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Essex Builders
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TrustATrader Approved
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What customers say
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4.9out of 5
Where these reviews are published
- TrustATrader17 reviews · 4.9 avg
Highlights
“Excellent from start to finish! Brad did a great job changing my kitchen work tops, suggesting a breakfast bar addition and also resolving a issue that arose during fitting. I would not hesitate to recommend Brad and even got him to quote my next project. Completely trustworthy!”
“He converted a small extension into a shower room for us. We weren't sure that we could get what we envisioned within budget, but Bradley made it work! We are planning to have him back again for future work.”
“Great communication and Excellent work! Brad was extremely helpful Definitely recommend”
Detailed reviews
These are the individual reviews we hold for Essex Builders, including the highlights above. The 17 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.
Good service. Good work
Great work
Very genuine, honest person.
polite friendly and nothing was too much trouble
Brad is a very considerate builder, he goes above and beyond to listen to what you need and brings in specialists when they are required for the job. The quality of the work was really really high and really put my husband at ease as he can be a little bit retentive when it comes to the smaller details and Brad was even able to make him happy.
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I have recently had a large extension completed by SX Specialist Limited, which included an amazing bathroom and kitchen, Bradley and the team were very helpful all the way through the job, with great communication, they were very polite, and their workmanship was to a very high standard. I would definitely recommend to anyone who needs any work done.
Very knowledgeable in what he does.
Absolutely thrilled with the work on our kitchen. Old kitchen tear out, plastering, construction, tiling and fitting of the new kitchen was a professional job from start to finish. Would definitely recommend their work!
I had a previous builder that completely mucked everything up, Brad came and put everything right. They were clean and tidy and polite.
Local context
Rated 4.9, in line with the local average for builders in Colchester
Across 105 builders in Colchester, 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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About
Essex Builders has been vetted and approved by TrustATrader. Covering Colchester
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About this business
Recently reviewed12 reviews in the last 12 months.
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Common questions about Essex Builders
Is Essex Builders a legitimate business?
Essex Builders has 17 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 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 Essex Builders?
Essex Builders has 17 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
How do I know Essex Builders' reviews are genuine?
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Has Essex Builders had recent public reviews?
Essex Builders has 12 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.
Is Essex Builders qualified and accredited?
We hold 1 independently sourced credential for Essex Builders, including TrustATrader Approved. Each is attributed to the body that issued it in the credentials section. For example, TrustATrader Approved is TrustATrader's approved badge: awarded after it vets the trader's identity and background.
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