Builder
Balfour - Landscaping and Construction Ltd
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume379
Source diversity1 source
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Chris and the team at Balfour came in to fit a new drain down the side of our house and re-lay a couple of slabs in our garden. Their quote was fair and well explained, they arrived when promised and conducted the works exactly as discussed. There was an issue on the day, out of their control, and they happily came another day to finish up. The drain has made an amazing difference to our house and has been well tested with the recent inclement weather. They will certainly be our first call for any future works."
"This is the 2nd time I’ve used Balfour. Their work 3 years ago was exemplary. With the piece of work just completed they have continued to live up to that standard. Carried out clearing and hard landscaping of front garden and block paving drive, installation of new soak away and other drainage, rebuild boundary wall, creation of lawn, border and gate. Materials and methods they use are excellent, they pay attention to detail, the team is extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. Very consultative and flexible, responding positively to any changes required."
"We’re delighted with the work Chris and his team have done for us. The process of designing the garden was really enjoyable and we felt like our ideas had been thoroughly explored. When it came to the build Paul and Dylan were lovely to have around and made a special effort to entertain our little ones!"
Detailed reviews
Chris and the team at Balfour came in to fit a new drain down the side of our house and re-lay a couple of slabs in our garden. Their quote was fair and well explained, they arrived when promised and conducted the works exactly as discussed. There was an issue on the day, out of their control, and they happily came another day to finish up. The drain has made an amazing difference to our house and has been well tested with the recent inclement weather. They will certainly be our first call for any future works.
This is the 2nd time I’ve used Balfour. Their work 3 years ago was exemplary. With the piece of work just completed they have continued to live up to that standard. Carried out clearing and hard landscaping of front garden and block paving drive, installation of new soak away and other drainage, rebuild boundary wall, creation of lawn, border and gate. Materials and methods they use are excellent, they pay attention to detail, the team is extremely pleasant and knowledgeable. Very consultative and flexible, responding positively to any changes required.
We’re delighted with the work Chris and his team have done for us. The process of designing the garden was really enjoyable and we felt like our ideas had been thoroughly explored. When it came to the build Paul and Dylan were lovely to have around and made a special effort to entertain our little ones!
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Waterlooville
Across 31 rated builders in Waterlooville, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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