Builder
General Building Company & Sons Ltd
Trust score
83out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume68
Source diversity2 sources
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Verified builder in Wokingham, Berkshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We engaged Phil and team to do a side extension, build a porch and other home improvements. I wouldn’t hesitate to instruct Phil again. His pricing is fair and transparent and the workmanship is excellent."
"Many thanks to Phil and the whole team for their great work, opening up our kitchen-diner and installing a flat roof, and constructing timber framed dormers on our 1940s bungalow, and creating various openings and structural works. They were reliable, flexible and completed the work to a high standard ahead of schedule - and they were happy to suit our requirements for a shell only build, and focused on making things work! We're delighted with the works and enjoyed having the team onsite. Very transparent and easy to work with."
"Phil and the team were great - really good communication, reliable, on time, very tidy and great quality workmanship. They even put up with the wasps that appeared from the rafters - which I am very sorry for!"
Detailed reviews
We engaged Phil and team to do a side extension, build a porch and other home improvements. I wouldn’t hesitate to instruct Phil again. His pricing is fair and transparent and the workmanship is excellent.
Many thanks to Phil and the whole team for their great work, opening up our kitchen-diner and installing a flat roof, and constructing timber framed dormers on our 1940s bungalow, and creating various openings and structural works. They were reliable, flexible and completed the work to a high standard ahead of schedule - and they were happy to suit our requirements for a shell only build, and focused on making things work! We're delighted with the works and enjoyed having the team onsite. Very transparent and easy to work with.
Phil and the team were great - really good communication, reliable, on time, very tidy and great quality workmanship. They even put up with the wasps that appeared from the rafters - which I am very sorry for!
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Wokingham
Across 30 rated builders in Wokingham, 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: 68
✓Source diversity: 2 sources
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