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- 26 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile · Checked March 2026
General Building Company & Sons Ltd
Credentials & registries
TrustATrader Approved
Trust Score
57out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 68 reviews
- 1 credential shown
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume68
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say41 of 60
Independent checks11.3 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0.7 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site2.6 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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From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
“the workmanship is excellent.” · Checkatrade, 11 Dec 2025
“great quality workmanship.” · Checkatrade, 6 Jul 2025
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade68 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“We engaged Phil and team to do a side extension, build a porch and other home improvements. I wouldn’t hesitate to instruct Phil again. His pricing is fair and transparent and the workmanship is excellent.”
“Many thanks to Phil and the whole team for their great work, opening up our kitchen-diner and installing a flat roof, and constructing timber framed dormers on our 1940s bungalow, and creating various openings and structural works. They were reliable, flexible and completed the work to a high standard ahead of schedule - and they were happy to suit our requirements for a shell only build, and focused on making things work! We're delighted with the works and enjoyed having the team onsite. Very transparent and easy to work with.”
“Phil and the team were great - really good communication, reliable, on time, very tidy and great quality workmanship. They even put up with the wasps that appeared from the rafters - which I am very sorry for!”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for General Building Company & Sons Ltd, including the highlights above. The 68 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
We engaged Phil and team to do a side extension, build a porch and other home improvements. I wouldn’t hesitate to instruct Phil again. His pricing is fair and transparent and the workmanship is excellent.
Many thanks to Phil and the whole team for their great work, opening up our kitchen-diner and installing a flat roof, and constructing timber framed dormers on our 1940s bungalow, and creating various openings and structural works. They were reliable, flexible and completed the work to a high standard ahead of schedule - and they were happy to suit our requirements for a shell only build, and focused on making things work! We're delighted with the works and enjoyed having the team onsite. Very transparent and easy to work with.
Phil and the team were great - really good communication, reliable, on time, very tidy and great quality workmanship. They even put up with the wasps that appeared from the rafters - which I am very sorry for!
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Wokingham
Across 42 builders in Wokingham, 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
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Public evidence last checked March 2026
About
Builder in Wokingham, Berkshire.
Services they list
Brick / Concrete Structural RepairsDemolitionExtensions / ConversionsFoundationsGarage ConversionsGarden StudiosGeneral BuildingLoft ConversionsNew BuildsPartition WallsPeriod Property RestorationRefurbishments
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Areas served
BerkshireWokingham
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Common questions about General Building Company & Sons Ltd
Is General Building Company & Sons Ltd a legitimate business?
General Building Company & Sons Ltd has 68 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. 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 General Building Company & Sons Ltd?
General Building Company & Sons Ltd has 68 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 General Building Company & Sons Ltd's reviews are genuine?
General Building Company & Sons Ltd's 68 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 General Building Company & Sons Ltd qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for General Building Company & Sons Ltd, including TrustATrader Approved. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, TrustATrader Approved is TrustATrader's approved badge: awarded after it vets the trader's identity and background.
What does General Building Company & Sons Ltd specialise in?
General Building Company & Sons Ltd lists specialist services including Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Demolition, Extensions / Conversions, Foundations, 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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