Builder
R & M Building and Groundworks Limited
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume169
Source diversity1 source
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5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Rich and the team laid our lovely porcelain patio recently. Having seen the great job they did on a neighbours drive, I asked him for a quote. Not only was the quote very reasonable, the work was finished on time and to an exceptional standard. We are very happy and wouldn't hesitate to use R&M again."
"Richard had a sensible approach to what needed to be done giving me confidence which was fully justified when he finished the partial relaying of the brick drive. The work was competitively priced and carried out with care and the minimum of disruption. Michelle made sure I was up to speed with the timing of the work. I would definitely recommend them."
"The email contact with R & M Building and Groundworks Limited was excellent. I was very pleased with the border that was built around the garden area and the laying of the paving slabs. Richard worked through torrential rain to finish the job."
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Rich and the team laid our lovely porcelain patio recently. Having seen the great job they did on a neighbours drive, I asked him for a quote. Not only was the quote very reasonable, the work was finished on time and to an exceptional standard. We are very happy and wouldn't hesitate to use R&M again.
The email contact with R & M Building and Groundworks Limited was excellent. I was very pleased with the border that was built around the garden area and the laying of the paving slabs. Richard worked through torrential rain to finish the job.
Richard had a sensible approach to what needed to be done giving me confidence which was fully justified when he finished the partial relaying of the brick drive. The work was competitively priced and carried out with care and the minimum of disruption. Michelle made sure I was up to speed with the timing of the work. I would definitely recommend them.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Poole
Across 46 rated builders in Poole, 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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