# R Friend

R Friend is a carpenter / joiner in Sittingbourne. Rated 5.0/5 from 192 public reviews across 1 named source. This is the MyTrustedTraders public-evidence profile — independent reviews, credentials and registry data cross-checked across named sources, with no ads and no paid placement.

## About
Verified fencing / gates in Sittingbourne, Kent.

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Sittingbourne. Across 22 rated carpenters in Sittingbourne, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

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

> "Great comms, pleasant workers and we are very happy with the work. They actually saved us money as we had asked for replacement panels which wasn’t necessary"
> — Victoria J (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "We were lucky enough to have 3 generations of Friends arrive for our job (it was young Bobby's half term). They matched the new fence to the existing one perfectly, and planted new bay hedges alongside. They finished the job with a weed membrane and bark chippings. We are delighted with the result and would definitely recommend."
> — Jim T (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Carpenter, Landscaper

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 192 public reviews on this profile. (via Checkatrade)
- Source profile spread: MTT is showing 1 source profile for this trader. (via Checkatrade)
- Business identity: MTT is showing public business identity data with operating status unknown. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)
- Contact phone: MTT is showing a public phone contact on this profile. (via MyTrustedTraders public listing)

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## Credentials & sources
- Verified credentials on file: 0
- Companies House status: unknown
- Evidence held from: Checkatrade

## Before you hire a carpenter / joiner
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- 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.
- Get a written, itemised quote with scope, assumptions and a staged payment schedule.
- Compare at least three carpenters / joiners on the depth of their evidence, not just price.

## Contact
- Phone: 07830 359671

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