My review
Celia, Cumbria
Posted on 17/07/2018
, work completed 17/07/2018
Recommended
highly recommended
Very pleased to have found such a good company. Was given an accurate quote over the phone by friendly and knowledgeable staff and the mechanism was repaired promptly, and left lubricated and working better than it did before it broke. Wouldn't hesitate to use again, or to recommend to others.
F Jackson
Posted on 20/06/2018
, work completed 20/06/2018
Recommended
Very good Job
Excellent service from quotation to fitting of the door , would recommend . A great Job
Steve G
Posted on 07/03/2018
, work completed 07/03/2018
Recommended
New garage door fitted
Excellent service from start to finish. Would definitely recommend
Beverley Simpson
Posted on 03/11/2017
, work completed 03/11/2017
Recommended
Efficient, Effective and Professional Work By A Family Concern
We were visited this morning by John, Gary and the legend that is Norman. They worked quietly and efficiently to install our replacement garage doors. They had been chosen after consulting on site with John whose advice and experience appears second to none. They arrived within the time frame agreed and were fitted without fuss or too much mess. They disposed of the old doors, cleaning up after themselves and leaving nothing for us to do at all. The ubiquitous mobile phone was conspicuous by its absence as we have had previous experiences with workers delaying the completion of their chosen task to answer at great length enquiries or more usually private phone calls. Because of this, their visit was very business-like and effectively expedited within a morning. We would have no hesitation in recommending GDS to anyone who, like us, needs new or replacement garage doors. The breadth of the knowledge and experience shows in their resulting work.
Brian Alston
Posted on 20/09/2017
, work completed 20/09/2017
Recommended
Excellent standard
Preliminary visit properly arranged. Full informative and helpful, with clear explanations. Work done on time to excellent standard, with full explanations and instruction great attention to detail. Friendly, cheerful, personal service - a pleasure for us. Highly recommended in every way.
Mark, Cumbria
Posted on 12/07/2017
, work completed 12/07/2017
Recommended
High Quality Service
From the initial on-line inquiry to completion of the task I was kept fully informed and advised of all options. The installation of the door was carried out in a highly professional and efficient manner and all operations were fully and simply explained.
Alan, Annan
Posted on 08/06/2017
, work completed 08/06/2017
Recommended
New double garage door fitted
We found John, the proprietor of GDS to be the most knowledgeable about products when first looking for a large garage door, his honest, straightforward advice over the phone and during the site visit gave us the confidence to place an order. The door was by John and his son and fitted in the timescales agreed and the installation finish and quality was good from start to finish In summary, good value for money and great to deal with a proprietor with the knowledge that only years of installation experience can bring
Timothy Whitley
Posted on 07/06/2017
, work completed 07/06/2017
Recommended
Great Product & Fantastic Service
Excellent service and advice with the type of door and the estimate. The two new doors were fitted by Father & Son team, John & Gary. The installation was quick, efficient and very clean with the old doors and all debris being removed. We are delighted with the quality of the new doors and John & Gary's installation work and are very happy to highly recommend this firm.
David J Trickett
Posted on 06/06/2017
, work completed 06/06/2017
Recommended
Excellent service
Problems arose, but we've dealt with professionally and with consultation, most polite and courteous.
William, Cumbria
Posted on 16/05/2017
, work completed 16/05/2017
Recommended
Very pleased
I am very pleased with both the service and professionalism of GDS (Cumbria). In particular the tradesman's attention to detail and overall finish.
Peter, Cumbria
Posted on 08/05/2017
, work completed 08/05/2017
Recommended
Which? Local Review
The motor on one of our garage doors stopped working, so I called GDS, explained the problem and was given a quote over the phone. An appointment was set up and father and son arrived at the designated time. Not only did they install a new motor and service the door, they also serviced the other door so that it would run more smoothly. Excellent service. Highly recommended. Thank you Which? Local and GDS.
p105
Posted on 23/01/2017
, work completed 23/01/2017
Recommended
My review
Carole, Cumbria
Posted on 20/12/2016
, work completed 20/12/2016
Recommended
Excellent & friendly service
Job very well done, highly recommend, no hesitation in doing so. Very, very helpful, good advice & clean finish. Many thanks.
June, Cumbria
Posted on 25/11/2016
, work completed 25/11/2016
Recommended
First class
Prompt attention and advice on the most suitable replacement garage door with no hard sell. New door arrived quicker than expected and was fitted by John and Gary within two weeks of our initial contact. The installation was quick, efficient and very clean. We are delighted with the new door and John & Gary's work. We are very happy to recommend this firm.
David, Cumbria
Posted on 24/11/2016
, work completed 24/11/2016
Recommended
Job Well Done
Contacted GDS Cumbria and within a few days John & Gary came round to measure up and provide a quote. Very knowledgable about the product range and provided the information we required to decide the right garage door for us. Left us with a very competitive quote, no hard sell. We called over a week later to place the order but we never felt under any pressure at all. Very happy with the installation, they left the work area clean and tidy with no issues at all. Would definitely recommend them to others thinking of having similar work.
1523045
Posted on 12/06/2016
, work completed 12/06/2016
Recommended
Which? Local Review
Excellent service and can thoroughly recommend. We wanted our non-standard size manually operated double garage door changing to an electrically operated one. One company came out and never got back to us and another company never turned up for the appointment! So glad I found GDS on Which? Local. Father and son turned up and did a thorough measure and took a lot of time to see if they could fit just the electric motor to our door, or if we needed a complete new door. They were able to just fit the motor, which was obviously a lot cheaper than having a new door. This was a difficult and fiddly job because of the way our garage and door was originally built and they have done a lovely neat job. I can now open and close the door without putting my back out again! Thank you GDS.
Seal
Posted on 05/06/2016
, work completed 05/06/2016
Recommended
Repairing a garage door
From the first phone call we made for advice to the carrying out of the work, we can thoroughly recommend John for his helpfulness, reliability, punctuality, determination to solve a problem and efficiency. What's more, he and his son Gary were polite and cheerful. Excellent workmanship and value for money.
SANDRA DENWOOD
Posted on 01/04/2016
, work completed 01/04/2016
Recommended
A five star job !
John and Gary fitted our new double sectional door last week. Initially we had been considering a roller door, but John gave us compelling reasons why a sectional door would be preferably for our situation, despite it being a cheaper option and therefore possibly less profitable for him. Even though they had an eighty mile journey, they were punctual to the minute and completed the job in an extremely professional manner. We are delighted with the new door and have no hesitation in recommending GDS Cumbria.
PeterW
Posted on 31/03/2016
, work completed 31/03/2016
Recommended
New garage door
I found GDS on the internet and rang John. He came round in a day or two, discussed all the options and gave me a quote. No hard sell - I did not feel pressured. I decided on a new door. Within two weeks John and Gary came and fitted it. They were very friendly and efficient. The new door is excellent and they made a very neat job of it. I would recommend them to anyone.
Royellis
Posted on 15/02/2016
, work completed 15/02/2016
Recommended
Outstanding from start to finish, highly recommend
Contacted company after looking on Internet for local company. John arranged to come and see me. Came up with the right product for me and there was no hard sell. Price was very competitive and being a small 2 man team put my mind at rest the job would be done right. From ordering to getting fitted was only 3 weeks. The workmanship was outstanding and I'm really pleased with the end result. Could not recommend enough.
Clare Ross
Posted on 30/01/2016
, work completed 30/01/2016
Recommended
First Class
I first asked for advice on a potentially difficult problem and found G D S most helpful. Having made a choice of what seemed the best solution I provided approximate measurements and received a very prompt response for an on site survey. A solution was agreed and an installation in three weeks was offered at an acceptable cost. A later phone call offered installation a week earlier than first agreed, which given weather conditions was immediately accepted. Installation took less than half a day and a very neat job was completed. I found the whole exercise excellent. Other traders could learn a lot about customer relations from this firm.
John K L
Posted on 28/01/2016
, work completed 28/01/2016
Recommended
Garage Door Replacement
Excellent service from a very professional Father and Son duo. Clear, precise quotation together with sound advise and recommendations. This was followed up by installation on time, efficiently executed along with good instruction and ongoing care advice. All done with good humour, good crack (that's conversation for those who don't follow the lingo): a quality job!!
robert048
Posted on 08/12/2015
, work completed 08/12/2015
Recommended
Delighted
A really first class job from John and Gary. They were hard working, knowledgeable and gave expert advice that was in the customers best interests. I would recommend them to anyone and have already passed their name on. They are not afraid to take on a challenge. Thanks a million for all your help! They are also neat and tidy workers!!
shelagh
Posted on 13/08/2015
, work completed 13/08/2015
Recommended
Garage Door malfunction
My very large and heavy electrically operated garage roller door had been malfunctioning for some time. The local company completely failed to fix it quoting firstly a completly new door being required. On a follow up visit they said it was unfixable due to replacement motors no longer being available. Receiving a firm offer on the sale of the house and due to family major illness keeping me 250 miles away, I found GDS under "Trusted Traders". I really did have to totally trust them. They responded promptly and courteously to my call. Sending them directions and a key to the garage demanded absolutely total trust in a total stranger. That trust was completely justified: Despite being located 50+ miles from the job, GDS attended when they were next in the area, phoned me when on the scene to clarify a couple of points and fixed the door, reporting back to me that evening. I have been charged £60. I cannot give anything less than than 5 stars to all aspects of my dealings with John Palmer of GDS. I have absolutely no connections with him or the company other than as detailed above. JTP
Underwood
Posted on 09/07/2015
, work completed 09/07/2015
Recommended