Architect
R & D Local Quality Builders
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume115
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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About
Verified builder in Aldershot, Hampshire.
Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Dave was very helpful throughout the whole process he kept the site clean and tidy and was at my beacon call whenever I was in need thank you again Dave it was a pleasure working with you"
"Very professional and clean workers Fully recommend then"
"Dave and his team did a wonderful job on our extension very professional, the quality of work was shown in the care they took."
Detailed reviews
Dave was very helpful throughout the whole process he kept the site clean and tidy and was at my beacon call whenever I was in need thank you again Dave it was a pleasure working with you
Very professional and clean workers Fully recommend then
Dave and his team did a wonderful job on our extension very professional, the quality of work was shown in the care they took.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Aldershot
Across 13 rated architects in Aldershot, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 115 public reviewsCheckatrade
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 115
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!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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