Builder
The Bricklayer and Co.
Trust score
65out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volumeLow · 24
Source diversity1 source
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Verified bricklayer in Sevenoaks, Kent.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"I could not recommend Sam and his team enough! From the initial communication up until job completion they were professional and reliable. They work to the highest of standards and I could not be happier with the final result."
"Sam and his team were excellent from start to finish. From the get go, he was friendly and made us feel at ease about the whole project. The extension and patio turned out even better than we hoped, with great attention to detail throughout. You can tell they have a great pride in the quality of their work. They kept the place tidy everyday and were sure to check with us that we were happy. They are friendly, professional, reliable and highly recommended. I have passed him onto a family member for a project to be done in the next year or so. Thanks Sam."
"While I was showing Sam the problem areas during his first visit on Friday, I could tell that he fully understood the issue. He explained there-and-then what rectification work he would do. He sent me his quote that night, despite being away with his family for the weekend, and kept communicating with me throughout. He came on the Tuesday morning to do the work, at which point I showed him even more cracks I'd found - we agreed a price there-and-then, and he fixed them the same day. He was polite and engaging at all times, did the work well, and left everything clean and tidy. Will hire again."
Detailed reviews
I could not recommend Sam and his team enough! From the initial communication up until job completion they were professional and reliable. They work to the highest of standards and I could not be happier with the final result.
Sam and his team were excellent from start to finish. From the get go, he was friendly and made us feel at ease about the whole project. The extension and patio turned out even better than we hoped, with great attention to detail throughout. You can tell they have a great pride in the quality of their work. They kept the place tidy everyday and were sure to check with us that we were happy. They are friendly, professional, reliable and highly recommended. I have passed him onto a family member for a project to be done in the next year or so. Thanks Sam.
While I was showing Sam the problem areas during his first visit on Friday, I could tell that he fully understood the issue. He explained there-and-then what rectification work he would do. He sent me his quote that night, despite being away with his family for the weekend, and kept communicating with me throughout. He came on the Tuesday morning to do the work, at which point I showed him even more cracks I'd found - we agreed a price there-and-then, and he fixed them the same day. He was polite and engaging at all times, did the work well, and left everything clean and tidy. Will hire again.
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Sevenoaks
Across 19 rated builders in Sevenoaks, 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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