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Here at Prestige our purpose is to deliver excellent residential and commercial painting and decorating services and general home maintenance in lancashire , carried out in a professional and friendly manner.

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Reviewed by James on 28/9/2021

Polite, sensible quote and did job on time and left no mess. Painting done to an exceptionally high standard. 10/10 would hire again.

We supply and fit following: Oak Staircases, Glass Staircases, Bespoke Wardrobes, Kitchen cabinets and appliances, Individual work top installations. Staircase restorations & furniture restorations. Solid Surface work tops: Quartz, Composite, Compact Laminate, Wooden worktops, Laminated etc. We have started doing Bespoke floating shelves and mantle peaces 500mm - 3000mm length available any colour stained and oiled or lacquered. Carry out metal/ timber stud partitioning, suspended ceilings, plastering, flooring, tiling, painting and decorating. Provide all range of gas, heating and electrical works

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Reviewed by Kimberley on 25/3/2025

Would highly recommend. Very efficient and helpful. Replaced sink and fitted ceiling tiles . Responded very quickly. No issues at all

At R&R we offer a wide range of services; from small repairs/maintanence jobs to large projects.

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Reviewed by Joe on 7/12/2016

good lad, would thoroughly recommend. None of the bullshit a lot of the roofers wanted to talk, came and appraised the job simply and the next day came back and repaired it whilst i was at work. Images were taken before/during and after the job.

As a local business in Edinburgh with UK-wide coverage, Sparkling Horizon is built on values of trust, quality, and dedication to our clients. Our experienced, friendly team is here to make sure every inch of your space is fresh, clean, and ready for any occasion. Whether it’s routine upkeep or a specialised project, Sparkling Horizon is your partner in creating a clean and vibrant environment.

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Reviewed by MARY on 30/1/2025

The job ended up not being straight forward for these guys but they got it done perfectly

Specialists in all aspects of Property Refurbishment and a one stop shop for Kitchens, Bathrooms, heating, electricals, windows, doors, decorating, with over 30 years experience

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Reviewed by Kevin on 7/4/2025

I had a rental property bathroom refit. Mark was very easy to work with, gave a good quote initially, he then made changes as I requested to tailor it for what was needed and happy to help with options. He fitted the job into his schedule asap, completed within the time proposed. He did a great job!

Sheffield Based CCTV, Alarms, Access Control, Gates & Barrier Automation Company. Our Engineers are fully qualified and experienced in the sector. call us for a free no-obligation quote.

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Reviewed by John on 21/5/2024

Arrived promptly, neat installation, cleaned up work areas. Polite, efficient and fairly priced - highly recommended.

Hi. My name is Derek McCormack. I am a timeserved joiner with 29 years experience. I provide a friendly, value for money, proffesional service in both domestic and commercial joinery. I pride myself on quality of finish of my work. Satifaction guaranteed. (I'm back doing work through Ratedpeople now after a couple of years off as I've been working on new build houses.)

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Reviewed by Maureen on 19/2/2025

Derek is a 5star tradesman so don't hesitate to contact him.He's responded to my messages in a timely manner, he's kept to his word-when he said he was going to message/do the job he did. He fitted a kitchen door with mortice lock. He has been totally professional from start to finish. I am 100% happy with the job he's done, he had a chew on with the doorframe , it was miles out but his workmanship is excellent and he rectified it like the true professional he is , I can recommend Derek 100%!!

Kitchen Fitter / Joiner with 38years experience also wall tiling / floor laying and domestic plumbing.

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Reviewed by colin on 10/5/2025

Excellent work well done on time. Extremely helpful and pleasant. Will certainly ask him to undertake further jobs which arise.

Thank you for taking the time. I’ll look at my profile. We are new to rated people However, not New to the roofing industry as I have been in business for 20 years I am a member of Check A Trade and also My Builder with many reviews from my customers We specialise in roof replacements Flatroofs from EDPM to torch on felt We do Gutter installations, including facias We also maintain and point all types of chimneys, including fitting of cowls During the winter, the UK’s facing a lot of storms We however, during this time I here to help whether it be one tile a ridge tile or storm damage in general We provide ourselves on customer service

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Reviewed by Phil on 20/5/2025

Patrick messaged within minutes of me Posting the job. It was agreed he would attend the property the following day. Patrick called me the day of the appointment to update me as to when he would arrive. He also advised of a few options available for the repair to the ridge without pushing any hard sale. I also asked if they would also be able to repair the edge of the roof and fit plastic edging. A price was agreed and the job was completed to an extremely high standard within a few hours. Excellent service

Specialising in all domestic gas work, plumbing and electrical as well as all interior design, planning & construction. Over 15 years experience with extremely high standards and professionalism carried throughout.

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Reviewed by Kath on 12/11/2024

Great service ! Very prompt reply and completed the job at a reasonable cost . Highly recommended.

A bespoke joinery and restorations company with 25 years experience. We specialize in the supply or restoration of traditional sash windows and staircases. Epoxy coatings for windows to stop all rot, ten year guarantee. All restoration work undertaken.

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Reviewed by David on 25/7/2024

Very polite and absolutely first class job. Many thanks.

Knowledgeable Experts We have been involved in the window industry for around 10 years and supply only the best windows, doors and conservatories across the whole of the North East. We Care About the Details All our windows and doors are made using Rehau Profile, the current market leader for quality and all our glass is A Rated as standard. You will not find a better window on the market at these prices. We are also a Rehau Authorised Partner as we are noticed for our overall quality and service. Customer Satisfaction Guaranteed We have our own in-house window & door fitters and office staff to deal with your enquiries. All jobs are managed and signed off by one of our Managers before request for final payment. All works come with a Building Regulations Certificate and 10 year insurance back guarantee. All frames are guaranteed for 10 years from the date of installation.

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Reviewed by Stacey on 19/2/2025

Man who came out very friendly and helpful . Then had no contact and had to chase just to be told they weren’t interested in doing the job. Disappointing

Quality work carried out at affordable prices. Free quotations

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Reviewed by Robert on 22/5/2022

Estimate given within one day of request. Very knowledgeable about required work, competitive price. Work carried out on time good quality.

Prestige of Scotland - Fabrication Company of the year award winners 3 years in a row 21-24 We offer a huge range of services in Welding & Fabrication, from garden gates to electric/automated entrances, and, our timber fabrication side which we make Bespoke dog kennels and outbuildings all to order. We cover all major areas across Scotland with a highly professional service backed up with our consistent 5* Ratings across the board.

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Reviewed by Frank on 17/4/2024

Paul is friendly, efficient, talented, trustworthy,communicates well and his work is excellent.

Hi! I’m an experienced painter & decorator with over 4 years in the trade. I take pride in clean, tidy work and always aim to leave every customer happy. Whether it’s walls, ceilings, woodwork or prep & filler, I’ve got you covered. Reliable, friendly, and always here to help with advice or ideas for your space.

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Reviewed by Ewan on 25/5/2025

Good price, reliable, hard working, we're very pleasant and just got on. i would strongly recommend. Thank you

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Reviewed by Paul on 14/3/2010

Colin came and layed laminate flooring throughout living room dining room and hall way. First class job and very good price would recomend.

We offer a full range of services at TL Plumbing and property development. From fully fitted bathrooms, tiling and plastic ceiling and wall cladding to fully fitted kitchens. Most joinery and building aspects are undertaken. We are happy to help you.

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Reviewed by Deano on 31/7/2019

Wayne did a good job in time and the price was reasonable

General steel design and fabrication company, creating anything from gates and fencing to furniture and storage containers.

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Reviewed by Tamires on 12/10/2022

Never contacted my father-in-law as requested, only via the chat, even though prompted many times. That doesn't give me any confidence that I can trust, I'm afraid.

"If you're going to get the job done, get the job done properly and first time!" Supply and fit of the finest quality European Oak Floors plus the restoration and sanding of all existing wood floors. "quality is not expensive...it's priceless"

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Reviewed by Leigh on 20/3/2024

Excellent job, well done. Ancient floorboards made to look lovely, thanks to Raphael and Neil.

We are a building, plumbing and electrical firm with over 30 years experience in the trades. All our staff are highly qualified in their respective fields so you are always in safe hands.

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Reviewed by Martin on 8/2/2024

Oakfit Ltd. – High-Quality Carpentry Services We are a carpentry company based in Darlington, specializing in the production and installation of custom-made furniture and interior finishing elements. We provide comprehensive carpentry services tailored to our customers’ individual needs. Our services include: • Custom-made furniture – available in laminate and natural wood • Bespoke kitchens – functional and stylish, designed to match your space • Balustrades – from classic spindles to modern steel finishes • Oak stair cladding – durable and elegant solutions •Wall panels – decorative and stylish interior finishes • Oak flooring – available in a classic style or herringbone pattern •Door installation – including classic and fire doors •Oak window sills – with professional installation Oakfit Ltd. – Your Trusted Carpentry Partner!

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Reviewed by Denise on 27/5/2025

Excellent work, no delays , very tidy, guy worked none stop, competitive prices, professional finish. They did exactly what i asked for and exceeded my expectations . Would recommend this friendly reliable service

Hi I’m looking for work I am happy to help

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Reviewed by Pam on 23/5/2023

Quick response, agreed to attend property and give quote. Once price agreed they were able to complete job same day. Three workers, all were friendly and efficient and offered to clean up when finished. I was so pleased that I have asked them to do further work for me.

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Reviewed by Simon on 23/3/2022

J P Fencing is your local, reliable solution to fence and gate installation and improvements, at an affordable price! Fencing and groundwork's. J P Fencing can offer work at the highest standards.

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Reviewed by chris on 6/2/2014

Excellent service and job well done. Have used a lot of tradesmen in the past and they are difficult to work with sometimes but not Josh. Only negative is that now evryone will want him. Will be continuing to use him.

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Reviewed by Joy on 15/5/2012

thank you for fast response and a good job. Much appreciated.

At Go Right, we take great pride in delivering exceptional roofing services to both residential and commercial clients in Middlesbrough and the surrounding areas. With years of experience in the industry, our highly skilled and professional team is dedicated to providing reliable, trustworthy and quality workmanship for all of your roofing needs. Our comprehensive services cover everything from general leak repairs, dry ridge systems and dry verge caps to new roofs, lead work, fascias and soffits, new guttering and cleaning, chimney repairs, and general roof work."

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Reviewed by Karen on 21/3/2025

James came out straight away to look at my roof he to ok photos of what he found went throughly with them and what the solutions to fix the problems came out next day and got them all finished took photos to show me what had been done great communication punctual and a good price with no mess will definitely use this company again 1 happy customer

Fully qualified tradesman with over 25 years experience in the industry. All aspects of construction undertaken. Including timber frame buildings, from houses and stables to garden sheds and summerhouses, fencing and decking, fitted kitchens, doors and floors. We also specialise in concrete formwork, steel reinforced concrete foundations and imprinted concrete driveways, footpaths and patios so we've got your build covered from the ground up.

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Reviewed by Steve on 31/3/2025

Seamus of Walsh Home Improvements built a gas/electric meter cupboard, floor to ceiling for us and carried out a great job. Good price, communications and professionalism throughout. Fully involved in how the job was to proceed and full explanation of how the cupboard would be built from scratch. Excellent job carried out, polite throughout and punctual. Tidied up at the end of the job and all waste materials removed. Would highly recommend Seamus as a skilled professional.

Cenovo Ltd, initially started as renovo has expanded on experience over the years, completing multiple major refurbishments an endless amount of smaller jobs and maintenance contracts. We are friendly, reliable and always provide the best service possible

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Reviewed by Sheelagh on 25/8/2015

Let me down on original agreed date and time but once they arrived I could not fault them

MP Preservation prides itself and its team members in the finest quality of building maintenance and preservation. Our services cover damp proofing, condensation control, dry& wet rot, woodworm, pointing, wall tie replacement, conversions and much more.

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Reviewed by Matthew on 17/3/2020

5* for customer service

We are a small building company with over 15 years in business , all of our tradesmen are highly skilled and all of them have over 35 years of experience in the building and construction industry.

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Reviewed by Jaden on 29/8/2024

Dave is friendly and professional. I'd hire him again, recommended highly.

Smartbuild solutions, plastering & painting contractors. we pride ourselves on offering only high end quality of work at affordable prices ensuring flexibility and reliability...

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Reviewed by robert on 29/4/2013

went a bit further on planned jobs. result at the finish was excellent.

"BE WISE WITH YOUR MONEY" Our aim is to turn your home into a "DREAM" home with a new Kitchen, Bathroom, Extension, Conservatory (or whatever you require) Speacialist in Garden Design & Maintenance & also Door Canopy/Porch & Carports.

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Reviewed by Dorothy on 26/6/2014

Not enough space to write the full review I would like to give. Gary and Sheldon have transformed my outside space.They cleared an extremely overgrown back garden and landscaped with gravel and laid a new patio.The front garden and drive have been block paved,the garden slope reduced and a front door step made to make access easier as I have arthritis. Hard working,friendly and am thrilled with what has been done.A big thank you for a great job and would definitely recommend and use again.

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Reviewed by alan on 19/3/2014

on time and did all parts of the work to a high standard.

DGH PROPERTY SERVICES is a friendly & reliable company undertaking all manner of maintenance, refurbishment and property improvement work. We're a local company based in Low Fell, Gateshead & work with homeowners, landlords and businesses.

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Reviewed by Gill on 3/1/2016

I am still waiting over a year later for this job to be finished but yet David has been paid in FULL (yes I know more fool me for paying before finished product but trusted David to his word).

15 years experience in flooring installation, with experience in painting and most handyman works.

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Reviewed by Joan on 14/5/2025

A.H.T groundwork services is a self ran business and has been established since 2012. I have over 15 years experience in landscaping and groundworks/building I have qualified electricians who also work for my company, I am a professional, experienced groundworker/builder/landscaper specialising in full garden renovations, patio's and decking, fencing and artificial and real turf , maintance,foundations,grinding out and repointing homes ,roofing, drainage, all building aspects, we also cover any aspects of electrical services not job to big as well as offering lots more services. Our goal is to bring an excellent service at an affordable price to meet all of our customers needs.

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Reviewed by Yanjun on 17/4/2021

the pavement stone work was fine, but the cladding stones are falling off. I thought it was just few, but now I have at least five pieces falling off.

Morgans Plastering are a professional, polite and reliable Plastering company based in Middlesbrough. We pride ourselves on offering a hassle free and affordable service where the customer’s needs always take priority, as do excellent quality workmanship and operating to modern standards. We are confident that we can meet all your requirements on your next Plastering visit and also exceed your expectations when it comes to quality and affordable Plasterings in Middlesbrough.

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Reviewed by Dave on 24/1/2020

Really good job wall mounting my TV in my office, they also installed the hdmi sockets into the walls for me. Clean and tidy, took any rubbish with them and helped move furniture back into place. Very friendly guys and efficient. Very good price for the job done - One happy customer. Thanks very much guys :)

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Reviewed by adam on 28/12/2012

Very chatty chappy! beautiful stonework! has built our extension single handed in under 4 months.value and quality of work exceptional.he is very hardworking and takes time to get things right, and to look the best.his artistic skills are great.does not cut corners, and takes a lot of pride in his work. we are thrilled with our extension. thankyou very much.

Custom Trade Windows is a manufacturer and specialist supplier to the trade of premium PVC,Aluminium and Timber windows and doors for London and South East England . We also supply nationally direct top trade and public.

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Reviewed by Josephine on 24/1/2018

Amazing service From Alen and his team. His quote beat the competition by far, but without any compromise on the windows. We were only planning to have new wooden double glazed windows for the front of the house, but were actually able to have new windows for the whole house. Alen also made suggestions which we had not thought about. He said we would have beautiful new windows and he has delivered. Clean, polite and kept informed throughout the process. Wholeheartedly recommended.

Joinery company based in Dumfries and Galloway. Can supply all trades when requested. Reference avaliable.

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Reviewed by Israel on 3/2/2017

Highly recommended

No job to big or to small!

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Reviewed by Pavla on 5/3/2018

Adam had literally called and came to see me in within an hour of me posting the job up., He quoted and came back the same afternoon., although he came across some challenges by the previous workerleft he dealt with it fast and efficiently. Did not waste any time, left everything very tidy and even did an extra wee add on job for me. Reliable - priced excellently., Lovely guy, did what he promised in no time. Very happy and would recommend - will be coming back to him with no hesitations in furure..

We are a local company based in bridlington. We specialise in joinery and carpentry. but cover all aspects or buiding work as we have a good network of tradesmen working along side of us. We concider all works, large and small. Friendly, reliable service.

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Reviewed by Barbara on 19/7/2017

Lovely, friendly couple of guys, very efficient. I am thoroughly satisfied and delighted with the finished product. Would recommend them without hesitation.

We are a friendly, reliable and local business that provide excellent quality and service. We cover all types of building work from wood burning stoves, plastering, tiling to lawn turf. Anything you need, we can provide a detailed free quotation.

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Reviewed by Arthur on 12/2/2016

Very good price.Kept me informed on all aspects of the job and most important,Beau and his brother did a first class job. I would definitely use them again.THANK YOU.

We are a Time served firm with a wide range of experience throughout the North East doing anything from full re-skims, artex coverage boarding and skimming, patch work. We specialise in coloured and brick effect rendering

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Reviewed by Dave on 13/8/2024

Came out same day and quoted for the job. Didn't turn up to do the work despite contact with him.

Hi, my name is Vladimir. I’m 43 years old and I have been working in the construction industry for 28 years. I do bricklaying, stonework, plastering, rendering, bathroom fittings and woodwork. I had 4 years of building school where I was learning all of the trades. We had 1 week of practice, and then 1 week of theory during the 4 years. Thank you for reading :)

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Reviewed by Stephen on 8/1/2025

Excellent service and a competitive price. Would definitely recommend.

Hi we have been in the gas and electrical trade for 25 years we can cater for all your needs weather it’s a full rewire / electrical fault/ boiler repair/boiler installation and any plumbing requirements We are a member of gas safe and we are also Napit registered to allow us to carry out all electrical work We are very friendly honest and reliable the customer comes first

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Reviewed by Joe on 6/6/2025

Paul was brilliant to deal with from start to finish, stayed in communication throughout the job.

A partership ran company with over 30 years combined experience in all aspects of modern and traditional roofing.We provide you with the highest standards of workmanship with the most competitive prices and we will never leave a job without 100 percent customer satisfaction.All new work is guaranteed and compliant with the current british standards and regulations

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Reviewed by David on 24/2/2020

Excellent service at short notice - totally satisfied with job and would use again

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Reviewed by Bob on 18/10/2011

We highly recommend MWM Builders. We had various jobs carried out including repairs to a slate roof, repointing and internal repairs and plastering. They were reliable, efficient and left no mess behind at all.

We are a team who offers home improvement services to our customers. We take pride in our work and it is our desire that all our customers are happy with our work. We do: - kitchen fitting/ worktop replacements - painting and decorating; - laminate fitting; - lvt fitting; - tiles; - furniture fitting; - door replacement and more.

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Reviewed by Geoffrey on 29/10/2022

Excellent work so eager to help and give the customer exactly what they want friendly but professional definitely use this person as he is total quality and tidies up after himself

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Reviewed by mchael on 22/3/2012

very efficient,good workmanship, would recomend to other people

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