Builder
Michael James Carpentry
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
83out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume88
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Verified carpenter in New Malden, Surrey.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"This is the fourth time that we have had Michael in to carry out some work and yet again he has completed the project (a built in wardrobe) with precision, courtesy and quality. At each stage, Michael communicates well and gives his professional advice for the best outcome. He is always on time and cleans up thoroughly. I have receommeded Michael to friends and would not hestitate in recommending him to anyone."
"Michael is very diligent and an excellent craftsman who I would highly recommend. His work is precise with good attention to detail and I would not hesitate to reinstruct him should I need a reliable carpenter."
"Our family have used Michael several times, so his high quality job was no surprise. We required shelving in both alcoves in our front room. He visited us to discuss and made some good suggestions from which we selected our preferred approach. He next sent us a CAD drawing to agree, then built to spec. His design is much more than just shelves but rather complete made to measure units built into both alcoves, extending slightly out from each with no gaps and a wrap-around decorative headpiece providing a very professional finish and giving the room a very attractive look."
Detailed reviews
This is the fourth time that we have had Michael in to carry out some work and yet again he has completed the project (a built in wardrobe) with precision, courtesy and quality. At each stage, Michael communicates well and gives his professional advice for the best outcome. He is always on time and cleans up thoroughly. I have receommeded Michael to friends and would not hestitate in recommending him to anyone.
Michael is very diligent and an excellent craftsman who I would highly recommend. His work is precise with good attention to detail and I would not hesitate to reinstruct him should I need a reliable carpenter.
Our family have used Michael several times, so his high quality job was no surprise. We required shelving in both alcoves in our front room. He visited us to discuss and made some good suggestions from which we selected our preferred approach. He next sent us a CAD drawing to agree, then built to spec. His design is much more than just shelves but rather complete made to measure units built into both alcoves, extending slightly out from each with no gaps and a wrap-around decorative headpiece providing a very professional finish and giving the room a very attractive look.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in New Malden
Across 11 rated builders in New Malden, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
Public evidence checks
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Public review evidence5.0★ from 88 public reviewsAcross CheckatradeCheckatradeWaste carrier (Environment Agency)
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1 named sourcesEvery signal, traced to its origin
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✓Strong signals
✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 88
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
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!Source diversity: 1 source
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What do customers say about Michael James Carpentry?
Michael James Carpentry has 88 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Michael James Carpentry, including Waste carrier (Environment Agency). Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section.
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