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Nadia,
SS1 · 6 days ago · Posted the job here
· Hired them
Happy with the finished resin driveway overall and it looks smart. That said, the job ran a few days over the original estimate and a couple of the edges near the borders came out a bit rough and needed pointing out before they tidied them. Decent value in the end, just would have liked tighter finishing and better timekeeping.
Chelmer Surfaces & Wet Rooms Ltd replied
Thank you for the honest feedback, Nadia - you are right on both counts. The job overran and that is on us: the base took longer to cure than planned and I should have built more slack into the schedule. We are tightening our estimates so it does not happen again. The rough border edges should never have needed pointing out - that is a final check I should have caught myself, and we have added a formal edge inspection to our sign-off. Glad it is all tidied and that you are pleased with the finished driveway.
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Wet Room Installation
Nadia,
CM1 · 6 days ago · Posted the job here
· Hired them
Delighted with our new wet room. Chelmer Surfaces turned up when they said they would, the tanking and level-access shower are spot on, and they kept the place clean throughout. Only slight niggle was the final cost crept up a bit, but the workmanship is excellent. Would recommend.
Chelmer Surfaces & Wet Rooms Ltd replied
Thank you, Nadia - it was a real pleasure to fit your wet room. On the cost: once we removed the old suite we found the substrate needed extra preparation and additional tanking to guarantee a fully watertight, level-access finish, which is where the final figure crept up - we flagged it with you as we went. Delighted the walk-in shower is working well, and thank you for the recommendation.