Builder
LA Carpentry & Building Services
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume140
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Waterlooville, Hampshire.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Luke has completely changed the look of our house with the fitting of internal doors upstairs and downstairs,was also very helpful with choice of handles .Luke collected and delivered all the items needed for the project. Luke was clean and tidy and even vacuumed Many thanks"
"We used LA Carpentry to hang several internal doors and to create a bespoke underfloor access door for our services cupboard, and the finish was absolutely spot on. The attention to detail was excellent, everything fitted perfectly, and the bespoke work blends in seamlessly. Super friendly, professional, and clearly takes real pride in his work. Cleaned up after himself and talked us through everything as he went. Couldn’t be happier with the result and would highly recommend."
"They completed the work promptly and cleaned up afterwards. Very professional and would recommend them unreservedly."
Detailed reviews
Luke has completely changed the look of our house with the fitting of internal doors upstairs and downstairs,was also very helpful with choice of handles .Luke collected and delivered all the items needed for the project. Luke was clean and tidy and even vacuumed Many thanks
We used LA Carpentry to hang several internal doors and to create a bespoke underfloor access door for our services cupboard, and the finish was absolutely spot on. The attention to detail was excellent, everything fitted perfectly, and the bespoke work blends in seamlessly. Super friendly, professional, and clearly takes real pride in his work. Cleaned up after himself and talked us through everything as he went. Couldn’t be happier with the result and would highly recommend.
They completed the work promptly and cleaned up afterwards. Very professional and would recommend them unreservedly.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Waterlooville
Across 31 rated builders in Waterlooville, 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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✓Review volume: 140
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