“I am delighted with the work Barry and his team have done for me. Barry is very careful, kind & knowledgeable, thinking through all the options for achieving what is needed. He tries to keep costs as low as possible while still ensuring that a good quality job is done. He keeps a close eye on what his team are doing and everything runs very smoothly. Alex, his son in law, does a lot of the hard graft and is very pleasant and uncomplaining. Barry & Alex kindly did some extra bits all for nothing e.g. fixing my neighbour's drain pipe and my guttering, wiring a light, giving me some paint.”
Public evidence profile
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
59out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 102 reviews
- Reviewed 11 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume102
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say41.2 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details5.1 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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ActiveActive incorporated business
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Legal nameBarry Shaw & Son Building Ltd
Company number08635966
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
Official checkOn the public register
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Reviews · public evidence
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
- Checkatrade102 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd, including the highlights above. The 102 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
I am delighted with the work Barry and his team have done for me. Barry is very careful, kind & knowledgeable, thinking through all the options for achieving what is needed. He tries to keep costs as low as possible while still ensuring that a good quality job is done. He keeps a close eye on what his team are doing and everything runs very smoothly. Alex, his son in law, does a lot of the hard graft and is very pleasant and uncomplaining. Barry & Alex kindly did some extra bits all for nothing e.g. fixing my neighbour's drain pipe and my guttering, wiring a light, giving me some paint.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Middlesbrough
Across 20 builders in Middlesbrough, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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About
Builder in Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire.
Services they list
Agricultural BuildingBasement / Cellar ConversionsBrick / Concrete Structural RepairsCar PortsCladdingConcrete GaragesConcretingEquestrian StableExtensions / ConversionsFoundationsGarage ConversionsGarden Studios
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
MiddlesbroughNorth Yorkshire
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Independent checks
About this business
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the builder services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
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Common questions about Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd
Is Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd a legitimate business?
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd has 102 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd?
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd has 102 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 Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd 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 Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd's 102 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 Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd a registered business?
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 08635966), incorporated 2 Aug 2013, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd specialise in?
Barry Shaw & Son Building Ltd lists specialist services including Agricultural Building, Basement / Cellar Conversions, Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Car Ports, Cladding, Concrete Garages. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.