Builder
SDB Building Contractors Ltd | Roofing Specialists
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume180
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified roofer in Canterbury.
Reviews · public evidence
What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Great keeping in touch as weather delayed job. Nice lads come and done job, polite and professional throughout, wouldn’t hesitate to use again."
"Steve and his team were great. It's just Although it was only a small job they went the extra mile complete the work in a timely and professional manner. Communication was great and I would certainly recommend them and use them again."
"The communication with SDB’s Steve & Doug has been excellent, they made suggestions as to what work was needed, offering a comparative and comprehensive breakdown in the quotation. They have been very responsive and kept me informed of every development along the way. The lads doing the work were very polite, hard working and informative, explaining what they were doing and showing photos/ video of work as it was progressing and on completion. Doug came to inspect the works to make sure it met standards and again supplied photo/video evidence. Overall extremely happy & would recommend."
Detailed reviews
Great keeping in touch as weather delayed job. Nice lads come and done job, polite and professional throughout, wouldn’t hesitate to use again.
Steve and his team were great. It's just Although it was only a small job they went the extra mile complete the work in a timely and professional manner. Communication was great and I would certainly recommend them and use them again.
The communication with SDB’s Steve & Doug has been excellent, they made suggestions as to what work was needed, offering a comparative and comprehensive breakdown in the quotation. They have been very responsive and kept me informed of every development along the way. The lads doing the work were very polite, hard working and informative, explaining what they were doing and showing photos/ video of work as it was progressing and on completion. Doug came to inspect the works to make sure it met standards and again supplied photo/video evidence. Overall extremely happy & would recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Canterbury
Across 75 rated builders in Canterbury, 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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✓Review volume: 180
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