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Metalwood
Trust score
64out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 21
Source diversity1 source
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Verified kitchens in Battle, East Sussex.
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What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"James and olly are amazing tradesmen. Nothing was too much trouble"
"James retiled a bathroom for us and installed a hall partition that included fitting a new door. On both jobs, we were very impressed with his attention to detail and quality workmanship. Both he and team-mate and son Olly are also lovely people to deal with. We look forward to working with James on future projects."
"James and Ollie completed our kitchen refit with the minimum of fuss and maximum care. Obstacles were overcome and the end result was superb. I would definitely recommend them, in fact I have already."
Detailed reviews
James and olly are amazing tradesmen. Nothing was too much trouble
James retiled a bathroom for us and installed a hall partition that included fitting a new door. On both jobs, we were very impressed with his attention to detail and quality workmanship. Both he and team-mate and son Olly are also lovely people to deal with. We look forward to working with James on future projects.
James and Ollie completed our kitchen refit with the minimum of fuss and maximum care. Obstacles were overcome and the end result was superb. I would definitely recommend them, in fact I have already.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Battle
Across 8 rated builders in Battle, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
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!Review volume: Low · 21
!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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