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The Honest Builder

Checkatrade membership number: 157089
Member of Checkatrade for over 1 year
The Honest Builder Feedback Scores
62 customer feedback reports
with an average score of 9.9 out of 10.
Works in
Winchester, Southampton, Eastleigh, Hedgend, Locksheath, Bishops Waltham, Stubbington
Contact
name: Mr Darren Hitchins
address:
Winchester, Hampshire, SO32 1JF
telephone: 01489 861224   Enlarged for easy dialing:
01489 861224
mobile: 07739 352899
email:
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Company Profile
BEFORE
Pre patio area
AFTER
Small pavedpatio area
BEFORE
Flint wall repair.
AFTER
Flint wall repair.
BEFORE
Garden paths for wheelchair.
AFTER
Garden paths for wheelchair.
BEFORE
Patio and path at side of house
AFTER
Patio and path at side of house
AFTER
Steps
DURING
brick up doorway
AFTER
door brick up
BEFORE
Base for conservatory View Photo Gallery >>

WORRIED ABOUT ROGUE TRADERS? So were we and that's why we set up 'The Honest Builder Construction company'.

You will find us helpful, reliable and reasonable and yes we know that those words are seldom seen alongside the word “builder”.

We pride ourselves in producing a personal approach to all our projects and understanding our clients' specific requirements.

We have a growing reputation for reliability and maintain the personal touch to ensure close attention to detail and client satisfaction.

Why not call Darren for a no obligation discussion?

We will undertake a wide variety of building works including:

  • Door widening, new lintel and cavity trays
  • Remedial works - new manholes and drainage
  • All types of brickwork and knock throughs (Interior wall removal)
  • All work on Listed Buildings including Lime work plastering and Flint work
  • Demolition
  • Door openings and windows cut to size
  • Repointing
  • Damp proofing
  • Garden landscaping (patios, garden walls, flint work etc)
  • Steps and ramps built or repaired
  • Conservatories
  • Loftspace fire walls
  • Disabled access 25 years trade experience

All work guaranteed - WE WILL MATCH ANY LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTATION.

References can be supplied.

'Worried your builder isn't up to scratch? I will visit your property and provide an independent opinion regarding the quality and compliance of work.'

Skills
Domestic work Free estimates Commercial work Insurance Work Undertaken
Main work undertaken
Brick/Concrete Structural Repairs, Brickwork/Pointing, Builder, Concreting, Damp Proofer, Extensions/Conversions, Fire and Flood Renovation, Flint/Stonework, General Building, Groundworks/Demolition, New Builds, Partition Walls, Period Property Restoration, Refurbishments, Turfing, Wall Tie Replacements
Also skilled in
Access Ramp Indoor/Outdoor, Artexing, Block Paving, Brickwork in the Garden, Chimney Relining, Chimneys, Conservatories, Coving, Decking, Door Fitting/Hanging, Driveways/Patios/Paths, Flat Ceilings, Garden Services, Garden Structures, General Carpentry, Glazier, Hard Landscaping, Landscaper , Lime Plastering, Patio Doors Supplier/Installer, Patios/Paving, Pebble Dashing, Plasterer, Plastering, Property Maintenance/Repair, Rendering, Screeding/Dry Lining, Shed Bases, Skimming, Soakaways, Tiler, Windows/Doors/Conservatories
Accreditations
Checkatrade


City and Guilds

City & Guilds certificate held in the craft of brickwork
Company Information
Interviewed on: 25 January 2011 Public Liability Insurance: Current - Verified on 31 January 2012
Limited Company: No Insured by: MMA insurance
VAT Registered: No Coverage amount (£): 1,000,000
References 5 received by Checkatrade

These references were checked by Checkatrade when The Honest Builder joined in January 2011.

Have used Darren a few times and always found his work 1st class.
Trader in Havant, 27 January 2011
Three jobs done for me. 60ft front wall built, base and brickwork for conservatory and patio walling (large) done in rear garden.
All expertly done and very pleased with results.
Customer in Southampton, 27 January 2011
Darren is reliable, punctual and honest.  Good prices, good service and I would not hesitate to use him again.
Customer in Southampton, 27 January 2011
Building work undertaken
Mr Hitchins built the base of our conservatory and screed the floor.  He was friendly, civil and competent whilst at my property.
Customer in Southampton, 27 January 2011
Thorough, reliable and competent. Has inventive idea's and is cost effective and achieves good results. He's tidy and conscious of his surroundings.
Customer in Winchester, 27 January 2011
Customer Monitoring Reports Showing 10 out of 62
Total recommendations: 62, average score 9.9 9.9 Last six months: 14 reports, average rating 9.9
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Repair and building of chimney stack; repair of external wall, front door and fireplace. Plastering of roof in cellars.

Darren, Kev and Lester were considerate, punctual and carried out excellent work. The external work was delayed by severe weather but Darren only passed on some of the extra cost of scaffolding. I would not hesitate to use/recommend this firm in the future.
Customer in Southampton, 4 May 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Brickwork and flintwork.

Top class job, top class person, cannot recommend him highly enough. Extremely knowledgeable.
Customer in Southampton, 26 April 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Brickwork repairs and re-pointing

The recent bad weather has caused delays for Darren with his other work however he made sure that he kept me informed of his plans and timescales even though my job was not a large one. He brought with him a couple of extra pairs of hands to take advantage of a dry spell to complete the work. I am very pleased with the result. They were very tidy and keen to make sure that I was happy as the work progressed and at the end. A cheerful chap that I would use again.
Customer in Winchester, 20 April 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
POINTING AND RELAYING OF 3 PATIO AND PATHS

GOOD WORKMANSHIP AND RELIABLE.
Customer in Winchester, 13 April 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Exending our existing patio

Following on from the excellent work that Darren did for us last August this extension to our patio was completed on time despite the weather. We are very pleased with the result again and have no hestitation in recommending Darren as a reliable, professional and helpful tradesman.
Customer in Eastleigh, 7 April 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Conservatory base and brick work.

Quality workmanship done quickly at a fair price.
Customer in Southampton, 31 March 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Conservatory base and brick work.

Quality workmanship done quickly at a fair price.
Customer in Southampton, 31 March 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Relaying and redesigning patio and surrounding area.

Very reliable, friendly and honest. Always explained what they were doing.
Customer in Winchester, 9 February 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
10
Combined score: 10 out of 10
1010
Conservatory and patio

Darren was polite and honest, the work undertaken was of an excellent standard and I am overjoyed with the end result
Customer in Southampton, 1 February 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
Scores:
9Tidiness: 9 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 9Workmanship: 9 out of 10
9.3
Combined score: 9.3 out of 10
9.310
Fitting external doors into walls
Doorway cut out and fit Doorway cut out and fit

Work well done, would happily recommend and get to quote again. Polite and conscientious.
Customer in Winchester, 20 January 2012
The Honest Builder www.checkatrade.com/TheHonestBuilderSouthampton/
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