I'm currently renovating my newly purchased house and whilst doing so, I've come across a mix of excellent tradesmen and not-so-excellent tradesmen. James is definitely in the former.

I invited James to come and quote which he did on a Saturday morning when it was convenient for me. His price was reasonable and he understood exactly what I was trying to do. He mentioned some of the tools he would be using to do the job and it was clear that he'd done similar jobs in the past. This is what sold him to me.

Over the next week, James liaised with me and we arranged a day for him to come. On the day, he arrived and cracked on whilst I was at work. He sent me a few photos on whatsapp as the job went on.

When I finished work, James had already left. The house was left exactly as I'd left it in the morning. There was no rubbish left around and the waste (which I'd agreed to dispose of) was bagged and stacked up neatly.

The job itself was done really well, just how I wanted it.

James also replaced a couple of broken bricks in my wall caused by a different bad tradesman for no cost at all which was really appreciated.

James is now saved in my phone book for the next time I need a builder. This is a testament to how much I recommend him.