Alan and Team are fantastic. When other companies wouldn't return my calls or asked for stupid…read moremoney, Alan responded to my request for a quote with an in person meeting same week. I didn't do much comparison shopping (because of what I just mentioned!) but the price seemed comparable to the one other quote I received and reasonable (at least by Dorset standards!). Now about the project: my Garden is a fairly small rectangular plot that had a chain link fence with overgrown ivy and mulch. They removed as much ivy as they could, built a wooden fence around it, removed the mulch and laid down beautiful tile. They built a small pergola and also a bar. I passed on the options for plants and lighting (doing both myself with a friend) to stay within my budget. All in all, this project far surpassed my expectations --- they transformed a small pile of dirt into fantastic entertaining space. A few other notes: -Alan is extremely responsive, especially by text and was very receptive to ideas from me. -He clearly has a lot of experience working with small Gardens -- had a lot of great ideas. -His team was friendly and professional -You can rely on Alan and team to finish the job. He is very trustworthy (a big concern when you're putting a lot of money down).

Chris gave us a very good service. From quotation to finish work…read moreReplacing all the tiles and ridges. Perfect work, very professional, good manners and personality. Left our property cleaned, no mess. Well done. I will recommend to our friends and neighbours

I am very happy with Valeside Roofing, a local firm from Wincanton. They responded to a…read morepreliminary roof leak problem, attended quickly when urgently needed. The roof had to be stripped under-felted, battened and re-slated. The slated roof now looks good and well executed and I would be happy to to others and use Valeside for any future work and recommend them to others. They offer a written guarantee of their work.

''We wanted replacement gutters, fascias, soffits, UPVC back door and Composite Front door. We…read moreasked Lee to quote following a recommendation we received. Lee has provided us with an excellent end product and we couldn't be more pleased that we chose to go with him. His attention to detail has been faultless and he is a very tidy worker. We have had many people comment on the transformation his work has made to our home. My husband and I would confidently recommend him and have done!'' Mrs L Foster Southampton

I bought bathroom and kitchen floor tiles from Atlas Ceramics last month, along with an underfloor…read moreheating kit. It was my first time ordering from them and they were a pleasure to deal with from my initial phone call right up to their after-sales advice which gave me the knowledge I need to look after these tiles for the next twenty years. They gave me constant updates on my order and it was delivered right to my doorstep at the exact date and time I requested. Amazing service from start to finish, thanks Dan and Mike.

WE ARE BRICKLAYERS AND STONELAYERS IN DORSET, HAMPSHIRE, WILTSHIRE & SOMERSET…read more We also do QUALITY TRADITIONAL POINTING We are a father and son team who offer a free quote on all small and large jobs. See our references on the front page of our webste : http://www.bricklayers-dorset.com Most of our work is for private customers but we are happy to work for anyone including contractors or buiders who need quality pointing, brickwork or stonework layed repaired or repointed. We offer 12 different types of pointing to compliment our brickwork and stonework. If you would like a free quote and live in Dorset, West Hampshire, South Wiltshire or South Somerset Please call 01202 672707 or my mobile number is 07791 949384 or click on our website at http://www.bricklayers-dorset.com for more information. We will be very pleased to hear from you.

I wouldn't have done it without Ralph!…read more In Aug '25, I asked Ralph to support me on a complete renovation and remodelling of my small harbour-front apartment in Lymington. We worked closely together to design a new internal layout which included relocating most of the walls, the staircase, changing the use of many rooms, new M&E, and much more....all with the intent of making the best of the extraordinary harbour views from its three balconies. At just 75 sqm floor area, we treated it like designing a new interior of a yacht because we needed to make the best use of every small space. Ralph's experience and skill shone through; he was thoughtful, proactive, communicative and creative. He introduced me to a building contractor and helped put together the entire project team. And finding a team is not easy these days! Ralph was hugely tenacious in successfully finding a specialist staircase design and manufacturing firm to create and install the centrepiece of our property. Let's be honest....all these projects cost more than we expected, take longer than we hoped and involve rather more stress than..... .....but I could not, and would not, have embarked on this project without Ralph at my side throughout. He had a calm, pragmatic and supportive influence. We had an ambitious challenge to complete the entire project within 6 months (Jan-Jun) to avoid missing the summer season. Ralph and the team helped deliver that and we now have a truly extraordinary coastal home that has met, if not exceeded, my expectations.

We embarked on a complete refurbishment of a 1940's built house in Lymington. Ralph interpreted…read morethe changes needed to make it into a home to fulfil its new role and supervised the project from beginning to end. He was at all times approachable guiding us through any problems on the way in a friendly and supportive manner.

I was so pleased when I happened to use Alan's service when I bought my house in Bournemouth. he is…read morethe most honest and responsible surveyor I have ever come acrossed. and unexpectedly saved £20,000 for us. He is the most trustworthy and reliable man. I would not use any another surveyors. I would highly reccomend him. 200% satisfaction.

My daughter recommended Alan Brodie as he had carried out their last survey…read more His knowledge and attention to detail was outstanding. As the other reviews stated, he goes way beyond what would be expected. I am purchasing an older property and I appreciated there were bound to be issues with it and although he uncovered problems, he was also quick to reassure that these were expected in a property of this age and could be rectified, giving a tentative suggestion of costs, taking into account, best and worst case scenario, which was extremely helpful to me . Following his survey, I met him at the property and he went through his findings and also took time to discuss my plans and whether they would be possible. His detailed report that arrived just four days later...and this covered a weekend , was comprehensive and very easy for a lay person to understand. I have now been able to plan an order of work based on his recommendations. I cannot recommend him highly enough. A most genuine, trustworthy and reliable person. Thank you very much, Alan.

What an excellent service. Arrived at the time they stated they would be there…read more Honest and thorough appraisal of work that was needed. The guys worked diligently and ķept me informed of what they were doing. They kept the disruption to a busy household to a minimum. Particularly impressed with how clean the area was kept during the works. Competitively priced, I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anybody.