“very tidy job and left no mess behind.” · Checkatrade, 18 Feb 2026
“left a clean and tidy job.” · Checkatrade, 12 Jan 2026
Public evidence profile
Matthews Brickwork
Trust Score
50out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 123 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume123
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say42.2 of 60
Independent checks2.9 of 30
Track record5 of 10
See the independent checks
- 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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From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public source below, not testimonials this business chose to show. We bring them together and link each one back to where it appeared, so you can open the source and read it yourself.
5.0out of 5
Customers often mention
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade123 reviews
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Matthews Brickwork, including the highlights above. The 123 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Mark did an excellent job repointing some problem areas, very tidy job and left no mess behind. He arrived exactly when he promised to and came early the second day, but phoned to let me know in plenty of time. Highly recommended.
Prompt attention to quotation and undertaking work. Mark kept in touch and left a clean and tidy job. Very happy.
Very friendly, flexible and hard-working. Really does turn all problems into solutions - with good humour and no fuss or drama. Ours was a old cottage renovation with many different aspects to coordinate with all the different trades - all of whom worked really well together with each other. The communication with us about what was going on was excllent - ten out of ten! Very reasonably priced too.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Reading
Across 372 builders in Reading, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
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Review sources
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Services they list
Agricultural BuildingBasement / Cellar ConversionsBrick / Concrete Structural RepairsBuilding MerchantsCar PortsCladdingConcrete GaragesConcretingCore DrillingDemolitionDiamond DrillingEquestrian Stable
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Areas served
BerkshireReading
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
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Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow. Both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
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Common questions about Matthews Brickwork
Is Matthews Brickwork a legitimate business?
Matthews Brickwork has 123 independent public reviews, rated 5.0 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 Matthews Brickwork?
Matthews Brickwork has 123 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Matthews Brickwork's reviews are genuine?
Matthews Brickwork's 123 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.
Has Matthews Brickwork had recent public reviews?
Matthews Brickwork has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
What does Matthews Brickwork specialise in?
Matthews Brickwork lists specialist services including Agricultural Building, Basement / Cellar Conversions, Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Building Merchants, Car Ports, Cladding. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.