Builder
The Hawkinge Handyman
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust score
58out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 8
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Legal nameThe Hawkinge Handyman
Company number17189007
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
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About
Verified builder in Folkestone, Kent.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We had to cancel Andy as a friend came over and built the shed for us. Andy gave us a very good quote and was by far better than any of the others we'd received but our friend could build the shed that day."
"All round great service .. highly recommended"
"We had been let down by so many tradesmen and Andy stepped in to save the day. I think he enjoyed sitting on digger on a huge pile of earth! No bodies or treasure found :) Thanks so much Andy"
Detailed reviews
Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 8 headline total is the review volume reported across The Hawkinge Handyman’s public review sources.
We had to cancel Andy as a friend came over and built the shed for us. Andy gave us a very good quote and was by far better than any of the others we'd received but our friend could build the shed that day.
All round great service .. highly recommended
We had been let down by so many tradesmen and Andy stepped in to save the day. I think he enjoyed sitting on digger on a huge pile of earth! No bodies or treasure found :) Thanks so much Andy
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Folkestone
Across 11 rated builders in Folkestone, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 8 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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About this business
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✓Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 8
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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What do customers say about The Hawkinge Handyman?
The Hawkinge Handyman has 8 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is The Hawkinge Handyman a registered business?
The Hawkinge Handyman is a registered business on Companies House (company number 17189007), incorporated 29 Apr 2026, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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