The Honest Builder
Services and skills
Bricklayer
5 skills
Brickwork
Dry Stone Walling
Emergency Bricklayer Service
Flint / Stonework
Repointing
Driveways / Patios / Paths
12 skills
Block Paving
Concrete Driveways
Driveway Cleaning / Sealing
Driveway Repair
Driveway / Patio Design
Emergency Driveways / Patios / Paths Service
Gravel / Shingle Driveways
Gritting
Patios / Paving
Permeable Paving
Soakaways
Tarmac Driveways
Builder
1 skill
Property Maintenance / Repair
Drain / Sewer Clearance
6 skills
Blocked Drains
Drain Installation
Drain Relining
Drain Repair
Drainage Investigation
Soakaway Clearance
Gardener
2 skills
Garden Clearance
Garden Maintenance
Groundworks
Landscaper
1 skill
Grounds Maintenance
Mobility
1 skill
Access Ramp Indoor / Outdoor
Plasterer
9 skills
Artexing
Coving
Dry Lining
Flat Ceilings
Lime Plastering
Pebble Dashing / Rough Casting
Plastering
Rendering
Skimming
Roofer
4 skills
Chimney Cowlings Installation
Chimney Cowlings Repair
Chimneys Installation
Chimneys Repair
Tiler - Tiling
7 skills
Brick Tiling
Floor Tiling
Natural Stone Tiles
Plain Tiles
Porcelain Tiles
Slate Tiles
Wall Tiling
Windows / Doors / Conservatories
3 skills
Conservatory Installation
Patio Doors Installation
Patio Doors Repair
Services
4 services
- Domestic Work
- Commercial Work
- Free Estimates
- Insurance Work Undertaken
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Customer reviews
Overall ratingin last 12 months
9.96Write a review- Workmanship
9.86 out of 10 9.86 - Tidiness
10 out of 10 10 - Reliability
10 out of 10 10 - Courtesy
10 out of 10 10
327 Total Reviews
The reviews below represent customers' views and not the views of Checkatrade
Filling a driveway pothole
9.75Darren was great. Very friendly and great with communication. He was also able to accommodate me very quickly and seemed to make sure to go the extra mile to ensure the work lasted. The tarmac does look to have shifted and crumbled in places so I hope it's okay, but it might just be this is what tarmac does naturally.
Location: SO23Paving, pointing brickwork, raised beds, brickwork
10Verified ReviewDarren bravely carried to all the work in terrible weather conditions, with good will and to a very high standard. It really lifted my spirits when all was completed, and he is Honest by name and Honest by nature.
Location: SO32Repointing a flint wall in lime mortar
10Verified ReviewDarren carried out lime repointing work for a flint wall and repaired a crack on my house. Darren came very quickly to look at the work and took time to talk through what needed to be done. Darren was very accommodating in picking up extra bits that needed doing whilst on site. The work was of a very high standard and left areas clean and tidy. I would highly recommend Darren.
Location: SO23Replacing patio tiles that had been lifted by tree roots, and regrouting whole patio
10Verified ReviewPrompt, efficient, skilled, made an old patio look like new, nothing was too much trouble, left the garden completely tidy and immaculate.
Location: SO23Rebuild and repoint of flint wall
10Verified ReviewDarren and his team are highly skilled and did a brilliant job rebuilding one and repointing another flint walls at my property.
Location: SO32Repointing
10Verified ReviewDarren repointed our Victorian house in lime mortar. Darren was exceptionally communicative throughout and even juggled other projects to accommodate us as our scaffolding (arranged by a separate contractor) was delayed. During his works, he also cleared our properties cavities which had become filled with debris and was contributing to damp issues. Darren’s workmanship was excellent and we have already recommended him to several neighbours and friends. Darren’s original quote was competitive and he stuck to it, even in the face of delays due to terrible weather.
Location: SO15
Company profile
- OwnerMr Darren Hitchins
- Member Since2011
- Public Liability InsuranceSelf-Certified
- AccreditationsChecked
- AddressChecked
- IdentityChecked
- Checkatrade T&C'sSigned
- VATNo
- Company typeSole Trader
Company info
The Honest Builder has been trading for over 15 years and Darren, the owner, has worked in the building trade for over 30 years. We have a reputation for being reliable and conscientious completing work to an excellent standard whilst being competitively priced.
Over recent years, The Honest Builder, has been in great demand for repointing work to houses in Winchester and the surrounding areas.
All work guaranteed - WE WILL MATCH OR BEAT ANY GENUINE LIKE FOR LIKE QUOTATION.
We have built a good relationship with the local Lime Centre and can professionally repoint your property to English Heritage approved standards in either a lime mix or sand and cement dependant on requirements. Scaffolding is arranged as necessary and everything is left clean and tidy.
Over 2,000 conservatory bases built for happy customers. You supply the conservatory and we can build a base to specifications provided.
Price per day for flexible jobs.
Other types of work we are happy to provide as a service are:-
- Flint wall repairs and rebuilds.
- Repointing
- Chimney Repointing
- Natural stone patios, Garden walls, landscaping and shed bases.
- All types of brickwork and knock throughs (Interior wall removal)
- Door widenings with placement of lintels etc.
- Remedial works including drainage with clay pipes.
- Conservatory Bases and surrounding landscaping..
- Damproofing
- Steps and ramps built or repaired
- Loftspace fire walls
- Disabled access
- All insurance work undertaken
References can be supplied:
www.facebook.com/thehonestbuilder
Or please email: [email protected]
Contact details
- Contact number07458 176554
- Contact number01489 665633
- WebsiteVisit website
Accreditations and awards
City and Guilds