Builder
A.G.Builders
Trust score
61out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 14
Source diversity1 source
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Verified bricklayer in South Ockendon, Essex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Really happy with the work Alan and Alan have done. They were reliable, trustworthy and very pleasant to deal with. They specialise in brickwork and rebuilt a crumbling back wall and brick garage, redesigning the structure and coming up with creative solutions, including a roof with guttering. They were also able to do some brick repair work at the front of the house and remove, brick up, plaster and pebbledash an old window we wanted taking out. We would very happily use them again."
"A.G.Builders is a father and son business and both are professional Bricklayers. They are extremely polite, punctual and helpful. They provided excellent advice in planning, costs and design and construction of the wall and clearly have a lifetime of experience. The quality of their brickwork, attention to detail and pointing is perfection. I asked for a new front garden wall and they provided a work of art! I couldn't be more pleased."
"Alan and Alan took down an old garden structure for us and built a new brick wall, arch for a side gate and a further arch and piers for a gazebo. Their communication was excellent throughout as was the quality of their work. They were adaptable when we changed our plans and also did a few small brickwork repair jobs on the house, which was very helpful. We intend to use them again in the spring and thoroughly recommend them as reliable and skilled local bricklayers and builders."
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Really happy with the work Alan and Alan have done. They were reliable, trustworthy and very pleasant to deal with. They specialise in brickwork and rebuilt a crumbling back wall and brick garage, redesigning the structure and coming up with creative solutions, including a roof with guttering. They were also able to do some brick repair work at the front of the house and remove, brick up, plaster and pebbledash an old window we wanted taking out. We would very happily use them again.
A.G.Builders is a father and son business and both are professional Bricklayers. They are extremely polite, punctual and helpful. They provided excellent advice in planning, costs and design and construction of the wall and clearly have a lifetime of experience. The quality of their brickwork, attention to detail and pointing is perfection. I asked for a new front garden wall and they provided a work of art! I couldn't be more pleased.
Alan and Alan took down an old garden structure for us and built a new brick wall, arch for a side gate and a further arch and piers for a gazebo. Their communication was excellent throughout as was the quality of their work. They were adaptable when we changed our plans and also did a few small brickwork repair jobs on the house, which was very helpful. We intend to use them again in the spring and thoroughly recommend them as reliable and skilled local bricklayers and builders.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in South Ockendon
Across 10 rated builders in South Ockendon, 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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