We were pleased with the work that Cockman Builders did to repair and rebuild our chimney. In particular, the efforts that Jack Cockman made to complete it before the period of rain and to leave the site clean and tidy.
Public evidence profile
Cockman Builders Limited
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
32out of 100
32 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from October 2023. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 5.0 from 3 reviews
Newest review October 2023
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 3
Independent sources2 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say20.5 of 60
Independent checks4.1 of 30
Track record7.1 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them0 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details4.1 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Cockman Builders Limited is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameCockman Builders Limited
Company number04652026
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 23 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade3 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
Dave was able to quote the work quickly and get us in as soon as the ordered steel arrived. The work was done by Jak and Sam. They completed the work quickly and left the work area clean and tidy both when finished and at the end of each day. They were polite and professional. I can't recommend them enough.
I had an extension at the start of lock down, Dave and his boys were amazing. They we so professional, clean - whenever there was an issue, they came up solutions. It was a very tricky time - but they managed everything, and were just brilliant. We had other tradesmen come around to give us a quote, as it was such a difficult build (it is on a hill), they didn't even follow up on their quote - it was really disappointing. Luckily the job didn't phase Dave. A massive thank you to Dave, Sam, Steve and Jack - I would hesitate to recommend them.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Exmouth
Across 11 builders in Exmouth, 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
2 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
Business and public registers
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Services they list
Builder
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Areas served
DevonExmouth
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThe earliest independent record of them trading is 2003, so at least 23 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources.
Company registered2003First public review2023
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
Worth checking yourself
Only a few public reviews are shown. Ask for recent references you can contact.
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Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
This trade isn't licensed in the UK, so anyone can set up. TrustMark is the only Government-endorsed quality scheme for work in and around the home - check whether they're registered, or find a TrustMark-registered business.
Check the TrustMark registerNever pay a large deposit up front. Agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
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Common questions about Cockman Builders Limited
Is Cockman Builders Limited a legitimate business?
Cockman Builders Limited has 3 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 Cockman Builders Limited?
Cockman Builders Limited has 3 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Cockman Builders Limited's reviews are genuine?
Cockman Builders Limited's 3 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 Cockman Builders Limited a registered business?
Cockman Builders Limited is a registered business on Companies House (company number 04652026), incorporated 30 Jan 2003, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Cockman Builders Limited specialise in?
Cockman Builders Limited lists specialist services including Builder. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Cockman Builders Limited been trading?
Cockman Builders Limited has been reviewed on public sources since 2023.