Builder
White Oak Carpentry & Kitchens
Trust score
79out of 100
Rating5.0★
Review volume263
Source diversity1 source
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Verified carpenter in Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex.
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What customers say
5.0out of 5
Highlights
"James fitted my entire kitchen for me and did a brilliant job. It was quite an awkward kitchen to fit as the walls and floor aren’t straight or level and each cabinet base was from a different supplier and required customising. He had to cut new doors and a plinth so the different sized base cabinets looked cohesive. He was very professional and friendly and kept a tidy workspace. Also very kindly made me a personalised initialled chopping board from left over countertop. I have some more carpentry jobs that I’ll be asking James to do. 10 out of 10."
"James did a fantastic job installing extra cupboard space to match our existing units. He was very thorough liaising with the original supplier to get the match right and paid a couple of pre fitting visits to the kitchen to make sure everything was planned through. The installation itself was carried out without any problems and James left the place clean and tidy. Very happy with the result and highly recommend his services!"
"James fitted a new kitchen, bannister refurbishment, oak door frame and doors. From the very start James offered a very comprehensive and professional service offering advice and options to ensure that all work was completed to a very high standard. We are totally happy with the end result and would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone and it was a pleasure to have James working in our house."
Detailed reviews
James fitted my entire kitchen for me and did a brilliant job. It was quite an awkward kitchen to fit as the walls and floor aren’t straight or level and each cabinet base was from a different supplier and required customising. He had to cut new doors and a plinth so the different sized base cabinets looked cohesive. He was very professional and friendly and kept a tidy workspace. Also very kindly made me a personalised initialled chopping board from left over countertop. I have some more carpentry jobs that I’ll be asking James to do. 10 out of 10.
James did a fantastic job installing extra cupboard space to match our existing units. He was very thorough liaising with the original supplier to get the match right and paid a couple of pre fitting visits to the kitchen to make sure everything was planned through. The installation itself was carried out without any problems and James left the place clean and tidy. Very happy with the result and highly recommend his services!
James fitted a new kitchen, bannister refurbishment, oak door frame and doors. From the very start James offered a very comprehensive and professional service offering advice and options to ensure that all work was completed to a very high standard. We are totally happy with the end result and would not hesitate to recommend James to anyone and it was a pleasure to have James working in our house.
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Local context
Rated 5.0★ — in line with the local average for builders in Bexhill-on-Sea
Across 20 rated builders in Bexhill-on-Sea, 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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