Builder
Gary Thurston Carpentry and Maintenance
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume70
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified carpenter in Hoddesdon.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"From start to finish so proffesional , clean tidy efficient , the work is perfect highly recommend and will be using again"
"Gary has done another excellent job for us. We’ve been using Gary for all our carpentry work and have referred him to friends and family. If you need any carpentry work then look no further. Takes pride in his work and keeps you in the loop throughout. Thanks again"
"Gary did a first class job installing new doors around the house and installing a sizeable outside decking with 2 levels. Gary's workmanship and detail is excellent, very reliable and tidy. Would highly recommend Gary."
Detailed reviews
From start to finish so proffesional , clean tidy efficient , the work is perfect highly recommend and will be using again
Gary has done another excellent job for us. We’ve been using Gary for all our carpentry work and have referred him to friends and family. If you need any carpentry work then look no further. Takes pride in his work and keeps you in the loop throughout. Thanks again
Gary did a first class job installing new doors around the house and installing a sizeable outside decking with 2 levels. Gary's workmanship and detail is excellent, very reliable and tidy. Would highly recommend Gary.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Hoddesdon
Across 9 rated builders in Hoddesdon, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 70
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