Builder
Bennetts Restoration And Building Services
Trust score
58out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 9
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Very friendly and professional, excellent workmanship and my wet room was even completed a day before scheduled. I would whole heartedly recomend this company."
"Bennetts Restoration came as a recommendation from a friend who couldn’t speak highly enough of their experience. They were very happy with their work & delighted with the results! James (owner) quoted promptly & provided clear info & was friendly & transparent throughout this process. James & his team were polite & respectful & kept our house as clean as tidy as possible, providing helpful advice & explanations along the way. Timescales were clearly communicated & any changes or issues addressed seamlessly. We were so impressed with them, that we have asked them to work on our interiors."
"Full internal renovation including the kitchen, bathroom, living room, hallway, and bedrooms in Stevenage from Oct 2025 to Jan 2026. He faithfully recreated the 3D layout I had designed and arranged for a structural engineer to check where I wanted a new door opening. As the project progressed, we added extra work such as storage, ducting, and external steps, etc, all handled flexibly and transparently. Like any renovation, a few snags came up, but James addressed them promptly and professionally. Reliable, communicative and proud of his workmanship. Highly recommended."
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Very friendly and professional, excellent workmanship and my wet room was even completed a day before scheduled. I would whole heartedly recomend this company.
Bennetts Restoration came as a recommendation from a friend who couldn’t speak highly enough of their experience. They were very happy with their work & delighted with the results! James (owner) quoted promptly & provided clear info & was friendly & transparent throughout this process. James & his team were polite & respectful & kept our house as clean as tidy as possible, providing helpful advice & explanations along the way. Timescales were clearly communicated & any changes or issues addressed seamlessly. We were so impressed with them, that we have asked them to work on our interiors.
Full internal renovation including the kitchen, bathroom, living room, hallway, and bedrooms in Stevenage from Oct 2025 to Jan 2026. He faithfully recreated the 3D layout I had designed and arranged for a structural engineer to check where I wanted a new door opening. As the project progressed, we added extra work such as storage, ducting, and external steps, etc, all handled flexibly and transparently. Like any renovation, a few snags came up, but James addressed them promptly and professionally. Reliable, communicative and proud of his workmanship. Highly recommended.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Hatfield
Across 13 rated builders in Hatfield, 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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