- Source reference
- CBDU395786
- Licence class
- upper-tier
- Valid through
- Jun 2027
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
Equity Drives Ltd
Credentials & registries
Waste carrier (Environment Agency)
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
71out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 432 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume432
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say51.4 of 60
Independent checks9.6 of 30
Track record10 of 10
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- Licences and credentials1.5 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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Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about Equity Drives Ltd
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Credentials & registriesWaste carrier (Environment Agency)See detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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1Credentials and memberships
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
Equity Drives Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameEquity Drives Ltd
Company number09537572
Incorporated
Registered activitySpecialised construction
Run by2 directors (longest-serving director appointed in 2015)
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 11 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“The team were friendly, professional and cleared up after themselves each day.” · Checkatrade, 7 Mar 2026
“The team were professional, finished up in 2 days and John was always on hand to answer any questions.” · Checkatrade, 5 Mar 2026
“Work was completed in timeframe expected. The drive looks great.” · Checkatrade
“Job was started promptly and completed well within time.” · Checkatrade, 7 Mar 2026
“The team were professional, finished up in 2 days and John was always on hand to answer any questions.” · Checkatrade, 5 Mar 2026
“Work was completed in timeframe expected.” · Checkatrade
“John came to discuss options and gave some recommendations, ensuring all the council requirements were factored in” · Checkatrade, 5 Mar 2026
“Communication has been clear through the process.” · Checkatrade
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
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade432 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“John and his team were excellent. Removed turf lawn, old patio and concrete path and replaced with new patio. Old flower bed replaced with new borders and 2 new flower beds created. New garden fence installed. Kindly installed ethernet cable from house to shed too. Job was started promptly and completed well within time. The team were friendly, professional and cleared up after themselves each day. I will be using Equity Drives again for another job. 100% recommend!”
“I was recommended Equity Drives after admiring their work on another driveway and asking the homeowner if they would recommend which they did. John came to discuss options and gave some recommendations, ensuring all the council requirements were factored in, also beating 2 other quotes we had received. The team were professional, finished up in 2 days and John was always on hand to answer any questions. We are pleased with the finished driveway, and have had lots of compliments on it from the neighbours. Wouldn’t hesitate to use the team again and recommend them.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Equity Drives Ltd, including the highlights above. The 432 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
John and his team were excellent. Removed turf lawn, old patio and concrete path and replaced with new patio. Old flower bed replaced with new borders and 2 new flower beds created. New garden fence installed. Kindly installed ethernet cable from house to shed too. Job was started promptly and completed well within time. The team were friendly, professional and cleared up after themselves each day. I will be using Equity Drives again for another job. 100% recommend!
I was recommended Equity Drives after admiring their work on another driveway and asking the homeowner if they would recommend which they did. John came to discuss options and gave some recommendations, ensuring all the council requirements were factored in, also beating 2 other quotes we had received. The team were professional, finished up in 2 days and John was always on hand to answer any questions. We are pleased with the finished driveway, and have had lots of compliments on it from the neighbours. Wouldn’t hesitate to use the team again and recommend them.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for landscapers in Woodford Green
Across 6 landscapers in Woodford Green, 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
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About
Driveways / patios / paths in Woodford Green, Essex.
Services they list
Block PavingBonded Aggregate SurfacingConcrete DrivewaysDriveway / Patio DesignGravel / Shingle DrivewaysPatios / PavingPermeable PavingResin Bond SurfacingResin Bound SurfacingSoakawaysTarmac Driveways
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
EssexWoodford Green
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
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
Get an itemised quote that separates plants and materials, any machinery or skip hire, and labour. A vague 'garden makeover' lump sum hides where the money goes and makes extra charges easy to add later.
Be wary of paying a large sum up front 'for materials'. Agree staged payments against work you can see completed, especially for hard landscaping like patios, decking, paving or driveways.
Tree work and anything near a boundary can be regulated. Protected trees and conservation areas often need permission, and removing a protected tree can be an offence. Confirm what is allowed, and that they carry public-liability insurance, before work starts.
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Common questions about Equity Drives Ltd
Is Equity Drives Ltd a legitimate business?
Equity Drives Ltd has 432 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 Equity Drives Ltd?
Equity Drives Ltd has 432 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 Equity Drives Ltd's reviews are genuine?
Equity Drives Ltd's 432 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 Equity Drives Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Equity Drives Ltd, 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.
Is Equity Drives Ltd a registered business?
Equity Drives Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 09537572), incorporated 13 Apr 2015, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Equity Drives Ltd specialise in?
Equity Drives Ltd lists specialist services including Block Paving, Bonded Aggregate Surfacing, Concrete Driveways, Driveway / Patio Design, Gravel / Shingle Driveways, Patios / Paving. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.