Architect
E C Roofing
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume102
Source diversity1 source
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Verified roofer in Crawley, West Sussex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Our cowl blew off the chimney last week. Ernie correctly pointed out the old cowl was not the correct item. It never was a secure fit to the chimney. It would blow off again if refitted. A reasonable quote was provided for the work to be carried out on the 10th December starting at 09:00hrs. He surprised me by turning up early on the day! Ernie commenced work with Fred assisting to remove the old Flaunching. New pot and cowl was fitted and 2 sets of bonnet tiles were repointed. The chimney and roof look much better after his brilliant work. I would definitely use Ernie again."
"Ernie is incredibly polite and friendly. He came out to assess the job quickly and completed everything within 24 hours. Bless him and his nephew, they are both extremely hardworking and took the time to explain everything clearly. They’re nothing like other tradespeople; they are truly the most fantastic people I’ve had the pleasure of working with."
"Can't speak highly enough. Quality of the workmanship is excellent, proper roofing specialists. Really good comms, and a really friendly but professional crew. I would highly recommend EC Chapman to anyone needing roofing work done."
Detailed reviews
Our cowl blew off the chimney last week. Ernie correctly pointed out the old cowl was not the correct item. It never was a secure fit to the chimney. It would blow off again if refitted. A reasonable quote was provided for the work to be carried out on the 10th December starting at 09:00hrs. He surprised me by turning up early on the day! Ernie commenced work with Fred assisting to remove the old Flaunching. New pot and cowl was fitted and 2 sets of bonnet tiles were repointed. The chimney and roof look much better after his brilliant work. I would definitely use Ernie again.
Ernie is incredibly polite and friendly. He came out to assess the job quickly and completed everything within 24 hours. Bless him and his nephew, they are both extremely hardworking and took the time to explain everything clearly. They’re nothing like other tradespeople; they are truly the most fantastic people I’ve had the pleasure of working with.
Can't speak highly enough. Quality of the workmanship is excellent, proper roofing specialists. Really good comms, and a really friendly but professional crew. I would highly recommend EC Chapman to anyone needing roofing work done.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Crawley
Across 11 rated architects in Crawley, 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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✓Review volume: 102
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