- Source reference
- CBDL289926
- Licence class
- lower-tier
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
Empire Builders
Credentials & registries
Waste carrier (Environment Agency)
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade154 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Sylvester is an honest, hard working, prompt and helpful person, we trust him that we always have left our houses keys with him for many months. He and his great team have done lots of work for us in the last 10 years, 2 large homes extensions, garden slabs, rebuilt outside damaged walls, plastering, new bathrooms, windows, doors and he once lent us his company van to collect a big fridge freezer. He is polite, knowledgeable, easy going happy person and he managed all our projects from start to finish without any major issues.”
“Sylvester and his team have just completed a kitchen diner knock through for us and it looks fantastic! The quality of work is superb, communication was spot on all whilst keeping to the timeline and budget. Very tidy too, may I add. We will of course be contacting Sylvester for our next project! Thank you again!”
“Works to gutters, damp inside house, and bathroom refurbishment done well. Very helpful friendly workmen, who cleaned up after they had fixed all the jobs.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Empire Builders, including the highlights above. The 154 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Works to gutters, damp inside house, and bathroom refurbishment done well. Very helpful friendly workmen, who cleaned up after they had fixed all the jobs.
Sylvester is an honest, hard working, prompt and helpful person, we trust him that we always have left our houses keys with him for many months. He and his great team have done lots of work for us in the last 10 years, 2 large homes extensions, garden slabs, rebuilt outside damaged walls, plastering, new bathrooms, windows, doors and he once lent us his company van to collect a big fridge freezer. He is polite, knowledgeable, easy going happy person and he managed all our projects from start to finish without any major issues.
Sylvester and his team have just completed a kitchen diner knock through for us and it looks fantastic! The quality of work is superb, communication was spot on all whilst keeping to the timeline and budget. Very tidy too, may I add. We will of course be contacting Sylvester for our next project! Thank you again!
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Christchurch
Across 48 builders in Christchurch, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
Builder in Christchurch, Dorset.
Services they list
Brick / Concrete Structural RepairsCar PortsCladdingConcrete GaragesConcretingDemolitionExtensions / ConversionsFire and Flood RenovationFoundationsGarage ConversionsGarden StudiosGeneral Building
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Areas served
ChristchurchDorset
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About this business
Recently reviewed3 reviews in the last 12 months.
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What to check before you hire
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Common questions about Empire Builders
Is Empire Builders a legitimate business?
Empire Builders has 154 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. 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 Empire Builders?
Empire Builders has 154 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 Empire Builders' reviews are genuine?
Empire Builders' 154 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.
Has Empire Builders had recent public reviews?
Empire Builders has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
Is Empire Builders qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Empire Builders, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.
What does Empire Builders specialise in?
Empire Builders lists specialist services including Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Car Ports, Cladding, Concrete Garages, Concreting, Demolition. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.