“Good communication with Mark and it was very easy to explain what I required. Andy arrived on time as agreed and set to work in a very professional manner. He was always available to explain what he was planning to do and patiently answered all my questions. Very happy and highly recommend this company.”
Public evidence profile · Checked June 2026
Necessity Services Ltd
Credentials & registries
Which? Trusted Trader
Trust Score
54out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 70 reviews across 2 review sources
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume70
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials1 credential shown
How this score is made up
What customers say36.4 of 60
Independent checks12.1 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0.7 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them8.3 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site3.1 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
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Where these reviews are published
- Which? Trusted Traders36 reviews
- Checkatrade34 reviews
Highlights
“A fantastic timely service was provided by this company, I can fully recomend them.”
“Our house's thick stone walls prevented a signal from reaching one third of the house. Mark and Andy solved the problem by hardwiring for Broadband and Wi-Fi, obtaining our neighbours' agreement to run cabling in their land alongside our boundary wall. They concealed all wiring, both externally and internally, leaving a very neat finished job. Mark and Andy pay great attention to detail, leave everything clean and tidy, and always have a Plan B if necessary. They explain everything very clearly, and it has been a pleasure to have them in our home. We cannot recommend them highly enough.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Necessity Services Ltd, including the highlights above. The 70 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Customer recommends this business
VERY SATISFIED
Very pleased with the prompt response to our request for help and the quality of work in replacing an aerial amplifier, as well as a reasonable charge for the work done.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Above & Beyond in all Respects
Having emailed details on a faulty aerial on Saturday, I was delighted if a little shocked to receive a reply at 10. 44pm the same evening. I accepted the offered slot for Monday afternoon and Mark & Andy arrived promptly. The issue was identified within half an hour and a new 21st century piece of kit was fitted. All TVs were tested and retuned in an efficient and cheerful manner...all in 1 1/2 hours! I would recommend them to anyone...and in fact already have! They put the 'great' in 'great British' company.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
First class friendly professional service
Our house is a long barn and outbuilding conversion with thick stone walls, which prevented a signal from reaching one third of the house, even with extenders. Mark and Andy solved the problem by hardwiring the property for Broadband and Wi-Fi, obtaining our neighbours' agreement to run cabling in a galvanised steel conduit in their land alongside our boundary wall. They concealed all the wiring both externally and internally, leaving a very neatly finished job. Mark and Andy pay great attention to detail, leave everything clean and tidy, and always have a Plan B if necessary. They explain everything very clearly, and it has been a pleasure to have them working in our home. We cannot recommend them highly enough, definitely a Five-star service.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Aerial epair excellent service
Following the installation of Solar Panels by Octopus Energy we lost access to most of the TV channels, Mark (necessity services limited) responded very promptly to the issues caused by Octopus. Initially suggested a new outside aerial but then once on site Mark found a cheaper less intrusive solution ie relocating the existing loft aerial to another part of the loft, saving us money. Whilst Mark was hear we took the opportunity to ask him to install a new aerial outlet and adjacent power socket which will be hidden by a new TV once mounted on the wall. Once we have brought the TV will ask him to supply and fix the mount to the wall. I would very highly recommend necessity services limited.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
New Internet Connection For Outbuilding
Mark and Necessity Services Ltd recently completed the installation of a new internet link for an outbuilding we were building in some woodland. It was too far away from the main building for Wi-Fi, etc. to work properly, so Mark laid an armour-plated fibre optic cable between the buildings and scoped and installed new hardware in the outbuilding. We found Mark and his business on the Which Trusted Trader site initially and decided he was the person to use after a couple of conversations. Throughout our project, he and the team have been brilliant, visiting the site, talking through options in easy-to-understand terms, adding the cabling and hardware in line with the build timescales, and cost-effectively. We now have a rock solid 900Mb connection, the same as the main building, so no loss at all, some new Ethernet points and a new WiFi set up; so Sky Stream, Zoom, Teams, etc, all run seamlessly at the same time. We’re thinking about CCTV and some of Mark’s other services, so as well as us going back to use him again, I wanted to share my recommendation of Mark and Necessity Services Ltd with others.
Work completed:
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
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Customer recommends this business
A first class job!
Andy carried out a thorough service of my security alarm system. He did a first-class job and answered my questions in a friendly and reassuring manner. I have no hesitation in recommending Necessity Services Limited.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
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- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Great service
Neded some adjustments to our alarm done when we got kittens. Team were super responsive, priced fairly, clean and tidy and offered advice on additional useful features for us.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
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- 5 / 5
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- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Amazing experience
Recently bought a house where the previous owners had stripped the house of the aerial cables as they preferred to use cable TV. This meant that the poor wife was without Freeview. A quick google lead me to the CAI website which lead me to find Necessity Service Ltd. I left my information for a request for quote on the website and got a call later that day, speaking to Mark where a reasonable price was give and date booked in. All nice and easy and straightforward. On the day of installation, Andy turned up who was very friendly, approachable, honest, and professional. He kept me informed as to what his plans were for the install and what he’d do. After completing the job he got me to inspect the work and talked through what he’d done to make sure I was happy. He also setup our Freesat box for us, so that we could flick through straight away. All in all, very professional and would highly recommend Necessity Services Ltd, and would use them again in the future.
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Outstanding Service
Mark attended our new build property to help install an Aerial, we live on an estate where we couldnt have an external aerial fitted and thanks to Mark and his excellent knowledge he was able to fit a aerial in the loft and ensure the signal was strong. The care for his work and the care for my property also was outstanding. Couldn't recommend enough!
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent Company
I could not recommend this company highly enough for the work carried out at my property by Mark and Andy. Their prompt service from start to finish was excellent, very professional, polite and courteous at all times. They installed an alarm and cctv system within a day and guided me through the whole process making it easy to understand and use. Their aftercare is second to none. Anytime I have needed to contact them, they have responded immediately and sorted any issues out straight away. Would not hesitate to pass their details on to friends, family and neighbours!
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Alarm Service
Necessity Services provided a rapid, efficient and pleasant service with regard to servicing our Alarm System. I would recommend them without hesitation. David Keene
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
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- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Amazing company - book them NOW! Just brilliant!
Such a wonderful and great company to deal with - we had an issue with our security entry system, Mark dealt with it straight away and sent out the delectable Andy who solved the problem instantly with no fuss or bother, very clean and tidy too. Great value for money for a great job done very well - what more do you need! Love these guys, you don't need to look elsewhere, use these boys!
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Expert service professionally carried out
Mark came to help me soon after my first contact with him, and I really can't praise him highly enough. I asked him to review my outdated comms system, which he did efficiently and carefully, and now everything now works as it should. He was recommended by another industry professional, and I am happy to pass on that recommendation to anyone with comms problems.
Work completed:
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- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Aerial Signal Fault
My first time using this company. Found through Checkatrade. They made contact promptly and arrived as arranged. Very helpful, friendly and put me at ease straight away. I'd been experiencing a lot of interference from electrical items in my home causing pixelation on my TV. Resorted to streaming for 3 years but eventually decided to get it looked at. The home is old and had a lot of previous work done; lots of aerial cables everywhere. Eventually after a lot of detective work, and removal of defunct/unnecessary cables, I now have over 130 channels.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Prompt thorough work
Telephoned because satellite tv pictures broke up during heavy rain. Andy arrived punctually. Always polite and considerate, he diagnosed the problem, rectified it and also altered angle of dish to improve picture. He explained everything clearly throughout and showed me a photo of the dish. Excellent service. I shall not hesitate to use the company again in the future.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Customer recommends this business
Excellent service
I have used Necessity Services Ltd on a number of occasions, Mark is always professional, helpful and on time.
Work completed:
Scores listed by Which? Trusted Traders
- Customer Service
- 5 / 5
- Quality
- 5 / 5
- Value
- 5 / 5
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for carpenters / joiners in Bedford
Across 94 carpenters / joiners in Bedford, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 19 customer reviews across 2 review sources.
Customers who keep coming back: “I have used Necessity Services Ltd on a number of occasions” · Which? Trusted Traders, 3 Sept 2023
Respectful and tidy in your home: “leave everything clean and tidy” · Which? Trusted Traders, 30 Dec 2025
“Mark & Andy arrived promptly.” · Which? Trusted Traders, 11 May 2026
“Andy arrived on time” · Checkatrade, 20 Feb 2026
Credentials and associations
1Credentials and memberships
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- 25 Jun 2026
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16 photosPhotos listed on Which? Trusted Traders
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Monitor showing 8 x cameras covering te perimeter of the property..JPG
Camera Guarding Garage Doors..JPG
Hidden Satellite Dish..JPG
Alarm Bell Box & 2 x cameras.
Wireless Access Point.
Understairs Cupboard, Broadband Hub, CCTV Monitor, Recorder, Data Switch, HDMI Matrix & Sonos Amps.
Alarm Bell Box.
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- Monday–Friday
- 8am–5pm
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Public evidence last checked June 2026
About
Alarms / security in Bedford.
Services they list
Aerial RepairBurglar Alarm - InstallationBurglar Alarm - Supply & InstallationBurglar Alarm - Supply OnlyBurglar Alarm ServicingCall / Door Entry SystemsCCTV - InstallationCCTV - Supply & InstallationCCTV - Supply OnlyCCTV RepairCommunal Aerial / SatellitesFire Alarm Installation
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Bedford
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- Established: 1990 (36 years in business)
- VAT registered: GB 213676904 · check on the HMRC VAT checker (opens in new tab)
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Is Necessity Services Ltd a legitimate business?
Necessity Services Ltd has 70 independent public reviews, rated 5.0 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. 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 Necessity Services Ltd?
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Necessity Services Ltd 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.
Is Necessity Services Ltd qualified and accredited?
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What does Necessity Services Ltd specialise in?
Necessity Services Ltd lists specialist services including Aerial Repair, Burglar Alarm - Installation, Burglar Alarm - Supply & Installation, Burglar Alarm - Supply Only, Burglar Alarm Servicing, Call / Door Entry Systems. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has Necessity Services Ltd been trading?
They state on their own website that the business was established in 1990 (36 years in business). This is the business's own statement on their website, not something we have independently checked.