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RCL Installations
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79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume87
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Verified bathrooms in Coulsdon.
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5.0out of 5
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"Rui and Catarina have been a pleasure to work with! My rundown kitchen was not a straight forward job with various issues along the way. This caused the work to extend close to Xmas & I know they had family plans. Nonetheless, they still worked to get my kitchen to where I wanted it to be — leaving me a very happy customer. They were also very good at providing solutions to problems which made my life easier. They offered valuable advice which was helpful and they quoted a competitive quote. I also trusted them to work in the house alone. Always speak in person if you have any concerns."
"Catarina and Rui arranged to quote at a convenient time for us, were extremely prompt in sending the quote across and we are overwhelmed with what they have given us. They are incredibly talented, hardworking, flexible and the nicest couple ever. Gave us great advice and helped so much with the final design, thought of things we would never have considered. We genuinely would have been lost without their guidance and input. They fitted in so nicely with our family that it wasn’t the disruption we imagined and we’re so grateful. We booked them for another job whilst they were here!"
"I required the installation of a kitchen duct running through perpendicular walls and beneath the ceiling. Rui and Catarina executed the project with outstanding professionalism and attention to detail. Their workmanship was meticulous, the installation was completed efficiently, and the final finish was exceptionally neat and well-integrated with the existing structure. I was really impressed with their expertise, precision, and the quality of the finish. Hope to book them for future jobs as well."
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Rui and Catarina have been a pleasure to work with! My rundown kitchen was not a straight forward job with various issues along the way. This caused the work to extend close to Xmas & I know they had family plans. Nonetheless, they still worked to get my kitchen to where I wanted it to be — leaving me a very happy customer. They were also very good at providing solutions to problems which made my life easier. They offered valuable advice which was helpful and they quoted a competitive quote. I also trusted them to work in the house alone. Always speak in person if you have any concerns.
Catarina and Rui arranged to quote at a convenient time for us, were extremely prompt in sending the quote across and we are overwhelmed with what they have given us. They are incredibly talented, hardworking, flexible and the nicest couple ever. Gave us great advice and helped so much with the final design, thought of things we would never have considered. We genuinely would have been lost without their guidance and input. They fitted in so nicely with our family that it wasn’t the disruption we imagined and we’re so grateful. We booked them for another job whilst they were here!
I required the installation of a kitchen duct running through perpendicular walls and beneath the ceiling. Rui and Catarina executed the project with outstanding professionalism and attention to detail. Their workmanship was meticulous, the installation was completed efficiently, and the final finish was exceptionally neat and well-integrated with the existing structure. I was really impressed with their expertise, precision, and the quality of the finish. Hope to book them for future jobs as well.
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