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79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume177
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Surbiton, Surrey.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Our son used APS services during his house refurbishment last year and we were very impressed with the high quality of the workmanship. So we asked him to design some bespoke built in wardrobes for us. Adrian kept in contact to ensure we were happy with the design and build which was really helpful. During installation we were very impressed with Adrian’s attention to detail. He is a perfectionist – we can’t imagine him saying “that will do” as he wants everything to be just so, and we are very impressed with his work ethic."
"APS Carpentry deserves every 5-star review they receive. Adrian is a fantastic leader—calm, honest, and transparent—and his team is professional, hardworking, polite and clean. Their expertise is second to none; they fixed our badly squeaky staircase, a job other carpenters couldn't guarantee, and it is now completely noiseless. They also installed beautiful glass panels, new doors, skirting, and a TV unit, all done with great precision and care. Excellent communication throughout. I wholeheartedly recommend Adrian and the APS team for any job."
"Adrian built and fitted a small cupboard to enclose electric meters and give us more storage. A perfect job far better than I expected all done with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend this company if you are after high quality workmanship,"
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Our son used APS services during his house refurbishment last year and we were very impressed with the high quality of the workmanship. So we asked him to design some bespoke built in wardrobes for us. Adrian kept in contact to ensure we were happy with the design and build which was really helpful. During installation we were very impressed with Adrian’s attention to detail. He is a perfectionist – we can’t imagine him saying “that will do” as he wants everything to be just so, and we are very impressed with his work ethic.
APS Carpentry deserves every 5-star review they receive. Adrian is a fantastic leader—calm, honest, and transparent—and his team is professional, hardworking, polite and clean. Their expertise is second to none; they fixed our badly squeaky staircase, a job other carpenters couldn't guarantee, and it is now completely noiseless. They also installed beautiful glass panels, new doors, skirting, and a TV unit, all done with great precision and care. Excellent communication throughout. I wholeheartedly recommend Adrian and the APS team for any job.
Adrian built and fitted a small cupboard to enclose electric meters and give us more storage. A perfect job far better than I expected all done with care and attention to detail. Highly recommend this company if you are after high quality workmanship,
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Surbiton
Across 24 rated builders in Surbiton, 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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