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D.A. Elias Builders

5.0

60 Reviews

Opening Hours
Today - 08:00–17:00
  • Monday 08:00–17:00
  • Tuesday 08:00–17:00
  • Wednesday 08:00–17:00
  • Thursday 08:00–17:00
  • Friday 08:00–17:00
  • Saturday 08:00–17:00
  • Sunday - Closed

About

After 6 years as a member of the Which? Trusted Traders scheme D.A.Elias Builders are proud to receive our latest Certificate, ensuring we provide a high standard for all our customers during the next decade.

With over 30 years building, renovating and maintaining services in and around Suffolk we have worked with larger construction companies as well as local tradesman, and have a vast experience in many areas of the building trade.

With both large and small maintenance projects, home extensions and loft conversions, rebuilding chimneys and internal plastering projects, tiling plus new builds we offer a wide range of professional skills to complete your projects.

Providing a personal touch and a friendly face we pride ourselves ensuring projects remain as clean and tidy as possible while turning your house into the home you're looking for.

What we do

  • Builders

    • Conservatories
    • Extensions
    • Garage conversions
    • Plastering
    • Building services
  • Plastering

    • Coving
    • Flat ceilings
    • Rendering
    • Screeding and dry lining
    • Skimming
  • Gardeners and landscape designers

    • Drainage
    • Garden features
    • Garden sheds
  • More Services

    • driveways
    • patios
    • repointing
    • carpentry
    • chimney repair

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Access to bedrooms changed, new window and doors.
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Danny Elias quoted for the work, and completed it within estimate. Internal door blocked up and a new opening created, with lintels. Internal wall constructed. All plastered. Patio door removed and new triple glazed window installed, bricks under the window to match the rest of the building. New doors, architraves, skirting repaired or replaced. Neat clean finish. Good communication throughout. Found other trades, electrician and carpenter when required. Professional job.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 09/02/2024 , work completed 07/02/2024
Outstanding work
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I employed D.A.Elias to raise 21 air-bricks using telescopic inserts to prevent further flooding beneath my bungalow. His quotation was reasonable and his work was outstanding. Arrived on time and performed the work to the agreed schedule and for the quoted price. His work was tidy and he cleaned up afterwards. A really pleasant person to deal with. I highly recommend him.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 02/02/2024 , work completed 01/02/2024
Storming work
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Danny and Harry are the best brickies you could hope to find. Hardworking, excellent quality, unfailingly cheerful and reliable. Our extension was up in days thanks to their efforts, and Danny also subcontracted the concrete pouring for the floor laying to a first class screeding company. All-in-all, a terrific experience.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 25/10/2023 , work completed 23/10/2023
Raised flower beds
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We can't thank Danny enough for his work. We want a long row of raised flower beds and we are so chuffed with the outcome. He was prompt, hard working and a lovely person to deal with. Would highly recommend.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 21/08/2023 , work completed 14/08/2023
Excellent job, quick and efficient.
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I engaged D A Elias to undertake some plastering to remove an artex ceiling as well as boarding and plaster work to my conservatory to cover the ugly brickwork. I’m delighted with the results. He was very friendly and approachable and cleaned up after all work was completed. I would highly recommend D.A. Elias builders to anyone contemplating building work.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 16/08/2023 , work completed 20/07/2023
Great work carried out on time
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We had Daniel Elias Builders knock through our dining room/living room and to make good with plastering and bricking up a doorway. Daniel was very efficient and completed the job on time. We are very pleased with the work he has done and would highly recommend him to anyone.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 16/05/2023 , work completed 12/05/2023
A difficult job, completed fast and to a high standard
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Taking down the retaining wall at the bottom of my garden and building another one was never going to be easy. It was not possible to work out an accurate quote for the job because it was not clear what lay underneath the earth, and to what extent tree roots were responsible for pushing over the damaged wall. The whole operation required a high degree of trust and Danny Elias did not disappoint; his final price was, in my opinion, very reasonable. Danny's solution was to lay on a substantial digger to remove earth and tree roots. Bricks, blocks and cement had to be ordered in quantity and they arrived on time. Both Danny and his assistant worked extremely hard, carrying bricks and blocks up the garden. The quality of the bricklaying is extremely high and the new wall looks very well - a much better result than I anticipated. I would be very happy to recommend Danny's work to anyone who was thinking of employing him.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 21/12/2022 , work completed 21/12/2022
Remodeling Fireplace and laying Patio
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Danny excavated and laid a new patio . Did a fantastic job and then dismantled existing fireplace and rebuilt with reclaimed bricks . Did a fantastic Job and to Budget and on time . Highly recommend Danny .
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 20/12/2022 , work completed 09/12/2022
Fantastic Brick Layer
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Danny did a fantastic job of bricking our curved, driveway entrance. He was very professional, stuck to the agreed quotation and carried out the work to a very high standard. We are very pleased with the work he did for us and can highly recommend him.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 09/12/2022 , work completed 31/05/2022
Extension
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Danny done an excellent job of our extension. He was quick to produce a detailed quote and the price we paid was the price quoted (no nasty surprises). He always turned up when he said he would and on time He kept us informed of progress at every stage. The quality of his brick work was superb. I’m really pleased with what’s he’s done and would highly recommend him to anyone.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 11/08/2022 , work completed 10/08/2022
Very Professional Job
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Danny and his colleague Harry did a first class job of taking down and rebuilding a very awkward garden wall. Arrived on the agreed day and time. Did a professional job and cleaned up afterwards. Excellent service.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 08/06/2022 , work completed 07/06/2022
Paving around pool
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Highly recommend these guys. They replaced our old concrete pool coping with brick pavers and did a fantastic job. The work was completed on time , on budget and everything was left clean and tidy. The level of care and skill provided with levelling and measuring out even spaces etc was excellent. Great job.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 27/04/2022 , work completed 20/04/2022
Excellent all around
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Danny built a large porch for us. He was incredibly easy to deal with, very flexible when we changed the plans a little – and, most importantly, did an excellent job. He's clearly highly experienced and skilled and is a genuinely nice bloke who you instinctively know you can trust.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 26/04/2022 , work completed 19/04/2022
Fantastic service and quality as always
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I have been fortunate enough to use DA Elias's services before and was delighted with them back then. When my elderly parents needed a ramp to be installed at the front door of their bungalow, there was only one place to go. Danny got in touch, organised a site visit very quickly, gave me a quote on the same day and had everything finished when he said he would. He is engaging, helpful, professional and crucially, reliable. When he says he'll do something, he does it, and very well. We're delighted with the finished product and cannot recommend him highly enough.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 23/01/2022 , work completed 14/01/2022
Very Professional ServiceDA
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D.A. Elias Builders. Danny did a first class job of taking down and rebuilding a chimney. He also repointed the front of the house. He was easy to communicate with, did exactly what he had estimated to do and was efficient and polite throughout. I would totally recommend him to anyone. He did the job on time and left all clean and tidy.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 15/11/2021 , work completed 01/10/2021
Garage conversion
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Danny did an excellent job on our garage conversion. Very pleased with the quality of the workmanship. Site left clean afterwards. Would use again and recommend to others.
Mandy in Suffolk Posted on 07/07/2020 , work completed 07/07/2020
The trader replied (on 19/07/2020)
Mandy, glad to know all is well - it was my pleasure. Thanks for the many cups of tea! Look forward to hearing from you in the future. Regards, Danny
Excellent builders
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Came to view job and priced it promptly. Gave starting date and worked continuality until completed. When problem occurred, promptly helped out under difficult conditions. Always helpful and accommodating and offered helpful suggestions. Kept us informed at all times.
Nigel, Suffolk Posted on 19/02/2020 , work completed 19/02/2020
A very good job done and easy to deal with
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We had some retaining walls in our garden which were starting to 'move' - plus a few other smaller jobs. I contacted Danny from the 'Trusted Trader' list. He came to discuss the work with us and discussed options. His quote arrived when he said it would and was reasonable. Danny kept us informed as to when he could start the work. He and Harry were easy to have around, polite etc - even when the weather was unkind. Where options existed Danny discussed them with us. We were very please with the finished job, which was done to time and for the quoted amount. I would have no hesitation in using Danny again.
Paul Posted on 28/11/2019 , work completed 05/11/2019
Rendering front extension
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Danny rendered an extension on the front of the house and did a small amount of plastering inside. He did a fantastic job and I could see he took pride in his work which was done to a high standard. I found Danny polite and friendly, and the price was very fair for the quality of his work. I would highly recommend Danny and would use him again if I needed work doing in the future.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 13/11/2019 , work completed 12/11/2019
Greenhouse base.
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Arrived on time to assess job. I also asked for a second 'ballpark' quote for future additional work. Both quotes arrived in good time. After I accepted quote for main job, Danny was quick to organise supplies & start groundwork and came round on a Saturday to finish the job, with his assistant (Josh). Both worked non-stop & tidied up afterwards.
Anne, Suffolk Posted on 31/08/2019 , work completed 31/08/2019
Great craftsman.
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Dann rebuilt a wall for me. Great use of lime and mortar, hand made bricks and knapped flints. red eye for detail and better at designing it than my architect.
Nicholas, Suffolk Posted on 20/08/2019 , work completed 20/08/2019
Front Garden Wall
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Great all round job. Contacted Danny and he came around to have a look and give us a quote, turned up on time and in the rain and wind. We soon received a very professional quote with a chance to ask any questions via phone text or e-mail. On looking at his website we wondered if our garden wall was too smaller job but contacted him anyway and glad we did. We can definitely recommend him & would certainly use him again for any other jobs we wanted doing. Professional, polite, reliable, always keeps you informed, and listens to what you want.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 10/08/2019 , work completed 03/08/2019
Excellent on all counts
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Build a new conservatory. Polite and hard working. Nothing wrong.
Brian, Suffolk Posted on 29/07/2019 , work completed 29/07/2019
Delighted
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Laid a patio to agreed schedule and budget - nothing went wrong, all went very well and I was delighted with the finished work. Fast efficient service. Sorry it's late in sending - miss laid it.
Jean, Suffolk Posted on 12/06/2019 , work completed 12/06/2019
Prompt and professional
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Very good with communications and very good work and timings.
Chris, Suffolk Posted on 10/03/2019 , work completed 10/03/2019
The work done was changing a brick shed area into a utility/storage room.
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Work done to a very high standard through out . The organization of all the different trades coming in was perfect no time lost at all. Carpentry, plumbing, electrics plasterer and decorator all worked efficiently and left area tidy when they were not there and when they finished. Communication excellent I was always kept informed of what was happening.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 22/02/2019 , work completed 19/02/2002
Excellent service
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Excellent service pre, during job listened to job requirements followed through with needs. Prompt and efficient. Good job (workmanship) I have no hesitation in recommending.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 04/02/2019 , work completed 04/02/2019
Prompt, reliable, polite, honest & very hard working
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Danni was given my number by a damp specialist and contacted me immediately. He was polite and booked me straight away. Danni has been honest about costs and stuck to agreed budget. A very reliable hardworking man with lots of knowledge.
Lucy, Suffolk Posted on 30/01/2019 , work completed 30/01/2019
Hard working and tidy.
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Removed decking and relocated a raised bed, in cold muddy conditions, before preparing a green house base to specific dimension. Cheerfully done and the whole area tidied up before leaving. Care was taken to contact the green house supplier before hand to ensure everything correct.
Jean, Suffolk Posted on 21/01/2019 , work completed 21/01/2019
High grade brickwork repair promptly done.
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I had some repointing and repairs needed to a chimney stack. Danny did an estimate swiftly, confirmed a day to work and arrived promptly with a smile. The work was done to a very high standard. He tidied up and left everything in good order. I would highly recommend him for his craftsmanship and reliabilty, also very polite and friendly.
Customer in Suffolk Posted on 18/11/2018 , work completed 17/11/2018
Highly recommended
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Danny initially rebuilt the brick piers under my floors when my house was stripped back to the foundations. A very fast neat job that required a lot of skill levelling out the floors. He's just returned to do some external brickwork & repairs. Always with a smile, reliable & professional, I have no hesitation recommending Danny & will definitely call him again.
Sandytoes Posted on 30/10/2018 , work completed 30/10/2018
Ian Wilson recent work completing re-build of old walled garden and construction of x large brick piers finished off with large stone pier caps.
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D.A.Elias Builders are first class. Reliable, trustworthy and always listens and explains clearly what they can do and more importantly, when they can do the work. I emphasise the reliability part of this review. Danny always turned up when he said he would and finished the job. Not once has he disappeared and left the job unfinished, which is sadly an experience with many tradesmen. Nothing is too much trouble and he works well with the client to complete an excellent job. Great guy, great, job!
Ian Wilson Posted on 20/06/2018 , work completed 20/06/2018
A satisfied customer
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Removed old patio walls and steps. Rebuilt patio walls and steps with new bricks. Prompt hard working tidy professional worker. All done on time and within budget.
Derek, Suffolk Posted on 04/06/2018 , work completed 04/06/2018
Top notch
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Danny was a pleasure to do business with; prompt, reliable and professional. He and James worked solidly for 5 hours to plasterboard and skim a ceiling, producing a great finish and leaving everything clean and tidy. Very impressive, would recommend to anyone.
Jennifer, Suffolk Posted on 12/05/2018 , work completed 12/05/2018
Excellent craftsmanship
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Efficient. Reliable and hardworking. Took immense pride in the job, we would have no hesitation in recommending him and will certainly be using him again.
Which? Trusted Traders Consumer Posted on 04/05/2018 , work completed 04/05/2018
Brickwork to a High Standard
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The rebuild of our garden wall was carried out with great care and attention. The finished result looked fantastic and we will definitely consider using this builder again. Our site was really well tidied at the end of the work.
Paul, Suffolk Posted on 06/04/2018 , work completed 06/04/2018
Friendly, quick and helpful
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Our small building project was undertaken quickly and with the minimum of disruption or fuss. Recommended.
Christopher, Suffolk Posted on 16/12/2017 , work completed 16/12/2017
Excellent job
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Danny did a great job as usual.
Paul, Suffolk Posted on 23/11/2017 , work completed 23/11/2017
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They have undertaken several building projects for us in the past 6 months since we moved into an old period property. His work is superb but just as importantly, his advice and knowledge is invaluable and I highly recommend.
Bill, Suffolk Posted on 10/11/2017 , work completed 10/11/2017
Polite, Professional and Tidy
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Communication with Danny via email and telephone has been prompt, reliable and professional. The work they did was of an excellent standard and good value for money. I would highly recommend him and would use him again ourselves.
Nicola, Suffolk Posted on 07/10/2017 , work completed 07/10/2017
Excellent Workmanship
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Danny was professional, punctual, polite and keen to do the best job he could. He left the place very tidy and we would be happy to recommend him. He asked what our thoughts were on the job.
Kathleen, Suffolk Posted on 05/09/2017 , work completed 05/09/2017
Excellent job
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Nothing seemed to be too much trouble for D.A.Elias. We have made a note of their contact details for future use.
Kenneth, Suffolk Posted on 01/09/2017 , work completed 01/09/2017
Prompt & very good job
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Danny was very polite and got on with the job straight away. It was completed in two days and Danny cleared everything away nicely when he left. Would definitely use Danny again. Very nice person.
Heidi, Suffolk Posted on 21/07/2017 , work completed 21/07/2017
Quick Response
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Danny responded very quickly to my initial call and then followed up straight away. The work was professional, neat and the site was tidied up promptly after. Reasonable cost. This is the second job he has completed for me. No problem recommending him.
Mark Davy Posted on 26/05/2017 , work completed 26/05/2017
Excellent, professional work.
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Dan is a very reliable, trustworthy builder. We had no worries with leaving him at our home whilst we were at work. His building work is exceptional and we will be using him again.
Samantha, Suffolk Posted on 28/04/2017 , work completed 28/04/2017
Excellent job
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Danny was punctual, polite and efficient and he did an excellent job. I would be happy to recommend him.
Anne, Suffolk Posted on 24/04/2017 , work completed 24/04/2017
Good job
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A bathroom ceiling in need of some TLC and it got it. A really good job and I would certainly have this firm again.
Hazel, Suffolk Posted on 14/01/2017 , work completed 14/01/2017
Quick response and tidy job
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Danny did 3 days work raising brick walls ready to put a roof over my carport. He turned up and completed the work quickly and did a great job. Tidied up the site after. I will happily recommend him.
Mark, Suffolk Posted on 24/09/2016 , work completed 24/09/2016
Excellent job
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Initially worked with our window installers to make good interior/exterior brickwork and plastering. Subsequently employed him to re-skim kitchen/breakfast room ceilings from artex to smooth. Very professional and excellent work on both occasions.
Kenneth, Suffolk Posted on 23/06/2016 , work completed 23/06/2016
Brilliant job
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Prompt quotation. Kept to agreed timing. Beautiful workmanship. Tidy. Very nice to have around!
Karen, Suffolk Posted on 21/06/2016 , work completed 21/06/2016
A real craftsman
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Danny was here about 1 1/2 days laying foundation, bricks & finishing off with coving slabs round a water feature in the garden. A very professional job, very well done. I will certainly employ him again & will pass on his details to friends! Most impressed.
Chris, Suffolk Posted on 15/06/2016 , work completed 15/06/2016
Brilliant & professional
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They delivered on all items, timing, clean workers and excellent work.
Philip, Suffolk Posted on 11/04/2016 , work completed 11/04/2016
Trusted, professional, quality workmanship
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I have had Danny work on various properties over the last 15 years. I do not bother to get quotes anywhere else any more, I just go straight to him as I know I will receive prompt, efficient, high quality & reasonably priced workmanship. I can't recommend Daniel Elias enough
Victoria, Suffolk Posted on 15/01/2016 , work completed 15/01/2016
Great job on time and on budget
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Danny and his team did a great job on time and in budget, renovating our office.
Christopher, Suffolk Posted on 04/01/2016 , work completed 04/01/2016
Extremely good job
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Danny's approach to the job was always hardworking and professional. Good at communicating with us. Early starts and reliable attendance. Always friendly and cheerful, he was a joy to have on our premises.
Glenn, Suffolk Posted on 19/10/2015 , work completed 19/10/2015
Great garden wall rebuild.
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Good value for money. Brilliant job and customer service.
Martin, Suffolk Posted on 13/10/2015 , work completed 13/10/2015
Fantastic patio. A star for everything.
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Danny was excellent and worked very hard. Very reliable and the patio he laid was fantastic, as was the other work he did. Would definitely recommend him.
Colin, Suffolk Posted on 01/09/2015 , work completed 01/09/2015
Excellent job
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Turned up on time, did an excellent job, tidy, did what we asked him to do including a small tidying operation at the end of the wall to smarten the 'join' to the porch. Very helpful, reliable and I would recommend him.
Peter, Suffolk Posted on 27/07/2015 , work completed 27/07/2015
Excellent quality job
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This is the second job D.A Elias has done and both are very good. He listened to our requirements and took time to do a top job with great care.
Alan, Suffolk Posted on 01/06/2015 , work completed 01/06/2015
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Very helpful, obliging & trustworthy builder. He has carried out a number of projects inside & outside the property to a high standard & on time. Would recommend strongly.
Alan, Suffolk Posted on 10/07/2014 , work completed 10/07/2014