P M Bennsion -what a disappointment!

[faffy]

I used this firm - they completed the first stage of the job, I paid them immediately as it was a 2 stage job and formally agreed their quote and the date for completion of the works(even though I had to wait 4 weeks, I agreed that I was willing to wait).

The second limb of the job were fairy minor works,circa ?300. I was extremely disappointed to be then cancelled not once but twice, as more profitable boiler jobs came along. I was then told by Pete that he was going on holiday so I would have to wait an additional month to get the job completed and if I didn't like the timescale I could use someone else!. After sticking with him as a plumber and waiting for him to complete the job- on a personal and professional level I found his approach appalling and would not recommend him.

[sallyfran]

This thread has also been (wrongly posted) on the for sale thread too and I have commented there as well.

Just so as people don't make judgements based on a single experience, we have used this company for several years to service our boiler and have always had a good and reliable service.

I have no axe to grind either way, but as a local self-employed person myself I always worry how potentially easy it is to win or lose a reputation based on limited but very public anecdotal information (however accurate).

[Blondie]

Never had a problem with him

[HHBilly]

Pete installed my boiler and came back to complete 2 much smaller plumbing jobs. He also came out at the end of one day to rescue me from a minor flood and he didn't charge for the callout. He is always busy but kept in touch with timings etc. I think he is one of the good guys.

[Alan Medic]

I used Peter once some years ago and had no complaints.

[Ramble66]

He saved me a absolute fortune a few years back.

[Crystalpal]

I can heartily recommend Peter. He installed our boiler last winter when we were desperate. he came back and replaced the radio controller when it failed on the day I rang him. after years of having lousy service from a national company, we are sticking with him!

[singalto]

He came and rescued me during last winter's cold spell, fixing my faulty boiler at very little expense. I would recommend him.

[Bluerevolution]

Has my faith, maybe not the cheapest but does what he says-4 years of sticking with him

[Meathgirl]

I called him out on the strength of recommendations here because my usual plumber was away. I needed my boiler replaced after a gas leak. I found him rude and condescending and he kept going on about "my husband" approving the job. Since it is my house, my boiler and my chequebook, I decided to wait until my own plumber got back.

[milliemum]

We have used him for some time and have always found him excellent.

[Ms Blueberry]

Another sincere recommendation for Pete Bennison. He's professional, friendly, knowledgeable, reasonable and honest. Because he's so good he is also got a full schedule. I will always try and use Pete in the first instance.

[tomskip]

Peter Bennison installed our boiler and has done a number of smaller jobs for us since then, including once walking to us in the snow when his van couldn't make it uphill. I have always found him to be utterly reliable. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend him to anyone.

[davegee]

Having just had a major install of boiler, tanks and new radiator from Pete Bennison and his team I have nothing but praise for him. This is the third time I have used his company and have always found him friendly, efficient, reliable and reasonably priced. I would gladly recommend him to anyone who requires an excellent job at a fair price.

[winslow]

He is recommended on the Worster Bosch website. I contacted him about a fault on my boiler and he flatly said he wasn't interested as faults can take along time to fix and it's not worth his while. I didn't find him very helpful at all.

[KLR]

I have used Pete several times for installing/maintaining our boiler; disconnecting & connecting washing machine. I trust him to do a good job completely.

[Dplumbingnheating]

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[lpool]

I've used Peter Bennison several times including installing a new boiler. Always very reliable and once spent severAl hours one evening sorting wiring problems from installation someone else had done on boiler system.:

[dan b]

I've used Pete for 7 years, including two boiler and radiator installations in different houses. Always found him to be reliable and honest and would recommend him.

[Ms Blueberry]

To Winslow, he's running a business - turning down unprofitable jobs is smart, probably difficult to but smart.

[Wiffwaff]

We've used Pete for both the installation of our boiler (About 3 years ago) and the annual service and have always found the service efficient and friendly