Architect
SJF Master Builders
Trust score
63out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 18
Source diversity1 source
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Verified builder in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Great experience from start to finish with the end result far exceeding expectations. Steve and team performed all trades, plumbing, electrics, plastering, carpentry etc you name it they did it so no need for multiple trades coming and going. Steve's experience and tenacity for perfection came to the fore when faced with the challenges of an old property and a customer with little vision and design flare! Great advice and solutions. Professional, creative, friendly, trustworthy and reliable. I would highly recommend."
"As a landlady of multiple properties I need trades people I can trust and rely on for quality workmanship at a fair price. I know I can trust Steve & his team at SJF Master Builders and I use them time & time again for both large projects and smaller jobs. He always turns up when he says he will, gets the work done in a timely manner and is highly skilled and knowledgable in multiple trades. Steve and his team have the expertise to resolve any issue. I have always been happy with the work he has done and I can highly recommend him."
"Steve was absolutely fantastic. Great friendly guy. He went above and beyond to make sure the job was done within our timeframe and budget. He knew his stuff and the building regs checks went through smoothly. Can't recommend enough."
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Great experience from start to finish with the end result far exceeding expectations. Steve and team performed all trades, plumbing, electrics, plastering, carpentry etc you name it they did it so no need for multiple trades coming and going. Steve's experience and tenacity for perfection came to the fore when faced with the challenges of an old property and a customer with little vision and design flare! Great advice and solutions. Professional, creative, friendly, trustworthy and reliable. I would highly recommend.
As a landlady of multiple properties I need trades people I can trust and rely on for quality workmanship at a fair price. I know I can trust Steve & his team at SJF Master Builders and I use them time & time again for both large projects and smaller jobs. He always turns up when he says he will, gets the work done in a timely manner and is highly skilled and knowledgable in multiple trades. Steve and his team have the expertise to resolve any issue. I have always been happy with the work he has done and I can highly recommend him.
Steve was absolutely fantastic. Great friendly guy. He went above and beyond to make sure the job was done within our timeframe and budget. He knew his stuff and the building regs checks went through smoothly. Can't recommend enough.
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