Carpenter
SM Buck & Son
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume166
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified painter / decorator in Orpington, Kent.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Following water leak over staircase they stripped sealed repapered and painted the ceiling area. No mess and left clean &tidy. Given helpful advice by personable workers. Definitely will use again."
"We had a problem with a ceiling as a result of some water coming through. Steve and his great team came within a couple of days, solved the problem and his prices were very reasonable"
"The walls in our spare room were in incredibly poor condition. After we removed the old wallpaper. SM Buck & Son was very helpful, they gave us a good quote, were able to come quickly, and did a high quality job. They filled the cracks and holes and plastered the walls to a high standard. They also removed the old carpet and offered some good advice. Would definetly recommend."
Detailed reviews
Following water leak over staircase they stripped sealed repapered and painted the ceiling area. No mess and left clean &tidy. Given helpful advice by personable workers. Definitely will use again.
We had a problem with a ceiling as a result of some water coming through. Steve and his great team came within a couple of days, solved the problem and his prices were very reasonable
The walls in our spare room were in incredibly poor condition. After we removed the old wallpaper. SM Buck & Son was very helpful, they gave us a good quote, were able to come quickly, and did a high quality job. They filled the cracks and holes and plastered the walls to a high standard. They also removed the old carpet and offered some good advice. Would definetly recommend.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Orpington
Across 40 rated carpenters in Orpington, the typical rating is 4.9★. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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✓Review volume: 166
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