Architect
James & Son Roofing & Guttering
Trust score
67out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume28
Source diversity1 source
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Verified roofer in Worthing, West Sussex.
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What the public record says
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Fantastic work carried out by these guys; had all of my guttering / down pipes / fascia’s etc all replaced; there was quite a lot to get done and I really needed it all done on a tight schedule of which they were more than willing to help achieve. Great work; friendly service recommend these guys to anyone!"
"Within five minutes of me booking an appointment Arthur contacted me and we quickly established I needed work completed urgently. He arranged for his men to come early (at a rather ungodly hour) so I could work uninterrupted. But the time I needed to start work, I had photos of my roof, a complete understanding of what needed to be done and a quote and some lovely men working on my roof. The work was completed in a very timely manner and to a very high standard. I am so impressed and I cannot thank you all enough for your professionalism and kindness"
"From start to finish communication was good and fully informative, with everything confirmed in an email after discussing the work required. Had new membrane, battening & new tiles where needed fitted and repointing of chimney - despite the awful weather this was done quickly and with very little disruption. The guys doing the work were polite, considerate and cleared away all rubbish daily. The work was invoiced on completion."
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Fantastic work carried out by these guys; had all of my guttering / down pipes / fascia’s etc all replaced; there was quite a lot to get done and I really needed it all done on a tight schedule of which they were more than willing to help achieve. Great work; friendly service recommend these guys to anyone!
Within five minutes of me booking an appointment Arthur contacted me and we quickly established I needed work completed urgently. He arranged for his men to come early (at a rather ungodly hour) so I could work uninterrupted. But the time I needed to start work, I had photos of my roof, a complete understanding of what needed to be done and a quote and some lovely men working on my roof. The work was completed in a very timely manner and to a very high standard. I am so impressed and I cannot thank you all enough for your professionalism and kindness
From start to finish communication was good and fully informative, with everything confirmed in an email after discussing the work required. Had new membrane, battening & new tiles where needed fitted and repointing of chimney - despite the awful weather this was done quickly and with very little disruption. The guys doing the work were polite, considerate and cleared away all rubbish daily. The work was invoiced on completion.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for architects in Worthing
Across 13 rated architects in Worthing, 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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