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Croft Preservation Ltd
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Active incorporated business
Trust score
86out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume208
Source diversity3 sources
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Legal nameCroft Preservation Ltd
Company number03285739
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Registered activityBuilding development
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Verified damp proofer in Poole, Dorset.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Croft sorted out a damp issue in the downstairs of our property. We were really impressed with them. Great customer service and a lovely team of people. They respected our house, were friendly and knowledgeable. Shout out to Ritchie, Russ and Tony (sorry I can’t remember the other guys names) but they were all fab. Would highly recommend"
"Communication was good, and the surveyor came on time. They discovered several reasons for our damp issues and offered good advice. They also gave quotes to complete the work, which seemed reasonably priced."
Detailed reviews
Croft sorted out a damp issue in the downstairs of our property. We were really impressed with them. Great customer service and a lovely team of people. They respected our house, were friendly and knowledgeable. Shout out to Ritchie, Russ and Tony (sorry I can’t remember the other guys names) but they were all fab. Would highly recommend
Communication was good, and the surveyor came on time. They discovered several reasons for our damp issues and offered good advice. They also gave quotes to complete the work, which seemed reasonably priced.
I was told on the survey that the cost of the woodworm treatment would be no more than £1000 (including tax). The final price quoted (almost 3 weeks later) was £1200, at the top end of the range amongst competitors. When I emailed saying this was too expensive I was not engaged with, just sent a bill for £144 for the survey (which lasted less than 10 minutes). Croft then explained this was because they had to move insulation in the loft to treat the woodworm. This is not exactly a surprise when treating woodworm in a loft. I could only choose an overpriced service or a very expensive survey
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Poole
Across 46 rated builders in Poole, 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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Public review evidence5.0★ from 208 public reviewsCheckatradeCompanies HouseCompanies House Officers
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 208
✓Source diversity: 3 sources
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What do customers say about Croft Preservation Ltd?
Croft Preservation Ltd has 208 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 3 independent sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Croft Preservation Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 03285739), incorporated 29 Nov 1996, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.
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