Builder
Astra Building Service
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume77
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Harlow, Essex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Had a side extension built in early September. Very pleased with the quality of work. The builders were polite and punctual very clean job site throughout the build. Finished the job on time."
"Mick was friendly and knowledgeable and was able to offer us advice on our renovation. Quote was reasonable and he completed the works quickly and cleaned up after the job well"
"Mick and his team did a fantastic job supporting two chimney stacks in my loft. They were professional, knowledgeable, and reliable from start to finish. They installed two sets of gallows brackets with lintels and slate shims, completing the work quickly and to a high standard. I was particularly impressed by how clean they were. They swept, vacuumed, and bagged all the rubble, leaving the area spotless. It’s rare to find a team that takes that much pride in their cleanup. I’m very happy with the quality of the work and would highly recommend Mick for any structural projects."
Detailed reviews
Had a side extension built in early September. Very pleased with the quality of work. The builders were polite and punctual very clean job site throughout the build. Finished the job on time.
Mick was friendly and knowledgeable and was able to offer us advice on our renovation. Quote was reasonable and he completed the works quickly and cleaned up after the job well
Mick and his team did a fantastic job supporting two chimney stacks in my loft. They were professional, knowledgeable, and reliable from start to finish. They installed two sets of gallows brackets with lintels and slate shims, completing the work quickly and to a high standard. I was particularly impressed by how clean they were. They swept, vacuumed, and bagged all the rubble, leaving the area spotless. It’s rare to find a team that takes that much pride in their cleanup. I’m very happy with the quality of the work and would highly recommend Mick for any structural projects.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Harlow
Across 20 rated builders in Harlow, 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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