- Source reference
- CBDL26873
- Licence class
- lower-tier
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
Public evidence profile
Paul Watts Groundworks
Credentials & registries
2 credentials shown
Trust Score
51out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume97
Independent sources1 independent public source
Credentials2 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say40.8 of 60
Independent checks5.3 of 30
Track record4.4 of 10
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- Licences and credentials2.4 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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Credentials and associations
2Credentials and memberships
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- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
What this trader's customers report about their jobs, in their own words.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “they were very neat and tidy, and left the work area in a very clean state.” · Checkatrade, 26 Mar 2025
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
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade97 reviews · 5.0 avg
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Paul Watts Groundworks, including the highlights above. The 97 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
The team worked very hard to complete the build of a concrete base for our new shed, they were very neat and tidy, and left the work area in a very clean state. Looking forward to using Paul Watts ground works for future projects we have lined up for this year.
We are very pleased with the new paved patio that Paul's team have built. The patio was built by a skilled team who were punctual, very polite and tidy through out the works which was completed within the timescale that Paul advised in his quotation. Would highly recommend Paul Watts for garden patio works.
Paul has done several jobs for us in the past which we were very pleased with, so we contacted him when we suspected a soakaway was blocked. When his team did some investigation they also found broken pipework. They work quickly and managed to do everything in two days despite the weather. Would definitely recommend them.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Crawley
Across 81 builders in Crawley, 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
3 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
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About
Groundworks in Crawley, West Sussex.
Services they list
PilingUnder Pinning
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Areas served
CrawleyWest Sussex
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Your own checks
What to check before you hire
Worth checking yourself
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Common questions about Paul Watts Groundworks
Is Paul Watts Groundworks a legitimate business?
Paul Watts Groundworks has 97 independent public reviews, rated 5 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 Paul Watts Groundworks?
Paul Watts Groundworks has 97 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How is Paul Watts Groundworks rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Paul Watts Groundworks by category: Reliability 5.0 out of 5, Communication 5.0 out of 5, Quality of work 5.0 out of 5. These are per-category scores from real published reviews. They show where Paul Watts Groundworks is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Paul Watts Groundworks' reviews are genuine?
Paul Watts Groundworks' 97 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.
Is Paul Watts Groundworks qualified and accredited?
We hold 2 independently sourced credentials for Paul Watts Groundworks, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency), City and Guilds. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, Waste carrier (Environment Agency) is the Environment Agency: the regulator a trader must register with to carry waste or hold an environmental permit in England.
What does Paul Watts Groundworks specialise in?
Paul Watts Groundworks lists specialist services including Piling, Under Pinning. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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