# The Honest Builder

The Honest Builder is a builder in Winchester. Rated 5.0/5 from 344 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 bricklayer in Winchester, Hampshire.

## Public review evidence (by source)
| Source | Average rating | Reviews |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Checkatrade | 5.0/5 | 344 |

_Per-source review counts may overlap — they need not sum to the 344 cross-checked total above._

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Winchester. Across 14 rated builders in Winchester, 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:_
> "Absolutely brilliant brickwork done Highly recommended Nothing to much trouble Prices good and a pleasure to do business with"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Can definitely recommend this company, Great communication, came out and looked at the work to be done, I am very satisfied with the finished work and also left the site clean and tidy, thanks Darren!"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

> "Darren replaced our existing patio adding an oak sleeper retaining wall and moving the steps that run down to the lawn. Darren was reliable, communicative and meticulous in his work. The result looks fantastic and has transformed the area. Darren is everything you want in a tradesmen: he was quick to respond to my initial enquiry, gave a clear and itemised quote (which tallied with the final cost) and kept me informed about each step of the process. The garden, once the work was completed, was left extremely tidy. I would not hesitate to recommend him.​"
> — Anonymous (5.0, via Checkatrade)

## Trades
Builder, Landscaper

## Independent verification
_What MyTrustedTraders independently checked for this business (verified items only):_
- Review volume: MTT is showing 344 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 builder
_What to check when choosing this kind of trade — general guidance, not a claim about this business:_
- Never pay a large deposit up front — agree a staged payment schedule tied to completed milestones, and hold a small retention until snagging is done.
- Get it in writing: an itemised quote with scope, materials, start and finish dates, and how any changes (variations) will be priced.
- Be wary of a cash-only price or pressure to start tomorrow — both are red flags for an unaccountable job.
- 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.

## Contact
- Phone: 07367 111349

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