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GDS provide a full refurbishment service for all your property needs Interior and Exterior Residential Commercial Restoration Property Maintenance Refurbishments Free quotations fully insured

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Reviewed by Andy on 1/2/2020

First class

Hi I’m Paul I’m a 38 year old carpenter with 20 years experience in the trade. I’ve been self employed since 2014 working for several refurbishment companies. I offer a wide range of carpentry and joinery work - Made to measure fitted furniture (wardrobes/media wall/home office) Door hanging New door locks and latches Skirting and architrave Kitchen refurbishment’s/worktops/tiling Laminate and solid flooring Exterior carpentry including fencing/decking and gates Full public liability Take my time to discuss your needs and come to the best solution. Free advice and quote

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Reviewed by Jude on 16/2/2015

On time, polite, cleaned up and took care to do a brilliant job. I am very happy with the results. Professional job at a very reasonable price.

Purpose made joinery windows and doors

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Reviewed by Debra on 6/10/2020

Dennis made from scratch our bespoke door which was exactly what we wanted, although lockdown happened just after ordering it from him, he worked on the door and kept us updated. Very punctual, professional and friendly, we can’t rate him or his work highly enough, the door looks fantastic.

Cross group is a construction company that has brought many years of building experience together to deliver all aspects of building works across both the residential and commercial sectors throughout South Wales and the west. Our family based company has been proudly built from years of experience in all aspects of building works passed down over three generations and proud members of the federation of master builders. Every member of our team are highly skilled and have worked along side each other for many years , helping us to combine all of our individual talents to create a first class, professional and personal service for all of our clients. Our website is crossgroupbuilding.com Facebook @crossgroupbuilding Instagram @crossgroupbuildingworks

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Reviewed by Jon on 3/11/2020

Very competitive detailed initial quote that was stuck to. Worked above and beyond their requirements. Saved me a lot of money by handling unforeseen problems without a fuss. Honest and highly recommendable - will be using them on everything in the future.

We are a family run 1 stop construction company with fully qualified tradesman in all areas including gas and electrics.

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Reviewed by Kevin on 17/6/2021

After waiting two years for the bloke to rectify my loose slabs I wouldn’t recommend this bloke to anybody . They became loose after nine months and after lots of promises to come back and do the job properly failed to do so.

We are a team of skilled professionals with over 20 years of experience, having successfully completed projects across Europe. Our services include: * Tile and ceramic tile installation * Façade insulation with polystyrene and topcoat finishes * Interior and exterior painting * Parquet flooring installation * Bathroom installations * Sink and toilet installations * Interior and exterior painting We are dedicated to delivering high-quality workmanship, turning our clients’ visions into reality with precision and professionalism.

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Reviewed by Susanah on 6/10/2024

Andrei worked above and beyond my expectations, constructed my bed quickly and efficiently and left no mess. He is very polite and friendly and easy to get along with. Will definitely call him back to build my bookshelves.

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Reviewed by Ross on 12/5/2021

Michael did a great job hanging a new bedroom door. He came at short notice, was knowledgeable, friendly and cleaned up afterwards.

I am an experienced builder of 35 years only taking on smaller projects mainly carpentry but other aspects of building may be considered.

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Reviewed by Wilf on 6/2/2012

Since last request to rate dag ltd. We have learnt that due to an e mail hicup our quote was lost.When the problem was realised I have been more than satisfied with their prompt correspondence

Building and maintenance company specialising in carpentry and plastering.

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Reviewed by Alex on 3/11/2023

Had Adam down for a chimney breast removal and they’re talented, friendly guys with fair prices. Can’t ask for much more. The plastering was very smooth!

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Reviewed by Terry on 3/11/2014

Great service, would definately recommend this company if you need any bricklaying work, many thanks.

MAJOR STRUCTURAL Steel work on victorian and edwardian properties and full refurbs and alterations. Over 40years experience.

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Reviewed by Marion on 25/1/2022

Pat was reliable and very experienced. He arrived promptly and gave good advice, and left the site tidy at the end of each day. Also he's a very nice guy! We would definitely want to work with him again.

With decades of expertise in Sydney and London, our business strategies empower communities and drive innovation.

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Reviewed by Valerie on 17/10/2024

Great communication from start to finish. Aaron kept me updated on what the situation was and what he was doing The price quoted didn’t change.

Managing director of the business

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Reviewed by Mumtaz on 27/10/2011

Quality---Five stars Value----Five Stars Reliability--Four stars

We operate a family run building service with 25 years experience in the areas of Essex, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. We provide a reliable and honest service that accommodates both small and large jobs.

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Reviewed by Gary on 4/12/2024

BRICKLAYER, ADVANCED CRAFT CITY & GUILDS . OVER 30 YRS EXPERIENCE 100% SATISFACTION GUARANTEED

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Reviewed by John on 9/6/2024

Prompt, reliable, efficient

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Reviewed by Christine on 14/3/2012

This carpenter was efficient, did a good job and even suggested better ways of doing things. The price was competitive and the work was carried out quickly and cleanly. Would definately use this Company again.

Craven Construction (2007) Ltd was formed out of H.A.Tipton trading as Craven Construction. The trading name of my father (Arthur’s) business formed in 1967. In 2007 we formed the Ltd company. Our carpenter (Richard) has been with the firm 48years.

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Reviewed by h on 31/7/2020

Did what was needed to a very high standard. Clean and tidy- no delays, excellent. would recommend

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Reviewed by Ian on 24/4/2012

Chris did an excellent job at a very good price. Highly recommended.

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Reviewed by Janet on 17/9/2012

I was looking for someone to make a couple of bespoke cupboards for our office and I found Aaron via Rated People. I can thoroughly recommend him and his work. He is totally trustworthy and his standard of work is excellent everyone within the office including visitors to the meeting room have commented how fabulous the units look, he is a real craftsman. finally, he is totally reliable for keeping to a time. We will be using him again.

I started in the building trade in1963 as an apprentice joiner. Started in1980 as selfemployed builder. Quality of work and service is second to none.

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Reviewed by ROD on 20/1/2012

Brilliant job, fully satisfied,But drinks a lot of tea ( NO SUGAR )

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Reviewed by Sam on 27/5/2013

He answered promptly and did it quickly and the mirror looks amazing, 5 hours later it's still up and feels secure will definitely recommend him.

custom made & traditional carpentry&joinery my workshop is in rhos on sea most of my work comes from customer reconmendation new customers can ring i am a sole trader if its made of wood i will make it for you i am also a member guild of master craftsmen

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Reviewed by Tony on 17/4/2016

John was an excellent worker charged a reasonable rate and cleaned up after him. I would definatly call for him again if i need anything doing in his line of work

With Over 24 years In The Home Improvement Sector, Charlie Cowie can offer a Professional & Personal 1-2-1 service from start to finish providing a Bespoke service offering Handmade Furniture, Luxury Bathrooms & Kitchens To Replacement Windows & Doors.

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Reviewed by Steven on 5/1/2016

I needed a total bathroom refurbishment it was my very good fortune to find Charlie cowie online. id had four other bathroom specialists out for a quote but after 5 minutes I knew I wanted Charlie to do the refurbishment. his professionalism and eye for detail were FANTASTIC. he is also very friendly and treats your home as if it was his own. Charlie did all the work himself and left no mess at all. the finished job was truly OUTSTANDING. kitchen is the next project so you know who will be doing that.

I established my company in 1989 as a sole trader and since then my team has grown. We consist of two time served painters & decorators including myself , and a NVQ L2 apprentice. We offer quality workmanship at competitive prices.

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Reviewed by Ann on 2/6/2018

Andy and his team did a great job, They did all the work l asked for and more, Stripping wallpaper of ceiling and walls, replacing with new, painting walls and woodwork, also they cleaned up after. The house looks great.

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Reviewed by sian on 22/9/2014

fantastic professional

Supply & fit of kitchens, bedrooms and bathrooms. Building & renovation work also taken on with the dedication to complete all jobs to a high finish.

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Reviewed by Naomi on 25/4/2014

Chris was punctual and worked hard on the job. He had it completed in good time. I was happy with how Chris cleaned afterwards. He really helped me with what I needed and even picked up one part for me that I couldn't find. Chris showed that he knew his job well and was very friendly, which put us at ease about this job.

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Reviewed by David on 3/5/2013

Excellent workmanship, curteous, great value for money. Would recommend!

PJB Property Services prides itself on Punctuality, good communication, value for money and most of all, being Trustworthy. With an understanding that our clients home/property is as important to them as there work is to us. PJB won't let you down.

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Reviewed by Simon on 30/11/2018

Phil & James did a great job, turning up when promised, completing the job on time and to budget, and cleaning up as they went along. Very happy with the work and would have them back for future jobs.

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Reviewed by lesley on 18/10/2012

they were brilliant. We hope to use them again

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Reviewed by david on 7/12/2012

We used M&L to replace our consumer unit, replace central heating controls and to re-skim a floor. The service was excellent. Matt contacted us to confirm the appointment, gave an accurate quote and charged a very reasonable rate for additional bits I asked him to do. He was polite, punctual, hard working and extremely professional. He made a hard job look easy. I have no hesitation in recommending M&L and in fact, I have done so already.

I am City and Guilds trained with over 25 years experience in all aspects of Carpentry and Joinery. All projects are planned and discused with the client and all work finished to a high standard and on Budget. Very tidy workman, fully insured.

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Reviewed by Joanne on 15/2/2012

Phil was brilliant, very reliable and did an excellent job, he even cleaned up everything afterwards so you couldn't tell he had been except for the great new door and window he had replaced for me. I will use again( soon!) I would highly recommend Kraftworks to anybody who needs a joiner.

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Reviewed by William on 17/12/2012

very clean. makes good. higly recommended

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Reviewed by Eddie on 1/1/2015

Frazer replaced our broken tenement front door lock and was prompt, polite and did a first class job for a competitive price. Will definitely use him again and i recommend him highly. Eddie

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Reviewed by Judith on 4/2/2013

Sam has done all our building work since his first job for us last year. He has a very professional attitude, is totally trustworthy and honest.His work is excellent and he leaves no mess behind him! He has done quite a few jobs for us this year and I have no hesitation in highly recommending him.

DAVE THORNTON. JOINER / CARPENTER. FULL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE Time served, Apprentice Trained Carpenter & Joiner, With over 35 years Experience. assured Quality Service at a reasonable cost, Free Quotations, No Job is too small.

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Reviewed by Hollie on 3/1/2014

Not only did a fantastic job but was flexible, helpful and will definitely be using Dave again.

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Reviewed by Richard on 18/11/2012

A good job, by a pleasant guy. Will use him again in the future

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Reviewed by Bryony on 25/1/2014

Attention to detail was superb. This became particularly evident during the snagging process when they picked up on things we had not noticed. Would definitely highly recommend them. Happy to leave them alone in our house as they were conscientious and reliable. Delighted with the quality of their work and the customer service we received. Nothing was too much trouble and they gave us good advice.

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Reviewed by Albert on 20/3/2013

Excellent job,will use chris again for sure

I'm skilled joiner,with more then 15 years experience in shopfitting,bespoke joinery, taylor made stuff, kitchen/bathroom fiting, loft conversions,full property refurbishment,covering all trades And i am good at what i do! wwwKes-builder co uk

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Reviewed by Zahid on 6/5/2013

Came out very quickly. Job done to a satisfactory standard.

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Reviewed by Leanne on 27/3/2014

Fab job. Thankyou

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Reviewed by Mark on 10/10/2012

The Door fitted was a non uniform size.This was not a problem.The door fits perfectly and opens and closes very well.They did not rush the job and they also cleared up after. Top Job!

I have 10 years experience in the building industry predominantly working on renovation projects and property maintenance. I am a qualified (NVQ level 2) carpenter and joiner. Since becoming self-employed I have many returning satisfied customers.

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Reviewed by Terry on 29/4/2013

Excellent tradesman,very friendly and efficient. Quality of work is second to none. I would recomend highly and will happily use Harry again.

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Reviewed by Andrew on 25/5/2014

Will recently completed a repointing job for us, the quality of his work was exceptional, the house has been completely transformed. He was punctual, honest and a pleasure to have working on the house. I would definitely recommend him for other building work. Andrew SE21

D&B BUILDING SERVICES We build and design kitchens,bathrooms,plastering,brickwork,extentions to full build All our tradesman have 25 years experiance All cscs trained High quality work at competetive prices

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Reviewed by Shastra on 12/3/2013

An absolute pleasure to have working for us. I don't feel the need to tell them what i need constantly, they help me with what would be the best solution and what could be done to make my home better. The work is of excellent quality and i have full trust and reliability in them. For the amount of work that was needed in my home the value and quality was amazing. Great value for money and just honest, humorous personalities. Would fully recommend.

We are a well respected, family run business, specializing in property renovation, loft conversions, extensions, refurbishment, fitted kitchens and bathrooms . We have over 15 years experience working alongside a small property development company.

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Reviewed by S on 19/3/2013

Tom did an excellent job. Really pleased with his work and would happily recommend him to friends, family and fellow members of this website. A professional job done to a high standard at a reasonable price. What more could you ask for!

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Reviewed by Jean Paul on 28/5/2013

they came quickly and quoted a reasonable price Then they did a good job with no messing around highly recommended Jean Paul

Enjoy 1st class decorating at sensible prices. Courteous/clean/qualif'd/insured. CRB'd too! Expert paper hanging & paint effects. Attentive & pleasant team for any size project. Plastering/carpentry/electrics for full service.Excellent refs. 25+yrs exp.

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Reviewed by Kris on 10/5/2013

Myself and my wife were very impressed with our initial meeting with Mike and this carried on throughout the job. He and his team are very professional, his quote was very clear and conscise. Even before the work started he was there to help advise us on our colour choices. All the painting and wallpapering has been done to an excellent standard and we are very impressed with the end result. In short I wouldn't hesitate to use his services again or recommend him to anyone. Thank you very much.

Plastering, EPDM Rubber Roofs, Roof repair, Guttering, Facias and Soffits, Joinery and General Property Maintenance. Reliable, efficient labourers also provided. No job too big or too small.

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Reviewed by Libiena on 18/8/2013

Ben was friendly, polite and efficient, finishing the work ahead of schedule! I would defiantly use Ben again and recommend him to others!

Hi my name phil I have 25 years experience in domestic commercial and argulitual a general builder with a flair for kitchens and bathrooms working mainly on my own I can give a very fair compertive price

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Reviewed by Keith on 2/6/2013

Quiet unassuming craftsman, totally reliable, turned up when he said he would and did a very good job. We asked him to install new toilet and basin in our cloakroom and to re- tile, he did a very good job and overcome problems as they arose without any drama. Also very good value. We were very pleased.

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Reviewed by Astral on 24/9/2013

Fantastic tradesman I can fully recommend for all work. Ross changed my sink, re sealed the bath and sinks, completed other maintenance work and painted and glossed my home to a very high standard, very quickly and for an excellent price. Extremely hard working, 100% reliable and trustworthy and someone we will be using again.

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