James Knott & Son Ltd

Repair and modifications were needed to a chimney. James was recommended by a neighbour who had used his services in the recent past. James attended promptly, assessed and discussed what was needed, and then sent a written quote. The work was completed on time and on budget and with all supporting paperwork provided. He, along with his son, did an excellent job and everything was kept tidy and well-managed, with due care to the property and that of the neighbour. He was honest, personable and considerate throughout, and a pleasure to do business with. Recommend without hesitation.

James and his son installed new lead cavity trays above the windows and below the parapet of our flat roof extension to prevent ongoing water ingress during heavy rain. He is very knowledgable, polite and considerate, from ensuring he sourced matching bricks and the correct lime mortar mix, to tidying up at the end of the job. His attention to detail is fantastic and the resulting leadwork is very neat. We would not hesitate to contact him again for any building work to our house and would thoroughly recommend him to others.

James and his team were brilliant! Always talking us through the build , polite courteous and clean up after themselves. Workmanship is brilliant and I am so glad we found them. Highly recommend!

James Knott repaired the flat roof at my father’s house. As always he was exceptionally skilled and the job was swiftly done. I had used his firm before for the much larger job of repairing a leak in a garage roof and removing asbestos from said garage and so had no hesitation in calling him for this job. I would highly recommend him.

Second time using James. And I wouldn't dream of looking anywhere else if we need further work to our roof/chimney. Very honest, will only do what is necessary. Very tidy, always cleans up afterwards. Very clear and precise as to what the issue is and what needs to be done.

James provided excellent service fixing our leaking flat roof. He inspected promptly during February’s heavy rain, quickly identified the issue, and resolved it as fast as weather allowed. Very grateful for his flexibility, speed, and helpful before/after photos from the roof. Highly recommend.

James undertook the complete re-felting of a large area of flat roofing over our garage and rear house extension. Also the re-tiling of an adjacent mansard roof. Great care was taken in matching replacement tiles with the old and the finished job is now a joy to behold. James and his crew took great trouble to work with minimum disturbance to our household and immediate neighbours. Site left clean and tidy at the end of each working day. All in all a good job jobbed. We will not hesitate to use James Knott again. Highly recommended!

We contacted James in March to quote to repair four leaks in an old farmhouse. James arrived on time, and, after assessing the damage, assured us that the repairs would not be difficult to carry out. He offered a reasonable quote. James came back three weeks later to complete all four repairs in the same day. We would recommend James for roof repairs and would use him again. He was easy to communicate with and got back to us quickly.

James Knott came promptly to determine the damage to my roof - completed the work when weather permitted and was communicative and responsive throughout.

James was recommended to us to by a planning consultant to replace the flat roof on our porch extension and over our bay window. From his initial visit to provide us with an estimate to his completion of the work - on schedule and on budget - James was really easy to deal with. He provided clear advice at the planning stage, and was happy to give easy to understand answers to any questions we had throughout the process. James did a thorough and professional job and we are very happy with the results. At the end of the process, everything was was left tidy and all rubbish was disposed of without the need for a skip. Also, James and his two assistants were no trouble at all to have around, being unfailingly polite and helpful at all times. We have no hesitation in recommending James and his company.

Prompt response. Fair price. Did everything expected and more. Everything left very tidy. Couldn't recommend James Knott any higher. Removed a large ugly chimney stack with flue and aerial. Left roof like chimney stack had never been there. Disposed of all materials. On time and extremely conscientious.

James came to assess damage on the same day roof was damaged and kept me informed when work could start despite heavy rain preventing it. Quote kept to exactly , courteous and informative. I recommend.

We've used James several times over the years, on a wide variety of projects and he always produces excellent quality work. His building knowledge is exceptional and the solutions he offers are practical and cost effective, he's become our go to builder and one we recommend to friends and neighbours. The work this time involved re-building a 20 meter retaining wall, with a maximum height of just under 2 meters, a substantial project. The previous wall, built in timber by the previous house owner was inadequate for the important structural job it was supposed to do. The wall was slowly rotting and was in danger of collapsing. We had lengthy discussions with James about how to tackle the problem and ultimately, we settled on a gabion basket stone wall, which not only solves the structural problem but aesthetically is infinitely better than the previous wall. James and his team worked diligently to make sure the wall was built quickly and with as little risk as possible that the land behind it could collapse, as they dug out the old wall and build the new wall in sections. James is also a very considerate builder and very conscious of the noise and effects on our neighbours. Consequently, our neighbours were also very complimentary about his work but also his efforts to keep noise to a minimum. We have no problems in recommending James to anyone and he remains first on our list for future projects around our home.

James has completed multiple projects for us in the past and we have been exceptionally pleased with the quality of his work and customer service. He was very prompt in responding to our initial query and provided detailed quotes for us. Once started we were updated daily on the progress and the plans for the remaining days. James is very considerate of the impact on clients when working. On this job he not only repaired the brickwork/edge of the roof on the porch but also replaced supporting pillars and reset the floor tiling, taking great care to find matching bricks and tiles that we were happy with.

If you are looking for lead work repair or new lead installations, on a house, listed building, church or heritage building, then there is only one person you should contact. It is great to see that traditional skills are still alive and this is not work that can be entrusted to any builder or roofer. James is clearly passionate about his work and the detail, ensuring that every job is completed to his standard. When it comes to investing in lead work that you want to last, then it is worth paying for it to be completed properly.

James relaid a section of misaligned tiles on our roof. The job was completed to our satisfaction and at a good price. Thank you.

James was quick to arrange a visit to quote, his quote turned up as promised and the work was carried out in line with his estimated timescale. He did a really good job and showed me photos of what had been done. He was extremely professional throughout, kept me fully informed and was on time and on budget. I would have no hesitation in recommending him and would definitely use him again for any future work.

James, did a great job for us at a competitive price. We have used him before, and will be using him again. Would happily recommend him.

James Knott was asked to quote for the construction of a 26' steel bridge to connect the first floor of a building to a raised garden. James hired a professional structural surveyor to ensure that the associated grounds, walls, subsoil etc. were suitable for the plans drawn up, which included the bridge, side rails, supports and concrete bases. Also installed was decking for more than 16sqm., which required reinforcement and remedial work to the area and steel 'balcony' rails. All the work was carried out to our complete satisfaction, and we have no reservations in highly recommending him.

From the first visit to the quotation and completion of the work, James was thoroughly professional. The job was completed on time as per quotation to a high standard. It was a pleasure to have James on-site and everything was left very neat and tidy. Would definitely recommend it.

James was able to fit a bird exclusion kit to the 16 solar panels on our detached house roof. The work involved planning and installing this kit. James had to work from all 4 sides of the house to access the panels and he carried this work out efficiently and safely. We have used James previously and so when we found that birds were attempting to nest under the panels we knew who to contact to help us. Work was carried out to the agreed quoted price.

Couldn't recommend higher. James and his team were brilliant. They worked quickly and efficiently throughout. Communication was great and the work was done to an extremely high standard with a minimum of impact. They also took on the communication with building control directly to ensure that nothing was lost in translation (we are not very knowledgeable) Given the current climate, they were very Covid aware and compliant throughout. Really happy with all the work that was completed - easily the best builder i have ever used

Roof repair. Great communications and clear quotation. Work was done on time and to the quoted price. All very tidy and a good job all round.

My flat roof was leaking and James diagnosed the problem and since then we have had torrential rain and no leaks. Good job.

We had a long term awkward problem at our Methodist church with a SVP emerging through the steeply-pitched tiled roof of our two-storey community halls, where heavy rain (but not light rain) was coming through somewhere into the ceiling upstairs. James diagnosed where and exactly how the water was coming through, and effected an expert repair. He was very professional and courteous, maintained social distancing throughout, his price was quite reasonable, and so we have no hesitation in recommending his services. Thank you James!