Builder
S Pauling Carpentry
Trust score
61out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 14
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Benfleet, Essex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"I’m extremely pleased with the work carried out by Steve. He assembled my wardrobe perfectly and fitted a new door and architrave with real attention to detail. Everything is great and finished to a very high standard. Communication was excellent, Steve arrived on time, worked efficiently, and left everything tidy. We'll definitely use Steve's services next year again!"
"Steve handled the work in my living room with strong skill. He boxed exposed pipes, built a tidy media wall incorporating the fireplace, plastered the room, and fitted new skirting. Fresh finish and quick delivery. Steve was fantastic, really happy with the quality of work he provided and all completed in a speedy time frame. 10/10 would highly recommend."
"Steve was absolutely spot on, showing great experience and skill throughout our outbuilding build. He was fast, efficient, and punctual – and the standard of finish was outstanding"
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Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 14 headline total is the review volume reported across S Pauling Carpentry’s public review sources.
I’m extremely pleased with the work carried out by Steve. He assembled my wardrobe perfectly and fitted a new door and architrave with real attention to detail. Everything is great and finished to a very high standard. Communication was excellent, Steve arrived on time, worked efficiently, and left everything tidy. We'll definitely use Steve's services next year again!
Steve handled the work in my living room with strong skill. He boxed exposed pipes, built a tidy media wall incorporating the fireplace, plastered the room, and fitted new skirting. Fresh finish and quick delivery. Steve was fantastic, really happy with the quality of work he provided and all completed in a speedy time frame. 10/10 would highly recommend.
Steve was absolutely spot on, showing great experience and skill throughout our outbuilding build. He was fast, efficient, and punctual – and the standard of finish was outstanding
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Benfleet
Across 9 rated builders in Benfleet, the typical rating is 5.0★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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