“Owen has completed several projects for me over the summer, and I am really delighted by the results. These included paneling, bespoke shelving, picture rails, and flooring in a Georgian flat. There was good communication throughout and he helped ensure all the elements I wanted in my vision were included. His background in design is a great bonus and he always takes into account structural and electrical components. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted, and he helped bring that all to life!”
Public evidence profile
Design and Building Services Ltd
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
42out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 16
Independent sources2 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say27.8 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record6.4 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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DESIGN AND BUILDING SERVICES LTD is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameDESIGN AND BUILDING SERVICES LTD
Company number15256962
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding development
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2023)
Official checkOn the public register
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Based on the 3 reviews with a star rating
5 stars3
4 stars0
3 stars0
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1 star0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade16 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“lovely guy, very knowledgeable, hard working and friendly”
“Job was talked about beforehand, but details also confirmed before actual work started. A really hard worker, who built and installed the structure from scratch. Need was to provide a protective cover for security and to keep the elements away from the electrical components.”
Detailed reviews
Owen has completed several projects for me over the summer, and I am really delighted by the results. These included paneling, bespoke shelving, picture rails, and flooring in a Georgian flat. There was good communication throughout and he helped ensure all the elements I wanted in my vision were included. His background in design is a great bonus and he always takes into account structural and electrical components. I had a very clear idea of what I wanted, and he helped bring that all to life!
lovely guy, very knowledgeable, hard working and friendly
Job was talked about beforehand, but details also confirmed before actual work started. A really hard worker, who built and installed the structure from scratch. Need was to provide a protective cover for security and to keep the elements away from the electrical components.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Cheltenham
Across 35 builders in Cheltenham, 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
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About
In Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Areas served
CheltenhamGloucestershire
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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.
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Common questions about Design and Building Services Ltd
Is Design and Building Services Ltd a legitimate business?
Design and Building Services Ltd has 16 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 Design and Building Services Ltd?
Design and Building Services Ltd has 16 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 Design and Building Services Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Design and Building Services Ltd's 16 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 Design and Building Services Ltd a registered business?
DESIGN AND BUILDING SERVICES LTD is a registered business on Companies House (company number 15256962), incorporated 2 Nov 2023, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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