Builder

M.P.E.

Whitley Bay5.0· 29 reviews · 1 source
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68out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume29
Source diversity1 source
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M.P.E. Has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering The North East, Newcastle, Durham, Tyneside, Northumberland NE Postcodes

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5.0out of 5
29 reviews in public evidenceCross-checked across 1 source
TrustATrader29 reviews · 5.0 avg

Highlights

"Fergal fixed and renewed my shower as it was going cold , he explained everything , nothing was a problem . He’s polite, hard working , and I was impressed with his quality of work. My shower is running great😊 I then got Fergal back to put up a light fitting over my kitchen table . Once again nothing was a problem and he did another great job . I’m very happy with it. I got in touch with fergal again for my father as he had moved and he needed a shower put in , new pipes and tiled . He did a brilliant job and my father is very happy. I wouldn’t hesitate to contact Fergal again for further jobs. As I know everything he does is of high standard ."

Susan MonevaTrustATrader5.0 rating

"He was very clean and tidy when he worked. I am using him again next month he was so good. No complaints, even did a safety check afterwards. Very impressed and I have already recommended."

Austin WhitemanTrustATrader5.0 rating

"An excellent job from a skilled tradesmen.He turned up as promised and carried out the work to a high standard I would definitely use him again and recommend him to friends and family"

Paul DolanTrustATrader5.0 rating

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Susan Moneva5.0 / 5

Fergal fixed and renewed my shower as it was going cold , he explained everything , nothing was a problem . He’s polite, hard working , and I was impressed with his quality of work. My shower is running great😊 I then got Fergal back to put up a light fitting over my kitchen table . Once again nothing was a problem and he did another great job . I’m very happy with it. I got in touch with fergal again for my father as he had moved and he needed a shower put in , new pipes and tiled . He did a brilliant job and my father is very happy. I wouldn’t hesitate to contact Fergal again for further jobs. As I know everything he does is of high standard .

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Austin Whiteman5.0 / 5

He was very clean and tidy when he worked. I am using him again next month he was so good. No complaints, even did a safety check afterwards. Very impressed and I have already recommended.

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Paul Dolan5.0 / 5

An excellent job from a skilled tradesmen.He turned up as promised and carried out the work to a high standard I would definitely use him again and recommend him to friends and family

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Mary Fish5.0 / 5

Very polite and tidy when he worked - cleaned everything when he had finished. We had 2 - 3 quotes and he was the best value for money. The work was perfect really good - will use again and definitely recommend.

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Geraldine Ling5.0 / 5

Very happy with the work and very happy to support him.

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Michelle Bastone5.0 / 5

First impressions were that he was very knowledgeable, professional and polite. Have used him for 2 jobs - very useful him being a plumber and an electrician. Will definitely use again and recommend.

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Theodora Thompson5.0 / 5

Fergal first came to instal a Rangemaster cooker. He has since been back to do extensive electrical work and build a fence in my yard. His work is always of a high professional standard. He is pleasant, punctual and his prices are fair and competitive. I have no hesitation in highly recommending him.

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Bill Thurlaway4.8 / 5

My boiler broke down and Feargal repaired it at short notice. I am happy to recommend him to anyone.

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Simon Gibson5.0 / 5

Very thorough service of gas boiler and fire, would definitely recommend.

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Anne5.0 / 5

The necessary work was carried out within 2 hours of first contact. The cost was very reasonable and will definitely use in future.

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Gail5.0 / 5

Came to view the problem within about 2 hours of the call. Excellent communication and work. Great advice and explanation of the problem and how it will be repaired. Prices agreed up front. Would definitely recommend.

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Debbie Macpherson5.0 / 5

We needed the boiler moved in the garage to accommodate the stairs to an upstairs extension. Within 4 hours of our initial phone call, Fergal had come round, assessed the job, confirmed he could do it and given us a more competitive quote than the on-site builder. When he completed the job a few days later, we were impressed by how thorough he was and his willingness to explain everything he was doing. Based on this experience we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend MPE. We will certainly be using him again.

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Andrea5.0 / 5

Fergal has done a superb job in replacing a faulty Pulsacoil unit with a new, less complicated (therefore less to go wrong) hot water storage unit. He worked tirelessly until late in the day on day 1, finishing the job on day 2 within about 3 hours. He is very professional in his work, tidying up after himself, and is very helpful and friendly, fully explaining what he is doing and giving sound advice. His prices are very reasonable and competitive. Even if others may charge less, it is better to pay more to receive what you know to be a very high quality service. Fergal is currently having problems with his work vehicle which mean he is having to use a smaller vehicle and therefore work is taking longer, but this in no way affects him or the very high quality of his work. I will not hesitate to contact him again for any future plumbing or electrical work In the future, and highly recommend him to anyone requiring such work.

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Nichola5.0 / 5

I have recently had an extention and renovation and was recommended firgel by a family friend, firgel has re wired the whole property, applied and fitted switches, spot lights, radiators ( drained and refuelled, fire alarms, outside lights, and completed work on my boiler... I couldn't honestly recommend firgel enough no job is to big for him and his quality of work is perfect, he is a perfectionist for sure! We wer always asked what colour lights etc and he also recommended products and sizes on radiators as our previous ones were very old. Also he is so clean and never came home to any mess, which after a hard day's work always helps! If u need anywork done definitely give him a call

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Lucy5.0 / 5

Fergal was super lovely and friendly! He was efficient and it looks amazing… 10/10 recommend! Will defo be using again.

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Margaret5.0 / 5

Was recommend firgel from my son and daughter in law, Quick response when I first contacted, he made arrangements to come to my property at a time convenient for myself, firgel came done the work very reliable, great work and end result.looked amazing 👏 Give him a call you won't be disappointed

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John5.0 / 5

Good job exactly as agreed

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John Edwards5.0 / 5

Solved our bathroom extraction issue. Very good job.

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Holly5.0 / 5

High quality work, leaves everything clean and tidy and keeps in touch well!

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George5.0 / 5

An exceptional job in locating and fixing the blockage that happened.

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Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Whitley Bay

Across 7 rated builders in Whitley Bay, 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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