“Harry is a honest, extremely helpful, and respectful builder. Him and Sam have done a few jobs for us now and they arrived on time, worked hard, and the work was completed to a very good quality standard. It is hard to find honest and reliable tradespeople who are extremely good at their trade - thankfully for us Harry is one of those people. We have no hesitation in having Harry (and team) back for future projects. Money well spent.”
Public evidence profile
Honest Builders
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
46out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume69
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say38.3 of 60
Independent checks2.9 of 30
Track record4.9 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 details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade69 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Harry is the most honest, kind and helpful builder I’ve ever encountered. He goes above and beyond to help and always takes the time to explain, work around any problem and offer affordable solutions. He’s also full of interesting stories and life experience so him working in the house when you’re in is a treat! Harry is my go to for anything building or skilled handyman related and would happily recommend him to anyone in the Folkestone area.”
“Harry is a very hard working, polite and straight to the point multi tradesman. He is a very experienced fitter and installed my kitchen quickly and efficiently, i am extremely pleased with the finished results and couldn't of asked for better. Clean, fresh and looks amazing, Fabulous job, 100% recommend. Thank you!!”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Honest Builders, including the highlights above. The 69 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Harry is a honest, extremely helpful, and respectful builder. Him and Sam have done a few jobs for us now and they arrived on time, worked hard, and the work was completed to a very good quality standard. It is hard to find honest and reliable tradespeople who are extremely good at their trade - thankfully for us Harry is one of those people. We have no hesitation in having Harry (and team) back for future projects. Money well spent.
Harry is the most honest, kind and helpful builder I’ve ever encountered. He goes above and beyond to help and always takes the time to explain, work around any problem and offer affordable solutions. He’s also full of interesting stories and life experience so him working in the house when you’re in is a treat! Harry is my go to for anything building or skilled handyman related and would happily recommend him to anyone in the Folkestone area.
Harry is a very hard working, polite and straight to the point multi tradesman. He is a very experienced fitter and installed my kitchen quickly and efficiently, i am extremely pleased with the finished results and couldn't of asked for better. Clean, fresh and looks amazing, Fabulous job, 100% recommend. Thank you!!
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Folkestone
Across 19 builders in Folkestone, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
Builder in Folkestone, Kent.
Services they list
Agricultural BuildingBasement / Cellar ConversionsBrick / Concrete Structural RepairsCar PortsCladdingConcrete GaragesConcretingDemolitionEquestrian StableFire and Flood RenovationFoundationsGarage Conversions
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Areas served
FolkestoneKent
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Common questions about Honest Builders
Is Honest Builders a legitimate business?
Honest Builders has 69 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 Honest Builders?
Honest Builders has 69 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Honest Builders rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Honest Builders by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where Honest Builders is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Honest Builders' reviews are genuine?
Honest Builders' 69 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.
What does Honest Builders specialise in?
Honest Builders lists specialist services including Agricultural Building, Basement / Cellar Conversions, Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Car Ports, Cladding, Concrete Garages. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.