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Marnie,
TR1 · 6 days ago · Posted the job here
· Quote only
Marcus came out and gave us a quote for CCTV around the house. He was polite and knew his stuff, and answered our questions about night recording. The quote came in a bit higher than a couple of others and we have not booked yet, so I cannot speak to the actual workmanship - scoring on the visit and quote stage only.
Westgate Property Services replied
Thanks for having us out and for the kind words, Marnie - no problem at all that you're still comparing quotes. Ours covers a proper recorder with storage, genuine night-vision cameras (colour/infra-red without needing a floodlight) and full setup of remote viewing on your phone, plus configuring the recording schedule - so you're comparing a complete working system, not just the cameras. I'd be happy to hold a firm fitting date for you if that helps; just say the word. - Marcus, Westgate Property Services
3.4 —
External Rendering
Marnie,
PL1 · 6 days ago · Posted the job here
· Hired them
Marcus re-rendered the front of the house and turned up when he said he would. The overall job is sound, but the finish is a bit patchy in a couple of spots and there was some overspray on the windows and path we had to clean off ourselves. Fair enough for the price, just would have liked a neater final tidy-up.
Westgate Property Services replied
Thank you for the fair and honest feedback, Marnie, and I'm sorry. You're right on both counts. The patchy areas aren't the finish I want to leave behind, and we should have masked up properly and cleaned the windows and path ourselves rather than leaving that to you. I'd genuinely like to put it right: I'll come back to re-work the patchy spots and give the whole front a proper final tidy, at no cost to you. I'm glad the job is otherwise sound - just call or message me and we'll get a date booked in. - Marcus, Westgate Property Services
4.8 —
Air Conditioning / Refrigeration
Marnie,
EX1 · 6 days ago · Posted the job here
· Hired them
Marcus fitted our bedroom air conditioning unit and did a first-class job. Tidy install, ran the pipework neatly and talked us through the settings. The indoor unit is lovely and quiet. Only slightly pricier than we hoped, but worth it - highly recommend.
Westgate Property Services replied
Thank you so much, Marnie - that really means a lot. We always take our time over the pipework and commissioning, so it's great to hear the indoor unit is running nice and quiet for you. On price, we fit a higher-spec quiet split unit and register the manufacturer's warranty on your behalf, which costs a little more up front but should give you years of efficient, trouble-free running. Enjoy the cooler nights, and do call us whenever it's due a service. - Marcus, Westgate Property Services