“Lorne is a skilled bricklayer producing neat accurate work.” · Checkatrade, 9 Jun 2025
“The bricklaying job was completed to a high standard, and the finish was flawless.” · Checkatrade, 31 Dec 2024
Public evidence profile
Richards Building Services South East
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
52out of 100
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume47
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say35.5 of 60
Independent checks8.1 of 30
Track record8.5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details5.1 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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Trust at a glance
2 checksWhat we can verify about Richards Building Services South East
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ActiveActive incorporated business
Richards Building Services South East is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameRichards Building Services South East
Company number11862067
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
Official checkOn the public register
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Review quality check
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How recently this business's reviews were left, kept separate from the star rating and the number of reviews.
No reviews from the last 12 months are shown.
From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 3 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
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
- Checkatrade47 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Lorne is a skilled bricklayer producing neat accurate work. He built a single storey extension to front of house to extend former integral garage. He built all the internal clockwork walls to form the granny annex.”
“The Quality of their Workmanship was truly Outstanding in every respect. From the complex groundwork to the dedicated care and consideration of the Site, it was Excellent in every respect. Lorne and his team went above and beyond expectation, in achieving a Brilliant Building Project and Outcome for Us. Our Property position has a Long Road Frontage and therefore acts as a Shop Window of his Workmanship, which has long been admired and referred to. I Can Totally Recommend Lorne Richard’s and his Building Services who will Undoubtedly Surpass all Expectations.”
“I recently hired Richard’s building services through Checkatrade for some brickwork at my home, and I couldn't be more impressed with the service provided. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and hassle-free. The bricklaying job was completed to a high standard, and the finish was flawless. The bricklayer paid attention to every detail, ensuring that the mortar joints were neat and tidy. Lorne was polite, punctual, and communicative throughout the entire project. They took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions where needed.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Richards Building Services South East, including the highlights above. The 47 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Lorne is a skilled bricklayer producing neat accurate work. He built a single storey extension to front of house to extend former integral garage. He built all the internal clockwork walls to form the granny annex.
The Quality of their Workmanship was truly Outstanding in every respect. From the complex groundwork to the dedicated care and consideration of the Site, it was Excellent in every respect. Lorne and his team went above and beyond expectation, in achieving a Brilliant Building Project and Outcome for Us. Our Property position has a Long Road Frontage and therefore acts as a Shop Window of his Workmanship, which has long been admired and referred to. I Can Totally Recommend Lorne Richard’s and his Building Services who will Undoubtedly Surpass all Expectations.
I recently hired Richard’s building services through Checkatrade for some brickwork at my home, and I couldn't be more impressed with the service provided. From start to finish, the experience was smooth, professional, and hassle-free. The bricklaying job was completed to a high standard, and the finish was flawless. The bricklayer paid attention to every detail, ensuring that the mortar joints were neat and tidy. Lorne was polite, punctual, and communicative throughout the entire project. They took the time to understand exactly what I wanted and offered helpful suggestions where needed.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Gillingham
Across 43 builders in Gillingham, 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
1 named public sourceWhere this information comes from
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About
In Gillingham, Kent.
Areas served
GillinghamKent
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Independent checks
About this business
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the builder services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Your own checks
What to check before you hire
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Common questions about Richards Building Services South East
Is Richards Building Services South East a legitimate business?
Richards Building Services South East has 47 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. It is a registered business on Companies House, listed as active, and the public register shows no adverse status (no dissolution, insolvency or strike-off) against it. 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 Richards Building Services South East?
Richards Building Services South East has 47 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 Richards Building Services South East rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate Richards Building Services South East 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 Richards Building Services South East is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know Richards Building Services South East's reviews are genuine?
Richards Building Services South East's 47 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 Richards Building Services South East a registered business?
Richards Building Services South East is a registered business on Companies House (company number 11862067), incorporated 5 Mar 2019, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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