Builder
Landcraft Improvements
Trust score
75out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume43
Source diversity1 source
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Verified driveways / patios / paths in Darlington, County Durham.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"John and his team completed a garden makeover for us, including new fencing, turf, and a pergola. We are very happy with the finished result. John made us feel at ease and took the stress off us with great communication from start to finish We would definitely recommend them."
"John is a really great guy and his team are extremely hard working. They completed our project in just 2 days and we couldn’t be happier with how much better it looks. Highly recommend John and the team. Cheers!"
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John and his team completed a garden makeover for us, including new fencing, turf, and a pergola. We are very happy with the finished result. John made us feel at ease and took the stress off us with great communication from start to finish We would definitely recommend them.
John is a really great guy and his team are extremely hard working. They completed our project in just 2 days and we couldn’t be happier with how much better it looks. Highly recommend John and the team. Cheers!
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Darlington
Across 41 rated builders in Darlington, 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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Public review evidence5.0★ from 43 public reviewsCheckatrade
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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 43
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