Builder
Livahauss
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume78
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified bathrooms in Ilford.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Leo is a good, reliable bathroom renovator. Wants to do a good job. Excellent communication. Gave me valuable suggestions that made a big difference. In particular, about turning the bathroom into a wet room and about reconnecting some pipes for the bathroom radiator so that pipework won't be visible. Good advice also about what to buy. Started work as agreed and worked hard without interruptions. Picked up purchases from stores in his van. Good price. Made some mistakes, but took responsibility and corrected them. In the end, the bathroom turned out very well, and I'm glad I hired Leo."
"Two years ago we called Leo in to refurbished our bathroom. After reading his reviews on checkatrade, we decided to ‘go’ with him. We were extremely pleased with his work. Last September we decided to extend our loft. Because of bad experience with builders in the past, that became a worry for us then, we thought of Leo. We called him and, he recommended a builder that he worked with previously. Leo worked on the project, we were so happy that he did as, he’s a perfectionist, pays attention to detail, uses the best materials. Needless to say, we’re happy with the end results thanks to Leo."
"Leo is a perfectionist — I’ve honestly never seen someone so accurate in installing kitchens. He paid attention to every single detail and the final result is simply outstanding. My kitchen had several challenging aspects, but he managed to solve absolutely everything with competence. He works confidently with different tools and materials, including compact laminate worktops. I couldn’t be happier to have chosen him: 100% satisfied, and I will definitely choose him again in the future if I need a perfect job."
Detailed reviews
Leo is a good, reliable bathroom renovator. Wants to do a good job. Excellent communication. Gave me valuable suggestions that made a big difference. In particular, about turning the bathroom into a wet room and about reconnecting some pipes for the bathroom radiator so that pipework won't be visible. Good advice also about what to buy. Started work as agreed and worked hard without interruptions. Picked up purchases from stores in his van. Good price. Made some mistakes, but took responsibility and corrected them. In the end, the bathroom turned out very well, and I'm glad I hired Leo.
Two years ago we called Leo in to refurbished our bathroom. After reading his reviews on checkatrade, we decided to ‘go’ with him. We were extremely pleased with his work. Last September we decided to extend our loft. Because of bad experience with builders in the past, that became a worry for us then, we thought of Leo. We called him and, he recommended a builder that he worked with previously. Leo worked on the project, we were so happy that he did as, he’s a perfectionist, pays attention to detail, uses the best materials. Needless to say, we’re happy with the end results thanks to Leo.
Leo is a perfectionist — I’ve honestly never seen someone so accurate in installing kitchens. He paid attention to every single detail and the final result is simply outstanding. My kitchen had several challenging aspects, but he managed to solve absolutely everything with competence. He works confidently with different tools and materials, including compact laminate worktops. I couldn’t be happier to have chosen him: 100% satisfied, and I will definitely choose him again in the future if I need a perfect job.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Ilford
Across 34 rated builders in Ilford, 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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