Builder
Neil Wood
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume249
Source diversity1 source
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Verified bricklayer in Emsworth, Hampshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Neil and Grant repaired two sections of garden wall that had fallen into disrepair due to age, and installed a small fence to close a gap in between the garage and garden boundary wall. Neil and Grant were great throughout the work, keeping us informed of their progress and any delays due to inclement weather. The project was completed on time and on budget and i would not hesitate to recommend Neil to anyone who needs brickwork. In fact, we have asked him to quote to repair another section of the wall!"
"A second great job done by Neil and Grant. Always punctual and happy to take the time to talk through the work and the progress made. The result is a really nicely built replacement brick and block shed, addressing the previous shed’s issues with damp and rotting timber."
"This is the second time I've used Neil and his colleague Grant because they did such a great job of some flood defences last year. This time it was a smaller job, just putting in new drainage entry for my gutter downpipes. Even so the work was done to their usual high standards and they were a pleasure to deal with as usual. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, or recommend them to friends and family. Very glad to find such fine gentlemen."
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Neil and Grant repaired two sections of garden wall that had fallen into disrepair due to age, and installed a small fence to close a gap in between the garage and garden boundary wall. Neil and Grant were great throughout the work, keeping us informed of their progress and any delays due to inclement weather. The project was completed on time and on budget and i would not hesitate to recommend Neil to anyone who needs brickwork. In fact, we have asked him to quote to repair another section of the wall!
A second great job done by Neil and Grant. Always punctual and happy to take the time to talk through the work and the progress made. The result is a really nicely built replacement brick and block shed, addressing the previous shed’s issues with damp and rotting timber.
This is the second time I've used Neil and his colleague Grant because they did such a great job of some flood defences last year. This time it was a smaller job, just putting in new drainage entry for my gutter downpipes. Even so the work was done to their usual high standards and they were a pleasure to deal with as usual. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, or recommend them to friends and family. Very glad to find such fine gentlemen.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Emsworth
Across 8 rated builders in Emsworth, 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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