“Good service. Reliable, efficient and friendly.” · Checkatrade, 16 May 2025
“I always use Dray’s because they are reliable, turn up when they say they will” · Checkatrade
Public evidence profile
D A Dray & Sons Ltd
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Emergency callout
Lighting
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Trust Score
76out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 512 reviews
- 2 credentials shown
Newest review May 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume512
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say52.6 of 60
Independent checks14.1 of 30
Track record9.7 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials2.9 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 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
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
4 checksWhat we can verify about D A Dray & Sons Ltd
Each card sums up one thing we can check from public sources. Open it for the full detail and the named source. This is evidence context, not a guarantee.
Review qualityNo reviews in 12 monthsSee detail →Emergency calloutLightingSee detail →Credentials & registries2 credentials shownSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Emergency callout
Lists emergency callout on Checkatrade for:
- Lighting
This is how they list themselves on Checkatrade. Call ahead to confirm they can come out for your job right now before you rely on it.
Review quality check
Review recencyReview recency
How recently this business's reviews were left, kept separate from the star rating and the number of reviews.
No reviews from the last 12 months are shown.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “The work was carried out efficiently and cleanly with minimum disturbance.” · Checkatrade
“complete works required to the highest standard.” · Checkatrade
“The work was carried out efficiently and cleanly with minimum disturbance.” · Checkatrade
Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
These credentials and memberships are attributed to named public sources. Check the source before relying on them.
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
D A Dray & Sons Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameD A Dray & Sons Ltd
Company number04448317
Incorporated
Registered activityElectrical installation
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 24 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
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade512 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Good service. Reliable, efficient and friendly.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for D A Dray & Sons Ltd, including the highlights above. The 512 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Good service. Reliable, efficient and friendly.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for electricians in Brighton
Across 211 electricians in Brighton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
Everything on this page is drawn from named public sources. Where a source provides a public link, you can open the original and dig deeper.
Review sources
Registers and membership directories
Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.
About
Electrician in Brighton, East Sussex.
Services they list
Electric Boiler InstallationElectric Boiler Servicing / RepairElectric CookersElectric HeatingElectric RadiatorsElectric Range CookersElectric ShowersElectric Smart ThermostatsElectric StovesElectric Vehicle Charger InstallationElectrical ContractorsElectrical Heater Repair
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
BrightonEast Sussex
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
Their public evidence comes from a single source. Look them up on another site before deciding.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Electrical work in homes in England & Wales should be done by a registered competent person who can self-certify it meets the Part P safety rules. Check they're on the official register.
Check the electrical registerIn England and Wales, notifiable electrical work (new circuits, a consumer unit, anything in a bathroom or kitchen) must by law be signed off under Part P of the Building Regulations. Confirm they will handle that.
Prefer an electrician registered with a government-approved competent-person scheme (NICEIC, NAPIT or ELECSA) so they can self-certify the work meets the wiring regulations.
Insist on the Electrical Installation Certificate (or Minor Works Certificate) when the job is done. It is your proof the work is safe and compliant, and you will need it if you ever sell.
Want an extra legitimacy check? Run the Cowboy Checker on D A Dray & Sons Ltd before you contact them.
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About this business
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the electrician services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Good to know
Common questions about D A Dray & Sons Ltd
Is D A Dray & Sons Ltd a legitimate business?
D A Dray & Sons Ltd has 512 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 D A Dray & Sons Ltd?
D A Dray & Sons Ltd has 512 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 D A Dray & Sons Ltd rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate D A Dray & Sons 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 D A Dray & Sons Ltd is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know D A Dray & Sons Ltd's reviews are genuine?
D A Dray & Sons Ltd's 512 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 D A Dray & Sons Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for D A Dray & Sons Ltd, including NICEIC, CHAS. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, NICEIC is a government-approved electrical competent-person scheme whose members self-certify that their work meets the wiring regulations.
Is D A Dray & Sons Ltd a registered business?
D A Dray & Sons Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 04448317), incorporated 27 May 2002, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does D A Dray & Sons Ltd specialise in?
D A Dray & Sons Ltd lists specialist services including Electric Boiler Installation, Electric Boiler Servicing / Repair, Electric Cookers, Electric Heating, Electric Radiators, Electric Range Cookers. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.