Builder
Sunshine Gardens
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume351
Source diversity1 source
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Verified landscaper in Christchurch, Dorset.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Excellent throughout. Malcolm has a wealth of knowledge and guided me excellently on choosing materials, designing and planning an extended concrete base for a log cabin and an adjoining patio. Excellent craftsmanship throughout the project all completed with a smile and a chat."
"Malcolm and Kevin provided ideas, understood budgetary constraints and implemented our requirements to the letter. They were on site for almost 2 months and they never let us down with failing to attend or making their own decisions - everything was talked through and agreed. And are we delighted with the outcome - absolutely!! Would recommend them without any doubts."
"Malcolm and his team did a wonderful job of the garden completely transformed it"
Detailed reviews
Excellent throughout. Malcolm has a wealth of knowledge and guided me excellently on choosing materials, designing and planning an extended concrete base for a log cabin and an adjoining patio. Excellent craftsmanship throughout the project all completed with a smile and a chat.
Malcolm and Kevin provided ideas, understood budgetary constraints and implemented our requirements to the letter. They were on site for almost 2 months and they never let us down with failing to attend or making their own decisions - everything was talked through and agreed. And are we delighted with the outcome - absolutely!! Would recommend them without any doubts.
Malcolm and his team did a wonderful job of the garden completely transformed it
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — above the local average for builders in Christchurch
Across 23 rated builders in Christchurch, 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: 351
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