K Barnard Brickwork

I first met Keith and Ben when they came to look at a nasty/dangerous situation concerning crumbling masonry from a third floor window surround. They sized up the work needed and provided a somewhat vague quote ( by necessity as it was impossible to verify extent of works required) . I was impressed with Ben's professionalism and explanation of what might be required. The quote arrived and Ben was able to fit us in with a minimum of fuss, the only drawback being that they were so busy , they needed a couple of months to finish other work. Once the works commenced it was a palpable relief to be able to talk to both Ben and Keith directly concerning snagging's. It is a pleasure to deal with a real family firm without having to deal with 'an office' To summarise - I would suggest they did at least TWICE the amount of work I had envisaged. The scope of the work meant some additional costs were incurred, but options were always made clear and ultimately were negligible considering the value for money we received. I would recommend Keith and Ben without reservation.

We were really pleased with the work that Keith, Ben and their team did on our house. We needed some cracks in the brickwork and concrete window sills repaired and they visited and quoted quickly, suggesting a method that would prevent the cracks reopening rather than just fill them. They were honest about what work that would help and what wouldn't, so they didn't quote for anything unnecessary. It took a while to get a date booked in because they were so busy (which I took as a good sign!) but we're glad we waited for them. They weren't able to paint the repaired windowsills as they were focusing on structural repairs, but they recommended a breathable paint to use once we found a painter. The price charged was as quoted and was reasonable for the work involved. Overall the whole team were friendly and professional from start to finish and I would definitely recommend them.

Keth, Ben and the team have repointed and cleaned all the brickwork on our Edwardian house frontage from the chimneys down, replacing the failing and inappropriate mortar with lime mortar suited to the building's age and style. They have replaced or repaired all the damaged bricks, repaired the masonry and brickwork cracks, replaced the damaged plinth and retiled the dilapidated porch floor. All expertly and carefully done, despite some very inclement weather. And as a bonus, they repaired the lead roof of the oriel window. We are delighted with the results!

Barnard Brickwork came to detect the reason for a leak into a first floor bedroom and repair every possible source. This involved repointing 3 chimneys, putting up new cowling pots and replacing gutters and flashing. Keith, Ben and Sean worked hard, sometimes in very cold temperatures, and left everything shipshape at the end of each day. We were particularly impressed that they left the scaffolding up for a few weeks so we could check when it rained whether the job had been successful before the scaffolding was taken down. We would certainly use Barnard Brickwork again.

Excellent communication, helpfulness and we would use this firm again because their work is of a high standard. We have used them several times before. The job was relatively minor - removing a very old washing line post and cementing in a new one - but for all the residents living here it makes a big difference to have a new washing line again. Everyone thought that the estimate was reasonable so thanks to Keith and Ben for a job well done.

I contacted K Barnard Brickwork regarding a garden wall on our property in response to a potentially dangerous wall. They quickly assessed the situation and reassured us that the wall was safe and did not require emergency work. Very grateful and relieved.

Keith responded quickly to my quote query after a lorry seriously damaged my front garden wall. The quote was promptly forwarded to me and as it was the best I had received work started within days of having contacted Keith, Ben and their team. Even though the weather was adverse, Keith and his team carried out the demolition of the damaged walls, cleaned the bricks to be reused and a few days later came to rebuild both wall. The work is well done and the all team has been friendly and helpful. It was a pleasure dealing with them.

An excellent, prompt, and entirely professional job from beginning to end. K Barnard Brickwork gave a very reasonable quotation for a job that involved both external and internal work: replacing a leaking cast-iron downpipe, tidying up some external pointing, removing damp and damaged internal plaster, and then waterproofing and replastering a large section of a bedroom that had been affected by leaks and water damage from the broken downpipe. Keith, Ben, and Charlie completed the job within a day and a half: the level of professionalism and the attention to detail were exceptional, as was their efficiency and tidiness, their care for the property, their politeness, and their openness in explaining each step along the way. They were extremely patient while we waited for the go-ahead from the management company for the whole building (which took literally months to secure!), and then, once we got approval to begin, Keith, Ben, and Charlie delivered a top-notch service at a competitive and fair price. It has been a mission to find a reliable, skilful, and reasonably-priced company to do this kind of work (internal and external), and I will have no hesitation in reusing their services in the future and recommending them to others. Our neighbours have already got in touch with Keith and Ben for a similar job.

I am very pleased with the quality of the pointing work and jetwash which was undertaken by K Barnard Brickwork. They were thorough, careful, kept me fully updated, and cleaned up afterwards. It was a pleasure to deal with a firm that was totally reliable and professional.

Keith and Ben turned up punctually as arranged and made an excellent job of bricking up a garage doorway. The bricks were keyed in on both sides and the roofing felt tucked in at the top - all very competent and they were a pleasure to deal with. They also removed some old stones which were not in the quote.