BuilderPublic profile
Archer Brick & Stone
Trust score
86out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume73
Source diversity3 sources
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Verified bricklayer in Manchester.
Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Highly recommend Jake and the team. We recently had our house repointed with lime mortar and I was extremely impressed with the level of service from the first visit, right through to the completion of the work. Jake was very knowledgeable and they did an excellent job. We were delighted with the final result. Also worth mentioned that they worked extremely hard as well, even putting in hours on the Saturday and Sunday (during a heatwave!) to get the job completed. Excellent. Don’t keep looking, you’ve found the right people to hire."
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"Jake (founder/owner) is extremely responsive, communicative, clear and is a great personality to deal with to ensure we understood the schedule of works, expectations and what would be delivered inline with our budget. We had a number of very tricky hurdles to navigate due to the building being in receivership, however, Jake supported us from start to finish. Regarding the works, the team arrived on time, everyone was very collaborative and the team went the extra mile to provide us with the best outcome. I would highly recommend Archer Brick & Stone!"
Detailed reviews
Highly recommend Jake and the team. We recently had our house repointed with lime mortar and I was extremely impressed with the level of service from the first visit, right through to the completion of the work. Jake was very knowledgeable and they did an excellent job. We were delighted with the final result. Also worth mentioned that they worked extremely hard as well, even putting in hours on the Saturday and Sunday (during a heatwave!) to get the job completed. Excellent. Don’t keep looking, you’ve found the right people to hire.
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Jake (founder/owner) is extremely responsive, communicative, clear and is a great personality to deal with to ensure we understood the schedule of works, expectations and what would be delivered inline with our budget. We had a number of very tricky hurdles to navigate due to the building being in receivership, however, Jake supported us from start to finish. Regarding the works, the team arrived on time, everyone was very collaborative and the team went the extra mile to provide us with the best outcome. I would highly recommend Archer Brick & Stone!
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Manchester
Across 124 rated builders in Manchester, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 73
✓Source diversity: 3 sources
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