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Van carried out 2 carpentry jobs in my apartment- the upgrading and fitting of a new wardrobe and the installation of upgraded Fire Rated doors. He is a highly skilled crafts person who is passionate about what he does, pays meticulous attention to detail and suggests ways on how to make things look better and work more efficiently. He is a straightforward person who is easy to communicate with and is punctual. Overall, he is a person who cares about what he is making.

Rating By: VK

08/18/2022

Quick response. Job has completed within a day of posting job and to an excellent standard. Van is professional, efficient and easy to deal with

Rating By: donal

12/07/2021

I hired Van to fit our B&Q kitchen on 3/1/2020. He gave us a competitive price and was very punctual everyday, would arrive on the dot. He was very tidy and cooperative which made it easy to work with him. He is also very creative and offered solutions to things that we didn’t even see or think about which goes to show how experienced he is! He was very dedicated to the job and was even happy to work late and without breaks. Also it helps that he is a nice person too. We are very happy with our new kitchen, he did a great job. I’d definitely recommend him and will look to get him back for future works !

Rating By: Hanker

01/04/2020

Great to get Van at short notice - he did a great job, very efficient and very nice person to deal with.

Rating By: Olivia

12/15/2019

It was great having Van come in and get a huge chunk of the work done for us within a day. Really great work and everything was done to the highest standard. I would highly recommend Van and will be using him again for any further jobs where possible.

Rating By: Niamh

08/26/2019

Highly professional with friendly attitude...will highly recommend him...thank van for making our beautiful kitchen.

Rating By: Zaheen

08/10/2019

5 star review for a 5 star Floorer. Van was great at making the arrangements and came on time. Was friendly and organised. We are very happy with the neat floor he put down in our hallway today. I wouldn't hesitate to work with Van again on any project. In fact I have already asked him too quote for another job coming up. If you want a job down right 1st time with no mess He is the right chap for your job. Thanks Van much appreciate the great job, Martina

Rating By: Martina

08/02/2019

Van fitted bedroom laminate floor. Arrived at time organised , worked efficiently &left site tidy. Would recommend.

Rating By: Amcinerney

08/02/2019

Van came to do the floor in our attic. We are super happy with the job he has done- professional, high standard and quick. Equally important is Vans attitude, he is very nice to deal with, punctual and quick to reply which nowadays seems a very rare quality to find in tradesmen. We can’t wait to work with Van again. Thank you!!

Rating By: Homeowner user

07/20/2019

Laminate floors: Good job. Recommended

Rating By: Homeowner user

06/11/2019

I would highly recommend Van - he and his co-workers have just completed work in my kitchen to an extremely high standard. The work involved removing our kitchen and insulating the internal walls and then fitting the kitchen back. Van is punctual, contactable and most of all very professional and carried out all work to a very high quality. He also arranged a plumber and plasterer which took all the hassle away for me. The punctuality was such a bonus too as he turned up exactly when he said he would and was fully focused on the job in hand. I am delighted with the work he carried out and will be calling him again next year when we get money together for our garage conversion!

Rating By: Homeowner user

05/15/2019

From the long history of positive reviews on their profile, I was confident from the outset that VK Carpentry were competent and efficient. I wasn't caused to be disappointed, the quote received was very fair for the project, they worked fast causing minimal inconvenience, they were neat and tidy, their knowledge of construction seems is of a very good quality and they were able to advise me on all factors that came about as a result of removing some internal partitions (which I had not anticipated). Very happy to recommend their services, and would have no hesitation in instructing them again.

Rating By: Homeowner user

05/14/2019

Van supplied and fitted wardrobes with sliding doors in a very awkward space. The rooms of our house have unusual angle, which any works done are very difficult. He designed the layout and gave us a 3D design so we knew exactly what we were getting before he started. He arrived on time, was very amiable, pricing was very good and most importantly cleaned up after he was done. I would have no problem recommending him to anyone and will be using him again. Thank you Van for a first rate job.

Rating By: Homeowner user

05/13/2019

Van completed work for us in 2016. From the start we asked for seaviews and told him of our requirements. We told him we would use as a bedroom so wanted to enjoy the nice seaviews. While building i noticed the windows were very high and was told they could not be lowered until i seen all my neighbours had theirs done. I also only realised when i had an architect over to look at the problem, the windows did not comply with building safety regulations 2 years later. The windows were too high up and trusted should be aware of these regulations and should not need a chair to look out the window.We were ready to actually pay for his mistake but found it difficult to get back out for such a small job. Also when he was told he didnt comply with safety regulations he becam defensive and suddenly started saying we actually wanted to use the attic space for storage not as a bedroom which baffles me. He changes his story to hide his mistakes. The smoke alarms were put in places were impossible to access unless you have a ladder. We asked him to come out to fix one of the storage rooms as there was alot of air coming through and insulation was not tucked away and kept falling so we ended paying someone else to fix this. I am very disappointed and have a copy of his statement of work which doesnt state any of his claims. We asked for the largest velux windows and got the smallest. Again we only realised this after my neighbour got his done and his was nearly twice the size. Disappointed with quality of work, the service provided and the lack of follow up. Would not recommend and now need to pay substantial amount to rectify the mistakes made.

Rating By: Colin

05/09/2019

Van has just completed a job for the family and we are very happy with the work done. This was a large/old conservatory which had no foundations and had to be dismantled and rebuilt. He turned up when he was supposed to and I was kept informed of progress/problems throughout the job. Any extra costs were discussed and agreed. If I need any type of construction job done in the future, I will use Van again.

Rating By: Homeowner user

04/30/2019

Van completed an extension for us on time and on budget. His workmanship is excellent and his communicatio skills are fabulous. He met with us prior to commencement and talked through our options and offered his advice. We had him do other works outside of the originally agreed project, which he did within the same time frame and at a very reasonable cost. Would have no hesitation in recommending him and will be using him again in the future. Thanks again Van for our beautiful new room...

Rating By: Homeowner user

04/25/2019

Van is an excellent Carpenter and very knowledgeable on all areas of Construction. Van came out to my House and put back two Newel Posts so perfectly you wouldn’t even know they were removed. He fitted a side gate lock and repaired a door which was sticking and also hung lots of Pictures, Mirrors and Office assessories. He cleaned up after himself and overall he was very professional to deal with and I was amazed at how dedicated to his work he is. I would highly recommend him as he was very trustworthy and fair on price.

Rating By: Homeowner user

03/15/2019

Van has just completed a significant amount of work in my home, building custom cabinets/units, flooring my attic and installing an attic ladder. From surveying the work to finishing, Van has been amazing, a true professional. He genuinely wants to provide a service for the customer and easily understood the job requirements and provided expert ideas of his own that added to my own ideas. Pricing of his work is very reasonable when compared to other carpenters. I will be asking Van to come back for more work in my home and I would not hesitate to recommend his services.

Rating By: Homeowner user

02/01/2019

Van he installed all my laminate floor 3 bedrooms and big diningroom and was amazing. He did his job nicely and he is professional and he is hard worker and I will call he again

Rating By: Homeowner user

01/11/2019

Van installed our kitchen to a very high standard. He arrived on time and went above and beyond to get what turned out to be a difficult job finished. I would highly recommend him and will definitely be asking him back for other work in the future. Delighted with my new kitchen!

Rating By: Homeowner user

12/07/2018

Absolutely delighted with the kitchen Van has just installed for us. He has the patience of a saint and found a solution to a design flaw and missing pieces from the (independent to Van) company who supplied the units. The finished kitchen looks perfect, will definitely be using Vans services again.

Rating By: Homeowner user

12/06/2018

Sept 2018 - Van installed a kitchen for me, he did a super job, he was always on time and very efficient and helpful, I would highly recommend him and will surely have him back for any jobs that need doing in the future

Rating By: Homeowner user

10/07/2018

Van replaced two internal doors and the architrave .I was absolutely delighted with the standard of his work. He is most efficient and ruthlessly honest. I would have total confidence in him and his workmanship.

Rating By: Homeowner user

10/02/2018

Van did a great job on a small kitchen project for me. I would recommend him highly and hope to have him back to do a future project.

Rating By: Homeowner user

09/19/2018

Van fitted laminate floors for me,last week and I can honestly say he was so professional,hard working and paid so much attention to detail,that I will definitely be calling on him again.

Rating By: Homeowner user

09/17/2018

would recommend van 100% great carpenter there on time leaves place clean reasonable price.

Rating By: Homeowner user

07/06/2018

Very fast to respond at first, but was supposed to visit us for a quote and never got any response again to my email or the voicemail I left. Not sure what happened here.....

Rating By: Homeowner user

06/06/2018

Did stair bannister in our house. Attention to detail and clean. Would recommend.

Rating By: Homeowner user

05/02/2018

We removed a wall between our kitchen and dining room, go the ceiling re skimmed and got new skirting, architrave and doors fitted. We got Van to do the job. He was very particular about his work and also very tidy. He was excellent at keeping us informed about any problems that came up as the job progressed. He was very conscientious about time keeping as well. I would definitely recommend him to others who are looking for this type of tradesman. He is also an expert at completing the Rubix cube!!

Rating By: Monica

04/12/2018

Van was a genuine pleasure to deal with from start to finish. He is a master craftsman with an excellent eye for detail and great problem solving skills. I would highly recommend him and won't be using anybody else for any future projects.

Rating By: craig

03/09/2018

Van responded to my post quickly, made arrangements with no hassle, arrived to the job on time, was very polite and friendly and finished job to a great standard. Very happy!

Rating By: Sarah

02/05/2018

Van replied to my advert immediately. Came to price the job the next day. Submitted an estimate the following day and started that week. He worked on my project (renovation of a three storey Victorian home) for nearly two months, arriving at 8am and working hard all day until 5pm. (Creating kitchen cabinets, hanging doors and most impressively, crafting floor to ceiling wainscotting/wood panelling)Not only is he a master craftsman, but he has a great eye for design. The end result was simply spectacular. I would not hesitate recommmeding him for any carpentry. A consummate professional and a true gent. I will continue to work with him and advise you to do so too.

Rating By: Ray

02/01/2018

Van carried out a garage conversion which was completed to a very high standard and ahead of time. Very professional and I would recommend - Thanks again.

Rating By: Karl

01/03/2018

Van did a great job for me replacing doors, side panels, kickers and surrounds on 3 sets of wardrobes. He has the job all complete in one day. Really good to deal with. Thanks again Van

Rating By: David

01/03/2018

Very good workmanship prompt and polite , very happy with the end result of a not so easy job, no problem recommending Van for other jobs

Rating By: eoin

12/05/2017

Absolutely 100% recommend Van. He was very accurate with the quote and followed through. He did the job perfectly, with no hassle and quick.

Rating By: Noemi

11/22/2017

Van did a great job at fitting new worktop and a sink for us! He was very professional and easy to deal with, he is fast worker and finished the job to a high standards! Was on time and finished on time ! Would definitely recommend him !!

Rating By: Ahmad

10/21/2017

He visited me and disappear.

Rating By: nataly

10/12/2017

I can highly recommend Van from VK Carpentry. I wanted my old steel handrail replaced with new newel post, spindles and banisters. Van arrived at the agreed time both mornings. His work was of a very high standard and he left the area spotless afterwards. I would not hesitate to have him back to do some more work for us.

Rating By: Paul

05/24/2017

I can highly recommend Van from VK Carpentry. I needed to reposition and extend a heavy duty gate at the side of my house. Van provided a no obligation free quote which I was happy with and finished the job to a high specification. Great quality work and a gentleman to deal with.

Rating By: Dermot

03/27/2017

I was pleasantly surprised by this site after finding it through a friend's recommendation. Van was extremely helpful and accommodating in the job. His work was of a good standard and I will definitely recommend him to others. I hope to have him back again soon to work on another project!

Rating By: Fiona

02/07/2017

Van came to check the job and stated he could do it on Fri. Nov. 25 th. starting at 8.30 am. To his word he was there at the appointed time. He done the job in a efficient professional manner to my satisfaction , to the extent I will be asking him to do other work for me if he has the time. As I have been dealing with tradesmen since 1966 , I have a good knowledge of their expertise.

Rating By: Noel

11/27/2016

Great service, Van completed a super sized attic and a very competitive price but quality was the most important to me . he designed the attic (one of very few who do this) using software to give us an idea . Built walk in wardrobe and designed very innovative, even my neighbours were sorry they never used him. Pricepoint was very competitive and he only uses quality products , no short cuts. I would hire him again tomorrow and he delivered on time and at the right price point, was clear at all times what was included and what not. This is important in big renovation projects , thanks again Van and best of luck !

Rating By: Colin

11/21/2016

Van built a fitted cabinet and two floating shelves in my living room alcove. I have to say it is top quality work and done to a high standard. Very nice man to deal with and the price was very reasonable. Excellent work and would highly recommend. Regards Mark Nolan

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10/27/2016

Van comes highly recommended. He completed a wardrobe job for us after a bad experience with another carpenter. He is a perfectionist and took his time to get the job done to our total satisfaction. We will definitely be getting him back for any future jobs. Thanks Van!

Rating By: Debbie

08/06/2016

Great job very well done. I would recommend Van

Rating By: Lynn

08/06/2016

Where to start. Extremely professional and honest. Came to assess our 10 year old decking and told us exactly what our options were. We were hoping to salvage decking and replace frame but Van showed us that it was not viable to salvage. He went away organised all the materials and did a complete new frame and decking. It is fantastic and the finish was perfect in every detail. Reasonable prices and work was done on time despite poor weather.He even told us that it would be cheaper and better for us to buy Ikea shelving for a bed room project as materials and fitting were more expensive through him ! So brutally honest in every way. I would not hesitate to recommend Van. 100% satisfied.

Rating By: Ger

06/29/2016

Excellent job, done quickly, and for a fair price.

Rating By: Ray

03/21/2016

Very good

Rating By: Cyril

02/23/2016

Van was so helpful and his workmanship is of a high standard. I would definitely call on or recommend Van again. He is also fairly priced.

Rating By: Nicole

02/17/2016

Very helpful and prompt, would definitely recommend and use again

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06/11/2013

Van and Ken did a brilliant job with my back garden wall and wood door. The work is spotless and I appreciated they took up the job in spite of it being a small one. Would definitely recommend.

Rating By: Raphaele

06/05/2013

Van takes great pride in his work. Superb finish, done in half the time I was expecting. Would hire again and recommend highly.

Rating By: H.Kennedy

01/24/2013

we needed French doors retrofitted to our conservatory. van did an amazing job. great attention to detail and the finish is excellent. he was always on time and very pleasant. it was a small job and we appreciate the time thought and finish van gave us. we only wanted to exclude draught s but we 've ended up with two beautiful rooms....the best result possible. I know we will hire van again, he was wonderful to work with.

Rating By: Mary

12/10/2012

The Job was very small and I was worried for nothing that it may not be treated properly. Van did an excellent job and went out of his way to get the right screws (as I got the wrong ones). Thanks so much!

Rating By: Annette

11/14/2012

The Job was very small and I was worried for nothing that it may not be treated properly. Van did an excellent job and went out of his way to get the right screws (as I got the wrong ones). Thanks so much! Annette

Rating By: Annette

11/14/2012

Top job. Did exactly what was asked very nice finish and very happy with the work. Will definately use Van in future. Five stars

Rating By: Barryg

11/01/2012

Very easy to deal with, arrived exactly on time and would definitely recommend

Rating By: Great

10/31/2012

Van done a great job laying my laminate floor even when there was unexpected radiator problems he managed to sort it out, great job very happy.

Rating By: Elaine

10/27/2012

Can not rate Van highly enough. I hired Van to carry out a fairly straight forward job, Van turned up on the time promised, carried out the work as requested and actually went out of his way to fix another issue whilst present. As a tradesmen myself I am delighted to rate Van and am even more delighted that we still have quality tradesmen offering services at good rates. Fair play Van, keep up the good work.

Rating By: Danny

10/21/2012

Excellent service, very quick with coming back on quote, very good on keeping me informed on dates and times for scheduling the work, over all I will use VK carpentry again and recommend to other also.

Rating By: Richie

10/09/2012

Recommended. Van did an excellent job, very detail oriented.

Rating By: Mark

09/08/2012

Very happy with work Van carried out for me, professional and reasonable rates. Would definitely use him again and have no hesitation in recommending him to family & friends. Thanks Van!

Rating By: Lisa

07/23/2012

Did an excellent job on Attic Ladder and Laminate Flooring, already planning to use Van again for more work in the house. Fast efficient and tidy. Highly recomended and top quality work.

Rating By: Ronan

07/19/2012

Van installed a velux window in the roof of our kitchen extension. This is the second time Van has done work for us and we will call on him again in the future.

Rating By: Richie

06/28/2012

Van did a good job on the flooring and also fitted lighting i wanted. reasonable rates and good work. Will use again

Rating By: Craig

06/20/2012

excellent job done in the time requested would happily hire again and would have no hesitation in recommending in the future

Rating By: robbie

06/17/2012

Van built a bathroom cabinet for me and did a great job. I will definitely be getting him to more work for me. Thanks Van

Rating By: Jacinta

03/29/2012

Good worker - very professional

Rating By: Noel

03/15/2012

Very good work. Arrived on time. Happy to recommend him.

Rating By: Anne

12/14/2011

Excellent work. Came on time, friendly, did the job quickly with no mess, and for a reasonable price. Highly recommend.

Rating By: Thomas

11/08/2011

Excellent job - hightly recommend Van and a pleasure to deal with. Would not hesitate in passing on his contact details to anyone! Thank you

Rating By: Eavan

10/14/2011

Very happy with work carried out, would recommend. Thanks.

Rating By: Richard

10/02/2011

Van did a great job installing a desk, shelving & a press in a bedroom. His workmanship is perfect & we were very pleased, would highly recommend him.

Rating By: JF-

08/18/2011

Van is exceptionally professional, easy to Deal with and a man of his word. His work is of a high standard, reasonably priced and done on time.

Rating By: Judd

06/16/2011

Van converted our attic last year into a bedroom for our eldest son. We found Van to be very approachable, professional and the quality of his workmanship was exemplary. The fact that his pricing for the job was very low too was the icing on the cake. We would have no hesitation in recommending VK carpentry.

Rating By: Gillian

06/16/2011