- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
Public evidence profile
W E Cox & Sons Limited
Review quality
No reviews in 12 months
Credentials & registries
4 credentials shown
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust Score
65out of 100
65 out of 100, with a caution: newest review we found is from June 2022. Weigh that age against the score.
- Rated 5.0 from 253 reviews
- 4 credentials shown
Newest review June 2022
Worth checking: NFRC Competent Person Scheme (CompetentRoofer)
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume253
Independent sources2 independent public sources
Credentials4 credentials shown
How this score is made up
What customers say47.7 of 60
Independent checks11.1 of 30
Track record6.3 of 10
See the independent checks
- Licences and credentials3.1 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
Missing evidence lowers the score because we can't check it. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Claiming a profile never changes the score. Evidence context, not a guarantee of workmanship.
Trust at a glance
3 checksWhat we can verify about W E Cox & Sons Limited
Each card sums up one thing we can check from public sources. Open it for the full detail and the named source. This is evidence context, not a guarantee.
Review qualityNo reviews in 12 monthsSee detail →Credentials & registries4 credentials shownSee detail →Companies HouseActive incorporated businessSee detail →
See the full verification checklist for W E Cox & Sons Limited →Credentials and associations
4Credentials and memberships
These credentials and memberships are attributed to named public sources. Check the source before relying on them.
- Source reference
- CBDU439219
- Licence class
- upper-tier
- Valid through
- May 2028
- Source checked
- 30 Jun 2026
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
- Source checked
- 18 Mar 2026
Companies House registration
ActiveActive incorporated business
W E Cox & Sons Limited is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Legal nameW E Cox & Sons Limited
Company number01116611
Incorporated
Registered activityRoofing
Official checkOn the public register
Why this helps you judge trust: this trader is linked to a registered company with named people who are legally accountable for it, on an official register anyone can check, a layer of accountability an unregistered trader doesn't offer. Around 53 years on the register also points to an established business rather than a brand-new one.
Review quality check
Review recencyReview recency
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.
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
Where these reviews are published
- Checkatrade253 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Very helpful Company from start to finish. All the members of the Team that came out to do various parts of the job were polite, efficient and excellent tradesmen.”
“Excellent work, very clean and friendly guys. My new roof looks fantastic, Thank you W E Cox.”
“Another sound and professional job by this firm. I have used them in the past and have always found that they provide reliable and friendly workmanship.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for W E Cox & Sons Limited, including the highlights above. The 253 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Very helpful Company from start to finish. All the members of the Team that came out to do various parts of the job were polite, efficient and excellent tradesmen.
Excellent work, very clean and friendly guys. My new roof looks fantastic, Thank you W E Cox.
Another sound and professional job by this firm. I have used them in the past and have always found that they provide reliable and friendly workmanship.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for roofers in Bournemouth
Across 176 roofers in Bournemouth, 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
6 named public sourcesWhere this information comes from
Everything on this page is drawn from named public sources. Where a source provides a public link, you can open the original and dig deeper.
Review sources
Registers and membership directories
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About
Roofer in Bournemouth, Dorset.
Services they list
Aluminium Windows InstallationAsphalt Roofing InstallationBay Windows InstallationBifold Doors InstallationCat FlapsChimney Cowlings InstallationChimneys InstallationComposite Front Doors InstallationConservatory InstallationConservatory RepairsDog FlapsDoor Canopies
Listed on public sources or the business's own website; check directly that they cover your job before you book.
Areas served
BournemouthDorset
The areas they list covering on a public directory; confirm they cover your address before you book.
Independent checks
About this business
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 1973. That's 53 years, confirmed across 2 separate sources.
Company registered1973First public review2022
A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the roofer 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
Worth checking yourself
Always confirm credentials and quotes with the business directly before hiring.
Verify at the sourceCheck them yourself
Roofing isn't licensed, so anyone can set up - and it's a trade with more than its share of cowboys. A big re-roof must meet building regulations; CompetentRoofer (the Government-authorised NFRC scheme) registers roofers who can self-certify that, and vets and inspects them at least twice a year. Check they're on it before you hire.
Check the CompetentRoofer registerNever agree to roof work from a cold-caller at your door or an unsolicited 'we noticed your roof' note. That is the classic roofing scam.
Get a written quote that itemises access (scaffolding or a tower), the exact materials, and the workmanship guarantee, not a vague day rate.
Be wary of demands for a large cash deposit; agree staged payments against work you can actually see completed.
Want an extra legitimacy check? Run the Cowboy Checker on W E Cox & Sons Limited before you contact them.
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Common questions about W E Cox & Sons Limited
Is W E Cox & Sons Limited a legitimate business?
W E Cox & Sons Limited has 253 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 W E Cox & Sons Limited?
W E Cox & Sons Limited has 253 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know W E Cox & Sons Limited's reviews are genuine?
W E Cox & Sons Limited's 253 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 W E Cox & Sons Limited qualified and accredited?
We hold 4 independently sourced credentials for W E Cox & Sons Limited, including FENSA, Waste carrier (Environment Agency), Federation of Master Builders, Constructionline. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, FENSA is the competent-person scheme for replacement windows and doors, self-certifying they meet building regulations.
Is W E Cox & Sons Limited a registered business?
W E Cox & Sons Limited is a registered business on Companies House (company number 01116611), incorporated 5 Jun 1973, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does W E Cox & Sons Limited specialise in?
W E Cox & Sons Limited lists specialist services including Aluminium Windows Installation, Asphalt Roofing Installation, Bay Windows Installation, Bifold Doors Installation, Cat Flaps, Chimney Cowlings Installation. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
How long has W E Cox & Sons Limited been trading?
W E Cox & Sons Limited has been reviewed on public sources since 2022.