dealt with the building inspectors on our behalf, liased with the electricians, joiner and roofer and spoke to the architect directly when questions needed answering, suggested changes in the materials that would be better than that specified, and saved us money in the process, and ran it past the building inspector first; extreme consideration paid to neighbours which included some pretty wizzy drain laying so as not to dig up some of the neigbours property as well; extremely comfortable leaving Darren and his team alone in our property - a top chap.Better stop, as you can see, we rate Leading Edge very highly and will certainly be using them again over the coming months/years, and have recommended them to all of our friends and colleagues.
We hired Leading Edge to carry out some plastering and redecorating and were very impressed with their work. Everything was completed on time and with a minimum of mess and fuss, we also thoought they offered excellent value for money.
We had leading Edge in to take on the task of installing our Block Pave drive . Found Darren and his team to be very proffessional , and good value for money . We would gladly recommend to others , and will definatly use again in the not to distant future.
We’ve recently had a lot of work completed in our new house by Leading Edge Builders. All the walls needed re-plastering, along with new fencing in the back garden. Having had Leading Edge recommended from a friend who’d used them in the past allayed any anxiety about having strangers in my home whilst at work. The end result was superb. Darren and his team made sure that by the time we got home each day, everything was clean and tidied away – with minimal disruption to us. We couldn’t be happier with the work we had done, and would highly recommend Leading Edge to anyone needing to have building work completed by such a friendly and professional company.
I cannot recommend Leading Edge Builders highly enough. Completely pain free experience from start to finish. Estimate & budget all met as agreed and all within the timeframe suggested & finally workmanship was professional top class.
Front door and front brick wall both completed efficiently with minimal disruption or mess, would recommend.
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Southampton
Across 294 builders in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
With 15 years of experience in the construction industry, Leading Edge Builders is founded on traditional values. Trust, honesty and hard work are...
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Is Leading Edge Builders a legitimate business?
Leading Edge Builders has 37 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Leading Edge Builders?
Leading Edge Builders has 37 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Leading Edge Builders' reviews are genuine?
Leading Edge Builders' 37 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated 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.
Is Leading Edge Builders qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Leading Edge Builders, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency), Federation of Master Builders. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.
How long has Leading Edge Builders been trading?
Leading Edge Builders has been reviewed on public sources since 2012.
