Architect
Graham Roofing
Trust score
59out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 10
Source diversity1 source
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Verified roofer in Houghton le Spring, County Durham.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Got the job done"
"Fantastic job. Chris did a fantastic job. Was very approachable knew exactly what we wanted. Would recommend."
"Chris was really prompt in initial communication, came round to have a look at the roof within the same day of contact. Diagnosed the issue (was able to explain it to me in lamens terms with photos), and gave a quote. Work was carried out really quickly after initial contact- great price and great job. Would definitely recommend"
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Got the job done
Fantastic job. Chris did a fantastic job. Was very approachable knew exactly what we wanted. Would recommend.
Chris was really prompt in initial communication, came round to have a look at the roof within the same day of contact. Diagnosed the issue (was able to explain it to me in lamens terms with photos), and gave a quote. Work was carried out really quickly after initial contact- great price and great job. Would definitely recommend
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architects in Houghton le Spring
Across 6 rated architects in Houghton le Spring, 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★
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!Review volume: Low · 10
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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