“We recently contacted Max regarding a damp issue in our garage. He was very quick to respond and, after inspection, came up with some different options and pricing. His advice was clear and explained each process well. The option we took involved having to work on our neighbours property and Max was also very helpful in negotiating access. The work itself was carried out quickly and professionally. I really can’t recommend Max enough - he was a pleasure to work with.”
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Allwood Preservation
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- Rated 5.0 from 241 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
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5.0out of 5
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- Checkatrade241 reviews · 5.0 avg
Highlights
“Max was great from his instant diagnosis without fuss and over complicated explanation. Rising damp inside caused by a small section of concrete drive being too high . Max created a channel with shingle but also repaired the part of the DPC too. Work done quickly and a fair price charged unlike some of the larger companies who would probably charge more just for the “report”. Highly recommend”
“Excellent. Max got to the root of the problem, gave a comprehensive quote, a decent price, a guarantee for the repairs and did excellent work. He was considerate, hardworking and a joy to work with. Thank you.”
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We recently contacted Max regarding a damp issue in our garage. He was very quick to respond and, after inspection, came up with some different options and pricing. His advice was clear and explained each process well. The option we took involved having to work on our neighbours property and Max was also very helpful in negotiating access. The work itself was carried out quickly and professionally. I really can’t recommend Max enough - he was a pleasure to work with.
Max was great from his instant diagnosis without fuss and over complicated explanation. Rising damp inside caused by a small section of concrete drive being too high . Max created a channel with shingle but also repaired the part of the DPC too. Work done quickly and a fair price charged unlike some of the larger companies who would probably charge more just for the “report”. Highly recommend
Excellent. Max got to the root of the problem, gave a comprehensive quote, a decent price, a guarantee for the repairs and did excellent work. He was considerate, hardworking and a joy to work with. Thank you.
Local context
Rated 5.0, above the local average for plumbers in Warlingham
Across 9 plumbers in Warlingham, the typical rating is 4.9 out of 5. We compare against the same businesses a homeowner would find searching for this trade locally.
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Damp proofer in Warlingham, Surrey.
Services they list
Damp InvestigationDamp SurveyPenetrating Damp TreatmentRising DampStructural Water ProofingTimber TreatmentWoodworm Treatment
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SurreyWarlingham
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Is Allwood Preservation a legitimate business?
Allwood Preservation has 241 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 Allwood Preservation?
Allwood Preservation has 241 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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Has Allwood Preservation had recent public reviews?
Allwood Preservation has 3 public reviews dated within the last 12 months. That shows their review history includes recent feedback; it does not prove current availability, so confirm capacity before hiring.
What does Allwood Preservation specialise in?
Allwood Preservation lists specialist services including Damp Investigation, Damp Survey, Penetrating Damp Treatment, Rising Damp, Structural Water Proofing, Timber Treatment. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.