# First Step Paving

First Step Paving is a driveway / paving contractor in Wellingborough. Rated 5.0/5 from 6 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement.

Trust Score: 27 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 6 reviews.

## About
Driveways / patios / paths in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 6 |

Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for driveway / paving contractors in Wellingborough. Across 8 driveway / paving contractors in Wellingborough, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 1 year ago.

## Customer rating breakdown
_Per-category customer ratings from Checkatrade:_
- Reliability: 5.0 out of 5
- Communication: 5.0 out of 5
- Quality of work: 5.0 out of 5

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "We had many questions from the start and Jim & Terri were very patient. Even once work started, we were able to make changes to the original plans. Professional and customer-oriented, to help us with colour choice, they were happy for us to see examples of work they'd done in the area. Jim and his sons fixed our drainage issues and completed both the patio, paths by the house and the front drive to a very high standard. They worked very hard, and made sure the area was left tidy each day. We are so pleased with the outcome. We would highly recommend this family-run business!"
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Great experience from this company. Work done was excellent. Very neat, tidy and professional. Jim and his sons worked very hard and were extremely pleasant and friendly. Our neighbour was having her drive laid, which is how we managed to get ours done so quickly, as they started it at the same time."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Jim and team spent time taking down the fence to get the heavy equipment in. They dug out the new base area, built the frame, mixed and poured the concrete and moved the shed to the new location. The moving part took place on the hottest day of the year. Bless them they came back in the cool of the evening to finish off and restore things. They work tidily, are respectful, don’t scoff all the biscuits, are very easy to talk to if you need to change anything and come up with good alternative suggestions. They work very hard and turn up as promised."
> Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Driveway / paving contractor, Landscaper

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

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving. This is their own stated coverage, so confirm they cover your exact address before you book:_
- Northamptonshire
- Wellingborough

## What we checked, and when
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 6 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows 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
- Check dates vary by source. Where we hold a date, the check shows it.

## Before you hire a driveway / paving contractor
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade (general guidance, not a claim about this business):_
- Ask to see a portfolio of completed work like yours, plus recent references you can contact.
- Check the credentials and registrations that matter for this work, and that they are current.
- Get a written, itemised quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.
- Compare at least three driveway / paving contractors on the depth of their evidence, not just price.

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