Architect
Direct Improvements London Ltd
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume113
Source diversity1 source
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Verified fascia / soffits / guttering in Addlestone, Surrey.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Proactive and reliable (doing what he said he was going to do when he said he was going to do it!). I would definitely recommend"
"Leighton completed the gutter repair within 24 hours of contact, very good and quick service!"
"Leighton and his team were great. What I appreciated most was his honesty and pragmatism. I never got the sense that he was trying to sell me more, he would always find the most sensible solution for the problem at hand. And explained everything so well. And the work was fantastic too! So would definitely recommend."
Detailed reviews
Proactive and reliable (doing what he said he was going to do when he said he was going to do it!). I would definitely recommend
Leighton and his team were great. What I appreciated most was his honesty and pragmatism. I never got the sense that he was trying to sell me more, he would always find the most sensible solution for the problem at hand. And explained everything so well. And the work was fantastic too! So would definitely recommend.
Leighton completed the gutter repair within 24 hours of contact, very good and quick service!
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for architects in Addlestone
Across 6 rated architects in Addlestone, 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 evidence4.9★ from 113 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatrade
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✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 113
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!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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