“I took a chance with Karl as I didn’t know him, but was DELIGHTED with his work, which was carried out to the highest standard. He also insisted on cleaning up after himself. To add to my delight, he was very reasonably priced.”
Public evidence profile
KL - The Handyman
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
30out of 100
30 out of 100, with a caution: only 4 reviews held yet. A small public record keeps the evidence thin, and the score reflects that.
- Rated 5.0 from 4 reviews
Newest review May 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 4
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say20.5 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record2.5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade4 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Emergency leak under the kitchen sink and KL responded quickly, gave me some advice and came to fix the issue. Really good service, price and communication. 100% recommend.”
“Very pleased with the result, would highly recommend.”
Detailed reviews
I took a chance with Karl as I didn’t know him, but was DELIGHTED with his work, which was carried out to the highest standard. He also insisted on cleaning up after himself. To add to my delight, he was very reasonably priced.
Emergency leak under the kitchen sink and KL responded quickly, gave me some advice and came to fix the issue. Really good service, price and communication. 100% recommend.
Very pleased with the result, would highly recommend.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for handymen in Southampton
Across 54 handymen in Southampton, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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About
In Southampton, Hampshire.
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Is KL - The Handyman a legitimate business?
KL - The Handyman has 4 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 KL - The Handyman?
KL - The Handyman has 4 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 KL - The Handyman's reviews are genuine?
KL - The Handyman's 4 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.
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