Builder
John Ward Groundworks
Trust score
61out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 14
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified groundworks in Thatcham, Berkshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Jhon is a great guy, top quality of work and very reasonable pricing, definitely recommend his services!"
"John did a great job in repairing the inbound mains water pipe and restored our water supply quickly"
"I’m project managing a 75m2 extension, and of course groundworks are a key first step. I spent time searching for a contractor, and in the end John was a great find. John took on all the groundwork’s coordinating delivery up to DPC. John has a great work ethic and managed to deliver the groundwork’s despite some awful weather. The project is ready for the next phase, and Johns part was delivered on time and on budget. I have some more groundwork’s in the summer and I won’t hesitate to use John again."
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Jhon is a great guy, top quality of work and very reasonable pricing, definitely recommend his services!
John did a great job in repairing the inbound mains water pipe and restored our water supply quickly
I’m project managing a 75m2 extension, and of course groundworks are a key first step. I spent time searching for a contractor, and in the end John was a great find. John took on all the groundwork’s coordinating delivery up to DPC. John has a great work ethic and managed to deliver the groundwork’s despite some awful weather. The project is ready for the next phase, and Johns part was delivered on time and on budget. I have some more groundwork’s in the summer and I won’t hesitate to use John again.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Thatcham
Across 9 rated builders in Thatcham, 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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