Builder
The Honest Builder
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume344
Source diversity1 source
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Verified bricklayer in Winchester, Hampshire.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Absolutely brilliant brickwork done Highly recommended Nothing to much trouble Prices good and a pleasure to do business with"
"Can definitely recommend this company, Great communication, came out and looked at the work to be done, I am very satisfied with the finished work and also left the site clean and tidy, thanks Darren!"
"Darren replaced our existing patio adding an oak sleeper retaining wall and moving the steps that run down to the lawn. Darren was reliable, communicative and meticulous in his work. The result looks fantastic and has transformed the area. Darren is everything you want in a tradesmen: he was quick to respond to my initial enquiry, gave a clear and itemised quote (which tallied with the final cost) and kept me informed about each step of the process. The garden, once the work was completed, was left extremely tidy. I would not hesitate to recommend him."
Detailed reviews
Absolutely brilliant brickwork done Highly recommended Nothing to much trouble Prices good and a pleasure to do business with
Can definitely recommend this company, Great communication, came out and looked at the work to be done, I am very satisfied with the finished work and also left the site clean and tidy, thanks Darren!
Darren replaced our existing patio adding an oak sleeper retaining wall and moving the steps that run down to the lawn. Darren was reliable, communicative and meticulous in his work. The result looks fantastic and has transformed the area. Darren is everything you want in a tradesmen: he was quick to respond to my initial enquiry, gave a clear and itemised quote (which tallied with the final cost) and kept me informed about each step of the process. The garden, once the work was completed, was left extremely tidy. I would not hesitate to recommend him.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Winchester
Across 14 rated builders in Winchester, 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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✓Review volume: 344
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