Builder
B J Cooke
Trust score
77out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume95
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Burgess Hill, West Sussex.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
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"Barry and Brendan responded quickly to our request for a quote, visited our house, diagnosed the source of the rot and explained the costs to repair. They then arrived on time a few weeks later to do the work. Only a small job (all wrapped up that morning) but all completed to a high standard. Root cause resolved, damaged floor removed, new bits of floor installed. Great service - thanks very much!"
"On budget, on time, punctual, courteous, very professional and competitively priced Brendan and Barry did a great job and I would not hesitate to use them again !"
"We had BJ Cooke in to remove a wall and block up a window/door. They were very friendly, helpful and professional."
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We had BJ Cooke in to remove a wall and block up a window/door. They were very friendly, helpful and professional.
On budget, on time, punctual, courteous, very professional and competitively priced Brendan and Barry did a great job and I would not hesitate to use them again !
Barry and Brendan responded quickly to our request for a quote, visited our house, diagnosed the source of the rot and explained the costs to repair. They then arrived on time a few weeks later to do the work. Only a small job (all wrapped up that morning) but all completed to a high standard. Root cause resolved, damaged floor removed, new bits of floor installed. Great service - thanks very much!
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Burgess Hill
Across 9 rated builders in Burgess Hill, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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