Architect
DCK
Trust score
57out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 6
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified carpenter in St Albans, Hertfordshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Very professional, quick turnaround with attention to detail and care taken with finishing."
"They turned up on time, worked quickly and took all their rubbish away with them. Communication was brilliant and the lead time was only a couple of weeks. Prices were very reasonable and the quality of the products is perfect. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone."
"I highly recommend Dan. From initial meeting, he is friendly, personable and has clear communication. He gave fair quotes, which didn’t come with any surprises at the end. He shared ideas for how the shelving units could work, going above and beyond to include extra details in the design that elevated the look of the units. He was incredibly tidy and cleared up at the end of each night. Thanks Dan - hope we get to work again together."
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Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 6 headline total is the review volume reported across DCK’s public review sources.
Very professional, quick turnaround with attention to detail and care taken with finishing.
They turned up on time, worked quickly and took all their rubbish away with them. Communication was brilliant and the lead time was only a couple of weeks. Prices were very reasonable and the quality of the products is perfect. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend to anyone.
I highly recommend Dan. From initial meeting, he is friendly, personable and has clear communication. He gave fair quotes, which didn’t come with any surprises at the end. He shared ideas for how the shelving units could work, going above and beyond to include extra details in the design that elevated the look of the units. He was incredibly tidy and cleared up at the end of each night. Thanks Dan - hope we get to work again together.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for architects in St Albans
Across 12 rated architects in St Albans, the typical rating is 4.6★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 6 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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✓Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 6
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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