Loft Conversion
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“…the
whole project has been stress free...” |
21st
July 2010 |
Barkingside Loft Conversion, IG6
“I want to thank you for the excellent
team we had for our loft conversion, Nathan and Sam.
From start to finish their work has been outstanding
and nothing has been too much trouble for them. And all the
other people they have got in i.e. the plumbers and the electrician
have also been excellent.
I cannot fault anything on the entire
project and that is all thanks to Nathan and Sam.
I also have a son who has Autism and they were also very
good and patient with him too.
I would highly recommend A1 to other
people as the whole project has been stress free.” |
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“...
immensely impressed throughout ...” |
15th
July 2010 |
London Loft Conversion, SE27
“We were immensely impressed throughout
the job by the level of care and commitment
we received – in fact, both sets of neighbours commented
on this! the job was carried out calmly and efficiently,
and at all stages we were consulted and kept informed. Mess
was kept to an absolute minimum and the team made a point
of tidying up every day. The contractors A1 recommended were
also exemplary in every way.
So we would not hesitate to recommend A1 in future with
the utmost enthusiasm!” |
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“...
our expectations well and truly beaten ...” |
14th
July 2010 |
London Loft Conversion, SW6
“I wanted to express our thanks for all your help
during our loft conversion. You did everything we
requested and very quickly.
We honestly had our expectations well and truly
beaten – the speed at which our team leader
David worked and the quality. He couldn’t
have been more helpful or thorough. Plus he is a perfectionist
which was good for a control freak like me!
He finished earlier than we’d anticipated and
all the tradesmen such as plumbers and decorators he used
were helpful and food to have around the house – especially
with two toddlers consistently wanting to be involved and
know what was going on. Thank you to all the team.” |
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Steve
& Michelle Pritchard
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“...
I am over the moon ...” |
2nd
July 2010 |
London Loft Conversion, SW18
“I would like to say thank you for getting my loft
conversion completed to a very high standard
and working to the time frames we had discussed for the work.
It was great that the licences, scaffolding, plumbers,
painters, cranes and timber deliveries, electricians and council
were managed in a professional way so things happened on the
tight time scales you gave to them.
I was also very impressed with Phil and his progress
on the site with Paul, they were there every day and exceptionally
reliable (even when it was snowing) - which I take
my hat off to them for. As I was turning up most days to check
on progress - it was very obvious they were working
hard and diligently on this loft conversion and some
other tidy up work within the house. Phil made some great
recommendations along the way that we could tune
the loft to something he was proud of and my wife and I we're
amazed with.
Rosie - Thank you, the lady that just made things happen
behind the scenes. Rosie was essential in letting Phil get
on and build, with a quick call to Rosie action started happening
in terms of delivery time slots and negotiations with vendors
and suppliers. The result of Rosie’s back end work made
it much smoother for Phil and co. on site, and to be honest,
dealing with vendors and council meant I didn't have to chase
them along either - Thanks Rosie.
All and All - I am over the moon with the conversion based
on time taken, quality of finish, cost, quality of tradesman
onsite and reliability and after build care. I would absolutely
recommend A1 and Phil for future build work of this nature.” |
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“...
unfailingly helpful, courteous and professional throughout
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30th
April 2010
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Isleworth Loft Conversion, TW7
“Just thought we’d like to drop you a line
to say how much we appreciate the work that
Artur and his team have done on the loft conversion. They
have been unfailingly helpful, courteous and professional
throughout – even our neighbour has remarked
on how nice our builders were.
We’re thoroughly pleased with
the two new rooms we’ve ended up with and would have
no hesitation in recommending Artur (and
indeed A1) to anyone in need of similar expertise.” |
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Peter
Edwards & Jane Sell
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“...
it looks fantastic ...” |
17th
March 2010 |
Claygate Loft Conversion, KT10
“Just a quick word of thanks for the successful
completion of our loft extension. We're really happy
and we think it looks fantastic.
I would also like to use this opportunity to give special
thanks to our Team Leader, Peter Gutherie and his able No.
2 for most of the project, Hamish. They were always helpful,
courteous and fun to have in our home.
Also our thanks go to Rosie Hales who steered the project
from start to finish with a very friendly, no problem
attitude. She made handling the project very stress
free for us.” |
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Jonathan
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“...
inspired with confidence in A1 ...” |
8th
March 2010 |
Twickenham Loft Conversion, TW2
“We’re writing to say how pleased
we are with our loft conversion. From the very first
enquiry we were inspired with confidence in A1.
Rich was a pleasure to work with and
we are absolutely thrilled with the results
of his and Scott’s hard work. It was very reassuring
being able to communicate constantly throughout the build
with Rich and we felt that we were kept informed
as each day progressed.
The speed in which the loft has been finished has to
be mentioned! We never anticipated the process to be so swift
and are really happy with the time in which it has been delivered.
We would not hesitate to recommend A1 Lofts and
Rich in particular as team leader.” |
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“…
A1 were fantastic throughout ...” |
10th
Feb. 2010 |
Croydon Loft Conversion, CR0
“A1 were recommended to us through a friend of
a friend and although not the cheapest they spent the time
talking us through everything and listening to what we actually
wanted to achieve. We paid our deposit and then had to put
everything on hold during the ‘credit crunch’
as both our businesses went through consolidation processes.
A1 were fantastic throughout and very patient with
us!
Then our neighbours decided to object and the start date
was put on hold whilst the dispute was resolved. Throughout,
Melissa and Marilyn at A1 were very patient and sent out several
extra letters reassuring our neighbours. Once the survey had
been carried out and the party wall award was granted, A1
wasted no time in sending our project manager, Gene,
to see us. Gene is a gentle giant and is so knowledgeable
that there wasn’t even one aspect of detail that he
couldn’t advise us on. Gene’s team came promptly
every morning and worked hard throughout the day.
At the end of every day, all the dust sheets were collected
and the whole area hoovered. We couldn’t have
asked for our place to be treated with more respect.
We really can’t remember life without the conversion
- we managed to get a guest bedroom, shower room and study
out of it and we absolutely love it! Already in the last two
months, five guests have been to stay – and have wanted
to come back!
One thing that other workmen commented on was the quality
of the workmanship, the solid hardwood construction
and the attention to detail. I must say I
cannot recommend them highly enough!” |
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“…
a great job ...” |
8th
Feb. 2010 |
Twickenham Loft Conversion, TW2
“Just thought I would email A1 to thank Rosie for
all her help and also Phillip and his team for doing a great
job on our loft conversion.
Everything pretty much went according to plan and Phillip
was always available when needed, making sure everything
went smoothly.
His work was always carried out to a high standard
and I would have no hesitation in recommending him.” |
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“...
reliable … and very high quality ...” |
2nd
Feb. 2010 |
Kingston Loft Conversion, KT1
“We’d like to say how much we have appreciated
the work of Tom Lebioda and his team. They have been there
every day, in some dreadful weather, in the cold and wet,
and have stayed cheerful and hard working.
They have been completely reliable and
their work is very high quality. Tom has
kept us informed at every stage of what has been an extensive
job – virtually a re-build of the top of our house.
Having to have the ceilings lowered to give us the height
necessary in the loft was quite an experience, particularly
since it was during the coldest winter for 30 years, but the
end result has made it all worth it.
Tom’s organisation of the work and his day to day
control of the build has been really impressive and we can’t
praise him and his team enough.
We have also been really impressed by Marek’s plastering
– the curve on the ceiling under the new stairs is a
work of art.
All in all, we’ve been really happy with the service
provided by A1 overall and Tom and his team in particular
and would have no hesitation in recommending A1
and Tom and his team to anyone who wants a loft conversion.” |
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“...
Excellent and very hard working ...” |
6th
Dec. 2009 |
Teddington Loft Conversion, TW11
“We would like to take this opportunity to congratulate
A1 on what has been overall a most successful project. Paul
Gibbs, ably assisted by Darryl Still, was an excellent and
very hard working project manager who also provided most helpful
suggestions and ideas as the work proceeded to maximize the
benefits of the conversion.
The office staff, Helen and Rachel, were also most helpful
in co-ordinating the administrative aspects of the project.
We would be happy to recommend A1 to future customers.” |
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“...
incredibly polite and totally unobtrusive ...” |
16th
Nov. 2009 |
Putney Loft Conversion, SW18
“I just wanted to let you know what a fantastic
job your team has done on our loft. It began perfectly.
Your quote was very competitive and I liked
the fact that A1 is a one-stop-shop; it all
felt very easy and unstressful. Alistair's
designs took into account exactly what we wanted, and unlike
some other companies we had quote for us, he did not try to
persuade us that 'it might be better if...'. The co-ordination
was excellent. All the pre-build stuff was
smooth and very well-organised and Rita kept me informed of
progress.
David and Simmo were absolutely amazing
- that is literally the only word for it. They worked like
Trojans from the moment they arrived in the morning (on the
dot of 7.30 every day) to the moment they left. They barely
even seemed to take time to breathe! They were incredibly
polite and totally unobtrusive; I hardly noticed
they were there.
Rachel was a really fantastic contact
to have; she was friendly, helpful and obviously brilliant
at organisation as everything happened when it was
supposed to with no fuss at all.
The whole build took less than 3 weeks
from scaffolding going up to an almost flawless builders'
finish and I'm the envy of all my friends. I've been raving
non-stop since it was finished - it looks fabulous!” |
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no hesitation in recommending A1 ...” |
16th
Nov. 2009 |
Stanwell Loft Conversion, TW19
“We are so pleased that we went with A1 rather
than other companies we invited to quote and would have no
hesitation in recommending A1 to others – in
fact we have done this already to 2 friends who are seriously
considering it in the next couple of years as well as leaving
a recommendation on a local website netmums where local families
leave recommendations for tradesmen, suppliers etc.
In particular we would like to thank Rich who was the
ultimate professional whilst still having a sense of humour
which we found quite refreshing and reassuring to know our
house was left in safe hands.
What more could we ask for - it completed ahead
of schedule and on budget - no hidden extras - perfect!” |
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“...
very high standard ...” |
16th
Nov. 2009 |
Wimbledon Loft Conversion, SW19
“I am writing to convey our thanks for the excellent
work you and your team have done in converting our loft. We
are really pleased with the final result and grateful for
everything your team have done.
The professionalism and efficiency of Ian and his workforce
was outstanding and despite a long and unconventional list
of additional work, they finished the job well inside
the estimated time frame, without a snagging list,
and to a very high standard. We had envisaged
a long period of disruption, or even having to move out of
the house, but their efforts to clean up after themselves
each day made this unnecessary. Michelle was always helpful
and reliable and ensured the whole thing was as painless as
one could have hoped.
Please pass on our sincerest thanks …. I don’t
foresee us needing another loft converting, but should anyone
ask, I will recommend your company very highly.” |
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“Nothing
was ever too much trouble.” |
13th
Nov. 2009 |
Morden Loft Conversion, SM4
“We wanted to let you know how extremely
happy we are with the conversion, which has exceeded
our expectations.
Our fitter, Luke, and his team and all the tradesmen
concerned have worked extremely hard on the project, and were
very prompt in arriving every morning. Luke was extremely
profession and well organised in his approach to the job,
and was always very helpful and courteous as well as patient,
nothing was ever too much trouble.
We were kept informed at every stage of the job, which
was very helpful. We appreciate the fact that the job was
completed much sooner than we’d anticipated.” |
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“...
The craftsmanship of the build is exceptional ...” |
5th
Nov 2009 |
New Malden Loft Conversion, KT3
“Right from the start we were impressed
with the speed with which you could start the project
and everything has been completed in the timescales set out.
Rich, as the project manager, was always contactable anytime
of the day, evening or weekend and always responded to any
calls or messages and got things sorted in a timely manner.
Jamie and Chris were very polite, courteous and professional.
They were here every day without fail, were very considerate
of the fact that out daughter Emily needed to sleep during
the days and were clean and tidy.
The craftsmanship of the build is exceptional
and we would be happy to show it to anyone else who is considering
using A1. The size of the conversion is fantastic
and the use of space has worked really well.
Everything has been done exactly when you said it would
be and it is excellent that you take care of everything
from the Council, plumbers, electricians, plasterers through
to the decorators. It was a pleasure to work with you.” |
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“...
surpassed our expectations ...” |
18th
Oct. 2009 |
Twickenham Loft Conversion, TW2
“We just wanted to write a short note to say that
we are delighted with our loft conversion.
We were particularly impressed with the speed of the building
work. Rich and his team surpassed our expectations,
and we were amazed by their productivity.
Both Helen and Rosie were always approachable and very helpful.
The decorating by Stuart and his team has been first class.
All in all, it has been a much easier experience than we anticipated.” |
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Tony
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“...
attentive, careful and considerate ...” |
5th
Oct. 2009 |
Hampton Loft Conversion, TW12
“We have found your staff and your attention to
detail fantastic. Nothing was too much, Rich and his team
were always attentive, careful, and considerate
of the fact that converting a loft is both a significant investment
(which causes worries in itself) and also a major imposition
both for the customer and the neighbours.
Your consideration and the quality of the work, including
after-care, has been outstanding. We have
moved upstairs and now have a fantastic new bedroom and shower
room, my three year-old daughter is absolutely thrilled with
her "new" bedroom, and I would have no hesitation
in recommending you to others.” |
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“...
positively relaxing and exciting process ...” |
5th
Oct. 2009 |
Streatham Loft Conversion, SW2
“I just wanted to write and let you know that the
scaffolding was all taken down this morning and to say how
happy I am with the work that everyone at A1 has done for
us.
When we bought this house it needed a huge amount of
work to convert it into a family home and the many bad experiences
I have had with employing builders, plumbers and other tradesmen
has meant that Carol and I ended up doing much of the work
ourselves…
Our experiences with A1 have been entirely and refreshingly
different. Gene, the site supervisor, always turned up exactly
when he said that he would (often to the nearest minute!),
he was methodical, a very careful planner, with high aesthetic
standards and a meticulous attention to detail. He went to
huge pains to minimise the disruption caused
by the building work; some visitors thought the work hadn’t
started yet! Having Gene and Misha working in our house has
been so painless, and the pace of the work has been so rapid,
that it has been as positively relaxing and exciting
process seeing our extension and roof terrace appear.
I wasn’t looking forward to this building work
but it has turned out to be an entirely enjoyable experience
and the finished roof terrace and dormer are beautiful. I
feel lucky to have been able to work with such an effective
team and I wouldn’t hesitate in recommending
A1 to anybody considering a similar extension.” |
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“...
the best builder I have ever met ...” |
4th
Sept. 2009 |
Bromley Loft Conversion, BR2
“The service we received from A1 was, quite simply,
awesome. I honestly cannot think of a single
negative thing to say (except that I regret not saying goodbye
to Gene). The weekly calls to check that everything was OK
were a complete waste of your time! Gene was easily the
best builder I have ever met - not just in terms
of his workmanship but also his personality, what a lovely
man. The loft extension was done quickly, quietly
and with minimum hassle - Gene and his team personified
effectiveness and efficiency. We are thrilled
with the results and will (and already have) told as many
people about you as we can find! We would give a special mention
to the plasterer, whoever he was, I don't think I met him.
His plastering is a work of art, everybody says so.” |
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completed within time and budget ...” |
8th
June 2009 |
Kingston Loft Conversion, KT1
"Like most families, who embark on a loft conversion,
we were unavoidably on tenterhooks. However, we found with
A1 Lofts the Build Team as well as the Customer Service team
were professional, reassuring and knew exactly
what they were doing.
Unexpected issues were quickly resolved with the build
and customer service team alike, even through no fault of
A1 Lofts (old building issues). The conversion was completed
within time and budget.
My husband and I are absolutely pleased with the end product.
We have an abundance of room now ready to be filled and the
workmanship has been of the highest standard. I have and will
continue to recommend A1 Lofts to friends and colleagues as
I know how potentially traumatic the experience can be. A1
Lofts alleviated all of that.” |
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“...
hard work and great job ...” |
5th
May 2009 |
Richmond Loft Conversion, TW9
"Thank you so much for all your hard work
and great job. It was nowhere near as messy or disruptive
as we thought it was going to be!
Also for getting the job done so quickly, although I
don’t think you could have put up with Baby Frankie
for much longer!
We will of course recommend you and your team,
and it was lovely to meet you all.” |
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“...
A1 was like a breath of fresh air ...” |
13th
March 2009 |
Richmond Loft Conversion, TW9
"I don’t want to sound
clichéd but when I called A1 it was like a breath
of fresh air. Everyone we had worked with previously
had left all of the planning and organisation to us
and we were receiving letters that we didn’t know
who they were from, let alone understand what they were
asking, they all looked official and it was quite scary
to be honest. A1 took all of that pain away and sorted
it out for us. It was fantastic! –
all I had to do was choose my lighting and where I wanted
my plugs to be.”
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“...
excellent from start to finish ...” |
10th
Oct. 2008 |
London Loft Conversion, SE10
"A1 looked after everything and the whole experience
has been excellent from start to finish.
From Nick, the architect who spent hours poring over plans
and drawings to give us just the design we wanted (it wasn’t
easy, and for a while we thought our idea wasn’t going
to be possible!), through to the final coat of paint by the
decorator and Stuart who returned twice to make sure that
the finish was perfect…The real stars though were Nathan
and his team; they are a real credit to A1. They were professional,
courteous, and hard-working and the standard of their
work was excellent. Nothing was too much
trouble and Nathan went out of his way to ensure that the
process was as hassle free for us as possible, and that we
ended up with the loft we really wanted. A lot of companies
say that they put the customer first; I can
vouch for the fact that A1 really mean it." |
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“...
excellent job ...” |
26th
May 2008 |
London Loft Conversion, SW18
"Just a short note of appreciation for the excellent
job recently carried out by Jamie Howard and his
team. Aside from the actual end product, I was impressed with
Jamie’s skills at communicating just
the right amount of detail to ensure that I was aware of any
issues or key items in the decision making. Also I did not
sense any urgency to get away at the end of the day if things
needed to be discussed despite their long journey home…Thanks
to all behind the scenes too." |
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“...
Fantastic and consistent ...” |
11th
May 2008 |
Croydon Loft Conversion, CR0
"I must say the customer service you receive from
A1 Lofts is fantastic and consistent…A
massive thank you to Gene and his team, I have never met anyone
like Gene he is such a gentleman in the way he approaches
both you as a customer and the care he takes in the house
while he works. Whenever a job has been completed for the
day, the cleanliness of the house is superb
and he keeps you informed as much as he can as the build progresses…I
have never seen someone work so hard and feel privileged
to have met him." |
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“...
professional, friendly and incredibly hard working ...” |
10th
April 2008 |
Wandsworth Loft Conversion, SW18
"I just wanted to write to say how very happy I have
been with the service from A1. The decorator is in now, just
finishing the stairs and bits and pieces, and then I can enjoy
a lovely new home – well the penthouse bit! Jeremy with
his team Michael and Tim were fantastic – professional,
friendly and incredibly hard working. I am thrilled!
A huge thank you." |
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extremely hard workers, always polite ...” |
10th
August 2007 |
Loft Conversion, London, SW19
"Robbie and his team were extremely hard
workers, always polite even when I made changes along
the way! and were completely trustworthy.
They had the run of the house as we had moved out during the
building work, which also involved major changes to the rest
of the house – removal of walls and chimney breasts
and the erection of a new wall, which was under also undertaken
by Robbie and his team. I had a timetable of works which needed
to be kept to as others – kitchen fitters, flooring,
new patio doors were to be installed – and Robbie ensured
that his team met my deadlines, which was a great comfort
when so many different people are involved.
All in all I am very satisfied with all the
work that has been carried out and would recommend A1 Lofts,
Robbie and his team and the electricians and plumbers." |
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“...
the quality of workmanship is
extremely high ...” |
19th
February 2007
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Mortlake Loft Conversion, London, SW14
"We just wanted to write to let you know how hugely
impressed we have been with the whole loft conversion
‘experience’ and the service we have been offered
from start to finish by A1 Lofts.
The whole process has gone remarkably smoothly and the level/standard
of work has been excellent. When we decided to convert the
loft we had prepared ourselves for at least two months of
disruption and imagined we would face a number of problems.
However, as promised, Jimmy and the team kept to their time
scale and completed the building works in just under 4 weeks
which was remarkable! We can’t speak highly
enough of Jimmy who kept us informed throughout the
whole job and went out of his way to make sure things went
smoothly.
Tony the decorator was also fantastic and extremely
helpful – I don’t think I have ever come
across a decorator who does his own washing up!
We would just like to thank you all and will obviously
recommend you to anyone considering a conversion." |
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the whole process has gone remarkably smoothly ...” |
10th
February 2007
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London Loft Conversion, W2
"I wanted to write to you to formally thank you for
the excellent work undertaken by David in
converting our loft at the above address – the
quality of workmanship is extremely high.
David was a brilliant choice of builder/foreman
for us – a lovely guy to have about the house, always
punctual and polite. He cleaned up after
his work, worked full days, always kept me informed of how
things were progressing and didn’t mind being ‘on
call’ for the few hours a week that he wasn’t
here working!
We were also thrilled by the swift completion
of the work, given that we were expecting our second child
around the estimated finish date for the loft. To have it
completed in record time, well in advance of that was a
huge relief." |
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it was a pleasure working with your company ...” |
26th
September 2006
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Walton-on-Thames Loft Conversion, KT12
"It gives me great pleasure to write to you. I cannot
give enough praise to the professionalism
and superb customer service given to us by A1 throughout
the build of our loft conversion. From our initial meeting
with Stuart through to planning then construction, your team
did everything they said they would and delivered each stage
on time. Very impressive. Both Chris and
I work in a customer service driven industry and we’re
hard to please, so praise where praise in due.
Special thanks must go to Tom and his team. It was very important
to us that the finishing as well as the structure of our loft
was to a very high standard and they didn’t
disappoint. Chris and I wanted great attention to detail and
Tom was one step ahead of us at every stage. He and his team
worked non-stop six days a week to achieve all deadlines.
Very hard working and very commendable. A great site foreman.
Having experienced bad workmanship in the past, it
was a pleasure working with your company. We’ve
already recommended you to Chris’ business partner and
we want to take this opportunity to wish you every success
in the future and say thank you." |
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“...
utterly reliable, very friendly, and totally professional
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21st
September 2006
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Twickenham Loft Conversion, TW2
"I do feel the need to express how pleased we were
with our builder Philip who did our loft conversion on behalf
of A1. He was utterly reliable, very friendly and
totally professional in all his dealings. He also
had good ideas to contribute to the build – his creativity
added a lot to the project for us. His team were similarly
friendly, reliable and extremely hard working.
Although Philip always said that it would take about 4 weeks,
we found it hard to believe. This was partly due to our previous
experience of builders and partly because we’d not seen
other lofts done in that sort of time. However, allowing for
the time to scrap off the foam insulation, the scaffolding
was indeed down and gone in 4 weeks.
Many thanks for an excellent job well done." |
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We are absolutely delighted ...” |
19th
June 2005
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Tolworth Loft Conversion, KT6
"We are absolutely delighted with
the finished product and wanted to let you know how
very pleased we were with the team that carried out
the work. Nick, our fitter, and Jason were really
helpful throughout. They were very friendly
and polite at all times.
The decorating work was also carried by Nick and Jason. Once
again, the quality of finish was absolutely excellent.
Finally the job was completed ahead of schedule
and the scaffolding was removed very quickly.
We would have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending A1
Lofts to friends and neighbours." |
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It looks absolutely fantastic ...” |
9th
July 2004
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Wimbledon Loft Conversion, SW19
"A big thank you to everyone. It looks absolutely
fantastic, just how I imagined it. Everybody that
has seen it so far are really impressed and jealous!
I have sung everyone’s praises who worked here and will
recommend A1 to everyone who is interested
in having a loft conversion." |
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