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William Davis reviews and ratings

Reviews, HBF rating and new build developments

  • 88.6%

    HBF Rating165 surveyed, Updated 4 Jun 2026
  • 4.6

    Trustpilot Rating339 reviews, Updated 2 Nov 2026
  • 14

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About William Davis

William Davis is a family-owned regional housebuilder established in 1935, creating new homes across the Midlands. Its work covers land acquisition, planning and construction, with a focus on family housing and residential communities. The company combines traditional building trades with specifications that include fittings and appliances from brands such as Symphony, Roca and SMEG. Its sales and customer care teams support buyers before and after moving in, while the business retains the regional focus that has shaped its long housebuilding history.

Background research

Company typePrivate company

Financial ReportingDoes not publish market earnings

William Davis ratings and reviews

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Updated 4 Jun 2026

88.6%would recommend

4-star band. Based on 165 buyers surveyed, about eight weeks after completion.

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Updated 2 Nov 2026

4.6out of 5 · 339 reviews

Public consumer reviews hosted on Trustpilot. Shown for context and never mixed into the HBF ranking.

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Where William Davis sits among 52 HBF-rated developers

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84.9%The line runs from a lower recommend percent to a higher one92.3%

  • Below the middle of the pack

    William Davis sits 6.1 points below the median score of 94.7% across the 52 HBF-rated developers.

  • A large sample behind the score

    The 165 buyers surveyed is the 27th largest sample of the 52 developers, so the score is less likely to swing on a handful of answers.

  • Since the last update

    William Davis moved up 4 places, from #52, as its recommend score rose from 88.6% to 88.6%.

Frequently asked questions

William Davis currently has a 4-star HBF rating, with 88.6% of recent buyers saying they would recommend the housebuilder in the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. That is HBF data, not a New Build Rankings review. Read more in our guide to What an HBF 5-star rating means.

How William Davis compares with other housebuilders

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Closest in the HBF rankings

The HBF rating for William Davis comes from the Home Builders Federation customer satisfaction survey. 88.6% of recent buyers would recommend William Davis, equivalent to a 4-star rating. This is HBF data, not a review collected by New Build Rankings. William Davis's Trustpilot rating is third-party review information hosted on Trustpilot (4.6 out of 5 from 339 reviews). New Build Rankings does not collect these customer reviews. Latest filed Companies House accounts and listing status.