Plumber
Ab Fab Plastering and Damp Proof Preservations
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume91
Source diversity1 source
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Verified plasterer in Durham.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Friendly, reliable and professional, the 3 main characteristics when looking for professionals to complete work, and Ab-Fab ticked all the boxes. They arrived on time, worked non-stop, and constantly tidied up after themselves. Really pleased with the damp course that has been done in our kitchen. Thank you, would highly recommend."
"Paul was fantastic from start to finish. Punctual, reliable and great communication. He was pleasant to deal with and the work has been completed to a really high standard and left clean and tidy. He worked really hard when he was here and got the job done so efficiently. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and would absolutely use again in future."
"Paul was professional, organised and punctual. He arrived to give us a quote and completed the job within two weeks. The work was completed to a very high standard, photos were shared in progress and the house was left clean and tidy. Excellent service. Would highly recommend."
Detailed reviews
Friendly, reliable and professional, the 3 main characteristics when looking for professionals to complete work, and Ab-Fab ticked all the boxes. They arrived on time, worked non-stop, and constantly tidied up after themselves. Really pleased with the damp course that has been done in our kitchen. Thank you, would highly recommend.
Paul was fantastic from start to finish. Punctual, reliable and great communication. He was pleasant to deal with and the work has been completed to a really high standard and left clean and tidy. He worked really hard when he was here and got the job done so efficiently. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and would absolutely use again in future.
Paul was professional, organised and punctual. He arrived to give us a quote and completed the job within two weeks. The work was completed to a very high standard, photos were shared in progress and the house was left clean and tidy. Excellent service. Would highly recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Durham
Across 30 rated plumbers in Durham, 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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