Bricklayer / mason
R J Holden
Review quality
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Trust score
68out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume44
Evidence breadth3 independent public sources
Profile statusListed
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5.0out of 5
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Highlights
"I used RJ Holden for my garden renovation and was delighted with the result. The team were punctual, polite & professional. I was given a plan before the work started so I knew what was happening and the work was completed in the agreed timescale. At the end of each working day, my property was left clean and tidy too. Highly recommend."
"This is the 3rd time of engaging Ryan for outside work * Replace an existing polycarbonate roof with new polycarbonate roofing on my side passage * Remove a brick built BBQ and an area of grass and replace with AstroTurf * Install sleepers to separate my veg patch, remove and reinstate the existing fence. Astro turf the remaining garden including a resize to an existing raised bed (with all waste materials removed) All of these jobs were completed to a very high standard, and with a very friendly manner I'm very pleased with all Ryan and Matts work and would not hesitate in recommending them"
"Sure! Here’s a polished version of your review: --- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We hired Ryan to fit a 4 x 5 metre concrete base for a summer house, at the bottom of our garden, and he did an absolutely outstanding job. Despite the limited access to the site, he completed the work exactly within the timeframe he promised, which was impressive given the logistical challenges. The finish is excellent, and his professionalism throughout was second to none. We’ll definitely be using his services again—and honestly, we can’t recommend him highly enough."
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Showing the 20 reviews we hold full text for. The 44 headline total is the review volume reported for R J Holden across public review sources.
I used RJ Holden for my garden renovation and was delighted with the result. The team were punctual, polite & professional. I was given a plan before the work started so I knew what was happening and the work was completed in the agreed timescale. At the end of each working day, my property was left clean and tidy too. Highly recommend.
This is the 3rd time of engaging Ryan for outside work * Replace an existing polycarbonate roof with new polycarbonate roofing on my side passage * Remove a brick built BBQ and an area of grass and replace with AstroTurf * Install sleepers to separate my veg patch, remove and reinstate the existing fence. Astro turf the remaining garden including a resize to an existing raised bed (with all waste materials removed) All of these jobs were completed to a very high standard, and with a very friendly manner I'm very pleased with all Ryan and Matts work and would not hesitate in recommending them
Sure! Here’s a polished version of your review: --- ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We hired Ryan to fit a 4 x 5 metre concrete base for a summer house, at the bottom of our garden, and he did an absolutely outstanding job. Despite the limited access to the site, he completed the work exactly within the timeframe he promised, which was impressive given the logistical challenges. The finish is excellent, and his professionalism throughout was second to none. We’ll definitely be using his services again—and honestly, we can’t recommend him highly enough.
Great workmanship. On time. Pricing very reasonable. Will be using again.
Good bunch of guys ,fast ,on time and tidy trade men Thank guys I will be in touch again You are a very friendly bunch and very helpful once again THanks
I am very pleased that I made contact with Ryan through Rated People. He is smart, friendly, efficient & an ultimate professional. Ryan is an excellent communicator: as well as being easy & great fun to talk to, he gets back to you when he says & keeps you updated (often lacking with many professional traders). I hope to use Ryan's services again & would have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone. The only reason not to rate Ryan 5* is if you dont believe in perfection and never rate 5! Thanks Ryan
Very quick response to my request. Polite, efficient, very clean and tidy
Turned up on time, completed the job to a good standard and good value for money - a nice guy too. What more do you need.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for bricklayers / masons in Poole
Across 5 bricklayers / masons in Poole, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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2 sources minimum10+ reviews per source0.8+ rating gap flagged2 sources checkedAssessed 5 Jul 2026
Sources
3 named public sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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Public evidence last checked May 2026
About
Bricklayer in Poole, Dorset.
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What this business says about itself
Online since 2014. Their website domain was first registered in 2014, according to the public domain registry — an independent sign of how long they’ve been operating online (we checked this ourselves, it’s not a claim from their site).
- Good to know: Family-run
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About this business
Steadily reviewed3 reviews in the last year, in line with their long-term review pace of about 4 a year.
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2014 — that's 12 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Website online since2014First public review2014
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Common questions about R J Holden
What do customers say about R J Holden?
R J Holden has 44 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 2 review sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know R J Holden's reviews are genuine?
R J Holden's 44 public reviews are gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. Reviews spread across several review sources are harder to fake than a single polished 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.
Has R J Holden had recent public reviews?
R J Holden has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
How long has R J Holden been trading?
R J Holden's website has been online since 2014, according to the public domain registry — an independent marker of how long they have been established.
