# NS Carpentry & Building

NS Carpentry & Building is a builder in Reading. Rated 5.0/5 from 4 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: 47/100

## About
Builder in Reading, Berkshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 4 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 4 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Reading. Across 385 builders in Reading, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Most recent review: 6 years ago.

## In customers' own words
_Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_
> "Very courteous and polite."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Neal did a great job, his work is of very good standard and completed quickly."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We're really pleased with the work Neal carried out. He was prompt, tidy and diligent in all aspects of the job. I found Neal very easy to talk to and he was very helpful in explaining how our desired outcomes might be best achieved. Once the job commenced he quickly demonstrated his skill level and high standard of workmanship. I would definitely employ him again and recommend to friends/family."
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder, Extension / renovation contractor, Siding / cladding contractor

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 4 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)
- Work photos: MTT is showing 1 work photo on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Credentials shown: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade
- Public evidence last checked May 2026

## 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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