Carpenter
R Friend
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume192
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
Based on rating, review volume, independent sources and verification. Evidence context — not a guarantee of workmanship.
About
Verified fencing / gates in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Very helpful, kept us informed of cost of products they would use. Did a path up through the garden, which has made it a lot safer to walk on. Was prompt on arriving and finishing the work the next day. Will use them again when we need something else done."
"Great comms, pleasant workers and we are very happy with the work. They actually saved us money as we had asked for replacement panels which wasn’t necessary"
"We were lucky enough to have 3 generations of Friends arrive for our job (it was young Bobby's half term). They matched the new fence to the existing one perfectly, and planted new bay hedges alongside. They finished the job with a weed membrane and bark chippings. We are delighted with the result and would definitely recommend."
Detailed reviews
Very helpful, kept us informed of cost of products they would use. Did a path up through the garden, which has made it a lot safer to walk on. Was prompt on arriving and finishing the work the next day. Will use them again when we need something else done.
Great comms, pleasant workers and we are very happy with the work. They actually saved us money as we had asked for replacement panels which wasn’t necessary
We were lucky enough to have 3 generations of Friends arrive for our job (it was young Bobby's half term). They matched the new fence to the existing one perfectly, and planted new bay hedges alongside. They finished the job with a weed membrane and bark chippings. We are delighted with the result and would definitely recommend.
Page 1 of 10
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Sittingbourne
Across 22 rated carpenters in Sittingbourne, the typical rating is 5.0★. 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 evidence5.0★ from 192 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 192
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
Smart checks
Before you hire a carpenter / joiner
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.
Get a written, itemised quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.
Compare at least three carpenters / joiners on the depth of their evidence, not just price.
Want an extra legitimacy check?
Run the Cowboy Checker on R Friend before you contact them.
