Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume115
Source diversity1 source
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What the public record says
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Smbat arrived on time each day and completed the work on schedule passing on advice and suggestions as the work progressed. The attention to detail and the standard of workmanship is excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his team, in fact I have already ordered the next job."
"Smbat did a great job creating a new bathroom. The attention to detail and quality of finish were excellent and i would not hesitate to use him again"
"I’m a bit late with this review, but now that I’m finally settled, I had to come back and give a huge thank you to Smbat and his team before 2026. They did an exceptional job renovating my bathroom and kitchen. Smbat is such a humorous, helpful guy who really tries to understand your taste and work around it. I’m in love with the results, and I’ve received many compliments. They pushed through and delivered amazing work. The pricing was also very reasonable. I would recommend him to anyone especially if you have Pintrest style taste in interiors. Thank you once again! Shanaz & Mo"
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I’m a bit late with this review, but now that I’m finally settled, I had to come back and give a huge thank you to Smbat and his team before 2026. They did an exceptional job renovating my bathroom and kitchen. Smbat is such a humorous, helpful guy who really tries to understand your taste and work around it. I’m in love with the results, and I’ve received many compliments. They pushed through and delivered amazing work. The pricing was also very reasonable. I would recommend him to anyone especially if you have Pintrest style taste in interiors. Thank you once again! Shanaz & Mo
Smbat arrived on time each day and completed the work on schedule passing on advice and suggestions as the work progressed. The attention to detail and the standard of workmanship is excellent and I have no hesitation in recommending him and his team, in fact I have already ordered the next job.
Smbat did a great job creating a new bathroom. The attention to detail and quality of finish were excellent and i would not hesitate to use him again
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — above the local average for architects in Poole
Across 17 rated architects in Poole, 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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✓Review volume: 115
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