Acorn Fencing & Decking

We hired Nick to build a raised deck leading from our French doors into our back garden, and we couldn’t be happier with the result – it has exceeded our expectations. Previous experiences had left me with a certain amount of anxiety when it came to hiring contractors. Indeed, I had pretty much decided I was going build the deck myself, but thought I had better get a few quotes first, to make sure I was heading in the right direction, in terms of build and cost. When Nick came round to discuss the plan for the decking, and to give us a quote, we were immediately struck by how much we felt we could trust him. We were also immediately struck by how little extra money it was going to cost to hire him, compared to how much I had calculated it was going to cost to do the work myself – so we hired him! At every point of the process Nick listened to our concerns, consulted us on exactly what we wanted, and talked us through exactly what he was doing, whenever we asked him. He was also very flexible, and took any changes we wanted to make, whilst construction was already in process, in his stride. I have seen a lot of decking over the years, but the one that Nick built for us is by far the most attractive and best engineered that I have come across. Apart from that, I can second all the positive comments that I have read about Nick, from other people on this website, and I can thoroughly recommend him to anyone who wants a deck built – he truly is a ‘trusted trader’.