The quick way to find a local Period Restoration specialist in Shortlands

Reviewed by Darek on 31/7/2018

Lewis and his team did a very good job with restoring bricks on my old Victorian house. Painted with all kind of paint by previous owner. Lewis knew exactly what is the best way to clean it off and the result exceeded my expectation. Very good re-pointing and prefect colour match of the mortar mixing 3 different types of sand I have never heard of. Also keeps you updated regarding progress and plan for the next day. Punctual and reliable. I am very happy with the result and will certainly use him again.

Reviewed by Mike on 29/3/2019

Excellent quality of work Arrived as arranged and completed the work to a good standard on time and budget Left the work area cleaner than when he arrived Will definitely be using his service again

Reviewed by Addie on 9/11/2016

I contacted Paul at th last minute and he stepped up to the challenge. Prompt & reliable, Paul & Marious completed the job quickly, to a very high standard and did additional work not included in the quote. Would definitely recommend and have them back to do my garden and driveway. Thanks guys, much appreciated. Adele

Reviewed by Howard on 22/10/2013

Daniel and Alex from Criteria have restored my faith in builders. They were very friendly (no hard sell) and helped to assess the job that I needed with very useful hints and tips. The one point I liked the most was the way they worked. Very neat and tidy and with attention to detail. I suppose I am fussy but I believe that if a job is worth doing it is worth doing properly. It has been great to find guys that actually seem to have pride in what they do and I would recommend them very highly.

Reviewed by Kathy on 31/7/2014

Job was to re-point my property, the bin area and the concrete slabs in the garden = Job was done to a high quality and I am extremely pleased with the results. John is a very hard working, polite and trusting worker and nothing was too much trouble for him. And I would definitely recommend him to others.

Reviewed by Iain on 19/3/2024

Really great service, job was done really professionally. The guys were really polite and nothing was too much trouble. Would definitely recommend and hire again.

Reviewed by kayvon on 9/9/2011

Damion from swift & neatmuilttrader ltd was fantastic!! he came & viewed the chimney, gave me a very reasonable quote, also didn't make a fuss as some other roofers did!! did the work in under 30min.. excellent job, he very professional. will be using him again on other bits around the house! 5 Star.

Reviewed by James on 4/5/2020

Great job, great team, recommend Luke

Reviewed by Ross on 12/5/2021

Michael did a great job hanging a new bedroom door. He came at short notice, was knowledgeable, friendly and cleaned up afterwards.

Reviewed by Valerie on 17/10/2024

Great communication from start to finish. Aaron kept me updated on what the situation was and what he was doing The price quoted didn’t change.

Reviewed by dean on 27/6/2012

Excellent, got the job sorted very quickly and professionally done for a reasonable price

Reviewed by Anita on 26/9/2011

I went for Huttons as he was the better rated and experienced of the other quotes. We are very pleased with the bookcase. We did have a number of hiccups and this is where I rate them best. Without complaint, issues were sorted out / corrected - I was not left in any way feeling awkward or anything. Often I think it is how a tradesman responds to the hiccups that sets them apart from the others, as not every job is smooth. That is why I would highly recommend them, because if you do have an issue, I can assure you it will be sorted out.

Reviewed by Alan on 30/4/2012

excellent work- reliable and would recommend

Reviewed by peter on 21/3/2019

Coming after a bad experience with a very slow tradesman, it was such a relief and pleasure to deal with Dave Ellingford. From initial quote to completion of job he was absolutely reliable and a good job was done by his friendly guys in an unbelievably quick time. Dave was responsive to our circumstances and communication was easy and efficient. Totally recommend and will definitely ask Ellingford Plasterers again.

Reviewed by Jonathan on 15/2/2022

Luke communicated efficiently at every stage in our effort to bring our communal hall up to present fire regulations. His working knowledge of what would be required was invaluable. The quotation was comprehensive and a fair price. The work which was carried out over several days was excellent & carried out in a professional manner. He cleaned the area after each day & all the residents thought he was pleasant & agreeable. I can wholeheartedly recommend Luke & his company. We will definitely use him again.

Reviewed by Peter on 30/11/2012

Did a great job at a great price, friendly and helpfull. Highly recomended

Reviewed by Leonie on 14/12/2009

The guys really went above and beyond the call of duty, working late and over weekends to get our house ready to move in to. They have a great team of people to call on for all aspects of work, finish to a high level, are considerate (we have a new baby) and a pleasure to have around. Budget, potential time implications and solutions are all discussed up front when any issues arise, so no nasty surprises. All in all, highly recommended, we would not hesitate to contact the guys again for further work.

Reviewed by Mahmoud on 6/9/2019

We found this trade man Igor very polite and professional person. The job finished on time with agreed price and above all with excellent results. We will definitely hire him again and I will strongly recommend for friends and family.