Recommend a builder in SW London / Surrey

Recommend a builder in SW London / Surrey

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fido

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17,274 posts

262 months

Monday 27th July 2009
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despite being in the worst recession since the 30s (or so we're told) i still can't find a decent builder who isn't too busy or will do 'small' jobs .. so if anyone had a refurb recently - heating, bits of kitchen plumbing and electrics, replacing doors) and was pleased with results, please forward on their details.

rlw

3,409 posts

244 months

Monday 27th July 2009
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six hours in and no-one can recommend a builder

are we surprised?

eps

6,436 posts

276 months

Monday 27th July 2009
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Whereabouts in Surrey?

I can probably recommend one that did some work for a client of ours. He was near Sutton..

fido

Original Poster:

17,274 posts

262 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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aha, i'm chatting to a builder from Sutton - might be the same guy. tbh there are quite a few in the Kingston area but you never know how good they are until ..

eps

6,436 posts

276 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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fido said:
aha, i'm chatting to a builder from Sutton - might be the same guy. tbh there are quite a few in the Kingston area but you never know how good they are until ..
He's called Darren, I can get you his details if you wish..

fido

Original Poster:

17,274 posts

262 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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eps said:
fido said:
aha, i'm chatting to a builder from Sutton - might be the same guy. tbh there are quite a few in the Kingston area but you never know how good they are until ..
He's called Darren, I can get you his details if you wish..
I'll see how i get on with the other Sutton chap .. Thanks, will badger you if he isn't up for the tasks. I'm doing house renovation in stages, to see who i can trust for the bigger jobs (bathroom, garage, extension) as i've had some bad experiences with builders who don't finish off what they've agreed to do.

eps

6,436 posts

276 months

Tuesday 28th July 2009
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fido said:
eps said:
fido said:
aha, i'm chatting to a builder from Sutton - might be the same guy. tbh there are quite a few in the Kingston area but you never know how good they are until ..
He's called Darren, I can get you his details if you wish..
I'll see how i get on with the other Sutton chap .. Thanks, will badger you if he isn't up for the tasks. I'm doing house renovation in stages, to see who i can trust for the bigger jobs (bathroom, garage, extension) as i've had some bad experiences with builders who don't finish off what they've agreed to do.
He comes recommended, as I said, he did some work for a client of ours.

ln1234

848 posts

205 months

Wednesday 29th July 2009
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www.mybuilder.com

be clear about the work involved, and pick a builder with good feedback that communicates well with you. I've used it a few times, and only 1 bad experience out of 4 jobs (the builder didn't turn up when he said he would)