Architect
D&S Home Improvements
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume193
Source diversity1 source
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Verified fascia / soffits / guttering in Newark.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Great work done on my gutters. would definitely recommend D&S for home improvements"
"Im writing this review on behalf of my elderly mother who's garage roof developed a bad leak in the recent heavy rain storms, it was very close to complete collapse . D&S. Provided a very quick , professional solution and at a very reasonable price"
"Dan came and replaced the guttering around our garage. The team were prompt, clean and efficient. Removed all debris and waste. I would certainly recommend him. He was recommended to me by a neighbour who was equally impressed."
Detailed reviews
Dan came and replaced the guttering around our garage. The team were prompt, clean and efficient. Removed all debris and waste. I would certainly recommend him. He was recommended to me by a neighbour who was equally impressed.
Great work done on my gutters. would definitely recommend D&S for home improvements
Im writing this review on behalf of my elderly mother who's garage roof developed a bad leak in the recent heavy rain storms, it was very close to complete collapse . D&S. Provided a very quick , professional solution and at a very reasonable price
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Newark
Across 12 rated architects in Newark, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 193
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