Christian James Bathrooms and Kitchens
Christian James Bathrooms and Kitchens reviews (132)
Review from Eleanor, Surbiton Review left on 12 Jan 2025Rating: 5 out of 5Review from terri52688, Tunbridge Wells terri52688, Tunbridge Wells
Review left on 14 Dec 2022Rating: 1 out of 5Drill a hole into the ceramic sink and fit a tapChristian contacted me to change a tap from a wall mounted on to one in the sink. I also needed tiling and a work top cut from a 1msq piece of oak. When I saw he had those skills too, we agreed on 730£ for the 3 jobs. The tiling is impeccable but I have an issue with the finishing. The tap looks nice but because of the type of sink it's installed in, the pull out shower mechanism doesn't work very well. I found the worktop installation very rough looking even though I said I was probably going to cover it later on and I'm having to sand the edges smooth myself. Christian asked me how much were the other quotes for the tiling and the worktop and I told him 170 + 250 and he said that he could give me a special price of 730 for the lot which works out at 420 for moving the sink unit, drilling a hole and changing the tap. He told us at first that it looked very complicated and he didn't know what would be behind the plasterboard but the whole job was complete in under 12 hours, not counting the time spent buying grout. I feel like a mug.Answer from tradesperson:
Amazing feedback thank you for rewarding me for walking up all those flights of stairs, driving in hazardous conditions to get to the job in the snow and ice. This is the only negative feedback I have EVER received in all my trading years, all other customers would discuss any issues which I would happily resolve immediately. However you never mentioned anything of the above in conversations we had. There was no visible easy way of doing the tap - all pipes were In the wall. I had to cover my back. This was followed by the customer asking can I do other bits as they were finding it hard to organise everything and get other trades to do those jobs. I gave the customer a price based on their verbal information and then in theory saved them a lot of money. A big contradiction in terms of finishing. The customer had waited a long time for the work and hence I did it fast without taking breaks. I should have realised when asked this was a problem customer - why the kitchen cupboard door split - I point out all of your existing doors have split! I was then asked about water on the floor, after investigating, the radiator TRV valve is leaking, this was NOT part of the job, I diagnosed and fixed at no charge. The worktop had not been stored correctly by the customer, it had bowed badly which made cutting with a Mafel plunge cutter difficult, especially in a top floor flat. I asked and answered questions which I obviously thought were acceptable, tradesmen should beware.
Reply created 14 Dec 2022Review from jeremy_31, Hastings jeremy_31, Hastings
Review left on 18 Nov 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Dripping bathroom tapChristian responded and came round very quickly and did the job with minimum fuss.Review from david34382, Cranbrook david34382, Cranbrook
Review left on 10 Aug 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Dishwasher fittingDid a great job installing our dishwasher, talked me through the options and made what I thought would be a difficult job seem very simple. Would definitely recommendReview from damienmartin, Rye damienmartin, Rye
Review left on 4 Jul 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Need fixing ASAP.Great job at a good price, thanks.Review from marce, Hastings marce, Hastings
Review left on 20 May 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Shower/ wet room tiled floor repair, re-grout.Christian replied to my advert on Mybuilder. I needed 2 wet rooms refurbishing and refreshing with all the grout and silicone sealant replaced, the tiles cleaned and resealed and the glass walls, doors and fittings all refurbished. From the outset, Christian was incredibly helpful and understanding, nothing was too much trouble. The advice and information he gave was invaluable. Christian was very professional from start to finish with a positive, can-do attitude. I am delighted with the results; my wet rooms are like new. I would highly Christian to anyone who wants a professional, high quality job done.Review from buck_56, Crowborough buck_56, Crowborough
Review left on 25 Jan 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Leaking toilet flush.We have a concealed cistern toilet that was leaking through the ceiling. A local plumber came out but wasn't confident in undertaking the job. We found Christian via this website. He came out the day after making contact and confidently and very capably fixed the fault. Very courteous and charged what he quoted for the job.Review from jyoung_31, Hastings jyoung_31, Hastings
Review left on 7 Jan 2021Rating: 5 out of 5Washing machine installationChristian came round promptly and fixed the problem quickly and efficiently. Would definitely use again!Review from john20357, Weybridge john20357, Weybridge
Review left on 10 Aug 2020Rating: 5 out of 5Replace bath with recessed shower unit and wall tiling.You couldn't employ a better bathroom and kitchen fitter,with tiling, plumbing and carpentry skills and with access to a team of other complementary skilled trades. Reliable, honest, experienced and resourceful tradesman offering really good value for your money. He went the extra mile for us and provided us with a fully fitted beautifully tiled complete bathroom with new flooring, cabinets, wc, handbasin, built-in lighting/ extractor pelmet and a wonderful walk-in shower. He has an excellent understanding of his client's aspirations with a really good eye for detail. An amiable, good hearted resourceful tradesman always willing and able to do his best for you.Review from bobb, Cobham bobb, Cobham
Review left on 4 Apr 2020Rating: 5 out of 5Replacing carcass housing dishwasher.Christian did an absolutely splendid job in replacing two under-sink cupboards in my kitchen, one housing the dishwasher, and various pipework. His workmanship and attention to detail was outstanding. I have no hesitation in recommending him to anyone seeking a skilled tradesman at a very reasonable cost. Very pleasant to deal with and a thoroughly nice man to boot.