K Spencer Building & Maintenance Ltd

Kevin Spencer has been doing a full house renovation since June 2024 for us. It’s a small 1930s end of terrace that has been brought up to date. The work: He has lined, floored and insulated the loft, and put a bigger hatch and ladder up to it. He has dropped the chimneys out of the whole house, making four rooms square again and easier to use. New windows throughout plus front and back doors. This included bricking up a redundant window and cutting in another new one. Every skirting board and architrave replaced, and also new internal doors. This was done after extensive replastering. New wooden flooring throughout upstairs and downstairs, after pulling up the downstairs floor and insulating underneath thoroughly. He has fitted a really well resolved bathroom in a small space, having stripped out the previous botches. He removed the wall and inserted an RSJ between the small kitchen and pre-existing dining room. He has then fitted a smart Howdens kitchen. The work to date has been great value, he’s a really good person to have around, and he’s honest and open about the unfolding hurdles of doing a job like this. We will post another review in a couple of months time or so when he has finished the final round of work to the outside fabric of the building. I can only recommend Kevin Spencer: he is no-nonsense, great company, focused and takes pride in what he does. Isn’t this what we’re all looking for in trades people?

Kevin did some sealing works on the roof, repaired a wooden door, applied sealant to windows and fixed some leaks, removed and replaced base boards on a door and tiled an upstairs balcony. He worked quickly and quietly with no fuss. I cannot recommend Kevin highly enough.

Kev took out the shower unit in my bathroom and installed a bath. He did a fantastic job and I'm so pleased with the result. He was punctual, friendly and efficient and did over and above the agreed work - always going the extra mile. He knew exactly what he was doing, with no problem being too great. He has great ingenuity and was able to deal with any unforeseen issues, taking everything in his stride. He did all of this with good humour and kindness. I will certainly use him for any future jobs I have.

I used Kev (and Neil) to re-landscape my garden, including removal of lawn and slabs, levelling ground, laying 70m squared artificial lawn, about the same of porcelain slabs. As in most cases there were Issues found that weren’t included in the original estimate (which was very clear, detailed and laid out) such as additional, unplanned drainage works. Kev spoke to me at the time, gave me a list of options and this was additional to the estimate - all very reasonable and fair. They arrived shortly after 7am most days, were very hardworking despite adverse weather, both rainy or very hot and I couldn’t fault their work ethic. I think it helped Kev that I was very clear on what I wanted and how and provided plans that Kev kept in his folder and referred to constantly. Quality of works has been excellent And I would happily share photos for anyone who asks. Would definitely use again.

We have used Kevin twice to fit our kitchen including knocking walls down, plastering, brickwork and plumbing. Did a great job both times. Will definitely use him again for more work. Very clean and tidy and friendly.