Architects
James Latham
Trust score
59out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 2
Source diversity2 sources
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About
Established 260 years ago, James Latham is a leading importer and distributor of wood-based sheet materials, panel products, joinery quality softwood, hardwood and hardwood flooring. Lathams’ is also the exclusive distributor of HI-MACS® solid surface in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Used both in the home and in many different commercial environments, from hotels to healthcare, retail to marine, HI-MACS® offers superior design possibilities and excellent long-term performance. With its balance of beauty and performance, HI-MACS® lends itself to imaginative uses, innovative designs and enduring applications. If you can imagine it, you can probably create it with HI-MACS®. The company works closely with architects, interior designers, fabricators and joiners and in addition to 10 nationwide depots, it has recently opened a central London showroom displaying one of the most comprehensive and varied product ranges available in the UK market.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for architectss in Wakefield
Across 11 rated architectss in Wakefield, 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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Public review evidence5.0★ from 2 public reviewsHouzzWebsite
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Source diversity: 2 sources
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What do customers say about James Latham?
James Latham has 2 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5, gathered across 2 independent sources. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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