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Ian Turnbull

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Bathroom fitting, Kitchen fitting, Plumbing repairs, Gernal building and joinery work.

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Reviewed by Lawrence on 2/12/2023

Great job - no messing … in, out, DONE!!

Welcome to J&l Welch Roofing and paving services ltd We are fully qualified roofers( time served and NVQ qualified). The work we produce is of the highest standard mixing new innovative technology with traditional methods, producing only the best work GUARANTEED. I have been in the industry quite a while learning off some of the best time served roofers there is. I strive to produce excellent work aswell as an excellent service. I welcome all types of work from domestic to commercial. My constant success so far in my business is down to hardwork and attention to the finishing details, I will not sacrifice my hard earned reputation by cutting corners and not finishing a job off properly. I intend to keep this up so my business can prosper and continue to do well into the future. Services I cover: All heritage roofing projects undertaken Chimney Builders & Repairs, Roofing Services, Pointing, Guttering Property Maintenance, Felt Roofing ,Slate and Tile, Flat Roofing, EPDM rubber roofing, new roofs, porch canopies, flat roof to pitch conversions, Bird Spikes, Cages and Chimney Balloons, Minor roof repair, Guttering and Roofline, Building Work, Roof lights and skylights.

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Reviewed by Tracy on 21/2/2025

Great crew great job. Value for money would definitely recommend

Stick and Stone are Master Builders we provide bespoke traditionally crafted services in all aspects of joinery, stonemasonry and metalwork. We work from our well equipped workshops and onsite to deliver a complete service.

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Reviewed by Jill on 25/2/2013

Excellent service. Arrived with all necessary equipment. Work completed quickly and cleanly. Friendly, reliable and thoroughly professional. Price as per quotation with no extra charges. Provided valuable information. Would recommend without hesitation and would definitely use again.

AT Domestic

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by carol on 15/6/2013

Best tradesmen I have ever used - good price, reliable and they did a great job. They also had a wide range of skills and could do additional jobs I required. They had great ideas and were also very clean - always tidied up each night and even brought their own kettle and coffee. I would definitely recommend them and am happy to provide a reference.

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Reviewed by Kevin on 1/3/2013

Would recommend this company, came out and provided and fitted a new combi boiler the day after he came to quote, having no heating or hot water they worked till after 8 pm just to get it fitted and working, couldn't have asked for more.

Forty years experience in the building trade, all types of repairs, alterations, updates, all our work is to the highest standard and guaranteed, punctual clean and tidy!

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Reviewed by Ian on 13/9/2018

Very pleased

CNET

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by Paul on 20/10/2011

Russell did a good job, on schedule & on budget

35 years experience in construction, old school I guess, I believe if a job is worth doing , it’s worth doing right , competitive prices , reliable and friendly service throughout .

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Reviewed by Chris on 26/5/2018

they came out give me a quote said they would do the job with a couple of nice days as soon as got nice days were round did the job cleaned up everything looks immaculate

CHS

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by Alison on 31/10/2012

I have recommended CHS to my friends and family.

I am a qualified kitchen and bathroom fitter providing excellent quality work with over ten years experience

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Reviewed by Jay on 14/4/2013

Good quality work despite a few days when things wasn't quite as easy as we thought it would be. Flexible for some extra work to be added as the job progressed. Would have been nice to see receipts for materials bought and used. However, would recommend.

We cover all aspects of roofing, from a small repair to a full new roof. We pride our self on our high standard of work, and only use the highest standard of materials. Our aim is to give our customer the best options and a stress free service.

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Reviewed by Marion on 18/1/2014

Mick came when he said he would and did what he said what he said he would. Good job and everything left tidy. Reasonable charges. PLUS he kept in touch in between times and is a good communicator. I'm very pleased .

BSJ Joinery

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

I have been fitting Kitchens and Bathrooms for over 10 years now, Joiner for 25. Please look at my website to see the type of work I do, I am sure you will like what you see.

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Reviewed by joan on 4/4/2014

excellent work, would recomend BSJ to any one

Dk Joinery

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Timeserved joiner for 25 years, all aspects of the trade.Pitched and flat roofs,interior work,kitchens,doors, floors etc. Extensions,alterations and conversions are all quoted for in partnership with a local builder who Iv'e worked with for over 10 years.

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Reviewed by Sarah on 6/10/2016

fantastic service and very reliable. would strongly recommend to others.

Azure Joinery

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

I'm a time served Joiner with over 25 years' experience in the construction industry, working on large builds such as nursing homes and many new builds, small extension work and homeowners renovating. I pride myself on being meticulous and professional.

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Reviewed by Mrs on 31/8/2014

A delight to deal with. Rates reasonable - great communication and 5* service. Highly recommended. Mrs E Sanderson

Green Energy Contracts Ltd is a Home Improvement and Property Maintenance Contractor based in Teesside. We carry out all services from minor repairs to full refurbishments. Our experienced team delivers top quality results with great customer serivce.

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Reviewed by Sarah on 9/10/2013

Very good work at reasonable rates. On time reliable

we are a family run home improvement business, specialising in electrical, roofing and plastering work.

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Reviewed by Adam on 24/1/2013

Arrived on time, friendly guy, completed job on time and in budget

Have Your Home Decorated With No Mess & No Fuss With Professional Quality Work At Affordable Prices. Interior & Exterior, Domestic & Commercial Work Undertaken Insurance Work Also Undertaken. I Also Do Roofing, At Affordable Prices.

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Reviewed by Viv on 4/6/2013

Julian is very proffessional, work is to a very high standed, Julian always let me know what he was doing and why, I always felt part of the process which i felt was very impotant.There is no doubt that I would recomend Julian to my family and friends.

kingfishersroofs

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

We are a family run business specialising in all roofing and plastic installation. Please call and we will be more that happy to help with all your roofing needs many thanks Bob & Nathan Finney

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Reviewed by Andrew on 25/1/2018

Arrived promptly. Work completed quickly. Reasonable price. Would recommend.

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Reviewed by charlotte on 8/7/2013

Replied to posting within 4 hours ,visited same day and gave very fair price for job. Lots of photos of local previous work. Arrived at arranged time to do job leaving site clean and tidy.Very good standard of work. Polite and friendly manner.Will have no hesitation recommending or using again.

A small local firm able to react to customers requirements for small to medium size works of any type.

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Reviewed by steven on 22/2/2019

Great service and communication from the very start. Very experienced builder, and did an excellent job, Thank you Ken and Anthony, I have no hesitations about using you again.

Ascentroofing

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Ascent Roofing Ltd From The Simplest Of Repairs To The Most Complex Of Project All Domestic And Commercial Works Undertaken

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Reviewed by Michael on 22/5/2017

A superb service. Everything that was needed to be done was explained to me in detail and nothing was a problem for them. They always arrived on time and the work was carried out to an exceptional standard. I would recommend Ascent Roofing to anyone who requires roofing repairs.

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Reviewed by Andy on 27/6/2012

If you want excellent workmanship and very reasonable prices, look no further. 1st class job, would recommend to anyone.

No 1 North East

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Top Quality, A Rated, energy efficient conservatories with high security locking systems, designed to enhance your property and fit your budget Honest friendly advice given with over 30 years experience.

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Reviewed by Carole on 2/2/2016

Fantastic response time and a great job done in very tricky conditions (70mph plus gusts of wind!) Worth every penny....will recommend without doubt.

SNCG Ecoscapes Ltd

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

A vibrant and experienced horticultural co-operative based in the north east, providing expert landscaping and garden services including full design and maintenance, self-sufficiency advice, natural craft and hard landscaping for your green space.

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Reviewed by Virginia on 22/6/2016

I am very happy with the service provided by the Ecoscapes team. They kept me informed of progress and agreements reached with my elderly mother whose garden they were clearing. I would recommend Ecoscapes

Go The Extra Tile

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Here to help with all you tiling solutions. Also on weekends we have multi skilled tradesmen Whickham include :- plumbing, carpentry, electrician, etc.

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Reviewed by Rhonnie on 28/11/2016

John and Ian were first to reply to my add and turned up on site within a few hours to give me a quote. They started work that afternoon and completed the next evening (I had been waiting over 3 months for the builder who I fired to complete these jobs)! Lovely blokes, extremely professional, great quality work and very punctual. Could not recommend them enough! I will definitely be using them again for any further maintenance.

MASTERJULY LIMITED

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

MasterJuly has been established in the UK for 3 years and Romania, Italy and Germany for 20 years. Our specialist areas comprise of interior design with detail focused on Italian plaster work and structural dry lining. We are able to work from blue prints

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Reviewed by Dhaval on 30/6/2017

Great company! Thanks for all the help. Will use again

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Reviewed by Karla on 24/3/2015

Very pleased with work done, nice genuine person at a reasonable price. Would reccomend!! :)

We do all aspects of roofing work from replacing a broken tile to a full re-roof with over 25 years experience with free quotations on all of our jobs. We are fully insured with liability insurance. We give an 15 year guarantee on all new felt flat roofs. And a 25 year guarantee on new house roofs

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Reviewed by Cam on 27/1/2025

5 stars, excellent work, very tidy team cleaned up any mess. came at the time agreed very very helpful, professional and pleasant. Will definately use again and recommend.

We are a family run firm serving the UK dating back to 1864. We work extensively as both main contractors and sub-contractors on projects for English Heritage, Network rail, Care Home Providers, National Trust & Heritage Lottery Fund. We pride ourselves working to a high standard on projects wether it be private domestic properties, commercial or historic buildings. Natural slating. Stone slating. Tiling. Building refurbishment works. Smoke damage removal. Bathrooms/ wet rooms. Kitchens. Building works. Electrical works. Plumbing works. Gas Safe works. Windows. Stained Glass. Joinery works. Lead works. Hot Lime & Hydraulic Lime pointing. Haired Lime. Single Ply welded flat roof systems. Modern & traditional plastering and rendering. Lime harling. Technical drawings. Project management. Scaffolding. Our men are extensively Health & Safety and First Aid certified with Covid awareness training. Our vehicles and men are uniformed and we work cleanly, quietly and to a minimum disturbance.

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Reviewed by Julie on 29/3/2025

We had our fireplace removed, sockets fitted, the walls skimmed and the staircase painted. Dan and his team were all professional, reliable and the work was carried out to a high standard.Excellent service - many thanks.

We are a family business, specialising in high quality damp proofing and all building services . We are committed to providing excellent customer satisfaction for both damp proofing and building services. We have many years experience and have full public liability insurance.

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Reviewed by Florence on 17/7/2024

I would highly recommend Patrick. We had a problem with rising damp and the job was completed efficiently and to a very high standard. Patrick kept me informed throughout the process so I understood what work was being done and the house was left incredibly clean after both days of work. He was also easy to contact which makes the process much smoother and was friendly and professional. I will be using Patrick again for any future work needed!

ASPRAY LIMITED

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Our award-winning claims management service aims to help policyholders throughout the UK make successful buildings insurance claims caused by storms, burst pipes, accidental damage, fire, floods or other events which lead to the property owners needing to make an insurance claim. We project manage and carry out the required repairs using our fully vetted contractors. Aspray always strive to reinstate the property to its pre-incident condition as swiftly as possible. Aspray Ltd are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority for claims handling only.

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Reviewed by John on 14/5/2023

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Reviewed by John on 27/2/2011

Andy's work was excellent, he told me the job would take 2-3 days and sure enough he finished in 2 1/2 days. The workmanship is really good, Andy is a cut above the rest, I can't praise his work highly enough, many many thanks. JNJ.

Anthony Barnard

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by Mike on 24/3/2011

Excellent efficient work completed safely and with no fuss or inconvenience.

C&D seamless gutters

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

C&D aluminium guttering & roofing.we specialise in full reroof GRP fibreglass EPDM Firestone rubber roofs. Facias and soffits. down pipes.in a choice of colours, all with a 15 year guarantee.

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Reviewed by David on 16/2/2018

Turned up as soon as weather allowed excellent workmanship cost better than I was expecting. Cleaned up well when finished

A new property services business specialising in joinery, I my self am a time served joiner with 7 years of experience. I have worked for a successful company for 6 years and have recently started my own business, any type of interior and exterior building work will be undertaken at great prices.

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Reviewed by Sara on 5/3/2019

Would really recommend Fannan Property Services. The lad was polite, turned up on time, charged a reasonable price and did a great job. Would definitely use again.

Mark McCormick builders is here to take the stress out of any job. From the small little roof slate to new extension or even new builds. We will always try to be competitive on all our pricing and aim to make the work finish to the highest standard. With a team of competent people we are sure to be the right choice for the job. Please take a look around our gallery for previous work completed....

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Reviewed by John on 20/12/2018

Mark and his team did a great job of rebuilding 2 chimney stacks, they arrived early each day and worked extremely hard in really bad weather conditions. At the end of the work they removed all debris leaving my driveway clean and tidy. I highly recommend Mark and his team

We are a small family run business small enough to cope large enough to care we take great pride in our work we care for your care

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Reviewed by CJ on 25/11/2022

Very efficient and professional I’m very pleased with the work Hopefully I will contact him again for future work Highly recommended

Brad Egan

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

***EGAN Mason/Landscaping Services*** ***Discounted Rates for pensioners, disabled, etc. - Just ask!*** Are you looking for quality work at competitive rates? Then get in touch today! Some of the services we provide include: -General building contracts -All aspects of brick/block work. -Paving/ Flagging -Fencing -Labouring (skilled or unskilled) We have had experience in the relevant trade(s) for over half a decade and are more than willing to answer any questions you may have. Do not hesitate to get in touch today via the message service provided on RatedPeople.

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Reviewed by christine on 1/7/2021

really pleased with the wall that was rebuilt

D J BUSH JOINERY

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by laura on 13/7/2012

Couldn't fault, great job, reasonably priced - value for money and definitely recommend, 1st choice if any work needs doing..... Happily use again

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Reviewed by Victoria on 5/8/2012

Colin fitted all 7 internal doors & door furniture in one day which was greatly appreciated. The quality of the work was excellent, the doors are great and the handles/furniture have been fitted really well. i would recommend him to anyone needing a joiner. Thanks Very Much.

We specialise in full installation of bathrooms, kitchens and wetrooms. We can also supply if needed. I am a multi skilled, fully insured, professional, honest & reliable tradesman.

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Reviewed by Katie on 3/3/2024

Pete and his team did an excellent job of refurbishing our bathrooms. From start to finish, the job was done professionally, efficiently and for a fair price. I would highly recommend his services.

we are a small family business offering a quality service , from a small repair to a full extension we can be relied on to deliver a quality job at a reasonable price

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Reviewed by Kieran on 5/12/2020

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Hello everyone, Firstly my name is Simon, I'm Northern Irish living and working here in Newcastle, loving it. I am trying to get a small handyman business up and running, it takes time and hard work and some luck. I have some pictures and references too.

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Reviewed by Christine on 19/6/2019

Simon is a very skilled tradesman and did an excellent job. Easy to communicate with, turned up on time and did a professional job. Would definitley recommened and use again! Thank you, John.

All Trade Home Improvements.

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Reviewed by Emma on 17/11/2017

Dan done a really good job with our laminate flooring, I couldnt fault the level of service provided. He gave us a reasonable price, I would highly recommend Dan to anyone. I would use him in the future for any other jobs I may need doing. ????

A small owner operator joinery and carpentry business with a workshop in the tyne valley

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Reviewed by david on 4/10/2017

Kevin was on time for the appointment we made with him. He designed our wardrobe to the spec we asked for,the price was within our budget so we proceeded with the job. Kevin was there on the dot & completed the job in the allotted time. Not a spec of mess was left. Can’t recommend him enough 1st class tradesman. David Blaydon. October 2017.

The Handy Van Can

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Hi my name is Martin and I'm the proud owner of a new company offering a wide variety of services at competitive rates, for a free quote or advice on any work required give me a call / txt or check me out online I'm on checkatrade rated ppl yell gumtree many thanks Martin.

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Reviewed by Louise on 8/4/2015

Really helpful with telling me what was wrong and how he would do the job. Friendly, efficient and didn't take too long to do the job. Would definitely use again aswell as recommend.

Artisan Masonry

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

Contact Artisan masonry ltd for a complete masonry service brought to you by fully qualified craftsmen and tradesmen with decades of experience. Natural stone, brick and lime mortar specialists. New build, restoration and pointing in both stone and brick.

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Reviewed by kath on 27/3/2017

Had a wall built by this company did an outstanding job can't thank them enough. Quality of work was very good and was kept up to date. Throughout. They sourced material to keep the cost down also. Very nice group of guys highly recommend

We are a local plastering and building company set up by myself in 2006 Still going strong thanks to everyone We offer all aspects of plastering and building work internal external All out tradesmen are fully qualified .CSCS Registered

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Reviewed by eddie on 7/2/2015

Chris was very helpful and carried out job on time and very tidy.

EVER GREEN SERVICES

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

We are a family run Business and have been running for over 20 years in the Darlington area

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Reviewed by Margaret on 31/7/2021

Job done quickly and easily and a good price

Gary Anderson

Groundwork / Foundations in Durham

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Reviewed by Ian on 26/7/2023

Excellent quality of work, knows what he's doing, good communication.

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