Builder
James Preece Design
Trust score
71out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume35
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Shrewsbury, Shropshire.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"This was a very positive experience. The design of the fitted furniture was discussed and agreed with one home visit, followed by a clear invoice and time scale. The work was carried out as planned, all clean & tidy with no delays. The standard of workmanship is second to none with all joints and finishes beautifully done. It is so lovely to have units made of solid wood and I would recommend this craftsman for any carpentry requirements."
"Great price. Excellent workmanship. asked for lots of information at the start and fully understood our requirements as we needed a base i it fitted to wall to house microwave."
"Responded to request promptly. Ask for specific information in order to give true price excellent standard of work and tidied up. will use again"
Detailed reviews
This was a very positive experience. The design of the fitted furniture was discussed and agreed with one home visit, followed by a clear invoice and time scale. The work was carried out as planned, all clean & tidy with no delays. The standard of workmanship is second to none with all joints and finishes beautifully done. It is so lovely to have units made of solid wood and I would recommend this craftsman for any carpentry requirements.
Great price. Excellent workmanship. asked for lots of information at the start and fully understood our requirements as we needed a base i it fitted to wall to house microwave.
Responded to request promptly. Ask for specific information in order to give true price excellent standard of work and tidied up. will use again
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — above the local average for builders in Shrewsbury
Across 15 rated builders in Shrewsbury, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Review volume: 35
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