The Bennett’s Build a House: Contractors

If you would like to know how we got on with any of our contractors & suppliers please feel free to email me. I'd be happy to give you answers relating to our experience with the following companies.

Main Contractor:

So far so good, a little distracted by their next job at the end. Overall very good - score 9/10]

Contact: Office: 01580 388867 mobile: 07714 263616
email: info@cosgrovedesignandbuild.co.uk
Address: Wagtail Farm, Jarvis Lane, Goudhurst, Kent. TN17 2NP

Stairs & Worktop:

Stairs & Kitchen island made & fitted. Great product, service & good follow up service too - score 10/10]

Contact: Office: 01892 310063
email: rtajoinery@btconnect.com
Address: Rear of 5 Birling Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN2 5LX

Architect:

Contracted to control everything until construction started. A few small niggles at the end, but overall a very good job - score 8/10]

Contact: Tel: 01732 779580
Address: 5a Bligh's Court, Bligh's Meadow, Sevenoaks, Kent, TH13 1DD

Windows:

To say we had window problems is an understatement! We've had to start again, here are the names we are now using;

Curved bi-fold doors [Delivered, fitted and good quality. Couple of small issues that got resolved although a little battling with the office - score 7/10]

Walk on Skylight [Delivered, fitted and good quality - score 9/10]

Main Entrance & Garage Door [Delivered, fitted and good quality - score 9/10]

Garage side door [Delivered, and good quality, we fitted - score 9/10]

The following is the window company that ripped us off!!! SCORE - don't even ask

DANGER!!!!

Contact: Barry Davies - Tel: 0845 604 1893

email: info@doubledinstallations.co.uk

Address: 84 High Street, Wembly, London, NW10 4SJ

[Only £5k of windows delivered, done a runner with the remaining £20k of the deposit. Remaining parts of the order not placed with suppliers. Added costs as a consequence of delays and remedies need to be considered too!]

If they are still in business DO NOT USE "DD Installations" or their sister firm "The Architectural Glazing Company London Limited" is our recommendation. Barry Davies has done a runner with our money, no responses and no intention to complete the order or refund the remaining balance. Court papers served, but still nothing....DO NOT TRUST this man! The deposit insurance he offered is worthless and they've been struck off from FENSA! All after we placed our order.

He failed to finish the small amount he started and we're having to start again, lost the 50% deposit we paid! Their website feedback includes at least some fake feedback...I suspect it is all from fake customers!