Builder
L York Carpentry
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume57
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Hatfield, Hertfordshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Laurie (L York Carpentry) did a brilliant job on our garden shed refurbishment. He worked through freezing cold, wet weather at the start of January — genuinely hard-working and very conscientious. The workmanship is excellent, everything feels solid and well finished, and he kept the site tidy throughout. Punctual, friendly, and great at communicating. We’re really pleased with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him."
"Laurie came to the flat to help me with some internal doors that needed adjusting - very professional, excellent job and attention to detail - would recommend"
"Very professional and communicative. Carried out a job where I wanted skirting in the landing and running down the stairs to a very high standard. Very pleased and would recommend."
Detailed reviews
Laurie (L York Carpentry) did a brilliant job on our garden shed refurbishment. He worked through freezing cold, wet weather at the start of January — genuinely hard-working and very conscientious. The workmanship is excellent, everything feels solid and well finished, and he kept the site tidy throughout. Punctual, friendly, and great at communicating. We’re really pleased with the result and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him.
Laurie came to the flat to help me with some internal doors that needed adjusting - very professional, excellent job and attention to detail - would recommend
Very professional and communicative. Carried out a job where I wanted skirting in the landing and running down the stairs to a very high standard. Very pleased and would recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Hatfield
Across 13 rated builders in Hatfield, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 57
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