- Source reference
- CBDU539685
- Licence class
- upper-tier
- Valid through
- Jun 2027
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd
Credentials & registries
Waste carrier (Environment Agency)
Companies House
Active incorporated business
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2 checksWhat we can verify about F R Building & Carpentry Ltd
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Credentials & registriesWaste carrier (Environment Agency)See detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
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Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameF R Building & Carpentry Ltd
Company number15278083
Incorporated
Registered activityJoinery installation
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2023)
Official checkOn the public register
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade51 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Malcolm and team carried out a full kitchen refurbishment for me including knocking down a wall and installing supporting beam. Then they laid new flooring throughout the ground floor. I got to know the team well as they were at my house for some weeks. I am delighted with the standard of work completed and communication with Malc was excellent throughout, keeping me up to date with on going costs. The lads were both lovely, friendly, polite and helpful. I would recommend FR building to anyone.”
“Laminate flooring laid well and in good time. Very pleasant to deal with.”
“I had a new downstairs toilet & basin fitted, along with a new extractor fan & air vent. The vent has been cleverly hidden, freeing up space in another room.All works (including additional requests) were discussed as the job progressed & were completed to a good standard, Clean & tidy workers.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for F R Building & Carpentry Ltd, including the highlights above. The 51 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Malcolm and team carried out a full kitchen refurbishment for me including knocking down a wall and installing supporting beam. Then they laid new flooring throughout the ground floor. I got to know the team well as they were at my house for some weeks. I am delighted with the standard of work completed and communication with Malc was excellent throughout, keeping me up to date with on going costs. The lads were both lovely, friendly, polite and helpful. I would recommend FR building to anyone.
I had a new downstairs toilet & basin fitted, along with a new extractor fan & air vent. The vent has been cleverly hidden, freeing up space in another room.All works (including additional requests) were discussed as the job progressed & were completed to a good standard, Clean & tidy workers.
Laminate flooring laid well and in good time. Very pleasant to deal with.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Polegate
Across 8 builders in Polegate, the typical rating is 4.8 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
Builder in Polegate, East Sussex.
Services they list
Car PortsCladdingExtensions / ConversionsFire and Flood RenovationGarage ConversionsGarden StudiosGeneral BuildingLoft ConversionsNew BuildsPeriod Property RestorationProject ManagementProperty Maintenance / Repair
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
East SussexPolegate
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Independent checks
About this business
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Common questions about F R Building & Carpentry Ltd
Is F R Building & Carpentry Ltd a legitimate business?
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd has 51 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 F R Building & Carpentry Ltd?
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd has 51 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 F R Building & Carpentry Ltd's reviews are genuine?
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd's 51 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 F R Building & Carpentry Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for F R Building & Carpentry 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 F R Building & Carpentry Ltd a registered business?
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 15278083), incorporated 13 Nov 2023, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does F R Building & Carpentry Ltd specialise in?
F R Building & Carpentry Ltd lists specialist services including Car Ports, Cladding, Extensions / Conversions, Fire and Flood Renovation, Garage Conversions, Garden Studios. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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