Architect
MC PAVING LIMITED
Trust score
60out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 13
Source diversity1 source
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Verified driveways / patios / paths in St Albans.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Provided a very competitive quote for the paving of my Garden. They were very flexible on start dates and we're able to start the following week. The work was done in 2 days to a very high standard and was completed on budget. I was am very happy and would recommend them."
"We hired this family-run business for extensive groundworks at our newly refurbished house after receiving a very competitive quote, and they were excellent. They cleared the site completely, removing an old concrete garage and base, driveway, patio, paving and fencing, then supplied and installed a new patio, new fence and gate, gravel driveway and walkways, porch step, levelled the garden with fresh topsoil. Very efficient, professional, and always happy to help with additional requests. It was a pleasure dealing with Michael and his sons, and we are absolutely delighted with the result."
"Very pleased with the job and works conducted by Michael, Gerry and their lads. Great group of workers Michael and Gerry always kept in contact and on the job. Worked until it was dark and all day Saturday to finish the job quicker - no job was too small or big! Absolutely 100% recommended!"
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Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 13 headline total is the review volume reported across MC PAVING LIMITED’s public review sources.
Provided a very competitive quote for the paving of my Garden. They were very flexible on start dates and we're able to start the following week. The work was done in 2 days to a very high standard and was completed on budget. I was am very happy and would recommend them.
We hired this family-run business for extensive groundworks at our newly refurbished house after receiving a very competitive quote, and they were excellent. They cleared the site completely, removing an old concrete garage and base, driveway, patio, paving and fencing, then supplied and installed a new patio, new fence and gate, gravel driveway and walkways, porch step, levelled the garden with fresh topsoil. Very efficient, professional, and always happy to help with additional requests. It was a pleasure dealing with Michael and his sons, and we are absolutely delighted with the result.
Very pleased with the job and works conducted by Michael, Gerry and their lads. Great group of workers Michael and Gerry always kept in contact and on the job. Worked until it was dark and all day Saturday to finish the job quicker - no job was too small or big! Absolutely 100% recommended!
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for architects in St Albans
Across 12 rated architects in St Albans, the typical rating is 4.6★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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