# Handy Davey

Handy Davey is a handyman in Ilford. Rated 4.9/5 from 3 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: 46/100

Independent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2018 — that's 8 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.

## About
In Ilford, Essex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 4.9/5 | 3 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 3 cross-checked total above._

Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for handymen in Ilford. Across 21 rated handymen in Ilford, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "David did a superb job trimming a door which now opens and closes perfectly. He wasn’t able to use a planer because there was a risk that the window glass would break so did it all with a sander which took a lot longer but the end result was perfect and the cost more than reasonable. Great value and Highly recommended."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Highly recommend David for any handyman jobs. Every job he completed was excellent from putting up curtains and window blinds to securely hanging up heavy pictures and mirrors. Really pleased with the work undertaken and will definitely use him again if needed."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Excellent work. Friendly. Reasonable price."
> — Anonymous (4.8, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Handyman

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 3 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)
- Website: MTT is showing a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Website online since 2018 (verified via public domain registry)
- Evidence from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## What this business says about itself
_Self-declared on the trader's own website, not independently verified:_
- Emergency availability: 24/7
- Insurance: fully insured

## Before you hire a handyman
_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.

## Contact
- Website: https://handyman-ilford.co.uk

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