Builder
Abbott Building Services
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume61
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Chesterfield.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Richard has been doing various jobs of work, and in all proved to be very professional, very helpfull, and nothing too much trouble. I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to use him again."
"I had the gym built from scratch. The building is made to the highest quality and more than exceeded my expectations. Richie was incredibly reliable and precessional. He also showed high integrity ensuring everything he did was to the highest quality and using the best materials. Amazing work and I wouldn’t hesitate to get Richie back for anything I need doing in the future."
"Richie came to do a couple of small jobs. We then asked him to rectify and start again with our gravel driveway. He was extremely professional, arrived on time, provided updates, broke down the quote and completed the work to a high standard"
Detailed reviews
Richard has been doing various jobs of work, and in all proved to be very professional, very helpfull, and nothing too much trouble. I certainly wouldn’t hesitate to use him again.
I had the gym built from scratch. The building is made to the highest quality and more than exceeded my expectations. Richie was incredibly reliable and precessional. He also showed high integrity ensuring everything he did was to the highest quality and using the best materials. Amazing work and I wouldn’t hesitate to get Richie back for anything I need doing in the future.
Richie came to do a couple of small jobs. We then asked him to rectify and start again with our gravel driveway. He was extremely professional, arrived on time, provided updates, broke down the quote and completed the work to a high standard
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Chesterfield
Across 10 rated builders in Chesterfield, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 61
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