Builder
C Lillington Carpentry & Building Services Limited
Trust score
72out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume38
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Southsea, Hampshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"All involved in the renovation were good pleasant and very tidy especially Jake who did most of the work such a pleasant and helpful young man. I am thrilled with the finished result and I would certainly recommend Chris and his team. Than you to you all"
"Chris and his team did a great job. We are so pleased with the end result, a spacious bedroom and bathroom in loft area. Good communication and great workmanship."
"Chris and his team were incredibly professional and courteous throughout building our loft conversion. As well as being very skilled at what they do, they were tidy and considerate throughout the works. We are so so happy with how our loft turned out, and it is to the highest quality. We would absolutely use them again (and already plan to!) and recommend them to anyone."
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Chris and his team were incredibly professional and courteous throughout building our loft conversion. As well as being very skilled at what they do, they were tidy and considerate throughout the works. We are so so happy with how our loft turned out, and it is to the highest quality. We would absolutely use them again (and already plan to!) and recommend them to anyone.
All involved in the renovation were good pleasant and very tidy especially Jake who did most of the work such a pleasant and helpful young man. I am thrilled with the finished result and I would certainly recommend Chris and his team. Than you to you all
Chris and his team did a great job. We are so pleased with the end result, a spacious bedroom and bathroom in loft area. Good communication and great workmanship.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Southsea
Across 12 rated builders in Southsea, 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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