Carpenter
The Village Blacksmith
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume52
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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About
Verified metalwork / blacksmith in Chichester, West Sussex.
Reviews · public evidence
What the public record says
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"We contacted this supplier and asked for a quote for a simple handrail. Ian responded quickly and after requesting photos, gave us an extremely reasonable quote. He was able to fit us in within our preferred timescale, turned up as promised with rail and fitted it quickly and expertly. The finished piece of work looks attractive and is exactly what we were looking for. A very professional service!"
"The gate to our business premises was hanging off. Ian came out the next day and fixed the gate for us. He was polite, prompt and great value for money. Would definitely recommend."
"The contractor turned up promptly when asked to estimate for the job. When we agreed a price and timescale. He also turned up and completed the job in good time and left the site tidy."
Detailed reviews
We contacted this supplier and asked for a quote for a simple handrail. Ian responded quickly and after requesting photos, gave us an extremely reasonable quote. He was able to fit us in within our preferred timescale, turned up as promised with rail and fitted it quickly and expertly. The finished piece of work looks attractive and is exactly what we were looking for. A very professional service!
The gate to our business premises was hanging off. Ian came out the next day and fixed the gate for us. He was polite, prompt and great value for money. Would definitely recommend.
The contractor turned up promptly when asked to estimate for the job. When we agreed a price and timescale. He also turned up and completed the job in good time and left the site tidy.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for carpenters in Chichester
Across 40 rated carpenters in Chichester, 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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✓Rating: 5.0★
✓Review volume: 52
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!Source diversity: 1 source
!Verification: Listed
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