Martin was incredibly helpful and professional removign a wall between kitchen and dinign room, and also restoring a fireplace is a different room. He clearly has a great deal of experience and I'll defintely be contacting him again for any other building work I need to go ahead with
Public evidence profile
Pentland Building and Groundworks
Trust Score
42out of 100
- Rated 5.0 from 39 reviews
- 3 reviews in the last 12 months
How this score is worked out
Rating5.0 / 5
Review volume39
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet
How this score is made up
What customers say33.5 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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5.0out of 5
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Detailed reviews
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We have used Martin for several jobs before and always been extremely happy. We recently engaged Martin to remove old wooden cladding, add insulation and add new cladding. He carried out these works with excellent skill and as unfortunately our house is not built very square Martin had a number of challenges to overcome. He kept us updated throughout the works and we are really pleased with the finished product.
Having hired Martin previously for underpinning our extension I had no hesitation in asking him to double the width of our block-paved driveway. Once again I am extremely pleased with the results, it looks fantastic. As well as being a clean and tidy builder, Martin was open to adapting the design so that the end result was exactly what we were looking for. As we have plans for further works for the property we will definitely be contacting Martin and Pentland Building and Groundworks again.
Local context
Rated 5.0, in line with the local average for builders in Newbury
Across 28 builders in Newbury, 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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Brick / Concrete Structural RepairsCar PortsCladdingConcrete GaragesConcretingDemolitionExtensions / ConversionsFoundationsGarage ConversionsGarden StudiosGeneral BuildingNew Builds
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BerkshireNewbury
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Is Pentland Building and Groundworks a legitimate business?
Pentland Building and Groundworks has 39 independent public reviews, rated 5.0 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.
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Pentland Building and Groundworks has 39 public reviews, averaging 5.0 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.
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Has Pentland Building and Groundworks had recent public reviews?
Pentland Building and Groundworks 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 Pentland Building and Groundworks specialise in?
Pentland Building and Groundworks lists specialist services including Brick / Concrete Structural Repairs, Car Ports, Cladding, Concrete Garages, Concreting, Demolition. If your job is one of these, look for it in their listed services or ask them to confirm for your project.