“GLK building firm completed our single extension,sunken patio and garden paving with lighting to our grade 2 listed building, we had been planning this for many years. Gary and his team where professional, worked to their planned building schedule and provided a specific payment contract. All his team had a ‘ can do attitude ‘ to keep to our vision and architect plans. The team worked and communicated with our kitchen planners, window fitters and the planning officer to deliver on time, an excellent result. We would use their services in the future, we would recommend highly.”
Public evidence profile
GLK Home Improvements
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
58out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume117
Independent sources2 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say42.2 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record8.1 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 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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2 checksWhat we can verify about GLK Home Improvements
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ActiveActive incorporated business
GLK Home Improvements is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameGLK Home Improvements
Company number11560901
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding development
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2018)
Official checkOn the public register
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade117 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“We had a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom loft conversion along with a single story exstension to the rear of our property. Gary and his team were incredibly professional from start to finish and we would highly recommend. We have already re booked our date with Glk to have a new front porch and driveway.”
“We had a new loft conversion and various other odd jobs completed around the house. The work was carried out in the timescales given and up to a 5* standard!”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for GLK Home Improvements, including the highlights above. The 117 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
GLK building firm completed our single extension,sunken patio and garden paving with lighting to our grade 2 listed building, we had been planning this for many years. Gary and his team where professional, worked to their planned building schedule and provided a specific payment contract. All his team had a ‘ can do attitude ‘ to keep to our vision and architect plans. The team worked and communicated with our kitchen planners, window fitters and the planning officer to deliver on time, an excellent result. We would use their services in the future, we would recommend highly.
We had a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom loft conversion along with a single story exstension to the rear of our property. Gary and his team were incredibly professional from start to finish and we would highly recommend. We have already re booked our date with Glk to have a new front porch and driveway.
We had a new loft conversion and various other odd jobs completed around the house. The work was carried out in the timescales given and up to a 5* standard!
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Gosport
Across 30 builders in Gosport, 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
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About
Builder in Gosport, Hampshire.
Services they list
Basement / Cellar ConversionsBrick / Concrete Structural RepairsCar PortsCladdingConcretingExtensions / ConversionsFoundationsGarage ConversionsGarden StudiosGeneral BuildingLoft ConversionsNew Builds
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
GosportHampshire
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Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018. That's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered2018First public review2023
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the builder services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Your own checks
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Common questions about GLK Home Improvements
Is GLK Home Improvements a legitimate business?
GLK Home Improvements has 117 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 GLK Home Improvements?
GLK Home Improvements has 117 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 GLK Home Improvements' reviews are genuine?
GLK Home Improvements' 117 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 GLK Home Improvements a registered business?
GLK Home Improvements is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11560901), incorporated 10 Sept 2018, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does GLK Home Improvements specialise in?
GLK Home Improvements lists specialist services including Basement / Cellar Conversions, Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Car Ports, Cladding, Concreting, Extensions / Conversions. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has GLK Home Improvements been trading?
GLK Home Improvements has been reviewed on public sources since 2023.
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