Builder
Arden joinery
Trust score
59out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 11
Source diversity1 source
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About
Verified carpenter in Godalming.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Sean was fantastic - from design to install. Top quality. Sean drew out the design and adjusted with feedback. He was really quick and kept everything really tidy. A zero headache professional."
"We had a fitted kitchen installed by Arden Joinery, and we couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. Sean took care of absolutely everything for us, he dealt directly with the kitchen company on our behalf, which made the whole process completely stress-free. All the necessary trades were arranged and coordinated seamlessly. We were never under any pressure thankfully! and the quality of the finished kitchen was outstanding, he even gave us brilliant ideas that we included in the kitchen fit. We were so impressed that we’ve continued to use Sean for all our carpentry work since."
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Sean was fantastic - from design to install. Top quality. Sean drew out the design and adjusted with feedback. He was really quick and kept everything really tidy. A zero headache professional.
We had a fitted kitchen installed by Arden Joinery, and we couldn’t be happier with the entire experience. Sean took care of absolutely everything for us, he dealt directly with the kitchen company on our behalf, which made the whole process completely stress-free. All the necessary trades were arranged and coordinated seamlessly. We were never under any pressure thankfully! and the quality of the finished kitchen was outstanding, he even gave us brilliant ideas that we included in the kitchen fit. We were so impressed that we’ve continued to use Sean for all our carpentry work since.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Godalming
Across 17 rated builders in Godalming, 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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