Builder
Abaco Marea
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume110
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in South Croydon.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We had an incredibly positive experience with our builder. From start to finish, Alin's team was professional, smart, and prompt, treating our home with respect across the entire workforce. Every request was met with an open approach, and the quality of work was fantastic. They consulted with us during challenges, offering a true “can-do” attitude, and we never felt pressured to spend unnecessarily. As a female often working from home, I felt comfortable throughout and have a beautiful home as a result. Highly recommend for both commercial and residential projects. A building company gem."
"Abaco were brilliant to work with. Alin is very pleasant to work with. Great at communication and polite throughout. Would recommend."
"We had a very positive experience with Alin and his team. Our project was expertly managed by Sergiu and the entire team were friendly, reliable and hard working. It was our first time carrying out a project of this scale, and Alin and his team provided us with guidance and advice throughout. We appreciated that the team also made efforts to save us money throughout and we never felt they were finding ‘problems’ simply for the sake of charging us more. We would highly recommend Alin and his team. They are true craftsmen and bring a positive can-do attitude to any job."
Detailed reviews
We had an incredibly positive experience with our builder. From start to finish, Alin's team was professional, smart, and prompt, treating our home with respect across the entire workforce. Every request was met with an open approach, and the quality of work was fantastic. They consulted with us during challenges, offering a true “can-do” attitude, and we never felt pressured to spend unnecessarily. As a female often working from home, I felt comfortable throughout and have a beautiful home as a result. Highly recommend for both commercial and residential projects. A building company gem.
We had a very positive experience with Alin and his team. Our project was expertly managed by Sergiu and the entire team were friendly, reliable and hard working. It was our first time carrying out a project of this scale, and Alin and his team provided us with guidance and advice throughout. We appreciated that the team also made efforts to save us money throughout and we never felt they were finding ‘problems’ simply for the sake of charging us more. We would highly recommend Alin and his team. They are true craftsmen and bring a positive can-do attitude to any job.
Abaco were brilliant to work with. Alin is very pleasant to work with. Great at communication and polite throughout. Would recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in South Croydon
Across 24 rated builders in South Croydon, the typical rating is 4.7★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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