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Was really quick in attending to this job and was done ease. Very polite and professional.

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Kevin arrived promptly at the time we agreed. I simply cannot fault him at all, he was extremely polite, friendly and very meticulous towards his work. I would not hesitate to use him again and would gladly highly recommend him to any friends that needed any work undertaking. I am extremely happy with the quality of the finished work . Thankyou Kevin.... you were a joy to meet and many thanks for all the work you carried out.. Definitely a 5 star rating from me.

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Lovely chap, fair priced and good work carried out. I would recommend.

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Oakfit Ltd. – High-Quality Carpentry Services We are a carpentry company based in Darlington, specializing in the production and installation of custom-made furniture and interior finishing elements. We provide comprehensive carpentry services tailored to our customers’ individual needs. Our services include: • Custom-made furniture – available in laminate and natural wood • Bespoke kitchens – functional and stylish, designed to match your space • Balustrades – from classic spindles to modern steel finishes • Oak stair cladding – durable and elegant solutions •Wall panels – decorative and stylish interior finishes • Oak flooring – available in a classic style or herringbone pattern •Door installation – including classic and fire doors •Oak window sills – with professional installation Oakfit Ltd. – Your Trusted Carpentry Partner!

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Reviewed by Robin on 13/9/2025

Sebastian was quick to respond and popped round the following day to take measurements for replacing a wooden external door and frame. The work was scheduled in quickly. The finish of the door and frame he built and installed is excellent - we are very pleased. Polite and tidy - would definitely recommend.

The Green Machine will provide you with professional high standards of workmanship with many years of experience and many happy customers so choose us with confidence.

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Reviewed by Nick on 16/9/2025

Ben called promptly and was able to do the work the next day. He showed up as promised and knew what he was doing to complete the job. Very pleased.

Welcome to home build thank you for visiting my rated people page . We are a family run business specialising in all roofing work including: Re-roofs Flat roofs Slate Tiling Roof moss removed Chimneys Ridge & Hip tiles Lead work and Valleys Upvc fascia, soffits and guttering - cleaned, repaired and renewed. EPDM Rubber roofs. We give free estimates and all work is guaranteed so don’t hesitate and give us a call

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Reviewed by tracy on 4/9/2025

Came on time, quoted and did the work straight away. Gave me advice on what needed doing and what didn't and provided before and after photos also provided 5 year guarantee for the work. We're very friendly and pleasant to deal with.

A friendly Reliable family business established since 2003 would like to work Off Recommendations we take pride in our work like to Please every individual customer? with our standards of work ?

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Reviewed by Kelly on 11/4/2025

Great job done by all. Everyone was very friendly and polite and kept me well informed throughout the job which was done quickly and efficiently. Would highly recommend and will definitely use in the future.

We have a reliable,honest and highly skilled team of Roofers, which enables us to offer you one of the most professional and cost effective services throughout the local area. We offer the complete roofing service; from major re-roofing projects to minor domestic roof repairs that are not only competitively priced but also providing you with peace of mind. All our roofing work is Gaurnteed,based on a written estimate prior to work commencing

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Reviewed by ian on 21/5/2025

Weatherseal roofing didn’t actually do my job in the end however, David came to look and quote for the job, was attentive and very straightforward to deal with. Thank you for your time and all the best in the future.

From a single tile to a new roof we cater to all with a range of colours and options to suit all budgets. We supply and fit new upvc dry verges and dry ridge to eliminate the ongoing cost of yearly maintenance we also supply and fit maintenance free gutter systems with integrated hedge hog systems in place to ensure gutters need no maintenance we also supply and fit new upvc facial soffits and barge board new walls built and repointing available also we do weather pointing new joists flat roofs we supply and fit Epdm Firestone rubber flat roofs to eliminate the ongoing costs associated with older materials. ig. Felt roofs that will degrade as time passes we also supply and fit upon request eco friendly roof systems for those who prefer a greener planet friendly option thanks for reading any questions pls feel free to contact us

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Reviewed by Sudip on 23/9/2025

Very happy with the job done. Theo is a conscientious professional worker. He is polite and reliable. He was quick and ready to update all necessary correspondence and kept me updated at every step.

Mark McCormick builders is here to take the stress out of any job. From the small little roof slate to new extension or even new builds. We will always try to be competitive on all our pricing and aim to make the work finish to the highest standard. With a team of competent people we are sure to be the right choice for the job. Please take a look around our gallery for previous work completed....

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Reviewed by John on 20/12/2018

Mark and his team did a great job of rebuilding 2 chimney stacks, they arrived early each day and worked extremely hard in really bad weather conditions. At the end of the work they removed all debris leaving my driveway clean and tidy. I highly recommend Mark and his team

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Reviewed by laura on 13/7/2012

Couldn't fault, great job, reasonably priced - value for money and definitely recommend, 1st choice if any work needs doing..... Happily use again

We are a family run business with 15 years experience providing fair and friendly quotes for all our customers completing all jobs without hesitation we carry out our work on major platforms as bark checkatrade my builder and much more

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Reviewed by heather on 31/10/2024

HAD THESE GENTLEMAN HERETODAY TO WORK ON MY GARDENAND THEY DID AN EXCELLENT JOB, NOTHING WAS TO MUCH TROUBLE, THEY WERE BOTH CURTEOUS AND RESPECTFULL AND I WOULD HIGHLY RECRECOMMEND KEIRON AND HIS TEAM.

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Reviewed by David on 3/5/2013

Excellent workmanship, curteous, great value for money. Would recommend!

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Reviewed by Macius on 16/12/2014

Excellent!

I am a time served Plasterer of more than 25yrs experience who specialises with all aspects of internal & external plastering. I pride myself on quality,reliability & fairness I have 2 plasterers who work for me who have the same motivations

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Reviewed by John on 29/1/2013

Good Communications, job done quickly with no fuss or mess

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Reviewed by Glen on 15/8/2014

Only have positive points with this tradesman. Great communication, competitive quote, punctual, hardworking, with a great job done. Would easily recommend family and friends as well as rated users of this tradesman.

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Reviewed by Sarah on 11/3/2014

Very helpful

Hello. My name is Rafael There is no job what can't be done by Me... Any job Undertaken. Job done from Beginning till Finish Call out Availble 5 Years Warranty for Bathroom Fitting

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Reviewed by Rachael on 10/12/2024

Couldn't recommend Rafael any higher. Fantastic worker, have recommend him to friends, family and anyone who would listen. He came to install a bathroom and move a waste pipe. He is a perfectionist and the bathroom looks amazing. Will definitely use again.

Father and son business with 30 years of experience. Full Painting & Decorating qualifications. All aspects of decorating covered. Also specialising in hand painted kitchens. Received House Of The Year Award 2016 for our high quality decorating.

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Reviewed by Georgina on 11/2/2019

I have since had a response from Rydec and the lack of response was due to being out of work with an injury. I'm sure they are a great company but unfortunately I have not been able to use them.

I'm a self employed decorator with 21 years experience and cover all aspects of decorating.

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Reviewed by Tony on 5/5/2020

Great finish to the exterior with a prompt and professional service - I have no hesitation recommending kyle and his team I fact I have awarded him another complete external painting job ??

I Have over 20 years experience in the construction Industry. I am a qualified Bricklayer, Tiler, and have a BTEC National Diploma in Construction. I am also competent in all aspects of grounds and Garden maintenance having worked on country estates, and Croft racing circuit. I undertake most aspects of building work aswell as property maintenance.

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Reviewed by John on 22/3/2017

Job well done on time and and gloss paint work excellent.

T A JOINERY for all your joinery and home renovation needs. We provide exceptional quality and service in everything we do, Professional Joiners With 25 Years of Experience.

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Reviewed by Dawn on 10/5/2023

Great job on my garden gate and know what I want. Great trade person highly recommended

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Reviewed by Brendan on 4/7/2012

I am really please with the qualiy of the work that Andy and his team put into the landscaping of my garden. They listened to what I wanted and offered some useful enhancements. They were always friendly and left things pretty tidy at the end of each day. The additional bits I wanted added to the cost but thats to be expected (it was itemised) and it did improve on the overall apperance of the job. Most days they arrived as schedulled. Overall I am very pleased with the work and would use them again.

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