“Excellent service from Chris at CSHI. I emailed a couple companies for a quote to install a cat flap in our patio window and Chris was the only one to reply back quickly and also offered to come over to measure up, whereas the other companies requested that I needed to provide them with the measurements. Very good response time and kept me up to date with the work to be done. Very friendly chap and would recommend anyone to use this company.”
Public evidence profile
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
11out of 100
11 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from December 2023. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 1.7 from 20 reviews
Newest review December 2023
How this score is worked out
Rating1.7 / 5
Review volumeLow · 20
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say0 of 60
Independent checks4.1 of 30
Track record7.2 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
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameCSHI Windows & Doors Ltd
Company number10476347
Incorporated
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 10 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.
1.7out of 5
Based on the 1 review with a star rating
5 stars1
4 stars0
3 stars0
2 stars0
1 star0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade20 reviews · 1.7 avg
Highlights
Detailed reviews
Chris Smith or Chris James (he goes by several names) previously of CSHI Windows and Doors has changed his company name in October 2023 to CSHI (SW) Ltd because he owes us £11000 from a deposit we paid to him in April 2023. He is trying to avoid us letting other people know through legitimate reviews that he has taken our money for a job not started. We have tried to be patient and understanding but have been backed in to this corner now of making this public. If anyone had £11000 of their money stolen in this way they would feel they had no choice either.
WARNING UNTRUSTORTHY COMPANY After months of trying to get an acceptable resolution with CSHI Windows now known as CSHI SW LTD. Nov 22 agreed for Chris Smith to work on house and as being booked up in advance agreed to wait until Spring 2023 for him to begin. He asked us for a £13k deposit to hold job. Since Aug we've been trying to get our money back as Chris suddenly pulled out and said he couldn't do the job and says we have to ask his ex wife for money back. We've never met Hayley Smith. Gave Chris Smith £13k in good faith and he has stolen it. Now blocked us. Taking legal advice. BE WARNED
Sources
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Review sources
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Services they list
Builder
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Areas served
CullomptonDevon
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingThe earliest independent record of them trading is 2016, so at least 10 years. They appear in 2 separate independent sources.
Company registered2016First public review2021
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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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 CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd
Is CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd a legitimate business?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd has 20 independent public reviews, rated 1.7 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 CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd has 20 public reviews, averaging 1.7 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd's reviews are genuine?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd's 20 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 CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd a registered business?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 10476347), incorporated 14 Nov 2016, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd specialise in?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd 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 CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd been trading?
CSHI Windows & Doors Ltd has been reviewed on public sources since 2021.