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A & J Construction
Ashcroft House, Mile Stone Lane
Wicklewood
NR18 9QL
07432 103 803
07983 723 006

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We pride ourselves on quality workmanship on every type of job we undertake. With a collective experience of 30 years between the two partners Adrian Gowing and Jack Burgess you can be sure of high-quality service and customer satisfaction.

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   8th December 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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I am pleased with the installation of Aco drainage at my property. The existing channel of 20mm stone between the patio and house and removal of the concrete below to allow drainage was completed efficiently. The stones were replaced and topped up with new.
They both arrived on time, completed the work in a day and the following morning. All unwanted materials were removed and I am left with a clean patio and effective drainage.
I am happy to recommend this company.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   2nd November 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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A and J Construction have built a large side extension - upgraded the existing farmhouse and completed fencing , a drive and patio area.
Adrian/Jack and the team worked with us for 7 months with the guys onsite every day.
It has been a really positive experience for us especially as it was a large extension and we were new to having work like this done. They helped us through all the different stages
The quote was very professional and accurate . The final invoices matched the original quote apart from where we asked for additional work . All pricing was competitive and clear what was being delivered.
The guys always turned up on time and left the site tidy and safe. They always were very considerate that we were on site.
All the team are real professionals and we are so pleased with the results. I would recommend them and I am sure will be using them myself again in the future

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   17th February 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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We had plans drawn up for a fairly large extension which included a open plan kitchen/diner and a timber framed first floor bedroom/en-suite/dressing room above an existing garage. This included all groundwork, construction, plumbing, electrics, new boiler, UF heating & new kitchen fitted.

A & J construction were recommended by our structural engineer who drew the plans. Adrian visited to go through what we were looking for and took the plans away to work out a quote. The quote received was quick, detailed and fair. The quote was broken down into stages which was helpful and it detailed the payments which were also broken down into stages. Compared to the other two construction companies who quoted, I found Adrian the most trustworthy with a no nonsense attitude and I was confident we could get on during the build. We had many questions between the quote and the start of the building work, all were answered quickly and without any trouble.

The work started during the COVID pandemic which was fairly unnerving but Adrian, Jack and the rest of the team just got on with it whilst maintaining integrity and professionalism.

Any issues which arose were discussed and worked out without any unnecessary drama. There was a drainage issue during the groundwork phase but the team managed to work around it without too much involvement from us.

A & J construction have a great relationship with their supplier so their schedule was uninterrupted even during the materials shortage of 2022.

I work shifts and my partner works from home. They were very accommodating, offering to work around our schedule, always letting us know if they were planning to start something noisy or invasive.

We had a great relationship with the whole team and trusted them to just get on with it whilst we were away from home during the construction. We gave them a spare key and just let them come and go as they pleased. Adrian and Jack kept us updated whilst we were away with regular emails and pictures.

They kept to both their schedule and quote which was well received especially as the work was carried out during the UK material shortage and price increase.

I had to raise an existing floor which was not part of the work quoted and was prepared to do it myself, however, the whole team arrived on site unscheduled to help me lay the screed without any further costs. Nothing was too much trouble for them.

Overall we found the whole team extremely friendly, considerate, tidy and professional. Everything was finished to an extremely high standard.

I would use A & J construction again without hesitation for any further building work and would wholeheartedly recommend.

Massive thanks to Adrian, Jack, Paul, Matt, Stuart, Harry, Frankie & Kye.

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th January 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Excellent service, price and quality of work - Adrian, Jack and the team did a great job converting our garage. Everything completed on time and within the quote stated - really happy with the service and the quality of the work - I highly recommend them and will look to use them in the future for further works on our home.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   29th March 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Built a second storey extension on an already existing single storey. Extended front wall out to meet the main house. We enjoyed having Adrian and his team here. They were a pleasure to have around. Very friendly, tidy and chatty. We have 2 young kids and they were always very chatty to them.
Adrian was quick to come back to us with a quote after we gave him the plans and thought it was very reasonably priced. He came over a week or so before the start of the build just to discuss and go through everything and what we should expect.
Once the build was underway, we bombarded them with little extra jobs here and there and they didn''t hesitate to do them, we got the invoice at the end for all the extras which was agreed at the very start.
We are very happy with the work we received, we were kept informed of progress and always kept up to date with what the plan was for the few days in advance. Everything was tidied away as best as could be done every day (especially Paul!), which was appreciated.
We changed a couple of things during the build which was not a problem, the team were very accommodating of any changes we made (however last minute)!
If we ever asked for advice, they always guided us and recommended the best way to do things without being pushy.
We would highly recommend A&J construction to anyone who was looking to do any building work and wouldn''t hesitate to use them again!

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   24th February 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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total house renovation on a four bedroom cottage Adrian, Jack and there team were very professional from the beginning to the end. they explained everything they were doing which was easier for myself as we were not on site all the time. So a trusting relationship soon developed.we were very pleased with the way they they kept the site clean and tidy and there workmanship was to a very high standard. I would highly recommend them and would definitely use them again if ever take another major project.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   20th December 2019
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Extension to the rear and side of property. Adrian and his team were brilliant throughout this project, we couldn''t have picked a better builder! Adrian gave us ideas initially on how we could extend our bungalow, and recommended where we could get our plans drawn. Adrian and his team worked very hard from start to finish. Every step of the way they kept us informed, and discussed everything with us. Nothing was to much of a problem. The team were tidy, quiet and a pleasure to have working on our bungalow. I would highly recommend this company to anyone and look forward to having them back in the future.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   17th December 2019
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Demolish pre fabricated bungalow and construct modern, detached, 3 bed chalet bungalow with garage, building up to roof level - creating a shell for the client fit out. Adrian and his team were excellent from start to finish. The removal of the old bungalow required careful demolition which they undertook safely and in good time. A clear explanation of the implications of us needing to dig deeper foundations was given and the guys easily overcame any difficulties below ground. Stuart’s brickwork is excellent, very neat and of a high standard. Adrian was happy to discuss small changes to the plan as time progressed and working this out was made easy. When small issues or snags came up, these were also dealt with in a professional and easy way. The end result was finished to a high standard and looks excellent. I would certainly use Adrian and his team again and have already done so, since the building was complete.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   8th December 2019
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A&R have done a number of jobs for us.
Bathroom extension.
New septic tank soak away.
Renovation of out building.
Flood damage repairs.
Roof re felting, and rebattoning.
Really excellent service from A&R.
Always on time, and they work on the project from start to finish, not disappearing to do other jobs.
Genuinely nice people, always considerate and helpful.
They always clean up , and are fully trustworthy.
Our go to people for building work.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   3rd April 2019
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Construction of a double fronted Cart Lodge

Widening the existing drive

Conversion of an existing double garage and kitchen to a kitchen/dining area which involved the removal of an internal wall Very professional and reliable

Costs were fully provided at outset. We paid in 5 stage payments and these were completed precisely in line with the initial documentation/quotation.

Arrived when expected and completed each stage in line with their promise.

Even sent us video recordings to show us how the work was progressing during the holiday that we took during the demolition/construction work within the house.


We would not hesitate to recommend this team.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th October 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Block paving to the entrance to the drive We found Adrian and his team to be polite and helpful. Start date was managed very well. The team was prompt and hard working. The work was carried out extremely professionally and timely which minimized disruption. The resulting entrance-way is now the envy of the village. We would certainly recommend Adrian and his team and will definitely use him again.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   6th April 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Two-storey side extension (ground floor garage and first floor bedroom and shower room) and roof replacement on existing house, plus minor fencing and groundworks. We first used A&R Construction two years ago for a single-storey rear extension and a new kitchen and were evidently happy with their services as we turned to them again for our recent two-storey side extension and roof replacement. Everything was done on time and within budget and to a good standard. A couple of minor post-completion issues were dealt with swiftly and efficiently. Just as two years ago, we''re delighted with the work and the finished article. The work came in at the quoted price, despite a few little extra odd-jobs being carried out (including improvising a last minute replacement for a floorboard before carpet went down, as I couldn''t get a 15mm thick floorboard at that short notice anywhere!). Prior to our initial project two years ago we were worried about the whole client/builder relationship as you hear so many horror stories but Adrian, Rupert and their team (special mention to Mark who worked on both projects) were all approachable and easy to get along with. I''ve even had a couple of neighbours mention that it''s a shame they''re no longer here!

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   21st November 2017
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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We had an external door and window removed, bricked up and smaller window put in. The inside was mad good. They also removed the plumbing, toilet and sink from a loo. And finally they put water and drainage in ready for a kitchen fit. We are extremely pleased with A & R Construction. They were polite, professional and did a good quality job. I would not hesitate in using them again or recommending them.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   2nd October 2017
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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First floor extension over double garage Adrian and his team at A&R Construction were fantastic. We gave them a deadline (new baby on the way!) which they stuck to and beat, they stuck to the quoted budget and were polite and tidy throughout the build.

The team made some minor amendments at my request without extra charge, undertook some small extra pieces of work again at no extra charge and where there was an amendment that would incur an unbudgeted charge, this was fully explained to my satisfaction before I agreed to it.

For my own enjoyment I undertook a timelapse film of the whole build (which Adrian and his team were fully aware of) and it shows them to be hard working, turning up on time every day and doing a full day''s work every day. There was certainly no sloping off early or long lunch breaks! www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQAT6rxdzM8

Adrian wasn''t on site every day and talking to his team alone they obviously enjoy working for him and with each other and showed good team work and a willingness to get the job done and done well.

The build was finished to a high standard, all sub contractors were managed well and coordinated with the main build perfectly, even when I insisted on a specific contractor for the heating they were accommodated into the schedule well.

Having work done like this can easily make a mess of the house and garden, but any mess or inconvenience to us was kept to a minimum and the site was cleaned and swept regularly.

They were recommended to me by a friend and I have since recommended them to other friends who are thinking of having similar work done.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   15th December 2016
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Single storey extension to provide new kitchen, utility and cloakroom. The work included ground world,relaying drainage, plumbing and wiring. A very professional team. Very efficient and pleasant team to have around the house. I highly recommend them.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   11th May 2016
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Single storey, pitched roof extension A & R Construction recently completed the building work on our bungalow extension.

The work was completed within the time frame proposed and for the price quoted. There were no unexpected additional costs added at the end of the job and the building work was to a very high standard. We had two builders that worked on the project from start to finish who were a pleasure to share our house with. Disruption and mess was kept to a minimum.

My wife and I would thoroughly recommend A & R Construction to anyone looking for competent, friendly and hard working builders who show pride in their work.

We couldn''t be more pleased.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   29th April 2016
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A&R undertook an extension to our existing bungalow. This included the removal of an conservatory. A&R were asked to cover all aspects of the build to include electrics, heating,flooring and decorating. From the initial meeting with Adrian Gowing to the paying of the final invoice the work undertaken by himself and his team has been outstanding. Every workman was on time, polite, courteous but above all superb tradesmen.An additional point to note was that none of the workmen were smokers and therefore time was not lost for a ''fag'' break. All workers were meticulous about taking their breaks and were never seen misusing the time allocated for them. Both the smoking and breaks were a real plus for the company and greatly appreciated by our family. I would trust leaving my house and for the team to work in my absence. I would not say that about many firms.Nothing was a problem for them and I would recommend them to anyone. Hopefully they will be back later in the year to build us a new kitchen.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   1st March 2016
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Stripping out and re-surfacing drive The work was carried out so as not to cause any unnecessary
disruption, The workman were all thoughtful and well
mannered. The work was finished to a very high standard.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   22nd October 2015
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Single storey extension. Creation of ensuite bathroom refurbishment patio creation. New drive. Adrian and his team did an absolutely excellent job. They were friendly and helpful, always happy to answer any questions we might have. Adrian was a little vague on completion date and costs, but this was not important as we had no firm deadline to meet. We would not hesitate to recommend Adrian to any of our friends and family.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   28th March 2015
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block paved driveway, drainage and soak aways built into drive, block paved slope into garage and garden fencing erected I am so happy with my new driveway and garden fence that Adrian and his team have completed for me. From start to finish their service has been friendly, professional and trustworthy. The team have given me exactly what I asked for and was expecting. the finished product is fantastic. They kept me informed at every stage of the work and were reasonably priced. I can highly recommend them. Thank you

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