Architect
J Chapman
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
82out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume890
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Verified carpenter in Folkestone.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"I cannot recommend Julian highly enough. We urgently needed extra support to our kitchen unit and tiles for a quartz countertop which is to be installed at the end of the week. Spoke with Julian on Saturday and he had to job complete on Monday. Great communication. Great price. Great work - sturdy, clean & tidy. Nice to chat too as well and he gave me plenty of good advice regarding more work I plan to get done in the house. Will definitely save his number to call again."
"On time, tidy and efficient. Made a lovely job of my roof flashing, would definitely recommend!"
"Rail installed and door latch fitted as required"
Detailed reviews
I cannot recommend Julian highly enough. We urgently needed extra support to our kitchen unit and tiles for a quartz countertop which is to be installed at the end of the week. Spoke with Julian on Saturday and he had to job complete on Monday. Great communication. Great price. Great work - sturdy, clean & tidy. Nice to chat too as well and he gave me plenty of good advice regarding more work I plan to get done in the house. Will definitely save his number to call again.
On time, tidy and efficient. Made a lovely job of my roof flashing, would definitely recommend!
Rail installed and door latch fitted as required
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Public evidence checks
Public evidence shownTrust checks and red flags
Public review evidence4.9★ from 890 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
Sources
1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
Review sources
Public evidence checks
What's strong, and what to check yourself
✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 4.9★
✓Review volume: 890
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
!Worth checking yourself
!Source diversity: 1 source
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Common questions about J Chapman
What do customers say about J Chapman?
J Chapman has 890 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
Is J Chapman qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for J Chapman, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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