Builder
R J Developments Southern
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume67
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in Wimborne.
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What the public record says
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Joe came to do a few jobs: radiator removal, fixing a toilet and repointing brickwork. Tidy and efficient, very happy with the work completed. Would recommend! Top bloke 👍"
"Joe and the team were fantastic throughout the whole build. Communication was easy and we are very happy with the final result. Highly recommend RJ for all building and maintenance."
"Joe came to fix a leak in my bathroom flat. The leak turned out to be a lot worse than we had hoped. Joe re quoted and got the much bigger job done without hesitation. He kept in constant communication with me, got the job done with in the time frame he estimated. Very polite and professional. Would absolutely recommend him!"
Detailed reviews
Joe came to fix a leak in my bathroom flat. The leak turned out to be a lot worse than we had hoped. Joe re quoted and got the much bigger job done without hesitation. He kept in constant communication with me, got the job done with in the time frame he estimated. Very polite and professional. Would absolutely recommend him!
Joe came to do a few jobs: radiator removal, fixing a toilet and repointing brickwork. Tidy and efficient, very happy with the work completed. Would recommend! Top bloke 👍
Joe and the team were fantastic throughout the whole build. Communication was easy and we are very happy with the final result. Highly recommend RJ for all building and maintenance.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — above the local average for builders in Wimborne
Across 22 rated builders in Wimborne, the typical rating is 4.8★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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