Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume105
Source diversity1 source
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"If you’re here, stop scrolling, stop looking, book Damien now!!! ….. Wow!!! I’ve had some renovation nightmares and I so was anxious about the kitchen reno. I needn’t have been. Damien was amazing from start to finish. The quality of the workmanship was outstanding. Damien did our kitchen like he was doing his own, absolute perfection, only the best, and no corners cut. I could go on and on and on!! Put it this way - I can be hard to please when it comes to the house stuff, but I am ecstatic with my new kitchen … will recommend Damien to everyone. ."
"Absolutely over the moon with our new kitchen. Damien was honest from the start, I had around 8 quotes and he was by far the one I felt we could trust 100%. I wasnt wrong. He turned up early and worked all day long. The quote given was very good and didnt change unless I asked for a price for anything extra like plastering I didnt originally request. I would recommend him to anyone and already have to a few people. Love my new kitchen. Thank you so much"
"Damien recently completed our kitchen installation, and the quality of work is outstanding. Every cabinet, joint, and surface has been finished to a high standard, and the whole kitchen looks fantastic. Damien clearly takes pride in delivering excellent craftsmanship. We're thrilled with the end result and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to friends and family"
Detailed reviews
If you’re here, stop scrolling, stop looking, book Damien now!!! ….. Wow!!! I’ve had some renovation nightmares and I so was anxious about the kitchen reno. I needn’t have been. Damien was amazing from start to finish. The quality of the workmanship was outstanding. Damien did our kitchen like he was doing his own, absolute perfection, only the best, and no corners cut. I could go on and on and on!! Put it this way - I can be hard to please when it comes to the house stuff, but I am ecstatic with my new kitchen … will recommend Damien to everyone. .
Absolutely over the moon with our new kitchen. Damien was honest from the start, I had around 8 quotes and he was by far the one I felt we could trust 100%. I wasnt wrong. He turned up early and worked all day long. The quote given was very good and didnt change unless I asked for a price for anything extra like plastering I didnt originally request. I would recommend him to anyone and already have to a few people. Love my new kitchen. Thank you so much
Damien recently completed our kitchen installation, and the quality of work is outstanding. Every cabinet, joint, and surface has been finished to a high standard, and the whole kitchen looks fantastic. Damien clearly takes pride in delivering excellent craftsmanship. We're thrilled with the end result and wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to friends and family
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Wakefield
Across 9 rated architects in Wakefield, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 105 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 105
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