“Really happy with the work Alan and Alan have done. They were reliable, trustworthy and very pleasant to deal with. They specialise in brickwork and rebuilt a crumbling back wall and brick garage, redesigning the structure and coming up with creative solutions, including a roof with guttering. They were also able to do some brick repair work at the front of the house and remove, brick up, plaster and pebbledash an old window we wanted taking out. We would very happily use them again.”
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A.G.Builders
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Trust Score
35out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 17 reviews
- Reviewed 5 months ago
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volumeLow · 17
Independent sources1 independent public source
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How this score is made up
What customers say26.9 of 60
Independent checks2.9 of 30
Track record5 of 10
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- Licences and credentials0 of 10.3
- Ways to reach them2.9 of 3.4
- Reviewed on more than one site0 of 5.1
- Registered company details0 of 5.1
- Photos of their work0 of 4.3
- Industry recognition0 of 1.7
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Public liability insurance: Self-certified by the business on 27/02/2026.
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What customers say
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5.0out of 5
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- Checkatrade17 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“A.G.Builders is a father and son business and both are professional Bricklayers. They are extremely polite, punctual and helpful. They provided excellent advice in planning, costs and design and construction of the wall and clearly have a lifetime of experience. The quality of their brickwork, attention to detail and pointing is perfection. I asked for a new front garden wall and they provided a work of art! I couldn't be more pleased.”
“Alan and Alan took down an old garden structure for us and built a new brick wall, arch for a side gate and a further arch and piers for a gazebo. Their communication was excellent throughout as was the quality of their work. They were adaptable when we changed our plans and also did a few small brickwork repair jobs on the house, which was very helpful. We intend to use them again in the spring and thoroughly recommend them as reliable and skilled local bricklayers and builders.”
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Really happy with the work Alan and Alan have done. They were reliable, trustworthy and very pleasant to deal with. They specialise in brickwork and rebuilt a crumbling back wall and brick garage, redesigning the structure and coming up with creative solutions, including a roof with guttering. They were also able to do some brick repair work at the front of the house and remove, brick up, plaster and pebbledash an old window we wanted taking out. We would very happily use them again.
A.G.Builders is a father and son business and both are professional Bricklayers. They are extremely polite, punctual and helpful. They provided excellent advice in planning, costs and design and construction of the wall and clearly have a lifetime of experience. The quality of their brickwork, attention to detail and pointing is perfection. I asked for a new front garden wall and they provided a work of art! I couldn't be more pleased.
Alan and Alan took down an old garden structure for us and built a new brick wall, arch for a side gate and a further arch and piers for a gazebo. Their communication was excellent throughout as was the quality of their work. They were adaptable when we changed our plans and also did a few small brickwork repair jobs on the house, which was very helpful. We intend to use them again in the spring and thoroughly recommend them as reliable and skilled local bricklayers and builders.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in South Ockendon
Across 17 builders in South Ockendon, the typical rating is 5.0 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Bricklayer in South Ockendon, Essex.
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BrickworkRepointing
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EssexSouth Ockendon
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Is A.G.Builders a legitimate business?
A.G.Builders has 17 independent public reviews, rated 5 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.
What do customers say about A.G.Builders?
A.G.Builders has 17 public reviews, averaging 5 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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What does A.G.Builders specialise in?
A.G.Builders lists specialist services including Brickwork, Repointing. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.
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