“work carried out on agreed date” · Checkatrade, 30 Apr 2025
“turned up when he said he would” · Checkatrade, 9 Jan 2025
Public evidence profile
The Wood Specialists
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Trust Score
52out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 88 reviews
Newest review May 2025
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume88
Independent sources2 independent public sources
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say40.1 of 60
Independent checks7 of 30
Track record4.7 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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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
How Checkatrade customers rate them (out of 5)
Reliability5.0
Communication5.0
Quality of work5.0
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade88 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Edgar and team did an incredible job working non stop without any breaks at removing old fence and concrete posts and built a new solid wood fence from scratch including 2 new gates of different sizes. VERY hardworking men! I am so grateful that they gave us exactly what we wanted and we can now enjoy our secured garden without being overlooked by nosey neighbours! Not only that their prices are unbeatable! I would 100% recommend them and will use again! Thank you!!”
“Very positive - prompt and accurate quote, work carried out on agreed date and good quality workmanship. Thank you!”
“Swift communication, great workmanship, turned up when he said he would - you can't get better than that from a Tradesperson. I will definitely be using Edgar again!”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for The Wood Specialists, including the highlights above. The 88 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Edgar and team did an incredible job working non stop without any breaks at removing old fence and concrete posts and built a new solid wood fence from scratch including 2 new gates of different sizes. VERY hardworking men! I am so grateful that they gave us exactly what we wanted and we can now enjoy our secured garden without being overlooked by nosey neighbours! Not only that their prices are unbeatable! I would 100% recommend them and will use again! Thank you!!
Very positive - prompt and accurate quote, work carried out on agreed date and good quality workmanship. Thank you!
Swift communication, great workmanship, turned up when he said he would - you can't get better than that from a Tradesperson. I will definitely be using Edgar again!
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for carpenters / joiners in Bicester
Across 7 carpenters / joiners in Bicester, the typical rating is 4.7 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 Bicester.
Services they list
Close Board FencingFencing / Gates SupplierFencing ContractorFencing Repair / ReplacementGarden FencingPanel FencingPicket FencingTrellisWooden Gates
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Areas served
Bicester
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Common questions about The Wood Specialists
Is The Wood Specialists a legitimate business?
The Wood Specialists has 88 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 The Wood Specialists?
The Wood Specialists has 88 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 The Wood Specialists rated on reliability and quality?
On Checkatrade, customers rate The Wood Specialists 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 The Wood Specialists is strongest, not just the overall average.
How do I know The Wood Specialists' reviews are genuine?
The Wood Specialists' 88 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 The Wood Specialists specialise in?
The Wood Specialists lists specialist services including Close Board Fencing, Fencing / Gates Supplier, Fencing Contractor, Fencing Repair / Replacement, Garden Fencing, Panel Fencing. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.