Testimonials 

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Mr. J Clapp

Internal alterations

November 2023

“Amazing experience with this company.  Utterly professional, I was blown away by how courteous and efficient the team was. 

We are really happy with all the work carried out.   We will definitely use them again in the future.

Mrs. A. Huckle

Rear extension

September 2023

“I am pleased with the outcome of my building project.  Initially the planning stage was handled very efficiently by the Alan Bender team.  This is what made me choose them.  Other companies just didn’t seem to be efficient initially.  The quote was more than others but I felt I would get a professional job done.

Throughout the build, the team was helpful and flexible, even taking on an additional job in the middle of the build and dealing with me changing my mind about flooring half way through.  The end result is very nice.

The architect came to have a look and was impressed with the build quality.  I would not hesitate to recommend Alan Bender to my friends.”

Mrs. K. Seaman

Rear extension & house renovation

February 2023

“We were recommended ABL separately by two very discerning friends who’d used them and they have not just lived up to, but exceeded expectation.

From the very 1st point of contact with Julie in the office, to Graham visiting to discuss our requirements and provide a quote, to delivery of the project, the whole team have surpassed themselves.  After Graham’s initital site visit to discuss our requirements, we had a strong sense of confidence and comfort in ABL. He spent several hours with us going over every detail and asked us about things we hadn’t even considered.

Once the project commenced, the whole team were an absolute pleasure to have around. Every member of the site team were, without exception, polite, friendly and efficient,  They arrived and left daily like clockwork and worked like trojans, but what a cheerful bunch they were as they went about their work.  Even our neighbours were amused about how much laughter and singing could be heard from over the fence!

Every team member and trade were diligent and clearly passionate about their craft – Simon, Oli, Myles, Emilio, Dan, Jamie, Stuart, Charlie, Leigh, George, the tilers, the mastic guys and whoever else we may have missed. It was also nice to have Graham and Oliver popping round regularly to check progress and quality.

 We could not have asked for a better site manager than Simon, someone who clearly brings his A-Game to work every day.  He was unfailingly efficient, organised, conscientious, accomodating, reassuring and good-natured,  His eye for detail and perfection far exceeded our own.  He’d present us with the solution or answer before we’d even finished asking the question.

It was the little details that made all the difference. Such as taking the trouble to letter drop and knock at all the neighbours in advance to let them know the work was being carried out and who to contact if they had any issues or concerns (which they told us they really appreciated).  Coming up with creative solutions to enable us to continue living in the house throughout the project and have full use of our kitchen throughout.  At the end of every single day, the house was diligently tidied, swept and surfaces dusted and wiped down.  Tools and materials neatly packed away.

We have so many friends who’ve had building work done in recent years and when we asked them if they’d recommend their builder, they always say “Yes, but…” there was always some quibble – either over costs, programme or snagging,  We can honestly say there are no “buts” when it comes to ABL, they were faultless. There were no surprises.  All costs were clearly quoted for and agreed upfront. They started early and finished even earlier. How many builders can you say that about?

 If you are looking for a builder to deliver exactly what you envisage, for the quoted amount, within the time frame given, then you cannot do better than ABL.  We couldn’t recommend them highly enough.  Thank you to the whole team for making our dream home a reality.”

Mr. N Pavitt

Complete house renovation

November 2022

“We are very happy we went with Alan Bender Ltd for our complete house renovation.  The management of the project was first class, lead by one of their supervisors Simon. I’m sure all their site supervisors are good, but Simon was excellent for us and I would highly recommend requesting him for your project.  His team were also excellent, always on time and very friendly to have about on site.

Through Simon’s management, the project finished a week ahead of schedule.  We used a number of our own connections for things like flooring, kitchen worktops, decorating etc. so can’t comment on these services, but for the building work itself (including electrical, plumbing, bathroom fitting and tiling), we are very happy and would absolutely recommend.”

Mrs J. Mouldcook

Re-roof

October 2022

“I was impressed with the customer service approach from Alan Bender Ltd initially from the follow up email (Julie) and phone call (Oliver) after the quote was submitted to me for a total re roof of a grade II listed farmhouse; this is one of the reasons I chose to use this company.

I was aware that some roof timber may need replacing once the original roof tiles were removed and this was repaired/rectified quickly and efficiently.

I was kept informed throughout the process and the work has been carried out to a high standard.  Any queries I had either via email or telephone were actioned and replied to quickly.

At the completion of the work, the area was left clean and tidy. I have no hesitation at all in recommending Alan Bender Ltd.”

Mrs T. Higgins

 Extension over garage

June 2022

“We just wanted to write and say how over the moon we are with our finished building project.  Your whole team – from the office through to every single tradesman and apprentice who came to site – are totally professional and worked incredibly well together.

Roy is a retired builder, so had a good understanding of what would be involved.  This can be a disadvantage sometimes, but on this occasion, he was more than impressed the whole way through at how organised and professionally run the site was, and how well the team worked together.

Right from the start, and the whole way through, our site supervisor Bryan was ALWAYS there to keep us informed and answer any questions.  His attention to detail, genuine desire to help us realise our vision, and understanding of how we might be feeling at times, was second to none and it is difficult to express how much we appreciated that.  The only downside now – we’ll miss him!!

Oliver, what an incredibly talented team of both office and tradesmen you have put together! When we first met you, we were really impressed with you enthusiasm for our project, but at the beginning of a project like this, you cant help being a bit sceptical about timelines etc.  But you have delivered what you said you would and more, as we have finished early.  Thank you for making what could have been a very stressful experience into the complete opposite.”

Mr S. W.

External viewing platform

February 2022

“We are very happy with our new ‘folly’.  The viewing platform has exceeded expectations, We are very pleased and look forward to looking forward out of it for many years to come! 

We are also very pleased with having your three pleasant colleagues working here. Simon, Jess and Myles are three genuinely nice folk and a pleasure to have around.  I don’t know if they mentioned to you, but they made a gate for us. We wanted something at the bottom of the steps, I was measuring the width and told them what I was up to, then they offered to make it for us!

Most of all, we are pleased with the skills they showed and put into practise. They did a great job”.

 Mrs S. Kurz

Rear Extension & Wet Room

June 2021

“Thank you to Oliver, Bryan and everyone at Alan Bender Ltd.  From the first meeting you were friendly, helpful and from start to finish everything was stress free!

I was amazed everything stuck to the schedule and all the works were well organised.  We now have an amazing new space for Joshua and us all as a family.  You have transformed our house into a home and we are all very thankful for that.

I would not hesitate to recommend you and we wish you all the best in the future.  Thank you again for all your hard work.”

 Mrs A. Walt

Single Story Extension & Alterations

January 2021

“From our first meeting with Oliver, we felt very confident that Benders would deliver the build we wanted.  We did consult other builders, but we are extremely pleased that we chose Benders.

Once we had confirmed that we wanted them to carry out the work, we were impressed by their organisation.  We were given a start date, a schedule of work and a finish date.  Oliver told us that they had never gone over a finish date.  When we told friends about this, they laughed!

A week before the start date, we were told that equipment and materials would be delivered and a compound set up on the front lawn.  I mentioned I was going to drop a note to all our neighbours but was told that Oliver had already done that.  Our neighbours were very impressed with the politeness of the builders throughout the build, as were we.

Our designated team was led by David, he manged the build brilliantly and nothing was too much trouble.  The team arrived on site before 7:30 each morning and didn’t leave until late each afternoon.  If we had any queries, someone was always available to answer them.

The team worked all day, every day, despite the winter weather and the build was indeed finished a week earlier than the promised finish date.

We are delighted with the works that has been carried out and we would recommend Benders to anyone, without hesitation.”

 Mr J. Whitham

Rear Extension & Alterations

April 2021

“Alan Bender Ltd. completed our single story extension and knock through between August and December 2020.  They did an excellent job of getting the build completed on schedule and with great professionalism during a difficult period of time due to Covid.

All of the people we met from Alan Bender Ltd were friendly and professional and constantly went out of their way to meet our requirements.  They are big enough to handle a job such as ours with ease, but not so big they are not personable. 

We have been especially pleased at the service we received post build when we have needed them to return due to the inevitable minor snagging issues that come up in a build such as this.

We would especially like to thank Adam (the site manager) for keeping things on track and being great at solving any issues which cropped up.

We would highly recommend this building company.”

 Mrs L. Butcher

Double Storey and Single Front Extension

September 2020

“Just wanted to drop you a note to say a very big thank you for our beautifully transformed home.  We genuinely can’t thank you enough for bringing to life our ideas and creating a wonderful family space for us.  The level of workmanship is exceptional and the whole team were an absolute pleasure to have around.

From our first meeting right through to the last day, you guys have all been so professional and made having a large extension (whilst living here) seamless.  

Oliver, your team are an absolute credit to you and I can’t praise them enough, everybody was polite, respectful and brilliant with the children.  This is all a reflection of the way you have structured your business and from someone who works in the construction industry, I think competitors could learn a lot.  Having a supervisor on site every day throughout the build is invaluable as are the reliable sub contractors you use.  Not to mention the office based staff too!

Which leads me to Sarah – she is a real asset to the whole process and certainly took away a lot of the anticipated stresses.  She is super efficient and nothing is too much trouble, even when I was asking her for quotes on multiple options!

And Adam, what can I say, he is a superstar!  I realised early on that we were in very safe hands with him as our supervisor, and he didn’t disappoint.  He effortlessly managed everything on a day to day basis to ensure that it ran smoothly, to programme and with the least disruption to us.  His work ethic is incredible and he’s a genuinely lovely guy to have around the home.  You never have to ask him anything twice as no sooner have you asked, it’s done! The children are really going to miss him and some of the other guys as they really have been part of our family life for the last few months!

I can hand on heart say that you guys cared as much about the finished product as we did and the finish certainly shows that.

Finally we were originally concerned about the feedback we might get from the neighbours when embarking on the extension but I can honestly say that everyone has been so complimentary about the team, the professional manor in which you conduct the site and the way in which you guys work.  I would not hesitate to highly recommend you to any of our friends or family and in fact, have done so, multiple times already!

If we ever embark on another extension, then we would love to work with you again! Wishing you all every success in the future.”

 Mr I. Etheridge

Internal Alterations

February 2021

“We were so pleased with the remodelling of our house.

After 20 years living in the same house and armed with many ideas from watching tv programmes, we needed to choose a builder that:-

Gave us confidence to undertake the structural changes necessary.

Had the enthusiasm to make our vision a reality.

Had the skills to make it happen.

The team delivered this and more.

Our project manager Simon understood exactly what we were looking to achieve and came up with great ideas that really gave us much more that we had hoped for.

Thank you.”

Mr B. Heath

Internal Renovations

December 2021

“We used Alan Bender Ltd. for a renovation on our town house.  From the initial contact meeting to discuss the works and the eventual completion of them, it was a pleasure to work with the firm.  Every member of staff, from the ones in the office and the ones who did the actual works, were professional, friendly and did what they said they’d do.

I would definitely recommend them to anyone and have done so to my friend.  Thank you ABL”.

 Mr L. Cragg

Bathroom Refurb

October 2020

“Thank you very much for our new bathroom + doorway.  I/we are really pleased with the quality of the work Richard has produced + his ensuring quality maintains all the trades.  He has done a fantastic job.  Also I want to thank Sarah + Mike both, for keeping everything running smoothly and making everything painless.

I’ve had a few bits of building work done over the last year with varying degrees of stress.  I’m glad to say you’ve restored my faith in the profession.  Good to meet people who really care about what they do and want to do a quality job.  Thank you.”

 Mr G. Rodgers

Garage Conversion

August 2020

“Thank you for all the work you carried out. It was completed on time, on quote and to a high standard and would recommend Alan Bender Ltd. as a professional builder/contractor.”

 Mr K. Fincham

Rear Extension & Alterations

December 2018

“Reflecting on the last few months, I have to say what you guys have done for us is incredible. Finding a builder can be very stressful but you made the process straightforward from the start. You and your staff have been extremely helpful and professional throughout. You kept us on schedule and delivered us to the perfect build. It was refreshing dealing with a proper company with office staff who can answer all our questions. You are a credit to the industry and the phrase ‘you get what you pay for’ has never been so true. Your business philosophy is in my opinion, a recipe for success. This is because you are hands on and client focused , which is a rare thing in the building industry. Adam became a part of the family for 2 1/2 months and was always there to listen to my comments and action my additional requests. My son even asked where he was after the last day of the build. I believe ‘Adam gone’ was the phrase. I have never met such a versatile builder before , he is a credit to ABL. Sarah has been fantastic from the start. She always provided answers quickly and no question was too much trouble. I received very positive comments from my neighbours and others regarding your work and your team’s conduct onsite. Everyone who came onsite during the build mentioned how tidy and organised you and your guys were. Thank you on behalf of the family for turning our house into a beautiful modern space. I wish you and your company success in 2019. I would recommend you in a heartbeat.”

Mr & Mrs Malone

External Wall Extension

May 2017

“We just wanted to write and express our sincere and heartfelt appreciation for the excellent work carried out by your team over the last couple of weeks. They always turned up when they said they would, they were polite and friendly yet unobtrusive, they were all extremely hardworking with a real attention to very small detail, they were very tidy (even to the extent of sweeping up small bits from the lawn) and the work they have carried out is absolutely brilliant – the wall looks amazing. Please thank them all very much on our behalf – they are a credit to your company”.

 Mrs J. King

Internal & External Alterations

August 2018

“I can whole-heartedly recommend Alan Bender Ltd, both for the quality of their work, which is impeccable and beautiful, but also for their friendliness, attention to detail, reliability and efficiency. Not only do they provide a schedule  showing which trades will be working on site and when; they also start work when they say they will and complete it when they say they will. A major refurbishment is always stressful, but Alan Bender made everything run smoothly and easily. They really are a pleasure to work with”

 Mrs Hill

Commercial Renovations

2018

“Firstly, I know I have already said it, but a huge thank you to you and the team for the amazing amount of work that was completed over Easter. Absolutely amazing and the feedback has been really positive all day”

 Mr Marfleet

New Build

2016

“On behalf of Mersea Island Rugby Club, we may thank you for the professional manner in which you delivered the changing rooms. The contract was not only delivered four weeks early, but within the budget and to a standard that is a credit to you, your site foreman Dave and the company. Running a construction company myself, I fully appreciated the complexities delivering a project that involves working for a committee on a building within a public open space. The works were fully segregated from the public at all times, ensuring safety as a paramount importance. In doing this, the needs of other sports clubs using the area were fully considered to minimise the disruption. All parties have been complimentary on standard of the finish and I would like to thank you and your staff for the ease with which you allowed me to project manage the project with your non-confrontational, co-operative approach. I wish you every success on future contracts.”

 Laurie Wood Architects

New Build

2015

“My wife and I are very pleased with the new house. It was a difficult task for any builder to build a house for an architect and here Alan Bender Ltd excelled. His care and attention to detail was ‘spot-on’ and his workforce carried out the building to a very high standard. As architects we expect high standards of workmanship and on this project we were not disappointed. We also had a very good working relationship with the builder throughout the contract and this always makes life more pleasant and more often than not, create a better end result.”

 Mr M. Afzal

Garage Conversion

February 2021

“Let me take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in our project.  I never thought building work could go as smoothly as it did.  It was an absolute pleasure to have Simon and his team at my house and what a fantastic job they did.

I should also mention yourself Graham for being an excellent co-ordinator.

My best wishes for Simon, Myles, Jamie, plumbers and of course, yourself Graham.

God bless you and the company.”

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