Builder
R & M Paving and Groundworks
Trust score
68out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume29
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Verified landscaper in Bedlington, Northumberland.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
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"M and R did a fantastic job. We hadn't been able to look after our garden since August. The perimeter of the property, the grass, paths, trees, hedges and pond were all overgrown and full of weeds. The guys worked hard, they were thorough, reliable and professional. They worked for a week. Cleared everything away and washed everything down. It looks amazing, can't thank them enough as it means I can now walk in my garden. I will definitely using them again and would highly recommend them."
"We are really pleased with the garden and how Mark & Ross involved us with decisions they thought would/wouldn’t work, explaining about the grass and how to look after it. Watching them concentrate on laying slabs and edging I was confident they were giving my little job as much attention as they would a larger more expensive one. My neighbour has commented on a job professionally done. The guys worked non stop and got the job done in 3 days. We are so very pleased, thank you both, will be recommending to anyone who mentions to us they want garden work doing :-)"
"Ross and Mark at R&M Paving and Groundworks installed an ACO drain in front of our garage to prevent water ingress, and we’re extremely pleased with the result. The work was completed in just 2–3 hours, very reasonably priced, and carried out with real care and attention to detail. They thoughtfully tapered the cut edge of the tarmac so water flows cleanly into the existing drain. Everything was left neat and tidy, and it’s already working perfectly. Professional, efficient and highly recommended."
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M and R did a fantastic job. We hadn't been able to look after our garden since August. The perimeter of the property, the grass, paths, trees, hedges and pond were all overgrown and full of weeds. The guys worked hard, they were thorough, reliable and professional. They worked for a week. Cleared everything away and washed everything down. It looks amazing, can't thank them enough as it means I can now walk in my garden. I will definitely using them again and would highly recommend them.
We are really pleased with the garden and how Mark & Ross involved us with decisions they thought would/wouldn’t work, explaining about the grass and how to look after it. Watching them concentrate on laying slabs and edging I was confident they were giving my little job as much attention as they would a larger more expensive one. My neighbour has commented on a job professionally done. The guys worked non stop and got the job done in 3 days. We are so very pleased, thank you both, will be recommending to anyone who mentions to us they want garden work doing :-)
Ross and Mark at R&M Paving and Groundworks installed an ACO drain in front of our garage to prevent water ingress, and we’re extremely pleased with the result. The work was completed in just 2–3 hours, very reasonably priced, and carried out with real care and attention to detail. They thoughtfully tapered the cut edge of the tarmac so water flows cleanly into the existing drain. Everything was left neat and tidy, and it’s already working perfectly. Professional, efficient and highly recommended.
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Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Bedlington
Across 7 rated builders in Bedlington, 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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