Plumber
Ideal Exteriors
Trust score
65out of 100
Rating4.8★
Review volume26
Source diversity1 source
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Verified plasterer in Rayleigh, Essex.
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What customers say
4.8out of 5
Highlights
"Gable ends, porch with arch over and garage walls rendered with silicon rendering in plain white. Primed, undercoat and top silicon layer. Job was professionally done. All areas covered as silicon rendering is a messy job. Tom and his team were on time, cleared up afterwards. Price was as quoted and finished on time. We are very happy with the final outcome and would recommend this company."
"Quick response to enquiry. Rapid appointment. Work described and delivered at price agreed. Work undertaken promptly and professionally. Excellent workmanship and communication. Would definitely recommend Thomas and his team."
"Great guys - super helpful and knowledgeable to be able to find what was causing my leak, fix it and make good inside and out and even deal with my solar. Super professional great job!"
Detailed reviews
Gable ends, porch with arch over and garage walls rendered with silicon rendering in plain white. Primed, undercoat and top silicon layer. Job was professionally done. All areas covered as silicon rendering is a messy job. Tom and his team were on time, cleared up afterwards. Price was as quoted and finished on time. We are very happy with the final outcome and would recommend this company.
Quick response to enquiry. Rapid appointment. Work described and delivered at price agreed. Work undertaken promptly and professionally. Excellent workmanship and communication. Would definitely recommend Thomas and his team.
Great guys - super helpful and knowledgeable to be able to find what was causing my leak, fix it and make good inside and out and even deal with my solar. Super professional great job!
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Local context
Rated 4.8★ — in line with the local average for plumbers in Rayleigh
Across 10 rated plumbers in Rayleigh, 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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✓Review volume: 26
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