Builder
PJL Carpentry and Building Limited
Credentials & registries
1 named source
Trust score
82out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume74
Source diversity1 source
VerificationVerified
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Verified builder in Esher, Surrey.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We can not praise Phil and his team highly enough. Totally reliable, friendly, trustworthy and tidy. Nothing was too much trouble, no problem too difficult to solve and everything was done to the highest standards and in budget. Phil is an excellent craftsman with a creative eye for detail and understanding of working on an old property such as ours. Highly recommended."
"My shed leaked filling my wellingtons with water. PJL quoted for a rebuild. Rubbish went in a skip. The resulting building was wired up, insulated and looks as if it is part of the house. The project was very competently managed. We are extremely satisfied with the result."
"Phil and Leo did a really excellent job, from the initial contact through to completion. They beat competitors by immedialtey convincing us of their interest in preserving what could be preserved of our (1913) windows and door, changing only what was needed to improve insulation and make it secure. They appeared to be and were, trustworthy They had made and painted windows in the workshop and everything fitted and all went smoothly. Painting and finish was excellent There were some unexpected bits which they just got in with, no hassle. The result is exactly what we wanted"
Detailed reviews
My shed leaked filling my wellingtons with water. PJL quoted for a rebuild. Rubbish went in a skip. The resulting building was wired up, insulated and looks as if it is part of the house. The project was very competently managed. We are extremely satisfied with the result.
Phil and Leo did a really excellent job, from the initial contact through to completion. They beat competitors by immedialtey convincing us of their interest in preserving what could be preserved of our (1913) windows and door, changing only what was needed to improve insulation and make it secure. They appeared to be and were, trustworthy They had made and painted windows in the workshop and everything fitted and all went smoothly. Painting and finish was excellent There were some unexpected bits which they just got in with, no hassle. The result is exactly what we wanted
We can not praise Phil and his team highly enough. Totally reliable, friendly, trustworthy and tidy. Nothing was too much trouble, no problem too difficult to solve and everything was done to the highest standards and in budget. Phil is an excellent craftsman with a creative eye for detail and understanding of working on an old property such as ours. Highly recommended.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Esher
Across 7 rated builders in Esher, 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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Public review evidence5.0★ from 74 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: 74
✓Verification: Verified
✓1 verified credential
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!Source diversity: 1 source
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What do customers say about PJL Carpentry and Building Limited?
PJL Carpentry and Building Limited has 74 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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