Builder
Barnes Carpentry
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume108
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Ashford.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Andy was brilliant and has left us with a room that now has a door that closes. The room can now be closed and used as a bedroom once again. His finishing is excellent. It means having just moved to the area we have a carpenter to use on any future jobs we will have! I can't speak more highly of Andy's work."
"Andy Barnes completed a project fitting shelves and a cupboard into our understairs area. He worked in a very professional manner and left our house in a clean and tidy condition. Very impressed with the work and would highly recommend him."
"Very good communication and was in contact throughout"
Detailed reviews
Andy was brilliant and has left us with a room that now has a door that closes. The room can now be closed and used as a bedroom once again. His finishing is excellent. It means having just moved to the area we have a carpenter to use on any future jobs we will have! I can't speak more highly of Andy's work.
Andy Barnes completed a project fitting shelves and a cupboard into our understairs area. He worked in a very professional manner and left our house in a clean and tidy condition. Very impressed with the work and would highly recommend him.
Very good communication and was in contact throughout
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Ashford
Across 53 rated builders in Ashford, 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: 108
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