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Rating4.9★
Review volume80
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4.9out of 5
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"Andy was very professional, punctual and reliable. Excellent value, would recommend."
"Both Neil and Andy were fantastic. The work they completed was done to a high standard and they were able to add and change anything I required. The communication was amazing and so was their attention to detail. They provided options on certain elements of the kitchen which worked out a lot better than what was planned. They also did further electrical and plumbing work. They both were very friendly and professional. Would highly recommend."
"We had our Ikea kitchen fitted by Neil and couldn't be more pleased. The worktop fitting is perfectly neat and seamless. But even with the cupboards, doors, drawers, and panelling, there’s no way we could have managed that ourselves (you’d think a small Ikea kitchen is something you could tackle on your own, but once it comes to all those finishing details, there’s no way a non-professional, or even a dedicated DIYer, wouldn’t struggle). Neil was professional throughout, yet also friendly and patient, which made the whole process completely stress-free. I’d happily recommend him to anyone."
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We had our Ikea kitchen fitted by Neil and couldn't be more pleased. The worktop fitting is perfectly neat and seamless. But even with the cupboards, doors, drawers, and panelling, there’s no way we could have managed that ourselves (you’d think a small Ikea kitchen is something you could tackle on your own, but once it comes to all those finishing details, there’s no way a non-professional, or even a dedicated DIYer, wouldn’t struggle). Neil was professional throughout, yet also friendly and patient, which made the whole process completely stress-free. I’d happily recommend him to anyone.
Andy was very professional, punctual and reliable. Excellent value, would recommend.
Both Neil and Andy were fantastic. The work they completed was done to a high standard and they were able to add and change anything I required. The communication was amazing and so was their attention to detail. They provided options on certain elements of the kitchen which worked out a lot better than what was planned. They also did further electrical and plumbing work. They both were very friendly and professional. Would highly recommend.
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