# Leading Edge Builders Leading Edge Builders is a builder in Southampton. Rated 4.9/5 from 37 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement. Trust Score: 45 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from February 2013. Weigh that age against the score. Operating since at least 2012 (14 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word. ## About With 15 years of experience in the construction industry, Leading Edge Builders is founded on traditional values. Trust, honesty and hard work are... ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | FreeIndex | 4.9/5 | 37 | 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. Most recent review: 14 years ago. ## What customers consistently say _Recurring strength themes from this trader's own reviews, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **Reliable and punctual** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "It is hard to find good tradesmen capable of good work who actually turn up when they say they will." · FreeIndex, 7 Jul 2012 - **Quality of the work** (Quoted from 3 reviews): "Excellent quality of build and finishing completed in time, in appalling weather and for less than quoted." · FreeIndex, 10 May 2012 _Customers who keep coming back (2 reviewers describe returning):_ "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 (3 reviewers describe them being respectful of the home and leaving it clean):_ "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 ## What reviewers confirm _Job outcomes reviewers report about this trader's work, each with a verbatim quote:_ - **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 ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "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." > Source: Nic Anscombe (5.0, via FreeIndex) > "Leading Edge Builders have done works for me on three seperate occasions doing modifications to my..." > Source: Nic Anscombe (5.0, via FreeIndex) > "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." > Source: Jonathan Gabriele-... (5.0, via FreeIndex) ## Trades Builder, Carpenter, Driveway Paving, Extension / renovation contractor, Plasterer ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 37 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Current credentials shown: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 current credential on this profile. (via Public credential evidence) - Work photos: MyTrustedTraders shows 3 work photos on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/leading-edge-builders/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 2 (1 currently verifiable, listed below) - Federation of Master Builders: the Federation of Master Builders: members are independently inspected and can offer an insurance-backed warranty 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. - Companies House status: Unknown - FreeIndex lists Passed: Companies House checked · Check dated 27 Jun 2026 - FreeIndex lists Passed: Email address is working · Check dated 27 Jun 2026 - FreeIndex lists Cash, Cheque, Bacs payments - FreeIndex lists Member since 25 Nov 2011; Reviewed by FreeIndex 4 Nov 2024; Profile last updated 27 Jun 2026 - FreeIndex lists All customer reviews are verified by email and are automatically checked for authenticity. - FreeIndex lists Passed: Reviews checked · Check dated 27 Jun 2026 - FreeIndex ranks them 41 of 1,166 for UK Builders - Listed licence: FreeIndex lists membership FMB - Federation of Master Builders - Listed licence: FreeIndex lists membership TrustMark - TrustMark - Listed business history: FreeIndex lists them in business since 2011 - Evidence held from: FreeIndex, Federation of Master Builders, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) - Public evidence last checked July 2026 ## Opening hours - Source: FreeIndex - Monday–Friday: 8am–5:30pm - Saturday: 8am–3pm - Sunday: Closed ## Before you hire a builder _What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_ - Never pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done. - Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced. - Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job. - Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact. - Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current. ## Contact - Phone: 07789 441983 --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/leading-edge-builders Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source, with evidence held from 3 named public sources. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.