“Jay turned up when he said he would - was friendly - and got on with fixing and unblocking one of the gutter down pipes which also went to a water butt. Thank you Jay for fitting in the job before the Christmas - with all the rain we have had, I am much happier now.”
Public evidence profile
Ask Jay handyman services
Credentials & registries
CITY & GUILDS
Trust Score
55out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 114 reviews
- Reviewed 7 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume114
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say42 of 60
Independent checks8.2 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials1.2 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade114 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
Detailed reviews
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Jay turned up when he said he would - was friendly - and got on with fixing and unblocking one of the gutter down pipes which also went to a water butt. Thank you Jay for fitting in the job before the Christmas - with all the rain we have had, I am much happier now.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for handymen in Newport
Across 17 handymen in Newport, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“Jay turned up when he said he would” · Checkatrade, 19 Dec 2025
“Very friendly, reliable and trustworthy.” · Checkatrade
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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- 18 Mar 2026
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About
In Blackwater, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Areas served
Blackwater, NewportIsle of Wight
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Common questions about Ask Jay handyman services
Is Ask Jay handyman services a legitimate business?
Ask Jay handyman services has 114 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about Ask Jay handyman services?
Ask Jay handyman services has 114 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Ask Jay handyman services rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Ask Jay handyman services by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where Ask Jay handyman services is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Ask Jay handyman services' reviews are genuine?
Ask Jay handyman services' 114 public reviews come from a named public review source, and MyTrustedTraders links every one back to where it was published, so you can open the source and read them yourself rather than trusting a single curated page. MyTrustedTraders brings this public evidence together with no ads and no paid placement: we show where every review came from rather than selling rankings, so you can weigh the evidence for yourself.
Is Ask Jay handyman services qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Ask Jay handyman services, including CITY & GUILDS. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, CITY & GUILDS is City & Guilds: a long-established UK awarding body whose qualifications certify a tradesperson trained to a recognised vocational standard.
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