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Essex Masonry Services Ltd

Colchester5.0· 36 reviews · 1 source
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Companies House
Active incorporated business
Trust score
76out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume36
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified

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Credentials and associations

Named registry and membership evidence

1

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Companies House registration

Active incorporated business

Active

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Legal nameEssex Masonry Services Ltd
Company number14031123
Incorporated
Registered activityBuilding completion & finishing
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About

Verified bricklayer in COLCHESTER, Essex.

Reviews · public evidence

What customers say

5.0out of 5
36 reviews in public evidenceCross-checked across 1 source
Checkatrade36 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"We were very worried about cracks in the wall of my Victorian house. Chris came to look and advise. He immediately impressed me with his knowledge, so we asked for a quote, which was excellent, and proceeded with the work. He and his team arrived on the exact day agreed and got on with the job brilliantly Now it's done I have a much better wall than I could have dreamed of due to some extra work Chris did to finish off the job. He impressed us with his knowledge, advice, timekeeping and craftsmanship. I strongly recommend Essex Masonary Services"

AnonymousCheckatrade5.0 rating

"We’re very thankful to Chris and his team for the recent brick clean and repointing of our Victorian house. He was very knowledgeable, addressed all our concerns and did a great job. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Essex Masonry Services Ltd."

AnonymousCheckatrade5.0 rating

"Chris saved our works progress by coming back after our pointing was finished to rebuild the crumbling chimney. He was incredibly competitive on price, and although it set us back a week, looking at them now we are so glad he came and did them. We can’t thank and rate Chris enough, he is one of the hardest working tradesmen we’ve had round, he’s always happy, and most importantly the finish of his work, and his diligence is second to none. He has perfectly matched the corbels and brick work, he was brilliant. No doubt, he’ll have first refusal for any of our future brickwork/lime pointing."

Alex LCheckatrade5.0 rating

Detailed reviews

Anonymous5.0 / 5

We were very worried about cracks in the wall of my Victorian house. Chris came to look and advise. He immediately impressed me with his knowledge, so we asked for a quote, which was excellent, and proceeded with the work. He and his team arrived on the exact day agreed and got on with the job brilliantly Now it's done I have a much better wall than I could have dreamed of due to some extra work Chris did to finish off the job. He impressed us with his knowledge, advice, timekeeping and craftsmanship. I strongly recommend Essex Masonary Services

Checkatrade
Anonymous5.0 / 5

We’re very thankful to Chris and his team for the recent brick clean and repointing of our Victorian house. He was very knowledgeable, addressed all our concerns and did a great job. We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Essex Masonry Services Ltd.

Checkatrade
Alex L5.0 / 5

Chris saved our works progress by coming back after our pointing was finished to rebuild the crumbling chimney. He was incredibly competitive on price, and although it set us back a week, looking at them now we are so glad he came and did them. We can’t thank and rate Chris enough, he is one of the hardest working tradesmen we’ve had round, he’s always happy, and most importantly the finish of his work, and his diligence is second to none. He has perfectly matched the corbels and brick work, he was brilliant. No doubt, he’ll have first refusal for any of our future brickwork/lime pointing.

Checkatrade
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Local context

Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in COLCHESTER

Across 59 rated builders in COLCHESTER, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.

Public evidence checks

Trust checks and red flags

Public evidence shown
Public review evidence5.0★ from 36 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
Sources

Every signal, traced to its origin

1 named sources
Independent checks

About this business

A real, registered businessWe cross-checked Companies House: this business is officially registered for work that matches the builder services it advertises - independent confirmation it's a genuine business set up to do this kind of work, not just a directory entry.
Public evidence checks

What's strong, and what to check yourself

Strong signals
Rating: 5.0★
Review volume: 36
Verification: Verified
1 verified credential
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
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Common questions about Essex Masonry Services Ltd

What do customers say about Essex Masonry Services Ltd?

Essex Masonry Services Ltd has 36 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

Is Essex Masonry Services Ltd qualified and accredited?

We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Essex Masonry Services Ltd, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.

Is Essex Masonry Services Ltd a registered business?

Essex Masonry Services Ltd is a registered business on Companies House (company number 14031123), incorporated 6 Apr 2022, listed as active. This confirms the legal registration of the business — not evidence of workmanship or service quality.

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