Carpenter
I Want Damp Proofing
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume81
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified damp proofer in Houghton le Spring, Tyne And Wear.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"We’ve had Colin & his guys here for 4 days carrying out damp proofing work to the front of our house. I can’t speak highly enough of him, Steph & the guys, very professional, polite, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. Everything you would hope for when looking for a skilled tradesman, no need to advertise as all their business comes via recommendations, it’s the way it should be. Thoroughly recommended.🫡"
"Steph was very responsive and arranged a free call-out and throughout the whole process Steph kept us informed about everything. Colin came out and made a thorough inspection of the work and gave us a very detailed analysis of what was required. Colin and his team removed the existing plaster in both affected rooms and applied a chemical damp proof course and salt retardant treatment, then they applied a finishing coat of plaster. All in all a first class service from Colin and his team and at a very reasonable price, I would definitely use Colin again and thoroughly recommend him."
Detailed reviews
We’ve had Colin & his guys here for 4 days carrying out damp proofing work to the front of our house. I can’t speak highly enough of him, Steph & the guys, very professional, polite, reliable and extremely knowledgeable. Everything you would hope for when looking for a skilled tradesman, no need to advertise as all their business comes via recommendations, it’s the way it should be. Thoroughly recommended.🫡
Steph was very responsive and arranged a free call-out and throughout the whole process Steph kept us informed about everything. Colin came out and made a thorough inspection of the work and gave us a very detailed analysis of what was required. Colin and his team removed the existing plaster in both affected rooms and applied a chemical damp proof course and salt retardant treatment, then they applied a finishing coat of plaster. All in all a first class service from Colin and his team and at a very reasonable price, I would definitely use Colin again and thoroughly recommend him.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Houghton le Spring
Across 11 rated carpenters 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: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 81
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