# First-Rate Builders

First-Rate Builders is a bricklayer / mason in Croydon. Rated 4.1/5 from 12 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

Trust score: 42/100

## About
Bricklayer in London, Greater London.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.1/5 | 12 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 12 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "This is the second job First-Rate Builders has done for us and we couldn’t be more pleased with their work. Bogus is very responsive with communication, they were able to accommodate our timeline, and completed the work on time as agreed. We had guests staying over that were sleeping the second morning they were working and couldn’t believe we had builders in the house as they were so courteous and quiet. I highly recommend Bogus and his team for any job you may need in SW London."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "I am so pleased I came across First rate builders to do the work required to our flat. They were very polite, did the work exactly on time and completed it when they said they would, and at the exact quote. The finished work looked so much better than we were expecting, it was incredibly neat, they had decorated and put in new flooring and the flat looked perfect. I really couldn't recommend them high enough."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Buyer aware - Work was done to a good quality aside from when they payed down the floor off centre. This wasn’t the issue. I’m a first time buyer and spend over £6200 for an original quote of £5000 cash. Bogus will argue with you if you challenge him on anything. For example I paid £1200 for extra work but he refused to come back for important second fix. Right now I’m sat in a brand new flat without washing machine, dryer, extractor fan or dishwasher connected because of Bogus’s greed for an extra £200 for ‘his time’ to come and second fix these appliance."
> — Anonymous (4.5, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Bricklayer / mason

## Services they list
_Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book:_
- Bricklayer

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Greater London
- London

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 12 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MTT is showing 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a bricklayer / mason
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Look for consistent reviews across several named sources, not one polished profile.
- Check any credential evidence, and that the business details independently check out.
- Get a written quote and keep guarantee, insurance and payment terms in writing.
- Run the Cowboy Checker before you commit to anyone.

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