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Batchwood, AL3

21 April 2012

Budget Under £1,000

Job The external patio at the side and back of the house needs to be lowered so that the dpc becomes visible again and clears the ground by at least 6 inches.There has been some signs of damp in my house and an independent surveyor has recommended this course of action rather than a chemical dpc. In order to go this a gulley of about six inches wide will need to be built around the side and some of the back of the house. Depending on price I might also want an air brick inserted in a part of the wall where some signs of damp were more evident.

Rating

Comment Very happy with the work done and would use again. Anthony

Tradesman GPN Building

Also specialises in stone work & masonry, driveway service, loft conversions and windows & conservatories.

Batchwood, AL3

2 February 2012

Budget Under £250

Job we have a leak in the conservatory

Rating

Comment He is a very genuine chap that has lots of experience. He is very trust worthy and I am recomending him to friends.money well spent. sarah

Tradesman RSL Carpentry & Property Maintenence

Also specialises in roofing, traditional crafts, specialist services and gardening & garden design.

Batchwood, AL3

3 February 2010

Budget Under £2,000

Job Shed base 9ft x 15ft Path 4ft x 30ft

Rating

Comment Reliable and good value for money. Marshall

Tradesman Kelco construction ltd

Also specialises in metalwork, plumbing, roofing and loft conversions.

Batchwood, AL3

14 September 2009

Budget I'm not sure

Job Put a kitchen into a room that does not currently have plumbing or gas.  Extend a door to create a large opening in wall.  Create a new arch doorway. Remove old kitchen and make room good.  Reflooring throughout affected area.

Rating

Comment We highly recommend Terry. Our kitchen and related structural work is now all finished and he and the team have done a fantastic job. Terry personally oversees all work and is very detailed in all aspects, from planning through to execution through to ensuring all final finishing touches were right. He is extremely reliable, thorough and realistic. The project was certainly brought in within the timeframe he originally quoted on, despite the works uncovering other problems within the building. He does not believe in over-promising to get a job, but is very honest and then does all he can to deliver. He is also good at communication, keeping you up to date with progress, issues and decisions. All the guys who worked on the project were very professional, friendly and helpful. We have two young children and they were all good with the kids and sensitive to the disruption the work caused us all. We've done major building work before and have experienced an unhappy workforce in our home and it's not a fun experience. The difference in having a friendly and happy team in has made a big difference to the amount of disruption caused. A ringing endorsement - would definitely work with Terry again and recommend him to friends. Jenny

Tradesman T. A. Moore

Also specialises in metalwork, bathrooms, plumbing and tiling.

Batchwood, AL3

17 January 2009

Budget I'm not sure

Job There are a number of different jobs that need doing. It is not only building work, we will also need a plumber to move a boiler, remove a radiator and put a new radiator in. We will also need some electrical work done. We are looking to open up the staircase, put in two partition walls, and potentially knock down a supporting wall between the kitchen and dining room and put in a new kitchen. There is also a downstairs toilet that needs replacing. So we are really looking for a builder who can project manage the whole job.

Rating

Comment Steve's team did a fairly decent job, it wasn't brilliant, but we would say good value for money. However, he himself is not reliable and did not treat his staff well, always blaming others and not taking responsiblility, even when it was clear at times the issue was his overly ambitous targets. The job was slow to start, took twice as long as the estimation, but the most annoying thing was to try and contact him. He blatantly screened his calls and rarely returned them... very frustrating indeed. He wouldn't give the work a guarentee on the promise that he would ensure that any problems would be put right. However, when we developed damp in a downstairs toilet that had been part of the job we had to work very hard to chase him down and eventualy he did come round (without actually making an appointment to do so), said he would sort it and now 3 months later, we've heard nothing and yet again he hasn't returned any calls. The only times since he received payment that we've managed to speak to him was when we called from someone else's number that he doesn't know. Not recommended on this basis. Chris

Tradesman Steve wright ltd

Also specialises in electrical work, bathrooms, metalwork and stone work & masonry.

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