Builder
Distinctive Brickwork & Construction
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume248
Source diversity1 source
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Verified bricklayer in Worcester Park, Surrey.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"My job was a small one: the repair of two cracked piers in my front wall. James and Kara were most helpful and readily understood what I was seeking to achieve. Their quotation was prompt and reasonable. James was also prompt on the day scheduled for the repair and undertook the work, neatly, cleanly and without fuss. I would readily use his expertise again should occasion arise."
"We’re extremely happy with the brickwork completed by James and his team, who rebuilt our 12m front garden wall with seven pillars and an 8m side wall. The team were on site early every day, worked efficiently and professionally, and delivered a very high-quality finish that has attracted numerous compliments from neighbours. The site was kept neat and tidy throughout. James and the team were a pleasure to work with, communicated clearly with us and the neighbours on either side, and we would highly recommend them and be happy to provide a reference."
"We discovered James and DBC when we needed front entryway stone work after a Thames Water leak repair. We found him driving around our neighbourhood and seeing his beautiful work on a major brick project. We contacted him; he promptly came to our home, viewed the problem, provideing us with a reasonable estimate. The weeks of rainy weather delayed the repair for a couple of weeks, but on the first dry day, he scheduled the work on a Saturday morning and, as promised, did an excellent repair job, including sourcing the replacement stone. We highly recommend him and will use him again."
Detailed reviews
My job was a small one: the repair of two cracked piers in my front wall. James and Kara were most helpful and readily understood what I was seeking to achieve. Their quotation was prompt and reasonable. James was also prompt on the day scheduled for the repair and undertook the work, neatly, cleanly and without fuss. I would readily use his expertise again should occasion arise.
We’re extremely happy with the brickwork completed by James and his team, who rebuilt our 12m front garden wall with seven pillars and an 8m side wall. The team were on site early every day, worked efficiently and professionally, and delivered a very high-quality finish that has attracted numerous compliments from neighbours. The site was kept neat and tidy throughout. James and the team were a pleasure to work with, communicated clearly with us and the neighbours on either side, and we would highly recommend them and be happy to provide a reference.
We discovered James and DBC when we needed front entryway stone work after a Thames Water leak repair. We found him driving around our neighbourhood and seeing his beautiful work on a major brick project. We contacted him; he promptly came to our home, viewed the problem, provideing us with a reasonable estimate. The weeks of rainy weather delayed the repair for a couple of weeks, but on the first dry day, he scheduled the work on a Saturday morning and, as promised, did an excellent repair job, including sourcing the replacement stone. We highly recommend him and will use him again.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Worcester Park
Across 16 rated builders in Worcester Park, 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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