Architect
Paul Murfin
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume62
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Verified kitchens in Northampton, Northamptonshire.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"The work was excellent, and he was clean and tidy. The price was fair and reasonable. He came up with some good ideas to improve the overall appearance of the job. I couldn't have wanted a better result. He did exactly what was required and did a good job at it."
"Paul was able to quote the work through my photos and provided a very fair quote, he turned up on time and the work is fantastic, the joins are excellent and the overall experience was positive. would recommend"
"Fitted some wall cupboards and a peninsula from Howdens. And updated the doors, plinths etc on the existing kitchen units. Paul was very helpful and flexible when encountering issues like non-standard sized cupboards. He takes pride in his work and created a high standard finish."
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The work was excellent, and he was clean and tidy. The price was fair and reasonable. He came up with some good ideas to improve the overall appearance of the job. I couldn't have wanted a better result. He did exactly what was required and did a good job at it.
Paul was able to quote the work through my photos and provided a very fair quote, he turned up on time and the work is fantastic, the joins are excellent and the overall experience was positive. would recommend
Fitted some wall cupboards and a peninsula from Howdens. And updated the doors, plinths etc on the existing kitchen units. Paul was very helpful and flexible when encountering issues like non-standard sized cupboards. He takes pride in his work and created a high standard finish.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for architects in Northampton
Across 14 rated architects in Northampton, 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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