ThorneBack
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Register GuaranteeAbout ThorneBack, Orpington
Looking for reliable, experienced builders who bring skill and efficiency to every project? ThorneBack is your go-to building company, backed by over 10 years of hands-on expertise in bricklaying, concreting, landscaping, and carpentry.
Whether you're planning a garden transformation or a full-scale structural build, our team delivers high-quality workmanship with attention to detail. We pride ourselves on providing a professional, caring and high-quality service and always meet our customers’ needs. Our team at ThorneBack are fully qualified and insured and deliver on timekeeping, quality of work and value.
What sets ThorneBack apart is our unique advantage — we own and operate our own digger and dumper. This means faster job starts, greater control over site preparation, and reduced costs for our clients
We offer a full range of building services, from major rebuilds to smaller jobs such as masonry repairs, including:
- New Builds
- Alterations, Extensions & Conversions
- Brickwork
- Concrete
- Kitchens
- Roofing Services
- Re-pointing
- Excavation Services
- Soakaways
- Foundations
- External Works
- Drainage
For a seamless building experience from the ground up, trust ThorneBack to get it done right!
If you are trying to find a builder near you, why not give us a call? Our friendly, professional team will be happy to talk through your needs and give you a free, no-obligation quote.
Please mention Trustatrader when calling.
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- Original ridge tiles refitted
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- Flat roof install with sky light framing
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- Flat roof install
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- Soak-away Install
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- Soak-away Install covering Process
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- New front garden wall
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- CropDownloadDeleteNew front garden wall
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- Insulating and plaster boarding
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- Building up to damp course with oversite
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- Steel work erection for bi-fold doors
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- New patio install for extension
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- Completed extension build
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- Patio
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- Repointing and fixing customer issues with previous builder.
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- Roof/ Skylight install
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- Roof installation with skylight fitted
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- Loft conversion plasterboarding
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- Repairing concrete path to customer request
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- Pier rebuild
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- Loft conversion framing and insulation on stairs
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- Loft conversion framing and insulation on stairs
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- Indian sandstone steps for bi-fold door
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- Mini sandstone step for customer using left over material
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- New slate roof, with re-placement of original ridge tiles between two properties
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- re-placement of original ridge tiles between two properties
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- Warm deck flat roof install
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- Concereted oversite (a layer of concrete used to seal the earth unde the ground floor of a house/ extension)
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- Drainage install to stop heavy puddling at front door- saved customer money from having to completely replace the concrete.
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- Area cleared with mini digger for decking install
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- Decking
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- Patio Install
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- Pier and wall replaced with original bricks/ coping stones.
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- Sand blinding before concreting
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- Timber framing for flat roof and skylight below balcony
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- Toilet inspection chamber install.
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- Waste pipe install into man hole
ThorneBack
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- Customer references checked
- Agreed to TrustATrader's high standards
- Agreed to complaints procedure
Insurance details
| Provider | Admiral Insurance |
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| Verified | 22nd October 2025 |
Qualifications
- NOCN_Cskills Awards Level 3 Diploma in Site Carpentry (Construction)
- Cskills Awards Level 2 Diploma Site Carpentry (Construction)
- Cskills Awards Level 1 Diploma Site Carpentry and Joinery (Construction)
- OCNLR Level 1 Award in Understanding Safeguarding in a Learning Environment
- OCNLR Level 1 Award in Prevent Duty Awareness
Associations
Reviews (7)
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by David
on 24th August 2025
"Sam arrived at stated time ,very polite and courteous, carried out the job didn't stop all day when the job was finished hoovered and washed down area he worked around ,will recommend him for further work"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Ben
on 16th May 2025
Ben - Image 1 "Base for decking completed by thorneback, very happy with the work."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Laura
on 26th April 2025
Laura - Image 1 "After a Delivery driver knocked over our front garden pier, Sam came and fixed/ rebed the pier and relaid/ replaced the coping stones. He did a great job, you would never know it was damaged in the first place!"
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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Average rating: 5.0 out of 5
Review by Hannah
on 2nd April 2025
Hannah - Image 1 "After several quotes to get a patio laid for way more than we could possible afford, Sam came through with a great price and we couldn't be happier with the work that he carried out. Would definitely recommend ThorneBack to anyone."
- Initial impression Initial impression: 5 out of 5.0
- Punctuality Punctuality: 5 out of 5.0
- Cleanliness Cleanliness: 5 out of 5.0
- Quality Quality: 5 out of 5.0
- Value Value: 5 out of 5.0
- Overall opinion Overall opinion: 5 out of 5.0
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