Following a tree removal I had an unsafe, potentially dangerous front wall pillar that needed urgent repair as it was at risk of collapse/being pushed over. I took photos of the damaged/at risk pillar and spoke to Andon via phone and then sent him photos via Whats App. He turned up on time with a colleague and did everything he said he would on Day 1, dismantling the pillar and deconstructing it to identify whole bricks that could be reused and those which needed replacement. He then built a new foundation and cleared up. On Day 2 he and his colleague slowly but surely rebuilt the pillar and jointed it to a party wall and made good all gaps. He used the original bricks on the front facade and replacement bricks at the rear to make the pilar look as original as possible.
A few other observations worth making:
1-He turned up on time 8am prompt
2-He did not ask for any payment until the job was finished
3-He stuck to the original quote
4-I offered tea/coffee/biscuits frequently which was declined- the team kept working and fed/watered themselves
5-I offered use of my toilet which was declined and the team keep themselves outside of the house.
6-The site was tidied up and left very clean afterwards.
7-My neighbour is an electrician and he said that Andon had done a good job for a fair price
I therefore had a very positive experience of using Andon and recommend him on that basis.
Simon
Camden October 2022.