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Excel Render

Durham5.0· 96 reviews · 1 source
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78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume96
Source diversity1 source
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5.0out of 5
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Highlights

"Very happy with porch rendering work on my home."

Callum PCheckatrade5.0 rating

"The neighbours recommended Excel Render who had done their house. They rendered ours and the work was carried out to a very high standard with the minimum of disruption. When Excel Render completed the work, they done a thorough clean up and we are more than happy with the overall job. Top job ☆☆☆☆☆"

CustomerCheckatrade5.0 rating

"Contacted Harry at excel render and he came out to quote us for new rendering, new guttering and soffits and spraying the PVC and garage door. Harry was professional from the very start answering all our questions and kept in touch throughout. We are absolutely over the moon with the work Harry and his dad and the team carried out and wouldn’t have believed our home could be transformed like it has been. It is even better than we could have imagined. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Harry again for any further work we might need in the future. Thank you so much again for the first class service"

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Detailed reviews

Callum P5.0 / 5 ·

Very happy with porch rendering work on my home.

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

The neighbours recommended Excel Render who had done their house. They rendered ours and the work was carried out to a very high standard with the minimum of disruption. When Excel Render completed the work, they done a thorough clean up and we are more than happy with the overall job. Top job ☆☆☆☆☆

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Contacted Harry at excel render and he came out to quote us for new rendering, new guttering and soffits and spraying the PVC and garage door. Harry was professional from the very start answering all our questions and kept in touch throughout. We are absolutely over the moon with the work Harry and his dad and the team carried out and wouldn’t have believed our home could be transformed like it has been. It is even better than we could have imagined. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Harry again for any further work we might need in the future. Thank you so much again for the first class service

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

I contacted Excel Render regarding getting a quote to have my house fully rendered. Harry came out on a day that suited me and measured up, and got a price back to me next day. The price was very reasonable and not out of line with other quotes I'd already received. He and his team stripped the old render and applied the new, and the attention to detail and workmanship was second to none and we couldn’t be happier with the job done. Thanks again

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

We got the render on our house repaired and painted by Harry and his team. They’ve done a brilliant job and the house looks brand new again! Harry’s been flexible and great at communicating with us on when work would happen. Great all round, thank you !

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Fantastic job, would definitely recommend

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Fab work lovely bunch of lads highly recomended

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Harry and his team were professional in all aspects of there work from start to finish, keeping us informed and updated on all work carried out, highly recommended.

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Harry and the team were spot on the old pebbledash walls were a mess the team hacked off the old and applied a beautiful new coloured render . everything looks so crisp and sharp I’m very happy with the it the job was kept clean throughout so I’m over the moon Thanks Excelrender

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Provided a good quote for removal of pebble dash render and reapplication of smoth cast monocouche render on mid terrace house. Excellent work, lovely group of lads. Were very tidy on site each day. Windows and doors were protected whilst work was carried out. Would highly recommend

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Extremely professional throughout and they’ve done a brilliant job; house looks amazing! I’ve had lots of comments from neighbours and random people in the street about how “splendid” it looks as well as requests for details of who did the work. Team very friendly and tidied up really well too after the work.

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

The job was well prepped before my start date, came back on start date for a full coloured render to my property, very good finish ,and harry and the team completed the job professionally and efficiently they left the job tidy each evening when finished. would recommend....A+++.mr.s.mustard

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Excellent job, hard workers, courteous. Good price. Job well done

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Harry and his team were very helpful, quick and efficient. I highly recommend them.

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Checkatrade4.6 / 5 ·

Advice about how the job should be carried out was explained clearly so we could understand the process. We were kept informed of progress throughout and are very pleased with the finished job. Harry and team were very courteous and polite. Any rendering is a dirty job but everything was tidied at the end of the job.

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

The lads did a great job very happy with it looks great very easy to deal with thanks for a great job Would recommend

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Good communication throughout, left the client’s property clean at the end of each day. Amazing workmanship using a silicone render lovely finish too. All in all Great work by harry and the team will be using again fir future projects

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Work done promptly and to a good standard. Personable. Would use again.

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Checkatrade5.0 / 5 ·

Job-house rendered Price £3000 Days 5 Feedback 10/10 everything Review Harry and the lads did a great job. My house looks transformed. Lovely colour and finish on the render. They worked their socks off and tidied up afterwards, 10/10 would definitely recommend Excel render

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Checkatrade0.0 / 5 ·

I made an arrangement with Harry to come and give a quote on Tuesday evening between 4pm and 5pm but on Tuesday at 7 minutes past 4 he messaged he was coming on Wednesday instead. This was understandable because it had rained all day and was still raining heavily but on Wednesday evening he didn't come either. I messaged him and asked him politely if there had been a problem that had stopped him from turning up and I didn't get a reply.

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Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Durham

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