Hodgson Group Ltd

A retaining garden wall needed to be rebuilt, following surveyor's instructions. The work was complex as it involved laying foundations under an existing patio using a particular method. I was impressed by how Aaron Hodgson and his team approached the task - from communicating with the surveyor who had originally provided the diagram to ensuring that the rest of the property was kept clean. Aaron maintained oversight of the work at all times and kept in communication with myself. The original quote was very reasonable. When the task involved some extra work and increase in cost, this was negotiated and discussed at every stage with options provided. The finished quality of the work is of a very high quality and I would definitely recommend.

Following detailed design by architect and a tender exercise, Hodgson Construction was appointed by competitive tender from 3 contractors. Key considerations were: ability to carry out major structural work including installation of steel ring beam to support rear of house; ability to minimise disruption to remaining occupied areas of house; continuous working and commitment to the agreed programme and budget. From the outset Hodgson impressed, first by partitioning and sealing off the area of work from the rest of the house and installing a temporary fully functioning kitchen. This meant that the occupied areas of the house were kept free of disruption and remained largely dust free for the majority of the programme. Secondly, by the ability to manage the co-ordination of all subcontractors including those appointed directly by the client for windows, roof lights and flooring. Thirdly by working through or around delays caused by others, thus ensuring the overall programme did not slip significantly. The payment plan stages were clear and applied without resort to claims for extra payment. Any additional payments were agreed before the work commenced and were entirely for works not included in the original specification, such as installation of the kitchen directly purchased by the client. Snagging was thorough and remedial aftercare agreed without fuss. Hodgson Construction have an excellent workforce including direct sub-contractors. Highly recommended.

We had a full bathroom refurb done and Aaron and his team were personable, prompt and did the work to a decent standard at the time. They had to return a couple of months later to rectify a couple of small issues the tenant subsequently noticed and they did this with no charge which we appreciated. They also communicated well with us while we were overseas when the work was done, and the work was done on budget. Disappointed though that, less than three years later, both the bath and sink taps need to be replaced. When I contacted Hodgsons, Aaron said that the work only had a 1 year guarantee. I think if you trust your own workmanship, that's a very short guarantee. I didn't realise it was that limited as I forgot to ask at the time, and nowhere is a guarantee mentioned on the quote that I originally got. Despite me asking if he had time to go round and see what the problem was, he didn't offer to even do that. It seems standard that taps should have at least a five year guarantee. We're now going to have to refit those, and it seems a shame they haven't lasted.

Hodgson Construction led by Managing Director Aaron Hodgson and his exceptional team of true craftsmen have built a bespoke aluminium porch and introduced a stream of light into our hall by opening out the long house wall into the adjoining garage, thus creating a spacious entrance hall. Throughout the eight-week long project, the attention paid to detail was exceptional in every aspect, from the groundsmen, to the carpenters, bricklayers to name just a few. The weekly meetings with Aaron were always a pleasure and in getting to know him, we regard him as an exceptional leader. His idea of perfection completely coincided with our expectations, and exceeded them. Aaron's ideas at every stage were highly intuitive as were the valuable suggestions made by all of his team all with unfailing courtesy and regard for us. We highly recommend the pleasure of working with Aaron Hodgson and his wonderful team. We know that should any aftercare be necessary it will be dealt with immediately.

Not a huge job, but its visibility made it important to get right. Aaron was fully engaged in the project and listened to ours thoughts and contributed hs own. Hodgson's worked and communicated extremely efficiently with both us and the company we used to install the door and windows. Aaron was meticulous in ensuring that any inevitable snagging was dealt with at the end. He genuinely gives one a sense that attention to detail and our happiness with the outcome was important to him. And the result - a porch that fits in seamlessly with the rest of the front of the house.

Hodgson & Sons team were approachable, knowledgeable, courteous and understanding. They consulted us when necessary and were skilled at their crafts. They were punctual, committed and worked with the quality, accommodating change as required and got the job done ahead of time. When issues arose affecting neighbours they were considerate and took them in hand and dealt with them. We knew that Hodgson & Sons would be there for us post-build as any settlement occurs. They provided a true end to end service.

Our rear extension was not your traditional kind and as such we need to choose a firm that would deliver our vision to the last detail. What we got was exactly that and more. There is no difference between the visualisation and the end result which is a phenomenal achievement! Key Skills: Customer Service - Brad and Aaron could head up any FTSE 100 company with the project management and customer relation skills they poses. This also extends to the rest of their team that work for them. Honesty - Absolutely transparent in everything they do. Passionate - every team member is passionate about what they do and Brad and Aaron thrive on pleasing the client. Excellence - The quality of their work is exceptional which is driven by the passion each member has for their craft. Problem Solving Skills - we had a number of issues during the build which were nothing to do with them. However, Aaron came up with a solution that even the structural engineer nor building control could come up with. This saved us a lot of money and time during the build. Non Compromising - Even when time was running out they didn't go for the easy option that might have compromised on the overall build, they continued to push for the best option. Always up for a the challenge - our project was more complicated than your average extension and there were a lot of curve balls thrown at them but they never said 'can't be done' they always said 'nothing is ever a problem' and come up with great solutions.

Project needed all the wall tiles and old bathroom suite to be removed, then replaced, plus a new ceiling and door frame. Have never used a building company before and have to say Hodgsons exceeded our expectations. Quality of their work was exceptional. Covered the stairs and hallway walls at commencement of work. Were kept fully informed of progress and who would be on-site the next day and at what time. Work was completed ahead of original time scale. Snagging items were minimal and rectified quickly. Bathroom now looks amazing and thanks to all the team undertook work for us. Would recommend.

Fantastic team throughout the whole project from start to finish, stripped out the existing bathroom & toilet including removing the ceilings, rewired both rooms throughout including heated floors, rebuilt new shower enclosure, installed all new radiators new Gas boiler, all new pipe work throughout, fully tiled floors to ceiling, re decorated both hall stair and landings, all works were finished to a extremely high standard given particular attention to the final details, I would definitely recommend Hodgson & Son to all

Aaron and his company were recommended to me and after meeting Aaron to discuss the project and his competitive pricing, I felt assured I picked the right company for me and this build. I was fully briefed on the whole process and given all the time needed to discuss plans continually throughout the process. The team were punctual, and provided plenty of support, guidance & care. Aaron’s ethos and the way he runs his team is very customer focused & you know you are in safe hands. We stayed at the property whilst the build happened and with a young family, the team made us comfortable throughout and minimised an impact to us. We had regular updates to go through next activities and schedules and was continually given the opportunity to raise questions. Aside from the core project, I made plenty of "upgrades" to the rest of the property such as new roof, windows etc. all of which Aaron helped supply and fit into the project. All of the different types of tradesmen working for Hodgson are polite, skilled, professional, friendly, clean and helpful. Anything needing sorted it was; above and beyond. Completion time was exactly as suggested and that included all of the additional work I asked for therefore would have come in earlier that scheduled. Well priced, great workmanship and amazing team. I would highly recommend for any projects that you may have. Thank you Hodgson & Sons