Builder
CS Design and Build
Trust score
58out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volumeLow · 11
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Hailsham.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.8out of 5
Highlights
"Sam and Chris completed works in our kitchen (knocking down walls, lintels, new sliding doors and plastering) and bedroom works (new window, blocking up chimney and plastering) Both Sam and Chris are such lovely guys - helpful, patient and clear - as first time renovators this was much appreciated. Their communication was spot on from the start and throughout the process. Couldn’t recommend them more and will definitely get them back for future works!"
"Simon & Chris at CSDesign provided works & support services to complete our garage conversion. The service from CS was to liaise with the local council to fully understand the brief to completion and issue of building regs certification. Sam & Chris were extremely reliable, and highly professional in everything they did. The quality of their workmanship was exceptional without fault. They openly engaged with us and the council on every aspect of the works we felt fully informed throughout. Can highly recommend CSDesign and will for sure use them again in the future."
"We have just completed a build /refurbishment of an outbuilding and it was an absolute pleasure working with Chris and Sam , from the first meeting to discuss costs/estimates etc during the build communication was excellent and the work was of the quality rarely seen today in the building profession."
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We have just completed a build /refurbishment of an outbuilding and it was an absolute pleasure working with Chris and Sam , from the first meeting to discuss costs/estimates etc during the build communication was excellent and the work was of the quality rarely seen today in the building profession.
Sam and Chris completed works in our kitchen (knocking down walls, lintels, new sliding doors and plastering) and bedroom works (new window, blocking up chimney and plastering) Both Sam and Chris are such lovely guys - helpful, patient and clear - as first time renovators this was much appreciated. Their communication was spot on from the start and throughout the process. Couldn’t recommend them more and will definitely get them back for future works!
Simon & Chris at CSDesign provided works & support services to complete our garage conversion. The service from CS was to liaise with the local council to fully understand the brief to completion and issue of building regs certification. Sam & Chris were extremely reliable, and highly professional in everything they did. The quality of their workmanship was exceptional without fault. They openly engaged with us and the council on every aspect of the works we felt fully informed throughout. Can highly recommend CSDesign and will for sure use them again in the future.
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