# Material Things

Material Things is a carpenter / joiner in Portsmouth. Rated 5.0/5 from 494 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified curtains / blinds / shutters in Portsmouth, Hampshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 494 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 494 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Portsmouth. Across 258 rated carpenters in Portsmouth, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Beautifully re-upholstered sofa returned this week. Professional and friendly collection/delivery by Bob and Keith. Very pleased with the service and the result."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We have remodeled our lounge and have had a great experience with Material Things starting with our initial discussions with Stewart and Kate in the showroom through to the delivery of our furniture by Bob and Keith who were careful and considerate when bringing in the items. From product to advice, ordering process and delivery, it was an easy and customer focused experience!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Bob and Keith delivered new sofa and 2 chairs and took away old sofas. Fast, efficient, friendly respectful and did a good job. Arrived when they should have and moved everything where we wanted it. Would totally recommend"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Carpenter, Electrician, Roofer

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 494 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/material-things/checks

## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a carpenter / joiner
_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 verified credentials, 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
- Phone: 07380 327793

---
Source: MyTrustedTraders — https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/material-things
Real public evidence only: every figure traces to a named source and is cross-checked. If a source does not carry a field, it is not shown.