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Very responsive, arrived on time and gave options for roof repair, quoted competitively and completed the work to a high standard leaving no mess. Hard working and honest guy with a crack team.

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Quick, professional and friendly. The team gave me the impression that they are happy to do extra to get the best results. Carl and the team did exactly what they said they would do in the quote in the agreed time.

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Lee and his team worked incredibly hard and communicated well to let us know when they would be doing the work. They were always professional and courteous and often worked on weekends to speed up the work. We are really pleased with the quality of the finish and would thoroughly recommend the company.

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Experienced builder NEW TO RATED PEOPLE ???? Hi everyone. I’m Mitch, I’ve been in the trade since leaving school. I am a general builder that specialises in timber work. I do most jobs from small jobs like laminate flooring all the way upto 2 storey extensions. For the larger jobs I have a reliable team of builders including electricians, plumbers and bricklayers. We are happy to quote anything, bespoke is my passion. If you can’t get someone to build it, we can! Please feel free to browse photos of my work, I will try upload a little bit of everything. If you don’t see a photo of a job your asking for, feel free to contact me and I’m sure I will be able to show you examples of my work in that area. Friendly team of lads aging between 18 and 66! We look forward to working with you. P.s as mention above we are new to rated trades and as such have decades of experience, thousands of builds under our belts but alas, no rating on here. Any and all feedback will be most welcome. Stay safe everyone and see you on the job!

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Reviewed by Sue on 26/11/2023

Mitch did an amazing job would definitely employ him again

What Do We Do? Our construction company provides high quality, time-efficient and cost-effective approaches to every project. These include new construction and repairs/restorations including bricklaying. We also plan, manage, and build multi-phase jobs. We offer a range of premium building services, from extensions to renovations including tiling and brickwork. You may even fancy adding a concrete base in your garden as a foundation for new decking or even for a shed or log cabin. Why Choose Us? Three of many reasons why you should choose us: 1. Qualified 2. Client-driven building experience 3. Sustainability matters Check out our October blog to see why we started. See our Google reviews to see why our clients love us.

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Reviewed by Jane on 15/12/2021

An excellent service was provided

Complete Decorating Service we do Exterior and Interior work, wallpapering,UPVC Fascias & Guttering Repaired or Renewed All aspects of property Maintenance and Damp Proofing We have been a family run business for 30 years now and never let a customer down

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Reviewed by Jim on 13/3/2020

My job was the exterior painting of my house. Between quoting for the job and completion was over a month due entirely to some of the wettest, windiest weather we have had in a long time. I had regular updates from Vince apologising for the weather and as soon as the weather improved Vince was on the job and it was completed promptly to a high standard. A neat and tidy job with all waste taken care of. I would definitely use Vince for any future painting jobs. In short a top quality job at a fair price.

Specialise in Property development and Maintenance, from Roofing to landscaping. Offering free quotations and information. All our work is provided with 12months guarantee, call today to arrange for a quote

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Reviewed by Chris on 17/12/2024

AVOID. Job: Replace leaky leaky asbestos garage roof, replace garage door, increase roof height, board the interior and fit electrics for lighting and power points. Hired as seemed like a nice guy, was helpful during the quoting process. However job is a disaster. Waste of £4k - Garage roof leaks - Walls leak - Boarding basically thick cardboard and now soggy - Garage door won't close - Screws poking out everywhere - Unsafe for electrics Not responding to my texts or answering my calls.

Plumbing and heating engingeer based in Darlington we cover the north east of England. We pride ourselfs on offering a excellent service for a reasonable fair rate. We offer all services from plumbing maintenance, bathroom installation, central heating install and repair and above ground drainage. Fully insured and Time served. Level 3 qualified Unvented G3 qualified

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Reviewed by hazel on 27/10/2025

He was on time,friendly, polite and he's work was great

We are a family run business for the past 47 years and we try a upmost best to deliver the best service and provide help everyone

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Reviewed by Steve on 15/1/2026

Garth Builders Ltd. for building and roofing services Building and roofing contractors provide a range of domestic and commercial building services. But we are not your average building and roofing contractor. Call us for a building or roofing service. We might just surprise you. We can undertake all kinds of building and roofing works. Building and roofing services are also known to charge exorbitant prices. However, our aim is to provide all customers with affordable building and roofing services. So if you are a homeowner or a commercial enterprise who needs a building or roofing work done, we are the company to call. We also work for the local authority so we understand the necessity of doing a good job. We are are fully compliant with safety and health regulations. Why Garth Builders Ltd. for these services? For more than 40 years, we’ve become a trusted and established name in building and roofing work around the city and nearby places. Rest assured we can meet your building and roofing needs with our safe work systems, use of superior materials and quality workmanship. We have the skills, expertise and the knowledge to work on any type of building and roofing project. We are always investing in and embracing new techniques so we are up to date with recent advancements in products and services. It also means we can provide a range of building and roofing services, all of which can meet your specific requirements. We also accept insurance for our building and roofing work, so please call us for the details. Our aim is to achieve great results and to ensure our customers requirements are reached with efficiency. Contact Garth Builders Ltd. today Thanks to our attention to detail and quality workmanship, we have a number of customers who rely on us for their building and roofing requirements. For any building or roofing work in this city, depend on Garth Builders to deliver quality services at very competitive rates. You can take our word for it. The services we offer are as follows All types of building works undertaken Extensions Conservatories All types of ground works Drainage Joinery works Plastering Flagging Roofing repairs Re-roofs Windows doors Pointing Dry verge systems Fascias & soffits All types of guttering works

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Reviewed by Graeme on 4/4/2024

Prompt response, and a good price, but the cricket club committee choose a local company nearby our club, with a similar price to the this business. Great communication from Jack.

Here at West End tree and Landscaping our No1 aim is customer satisfaction and our team of professionals will do everything in there power to guarantee this happens. We are Family run, trained and qualified insured professionals. Please feel free to get in touch for a friendly meeting for free advise and a no obligation quotation.

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Reviewed by Abbie on 12/3/2025

Francis was fantastic! From coming out promptly and proving a quote promptly, from delivering the works I wanted as soon as he could, to a really high standard. Really really happy with the fencing and the garden archway/entrance and we will be 100% recommending and 100% using again????

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

Looking for a great general builder in Leeds? We provide a wide range of building services to the homes of Leeds. You may want some simple pointing or rendering work doing, some alterations or something more substantial like a loft or garage conversion. Whatever your building needs, we’d be delighted to offer you a free, no obligation quote for the work you want doing. We are fully experienced in all aspects of general building work and we’re happy to offer advice, should it be sought, so if you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to pick up the phone and give us a call. With nearly 20 years experience you are in expert hands.

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Reviewed by Mark on 24/1/2022

Professional job at good price. Thank you

Welcome to LSB PLASTERING SERVICES we offer a wide range of plastering work and are happy to work with our customers to get the job completed to top standard.

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Reviewed by Madhu on 17/11/2025

We are a handyman service that carries out all maintenance on your property from go to work roofing work garden work all types of property maintenance we have 30 years of experience in this line of work we work up to 50 mile radius all types of work welcome many thanks

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Reviewed by Isaac on 11/1/2020

Disappeared after giving him deposit for the job and can’t get through to him since

Pure green energy are specialists in all aspects of roofing and renewable energy Pitch roofs WORK CARRIED OUT FOR OUR CLIENTS. Tiled roof repairs Slate roof repairs Tiled re-roofs Slate re-roofs Velux windows Fascia and soffits Guttering GRP – Fibre Glass flat roof systems Firestone EPDM Rubber flat roofs Hot bitumen flat roofs Repairs to Storm Damaged roofs Emergency Repair Work Solar panel fitting & battery storage Gutter Cleaning OUR ROOFING PROFESSIONALS Have over 25 years experience in the trade and pride themselves on doing a quality job each and every time. Helping to protect the most important part of our home. As a good quality roof in excellent condition is essential to keep your home watertight and secure from the elements. Unforeseen Problems Sometimes when we start a job we find an unforeseen problem that was not visible when the initial quotation was provided. If this happens we will let you know of the problem that’s arisen and that some extra work is recommended or in really extreme cases required to meet the current building regulations. Building Regulations As part of our customer service commitment to our domestic customers, we will ensure that any work which requires building regulations, is notified on your behalf to your local authority that deals with Building Regulation compliance. COMMITMENT TO SERVICE AND QUALITY Pure Green Energy are fully committed to meeting the many and varied needs of our customers. It is our core principal that all work is completed to the highest technical standards using the best materials available to the trade. Best materials Wherever possible we aim to use materials which the manufacturers, are totally confident about the quality and durability, they provide extended guarantees on their products, to the homeowner covering the structure and durability. Our Clients include Property Developers Property Maintenance companies Business Owners Private landlords and letting agencies Housing Associations Home Owners Insurance companies

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Reviewed by Stephen on 12/11/2024

Skyward Roofing Ltd are an established family run roofing company. Owner Heath Watson trained as a roofer from a very young age alongside his Dad. Heath was trained in all aspects of traditional and modern roofing styles and now runs the business with a team of 5 experienced, dedicated local roofers. This allows us to take on roof projects of all sizes, for homes and businesses throughout a wide area including Selby, York, Harrogate, Leeds, Hull and all surrounding towns and villages We have many years’ experience. We offer a 24 hours, 7 days a week, emergency call-out service with a dedicated team of roofers on call around the clock. We carry out all aspects of roofing from new roofs for homes and businesses to minor repairs, upgrades and refurbishments.

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Reviewed by Philip on 3/6/2024

Made a good impression and did a great job. Father and son team Completed the work on time and repaired some pointing while up there for free.

Hi I’m from Homebuild we are ready to take on the job that you advertised we are very reliable and we have 20 years experience in all types of home improvements if you need to ask any questions we are here to Answer any questions that you’ve got thank you

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Reviewed by Peter on 1/11/2023

AVOID AT ALL COSTS.

Energy Pig is a multi-award winning heating & insulation company and our head office is based in Glasgow & we have hundreds of 5 star customer reviews across many platforms. We have access to the government portal and can offer funding and cash back towards most Energy Efficient Home Improvements. We can also offer monthly repayments to help spread the cost for all Home Improvements. Accredited / Approved Members • CIGA • KIWA • OSCAR • TRUSTMARK • NIA - National Insulation Association • Buy With Confidence • Quality Mark Protection • GDGC • RECC • Gas Safe • FCA - Financial Conduct Authority • British Assessment Bureau • Elmhurst Insulation Services • Cavity Wall Insulation • Party Wall Insulation • Loft / Rafter Insulation • Underfloor Insulation • Room In Roof Insulation • Solid Wall Insulation Domestic Heating Services • Gas Boiler Replacement • LPG Boiler Replacement • Electric Storage Heaters • Full Central Heating • Smart Heating Controls • Landlord Gas Safety Certificates • Boiler Service & Repair • Boiler Homecare Plans Renewable Services • Air Source Heat Pumps • Solar PV Areas we cover • Glasgow • Edinburgh • South Lanarkshire • North Lanarkshire • East Renfrewshire • Renfrewshire • Inverclyde • East Dunbartonshire • West Dunbartonshire • Falkirk • Stirling • West Lothian • East Lothian • Fife • Dumfries & Galloway • Perth & Kinross • Dundee & Angus • Argyll & Bute

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Reviewed by David on 12/5/2023

Had a call to say someone would be in touch to survey our property. I never heard anything else

Lock Hub is a dedicated UPVC locksmith business that specializes in providing professional and reliable services to address all your lock-related requirements. Our team of experts is well-equipped and trained to handle UPVC locks with precision and efficiency, ensuring the security and safety of your property. From installation to repair and maintenance, Lock Hub is committed to delivering exceptional services that exceed our customers' expectations. Trust Lock Hub for all your lock needs and experience top-notch service with a focus on quality and customer satisfaction.

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Reviewed by Wendy on 4/10/2024

Lee Warburton from Lock Hub made an arrangement to visit for a quote, but never arrived and made no attempt to inform me. I then contacted him to arrange another visit for a quote and once again he never turned up, even though I checked with him the day before to ensure that he would honour the arrangement. Consequently, I find it hard to trust someone who does not meet their obligations .

Qualified roofer with years of experience in all aspects of roofing

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Reviewed by Yvonne on 11/2/2026

Excellent communication, timekeeping and prompt action. Really pleased with the work and would highly recommend.

Essential Roofing has over 25 years’ experience in the roofing trade. We are a local Burnley based family run business and all of the surrounding areas including Yorkshire & Manchester . As well as all types of roofing we’re specialists in fascia’s and soffits and brand new Guttering installations. Some of our services include: Roofing, Repairs, Fascia’s, Soffits, Guttering, Chimney Work, Porch Roofs, Garage Roofs Whatever the size of the job we can help, with no job being too big or too small, from a single tile to a whole roof. We also provide 24 hour emergency call-outs for Emergency work For your peace of mind, we’re so confident n our work we’ll only take payment once the job is complete and the customer is happy.

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Reviewed by Saleem on 29/11/2024

If I could change to Zero I would. Once they did the job, took the money they have blanked all requests to check a snagging issue. One window sill leaking, have called, texted and just getting fobbed off on last call they said they would call back in 5 minutes - that was 3 days ago….. #Avoid

Hello, I’m Richard. I’m a carpenter, originally from Bath, with over 20 years’ experience in the trade. Whilst carpentry is my specialism, I am happy, and able, to do all types of building work. I used to sub-contract to bigger firms but, this year, I started Black Dog Construction. My business is named after my Labrador, Luna; it’s her little face you see on my logo. She likes to come to work with me, although she still has a lot to learn about carpentry. My story is a bit unusual so let me bring you up to speed. I started this line of work before meeting my wife, Jen. We began our relationship just as she was about to join the Army. Being married to an Army lawyer comes with its challenges, not least because it’s impossible to win an argument against her. However, the main challenge we’ve faced is that we’ve lived apart a lot. We got married when Jen was posted to Germany. Since then, we’ve lived in Northern Ireland, London, Australia, Shrivenham, Middlesex and now York. To ensure some stability, I have generally stayed working for a firm in Suffolk (near my wife’s family) which has involved a lot of weekend commutes and time apart from Jen. The commute to Australia was a bit too far so I joined her there (it really wasn’t a tough decision). The two years we were there presented a wonderful opportunity to learn how carpentry was done Down Under. I came back with a lot of good friends, new skills and great memories. When we found out about the posting to York, we decided it was too far to commute and that we were done living apart (although I suspect this was more to do with Jen missing the dog than because she missed me). So Black Dog Construction was founded and here we are. Whilst working in Suffolk, I developed something of a niche in period property renovation and I understand the sensitivity required in conserving the history of these buildings. That said, I have built a lot of houses from scratch whilst working in Australia. My experience is, therefore, extremely broad and I take great pride in what I do for a living. Luna and I look forward to meeting you soon.

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Reviewed by Barb on 10/5/2023

What can I say? Richard was the perfect choice for the job not only did he fit the laminate flooring he fitted the skirting boards and a dozen internal doors. We were happy for him to have a key and come & go to suit himself. Hardworking doesn’t come close and he is the perfect workman to have in your home, clean & tidy and nothing was too much trouble for him. Thank you very much Richard and best wishes for your new venture. Barb & Ron

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