Builder
Wade Developments Ltd
Trust score
63out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volumeLow · 18
Source diversity1 source
VerificationListed
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Verified builder in Essex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"Really happy with garage conversion, from start to finish. Chris and his team were professional, reliable and incredibly skilled. They knocked through from dining room into garage making a great new living space. Attention to detail was great, every person recommended by Chris was fantastic from plasterers , to electricians, to plumber to the decorator and they completed all work to a high standard. Communication was excellent through the project, and any questions I had were answered promptly and clearly. Would highly recommend Chris if you’re thinking of a garage conversion!"
"Was recommended by someone and was happy to have received the recommendation, Chris and his team were super helpful, friendly, pleasure to deal with and the work was highly quality and not rushed. Definitely recommend."
"Took care to do a good job. End result looks great."
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Showing the 3 reviews we hold full text for. The 18 headline total is the review volume reported across Wade Developments Ltd’s public review sources.
Really happy with garage conversion, from start to finish. Chris and his team were professional, reliable and incredibly skilled. They knocked through from dining room into garage making a great new living space. Attention to detail was great, every person recommended by Chris was fantastic from plasterers , to electricians, to plumber to the decorator and they completed all work to a high standard. Communication was excellent through the project, and any questions I had were answered promptly and clearly. Would highly recommend Chris if you’re thinking of a garage conversion!
Took care to do a good job. End result looks great.
Was recommended by someone and was happy to have received the recommendation, Chris and his team were super helpful, friendly, pleasure to deal with and the work was highly quality and not rushed. Definitely recommend.
Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Essex
Across 15 rated builders in Essex, 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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!Review volume: Low · 18
!Source diversity: 1 source
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