Alan did a great job fitting new bath/shower mixer taps to bath and fitting and plumbing in new…read morevanity unit. Can't fault the work he carried out at all, if/when we have any more plumbing work to be done, Alan will definitely be getting a call from us.

Darren came out quickly and rewired a new light fitting and also gave very helpful advice with…read morereference to testing the RCDs. Top man and fantastic service

I contracted Darren from Black Electricals to rewire my house so pleased with my decision as the…read morejob was done first class, on the agreed time schedule and to the agreed quote. Wish all tradesmen were of this high standard. Darren Berry (Hebburn)

Ideal company to use if your looking to move furniture around from one place to the next or just do…read morea general clear out and you live in the Sunderland area

I must say a huge thanks to this company for there help yesterday. I had booked a house clearance…read morewith a different company and they never turned up, which left me in a really difficult situation as i needed the property ready for viewing for the start of next week so i called around and no one could help as it was too short notice this company was also fully booked up but when i told the guy on the phone my situation he knew i was stuck so he agreed to juggle some jobs round so they could then help me out. i must say they done a brilliant job and saved me a lot of hassle. Would highly recommend.

Great service from Ross very professional, answered all our questions, explained what he was doing…read moreand how things are assessed. Was same day service, rang in the morning, was here in the afternoon and EPC was registered before 6pm, would definitely recommend, very reasonable price too

The Houghton Carpet Centre is situated in the centre of Houghton le Spring very close to B&M…read moreBargains at the 'top' end of the main street (Newbottle Street). The sell a wide range of carpets and off cuts, also rugs or all different colours shapes, textures and sizes. Their shop is quite a fair size and has lots of different varieties of carpets suitable for any type of house or room - bedroom, sitting room, dining room for example. When we last bought a carpet from Houghton Carpet Centre they were very halpful when we bought it and it was ready very quickly

Top notch builder!…read more The process: I decided to extend the front of my house to increase my living area. CJK Builders came highly recommended by a friend of my sister. I received a very detailed quote and decided to go ahead with the work. Building work was completely contained on my property and the impact on neighbours was minimised. A lot of effort and attention went into the groundworks, structural alterations and brickwork - the building inspector made positive comments and noted that David, the boss, dealt with issues that other builders would apparently have just left (there was a steel beam in an unexpected place). Project management was excellent. As soon as one stage of the work was finished, the next stage started and I was kept up to speed throughout the process. The people: The core team were professional and friendly which is important when they are going to be around your home for a couple of months. Neighbours have also mentioned that the team were nice and friendly. All contractors were 5 star - all nice people that I was happy to have in my house and good at their trades. David had promised me my job would get 100% of his attention but I think it actually got 110%. He is a perfectionist and nothing was too much trouble. He was happy to discuss little details that he probably didn't have time for, such as where to put sockets, and also made suggestions, such as glazed internal doors, which I'm very happy with. Yes, there is an architect's plan and construction is a process, but the overall feel is that David appreciates that he is creating your home, not just a house, and he puts a lot of effort in to ensure you are happy with the end product. So, the end product... Internally, the house is transformed and finished to a really high standard. Externally, the house looks excellent and various neighbours have complimented it - can be summed up by the neighbour who described it as 'a cracking job'. The end product massively exceeds my expectations and I love it! Would I recommend David and the team? Absolutely!

I have just had a new bathroom fitted and it is absolutely fantastic! I contacted a few companies…read moreand settled on Arbus as they were professional and helpful from the very first call and also very competitvely priced. The guys worked quickly and cleaned up all of their mess at the the end of each day. I am thrilled with the result and it was definitely money well spent! I would have no hesitations in using them again or in recommending them to anyone else.

Out of all the DIY shops around I think Wickes has to be my favourite. They sell all their own…read morebrand stuff, unlike most diy stores. When they first opened I was wary of them, but I can honestly say that having tried and tested many of their products, I am impressed. Their own branded paint is better than all of the leading brands that I have tried! I recommend it to everyone. And the best part is that it is usually less than half the price of the leading brands. They sell pretty much anything you could possibly need for renovating your house. I know of many builders who buy their supplies from Wickes as they offer such good value and quality. The staff are always very friendly and willing to help, although I have seen some rude customers asking really awkward questions. What some customers tend to forget is that the staff are not educated in diy so they have as much general knowledge as the average person, hence they often can't answer tricky questions. Still, they have always been very polite if I have had a query and I have never had a problem in obtaining a refund if a product I bought has been unsuitable.