Builder
GJM Carpentry And Joinery
Trust score
49out of 100
Rating4.1★
Review volumeLow · 7
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified carpenter in Saint Leonards on sea.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.1out of 5
Highlights
"Did a great job of the skirting, very efficiently and left it clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend"
"Georgie and his team did a great job as usual -"
Detailed reviews
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I strongly advise others to avoid Georgie McDonagh, GJM Carpentry, based on my experience with him in the supply and installation of bespoke kitchen and pantry units, he failed to attend on 20 separate occasions, often without explanation unless repeatedly chased. Months later, the job remains unfinished, with major defects & items from his estimate/contract with us still outstanding, including: • Spray-finished plinths • Shaker doors • Free-standing units remain incomplete • Part-fitted worktops, upstands, and doors • Units without service void, damage & over cut of minerva worktop
Georgie and his team did a great job as usual -
Did a great job of the skirting, very efficiently and left it clean and tidy. Would definitely recommend
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✓Rating: 4.1★
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!Review volume: Low · 7
!Source diversity: 1 source
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