# Drew Smith Carpentry

Drew Smith Carpentry is a builder in Fordingbridge. Rated 4.9/5 from 73 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified carpenter in Fordingbridge.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 73 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 73 cross-checked total above._

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Fordingbridge. Across 7 rated builders in Fordingbridge, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We used Drew Smith Carpentry for our new office/media wall and built-in bedroom wardrobe. Drew was always punctual throughout the works and always kept his working areas clean and tidy at the end of every day. He was always consistent with his approach and communicated with us regularly throughout the job to ensure we were happy with every aspect and gave across his knowledge to help make our plans even better. We were extremely happy with the end result and the quality of work. We will definitely be using Drew again in any future works."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Drew was excellent, good quality work, stuck to agreed timescales and no increase in the initial quote."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Arrived on date booked, happy to discuss changes to original plan & accommodated all requested changes. Constantly checked I was happy with work & cleaned up every night. Work completed in a week."
> — Sharon W (4.7, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder, Carpenter, Roofer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 73 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Accreditations shown: MTT is showing 1 credential or accreditation on this profile. (via Public credential evidence)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 1
  - Waste carrier (Environment Agency)
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Never 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.
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work — and that they are current.

## Contact
- Phone: 07476 962378

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