# Old Town Building Services Old Town Building Services is a builder in Edinburgh. Rated 5.0/5 from 12 public reviews across 1 review source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile for this trader, with independent reviews, credentials and registry data from named public sources, no ads, and no paid placement. Trust Score: 34 out of 100 (building a public record). The score rests on rated 5.0 from 12 reviews. 3 reviews in the last 12 months. ## About Builder in Edinburgh, Midlothian. ## Public review evidence (by source) | Source | Average rating | Reviews | | --- | --- | --- | | Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 12 | Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Edinburgh. Across 147 builders in Edinburgh, the typical rating is 4.8 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally. Most recent review: 6 months ago. ## In customers' own words _Verbatim quotes from this trader's public reviews, each attributed to its source:_ > "I needed a very small repair on an outside window sill and had been finding it impossible to get someone to fix it. John replied quickly to my request and came out to have a look. He brought back his brickie a day or so later and repaired it within 15 minutes. John is friendly and practical and I wouldn't hesitate to ring him again if I ever needed work done again." > Source: Karen A (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "I had a brilliant experience with Old Town Building Services. Various drain clearing companies and Scottish Water hadn’t been able to understand and fix the problem. John and his team got it sorted in one day. Great communication, tidy work, so pleased! See photos for during and after." > Source: Holly R (5.0, via Checkatrade) > "From our first meeting with John, to discuss the building of our front porch, we were really impressed by his project management skills and his attention to detail. We were able to reach out to him, at any time and he was always good at providing us with suggestions, to enhance the look of our design. The expertise of his team was obvious and not a day went by without someone carrying out their job. The whole project was completed within 5 weeks and we are absolutely delighted with the end result. We highly recommend John and Old Town Building Services and would definitely use them again." > Source: Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade) ## Trades Builder, Concrete contractor, Demolition contractor, Extension / renovation contractor ## What we checked, and when _What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_ - Review volume: MyTrustedTraders shows 12 public reviews on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Public listing spread: MyTrustedTraders shows 1 public listing for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Business identity: MyTrustedTraders shows public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Contact phone: MyTrustedTraders shows a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) - Website: MyTrustedTraders shows a public website for this trader. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing) Full verification checklist: https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/old-town-building-services/checks ## Credentials & sources - Credentials shown: 0 - Companies House status: Unknown - Website online since 2022 (verified via public domain registry) - Evidence held from: Checkatrade - Public evidence last checked April 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. ## Contact - Phone: 07446 479823 - Website: https://www.oldtownbuildingservices.com/ --- Source: MyTrustedTraders, https://mytrustedtraders.com/traders/old-town-building-services 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.