The Best Builders And Handyman Services in Dorset, United Kingdom (2025)

Moved house 7 weeks ago and had a long list of things to get done from shelves in the kitchen/utility, a shed to build, a garden office to finish and so on. Trevor is working his way through the list and everything is done to a high standard. He has such a broad range of skills, never over commits and is reliable. He is also a very decent guy. Recommend him highly for a wide range of jobs.

We contacted Trevor to help solve some issues after being let down by a builder. Trevor is friendly, arrived when he said he would and has helped to complete our new kitchen. He is very professional and pays attention to detail, a true craftsman. We do not hesitate to recommend Trevor 🙂

Trevor advertises as a handyman, but he is much more than that. He is a precision handyman. He always plans his work carefully, and then executes that plan with great accuracy. He has done 5 jobs for us now, the latest was the complete installation of a kitchen. The kitchen was from a mid-range supplier, Wren, but thanks to Trevor's attention to detail it looks like a kitchen that would have cost twice the price.

What a nice knowlegable guy. Trevor came at short notice and fitted a floating console unit, hung a picture and levelled off some seriously off level cupboard doors. I could not be more pleased with what he did, the way he works and how respectfully he treated my property. Highly recommended.

Robert was swift to respond to a request placed on MyBuilder and came around to view the job soon after. He submitted me a quote some hours later and came within 10 days to complete the job. Totally satisfied with his work, punctuality and reliability. Fantastic service and I will be using him again, whilst recommending him to family, friends and anyone who's reading this review in the Christchurch, Bournemouth & Poole area.

Rob at Buildsmith has carried out various works at our home over the last few months including plastering & carpentry . We were very impressed with his professionalism and attention to detail and would not hesitate to recommend .

A highly professional and courteous service when removing our dilapidated chimney down to ceiling level. Very competitive pricing, organised everything, excellent quality of work, and left the place spotless. Highly recommended.

Finally! A reliable tradesman! Excellent workmanship! Friendly, considerate, and professional. Would highly recommend Rob for high quality building and refurb work. Will definitely be using him again in the future.

I have had Paul carry out a couple of large bathroom renovations for me. He managed the jobs from start to finish saving me time and hassle in getting different trades in. His workmanship was fantastic and I can’t recommend him enough. Next job the kitchen. Cheers Paul👍

Paul Martin has completed many jobs for us throughout 2017/18. From fitting a kitchen, putting a new doorway in to plastering our lounge, hallway, stairs and landing. He is always prompt and attentive and works methodically and is very tidy. We can highly recommend Housemartin Property Refurbishment and look forward to using you again in the very near future.

James and his team have done it again! Kitchen design is from Yanni at Howdens, who was excellent. Andy, the carpenter who works with James did a wonderful job installing the kitchen and wardrobes. His attention to detail is fantastic and very much appreciated. A shout out to Martin and Joe who did a few other bits to an exceptional standard. We can't rate James and his team highly enough. They will exceed your expectations. Many thanks, Andy and Lisa

James and his entire team have been wonderful, polite, tidy and very professional.James himself is always available if there any problems. He has some great tradesmen working with him and nothing is too much trouble. We are very pleased with the extension/ knock through and new kitchen, and would strongly recommend him.

We appointed James in January 2024 to extend our separate kitchen & dining rooms, turning them into a light and airy open-plan kitchen and living space. James is extremely efficient, polite, and respectful. Working with a 1930s house it was inevitable that there would be some structural challenges, but James worked with us, keeping us informed and involved as we devised solutions together. His team are all very polite, deliver work of excellent quality, and clearly enjoy their work and working together. As a result, I was able to continue working from home for much of the project, which saved us considerable expense. Working with James meant that we did not have to project manage the work - he has all the contacts you need - tilers, decorators, suppliers of windows, electricians, plumbers etc. We would definitely recommend James and would happily work with him again.

So pleased we chose James Newsam Construction for our project. We are thrilled with the work, James is extremely professional, he coordinates and manages all the trades needed for the job. He’s well connected and works closely with excellent local trades (Joe@ Joe Newton Electrician and Plumbing, Dan@ Thomson Interiors, Matt@ The Carpet Company) James’s entire team are highly skilled, hard working, friendly and trustworthy. They took a great deal of care around our living set up enabling us to mostly stay at the house throughout. Any issues where dealt with quickly and the level of aftercare is exceptional, they really go above and beyond. We’d like to thank the whole team - Thanks guys! Our renovation involved fitting RSJs (thanks Joe and Martin), removal of chimney flute, refitting staircase, knocking through walls, widening doors, new waste piping (Thanks Justin), new flooring (thanks Matt), new kitchen (Thanks Andy), new WC room, plastering (Thanks Lewis), painting (Thanks Colin and Craig), tiling (Thanks Steve), carpentry and fitting a stunning oak framed window (Thanks Liam!).

We highly recommend Ellis. I’m the 1st to admit I have very high standards. Ellis has impressed me so much, that he is now definitely my go to on any other projects or problems I might need help with. We’ve had an issue where rain water kept flooding our kitchen. We’ve invested so much time, money and effort to no avail. But our luck changed once we approached Ellis. After some thorough investigation, he managed to find the problem areas. Due to the severity of the problem, he was quick to resolve the issues. He is a genius, as he has managed to achieve where 3 companies before him failed. He is also a clean and tidy worker and is very approachable.

Ellis came to ours to put up a shed and put in some lights on our high ceilings. He came exactly when he said he would, worked quickly, keeping us updated with progress, and did a great job. His price was entirely fair. We would highly recommend his services. Thanks Ellis!

I've used Ellis and co for various odd jobs over the last couple of years. From advising on ventilation issues in my loft and looking at leaks on my conservatory , to hanging pictures , no job is too big or small. Jobs finished to a good quality and prices are competitive. Reliable service with a can do attitude. Would recommend:-)

Great experience working with Ellis. He has a "can do" approach, he charges fairly and he won't leave you with an unfinished job to figure out yourself. Great timekeeping, he cleans up any mess before he leaves and he is good at what he does. Very easy to work with and you can be confident the job will get done with a good finish.

Great experience working with Ellis. He has a "can do" approach, he charges fairly and he won't leave you with an unfinished job to figure out yourself. Great timekeeping, he cleans up any mess before he leaves and he is good at what he does. Very easy to work with and you can be confident the job will get done with a good finish.

Ellis came to ours to put up a shed and put in some lights on our high ceilings. He came exactly when he said he would, worked quickly, keeping us updated with progress, and did a great job. His price was entirely fair. We would highly recommend his services. Thanks Ellis!

We highly recommend Ellis. I’m the 1st to admit I have very high standards. Ellis has impressed me so much, that he is now definitely my go to on any other projects or problems I might need help with. We’ve had an issue where rain water kept flooding our kitchen. We’ve invested so much time, money and effort to no avail. But our luck changed once we approached Ellis. After some thorough investigation, he managed to find the problem areas. Due to the severity of the problem, he was quick to resolve the issues. He is a genius, as he has managed to achieve where 3 companies before him failed. He is also a clean and tidy worker and is very approachable.

Ellis has completed a variety of jobs on my rental property and on my own home. He is very knowledgable and can turn his hand to almost anything. I have recommended him to other family members who have also used his services, with all positive results. 10/10.