Builder
A O'Connor Building Services Ltd
Trust score
66out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume25
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in Folkestone.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Alistair and team did a big project on our new house plus a garage conversion near Hythe (redesigning & refitting all bathrooms, laying new floors, removing wall & remodelling room, fitting a new staircase and window, new electrics & lighting, repointing chimney, complete redecorating throughout). His team is large & skilled, and they were consistently considerate and often entertaining (we were resident for much of the work). He communicates very quickly, and is always accommodating to requests and suggestions. They worked reliably and efficiently. He completed on a highly competitive budget."
"After talking about it for over 2 years we finally decided to move a wall to make a home gym. We used A O’Connor as we had seen that they had done some work for a neighbour - one of our best decisions! Timeframes were stuck too, minimal mess, great communication and the guys cleared up after each day. I felt confident leaving them in the house. The finished room looks like it’s always been like that. Beyond happy. Highly recommend! No hidden costs or surprise’s. Absolute pleasure to deal with."
"Ali Oconnor & his team spent 3.5 months at our house doing all the building work & fitting out a new kitchen .we also had a ensuite refurbished. They were very professional & had complements from our neighbours saying they are doing a great job. We are very pleased with the final result. We would certainly recomend Ali & his team for any building work ."
Detailed reviews
Alistair and team did a big project on our new house plus a garage conversion near Hythe (redesigning & refitting all bathrooms, laying new floors, removing wall & remodelling room, fitting a new staircase and window, new electrics & lighting, repointing chimney, complete redecorating throughout). His team is large & skilled, and they were consistently considerate and often entertaining (we were resident for much of the work). He communicates very quickly, and is always accommodating to requests and suggestions. They worked reliably and efficiently. He completed on a highly competitive budget.
After talking about it for over 2 years we finally decided to move a wall to make a home gym. We used A O’Connor as we had seen that they had done some work for a neighbour - one of our best decisions! Timeframes were stuck too, minimal mess, great communication and the guys cleared up after each day. I felt confident leaving them in the house. The finished room looks like it’s always been like that. Beyond happy. Highly recommend! No hidden costs or surprise’s. Absolute pleasure to deal with.
Ali Oconnor & his team spent 3.5 months at our house doing all the building work & fitting out a new kitchen .we also had a ensuite refurbished. They were very professional & had complements from our neighbours saying they are doing a great job. We are very pleased with the final result. We would certainly recomend Ali & his team for any building work .
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Folkestone
Across 11 rated builders in Folkestone, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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