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What we can verify about Complete drives and patios ltd
2 checks
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Public liability insurance: Self-certified by the business on 13/02/2023.
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Companies House registration
Company status needs a careful check
Active
Your Choice Drives and Patios Ltd is linked to a Companies House entry. This shows the business registration, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
Run by1 director (longest-serving director appointed in 2014)
Official checkOn the public register
AccountsOverdue
Confirmation statementCurrent or not listed
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From customer reviews
What customers consistently say
Recurring themes from 118 customer reviews on Checkatrade.
Respectful and tidy in your home: “John always kept me up to date with the process, and kept everywhere clean and tidy when done for the day.” · Checkatrade, 5 Mar 2025
Reliable and punctualQuoted from 3 reviews
“John and his team completed the job working like a well oiled machine, arrived at 8am each morning” · Checkatrade, 27 Feb 2026
“turned up on time worked very hard to get the job completed in 3 days” · Checkatrade, 31 Jan 2025
“this team was brilliant, turned up on time, they did not stop” · Checkatrade, 17 Oct 2024
Clear communicationQuoted from 3 reviews
“They always kept us informed about the work they were carrying out and explained everything that they do.” · Checkatrade, 9 Feb 2026
“John and his team were punctual, polite, tidy, thorough and always communicative as to what was going on” · Checkatrade, 17 Jul 2025
“John took time to fully explain what would be happening” · Checkatrade, 3 Feb 2025
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Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
These reviews are published independently on the named public sources 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
130 reviews in public evidence13 reviews in the last 12 monthsReviewed on public review sources since 2019Most recent review Cross-checked across 2 review sources
Often reviewed for
Landscaping & garden11 reviews
Customers often mention
Friendly & politeMentioned in 36% of reviews we've read
Quality of workMentioned in 27% of reviews we've read
Where these reviews are published
Checkatrade123 reviews · 5.0 avg
MyBuilder7 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“John and his team completed the job working like a well oiled machine, arrived at 8am each morning , clearing away tons of concrete and stones , before laying the new block paving to perfection. Great communications polite, friendly and reliable, and no payment made until all work completed. 5*
Highly recommended”
“I hired Your Choice Drives and Patio to block pave a section of the driveway in front of my home, and I couldn’t be happier with the result.
John was excellent from start to finish. He came out within a day to assess the work and promptly provided a very competitive quote. The job was completed quickly, professionally, and to an exceptionally high standard — the before and after photos speak for themselves.
I’m really pleased with the quality of workmanship and the overall service. I would highly recommend John and his team to anyone considering similar work.”
“John and his team did the most amazing transformation of my front garden & drive. Worked so hard. Professional and courteous the whole time. Already booked to do my back garden. Would 100% recommend.”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Complete drives and patios ltd, including the highlights above. The 130 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Cherly M5.0 / 5 ·
Complete driveway renovation
Complete driveway renovation. Challenging job but Your Choice Drives and Patios Ltd did a great job. Customer service was very good and workers were courteous and responsive.
Norman T5.0 / 5 ·
Your Choice Drives and Patios Ltd was fantastic. They did a fabulous job on our driveway. They always kept us informed about the work they were carrying out and explained everything that they do. Highly recommended.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
I would 100% recommend John and his team! They have worked efficiently and the drive way looks amazing, we are over the moon! The price was very reasonable and the work was worth every penny. Thank you so much!
We heard about Your Choice Drives and Patios through our neighbours and other members of my family, all having had an excellent experience.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by Checkatrade
John and he's team done amazing job on our new patio couldn't be happier Will definitely recommend to family and friends thanks John excellent job
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeWonderful new patio
Very friendly team did an excellent job for a reasonable price. Very pleased with my new patio and would recommend them to family and friends.
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Dean S5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeShingle Driveway
John and his team were very professional and did a great job on my driveway. I would highly recommend them. Thanks Dean
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
John and his team worked tirelessly on a difficult garden. No job was too much and the work was completed to an excellent standard. They were polite and respectful to neighbours and the area was left clean and tidy at the end of each day. I would definitely recommend them.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by Checkatrade
John and his team were punctual, polite, tidy, thorough and always communicative as to what was going on and listening to what we wanted.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeBlock Paving cleaning
Excellent service, very polite, helpful. Moved everything and then replaced it all.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeLarge porcelain patio
John did a great job of matching in a section of our driveway last summer. He was our first choice when it came to our garden.
I am very happy with everything John has done and couldn’t fault anything.
Would definitely recommend.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeDriveway and step
John and his team were very reliable and efficient. They worked solidly for two and half days to complete the job and happily accommodated a last minute addition of a step. We're very pleased with the result and would highly recommend John.
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeBlock paved driveway
Honestly, it has to be the best team of tradesmen I've met, absolutely amazing job from start to finish. John and the team were professional, on time, quick, tidy, courteous, and have done an excellent job on the drive. The neighbours even loved him! Have already recommended him to my family and friends and now thinking about a patio too! Thank you John, fantasic work.
Victoria T5.0 / 5 ·
Would recommend, John and his guy done an excellent job,was punctual,great communication
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeComplete new patio
Absolutely fantastic that I found John He has designed and built new patio very promptly Honest reliable and very tidy workers Highly recommend
Customer5.0 / 5 ·
Verified by CheckatradeDesign and install 105 sq m patio
Prompt, reliable, honest, trust worthy. Did what they said they would do when they said they would do it.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for builders in Leigh on Sea
Across 25 builders in Leigh on Sea, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Sources
Where this information comes from
2 named public sources
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About
We at complete drives and patios ltd specialise in driveways and patios to customers choice of patterns and designs to customer satisfaction and that we offer a wide range of different types of paving and we all so offer it at affordable prices
How long they've really been tradingIndependent sources agree they've been operating since at least 2014. That's 12 years, confirmed across 3 separate sources.
Company registered2014Checkatrade member since2019First public review2019
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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.
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Steadily reviewed13 reviews in the last 12 months, in line with their long-term review pace of about 20 a year.
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Common questions about Complete drives and patios ltd
Is Complete drives and patios ltd a legitimate business?
Complete drives and patios ltd has 130 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5, gathered and cross-checked across 2 review sources. Its registration on Companies House currently needs a careful check (Confirmation statement overdue at Companies House), so weigh the reviews alongside that. 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 Complete drives and patios ltd?
Complete drives and patios ltd has 130 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 Complete drives and patios ltd's reviews are genuine?
Complete drives and patios ltd's 130 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 Complete drives and patios ltd had recent public reviews?
Complete drives and patios ltd has 13 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.
Is Complete drives and patios ltd a registered business?
Your Choice Drives and Patios Ltd appears on Companies House (company number 09113219), but its registration status needs a careful check. Worth checking: Confirmation statement overdue at Companies House. This confirms the legal registration of the business, not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
What does Complete drives and patios ltd specialise in?
Complete drives and patios ltd lists specialist services including Block Paving, Concrete Driveways, Driveway / Patio Design, Driveway Cleaning / Sealing, Driveway Repair, Gravel / Shingle Driveways. 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 Complete drives and patios ltd been trading?
Complete drives and patios ltd has been reviewed on public sources since 2019.
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