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Holmes Building & Repairs
Trust score
77out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume134
Source diversity1 source
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4.9out of 5
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"Martin arrived promptly to review the work that I had contacted him about. He came across as both friendly and professional and his quote was very competitive. Martin repaired part of a boundary garden wall that had collapsed. He arrived on time each day and worked very hard to get the work completed in a timely manner. His workmanship is excellent and I could not have asked for a better result. I would definitely contact him again for work and thoroughly recommend him."
"The job was done smoothly, speedily and cleanly. The workmen were polite and hardworking and finished the job beyond what I was expecting. I am exceedingly happy with the outcome and can't wait for phase 2."
"Our experience was great. Very helpful, and professional. We needed a load bearing all taken out. After an initial setback due to the presence of asbestos in the ceiling, they completed the work swiftly, diligently and to a high standard. They were great to work with, and I would absolutly call them again."
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Our experience was great. Very helpful, and professional. We needed a load bearing all taken out. After an initial setback due to the presence of asbestos in the ceiling, they completed the work swiftly, diligently and to a high standard. They were great to work with, and I would absolutly call them again.
Martin arrived promptly to review the work that I had contacted him about. He came across as both friendly and professional and his quote was very competitive. Martin repaired part of a boundary garden wall that had collapsed. He arrived on time each day and worked very hard to get the work completed in a timely manner. His workmanship is excellent and I could not have asked for a better result. I would definitely contact him again for work and thoroughly recommend him.
The job was done smoothly, speedily and cleanly. The workmen were polite and hardworking and finished the job beyond what I was expecting. I am exceedingly happy with the outcome and can't wait for phase 2.
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