“Very helpful, kept us informed of cost of products they would use.” · Checkatrade, 29 Sept 2025
“Great comms, pleasant workers and we are very happy with the work.” · Checkatrade
Public evidence profile
R Friend
Trust Score
58out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 192 reviews
- Reviewed 10 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume192
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say45.8 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 8.3
- Ways to reach them7 of 8.3
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 6.2
- Registered company details0 of 4.1
- Photos of their work0 of 2.1
- Industry recognition0 of 1
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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
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5.0out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade192 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Very helpful, kept us informed of cost of products they would use. Did a path up through the garden, which has made it a lot safer to walk on. Was prompt on arriving and finishing the work the next day. Will use them again when we need something else done.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for R Friend, including the highlights above. The 192 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Very helpful, kept us informed of cost of products they would use. Did a path up through the garden, which has made it a lot safer to walk on. Was prompt on arriving and finishing the work the next day. Will use them again when we need something else done.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for carpenters / joiners in Sittingbourne
Across 14 carpenters / joiners in Sittingbourne, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Sources
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About
Fencing / gates in Sittingbourne, Kent.
Services they list
Close Board FencingFencing / Gates SupplierFencing ContractorFencing Repair / ReplacementGarden FencingMetal GatesPanel FencingPicket FencingTrellisWooden Gates
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Areas served
KentSittingbourne
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Common questions about R Friend
Is R Friend a legitimate business?
R Friend has 192 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 R Friend?
R Friend has 192 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know R Friend's reviews are genuine?
R Friend's 192 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.
What does R Friend specialise in?
R Friend lists specialist services including Close Board Fencing, Fencing / Gates Supplier, Fencing Contractor, Fencing Repair / Replacement, Garden Fencing, Metal Gates. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.