Builder
The Elite Builders
Trust score
78out of 100
Rating4.9★
Review volume80
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in Braintree.
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What customers say
4.9out of 5
Highlights
"Ryan and his team carried out building works at my house and overall I’m very pleased with the result. The project involved internal alterations and Ryan was professional, transparent and easy to deal with from start to finish. Comms were good, Ryan was always available to discuss options, explain the process and provide practical suggestions where needed. The team were reliable, turned up when expected and kept the house tidy with minimum disruption. Overall, it was a positive experience and I would happily recommend Ryan and his team to anyone looking for a reliable builder."
"Brilliant work completed at light speed. Very grateful for their flexibility with the change of date I needed"
"We had a leak that had caused a lot of damage, and they were excellent at letting us know exactly what did and didn’t need to be done to fix it all. Once the work began, it was completed very efficiently well within the original time frame of the job, and we are extremely happy with the results. A very clean and quick job by a friendly team"
Detailed reviews
Ryan and his team carried out building works at my house and overall I’m very pleased with the result. The project involved internal alterations and Ryan was professional, transparent and easy to deal with from start to finish. Comms were good, Ryan was always available to discuss options, explain the process and provide practical suggestions where needed. The team were reliable, turned up when expected and kept the house tidy with minimum disruption. Overall, it was a positive experience and I would happily recommend Ryan and his team to anyone looking for a reliable builder.
We had a leak that had caused a lot of damage, and they were excellent at letting us know exactly what did and didn’t need to be done to fix it all. Once the work began, it was completed very efficiently well within the original time frame of the job, and we are extremely happy with the results. A very clean and quick job by a friendly team
Brilliant work completed at light speed. Very grateful for their flexibility with the change of date I needed
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Local context
Rated 4.9★ — in line with the local average for builders in Braintree
Across 15 rated builders in Braintree, 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: 80
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