# J & M Building Groundworks & Tree Surgery

J & M Building Groundworks & Tree Surgery is a builder in Battle. Rated 3.8/5 from 20 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: 42/100

## About
Builder in Battle, East Sussex.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 3.8/5 | 20 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 20 cross-checked total above._

Most recent review: 4 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "They were punctual, polite, reasonably priced and worked extremely hard even though it was raining. They were careful not to damage surrounding sheds and fences and cleared up the mess and took it all away. Very highly recommended"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "The guys were great, they came out assessed the job and got stuck in. One of the trees was so close to going it was frightening. They were originally going to trim my twisted willow but found that due to the weight of one of the trunks it was starting to be compromised, there cut that down and were able to save the other trunk which I’m so pleased about."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder

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

## Areas covered
_Towns and areas this trader lists serving (their own stated coverage — confirm they cover your exact address before you book):_
- Battle
- East Sussex

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 20 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)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Never pay a large deposit up front — agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow — both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- 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.

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