Driveway / paving contractor
Empire Paving Ltd
Companies House
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Trust score
41out of 100
Rating3.3★
Review volume34
Evidence breadth1 independent public source
Profile statusListed
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Confirmation statement overdue at Companies House
Legal nameEmpire Paving Ltd
Company number12345890
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
Run by1 director (7 years)
Official checkOn the public register
AccountsOverdue
Confirmation statementCurrent or not listed
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What customers say
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3.3out of 5
Highlights
"An absolute brilliant company to have working kind polite workers really friendly to everyone including the neighbors had a neighbor kick off because of the loud noise she then later complained about the outside of her car they cleaned the whole outside of her car free of charge and offered her a 15% discount on any work she was having carried out since the neighbors have seen my drive and patio and seen how professional and fast they are they have now decided to have some work carried out I have had my front drive and back patio power washed and sand reapplied and it's looking fantastic"
"Pete and he's team arrived on time very freindy and plesent I made a few changes along the way and wasn't a problem very professional very clean and tidy got the job done to a very high standard in quick time very pleased definitely would highly recommend wouldn't go else were thanks again Pete and the lads at empire"
Detailed reviews
Showing the 20 reviews we hold full text for. The 34 headline total is the review volume reported for Empire Paving Ltd across public review sources.
Very bad experience, The man himself was rude and very threatening behaviour. After 2 years, patio tiles are wobbling and moss has grown in the grout. We told him about moving tiles as it is under guarantee but he never came to fix the problem
An absolute brilliant company to have working kind polite workers really friendly to everyone including the neighbors had a neighbor kick off because of the loud noise she then later complained about the outside of her car they cleaned the whole outside of her car free of charge and offered her a 15% discount on any work she was having carried out since the neighbors have seen my drive and patio and seen how professional and fast they are they have now decided to have some work carried out I have had my front drive and back patio power washed and sand reapplied and it's looking fantastic
Pete and he's team arrived on time very freindy and plesent I made a few changes along the way and wasn't a problem very professional very clean and tidy got the job done to a very high standard in quick time very pleased definitely would highly recommend wouldn't go else were thanks again Pete and the lads at empire
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About
Driveways / patios / paths in Watford, Hertfordshire.
Services they list
Driveways / Patios / Paths
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Areas served
HertfordshireWatford
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About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2019 — that's 7 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2019First public review2023
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Rating: 3.3★
Evidence breadth: 1 independent public source
Profile status: Listed
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Common questions about Empire Paving Ltd
What do customers say about Empire Paving Ltd?
Empire Paving Ltd has 34 public reviews, averaging 3.3 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Empire Paving Ltd's reviews are genuine?
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Is Empire Paving Ltd a registered business?
Empire Paving Ltd appears on Companies House (company number 12345890), but its registration status needs a careful check. Worth checking: Confirmation statement overdue at Companies House. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Empire Paving Ltd specialise in?
Empire Paving Ltd lists specialist services including Driveways / Patios / Paths. 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 Empire Paving Ltd been trading?
Empire Paving Ltd has been reviewed on public sources since 2023.