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Hi, erstwhile resident of ED now abiding in Hackney and looking for peoples recommendations for extensive exterior work(New flat roof, rendering etc)and fitting of new bathroom and other sundry tasks internally. The whole process of getting reputable builders is fraught with difficulty and having just had an expensive and time-wasting run-in with your common or garden cowboys- "...erm, have you ever done any roofing work before?", "Sure, sure!" we really need to get it right this time. So, any advice and recommendations would be welcome. Thanks in advance, Mike.

Hi Mike.


I can totally understand about your cowboy issues having experienced the same.


I am having a side extension done on my flat in Camberwell and Mike and team are doing the work: 07507 629625


I am extremely pleased with what they have done and they are incredibly good value.


Good luck with it all.


Feel free to PM me for more info.


Jenny

Hi I posted a recommendation earlier for our builders, the title is: recommendations following our house renovations...


The builders we used were: Valdex; very good, came in on budget and early even tho we added more jobs along the way; happy to show the work they've done for us (gutted and redid 2 bathrooms; replaced water pipes from street all through the house; new boiler; new electrics; underfloor heating on ground floor; moved kitchen from one end of the house to the other.



Feel free to message me if you'd like more details.

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