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Optimal Finishes is a team of experienced, multi-skilled tradesmen delivering reliable, high-standard work across residential and commercial projects. With over 25 years in the industry, we have built a strong reputation for quality, consistency, and professionalism. We manage a range of in-house trades, including plumbing, electrical, plastering, and painting. This allows us to coordinate full bathroom refurbishments, interior and exterior home renovations, as well as landscaping, patios, and tiling projects. Clients benefit from a streamlined service, handled by one team from start to finish. Our work is clean, well-organised, and carried out with attention to detail. We respect our clients’ homes and businesses, and we aim to complete every job on time, on budget, and to a high standard. We focus on clear communication and fair pricing. Quotes are detailed and transparent. Most of our work comes through referrals and returning clients, which reflects the care and consistency we bring to every project. Our services: -Painting Interior and Exterior Painting Mould and Damp Control -Flooring Installation Laminate, Vinyl, Hardwood, and Engineered Flooring Removal and Installation. Underfloor Heating Herringbone -Tiling Wall and Floor Tiling Splashbacks Tile removal and replacement Bathroom installation Exterior tiling Wet room installation Underfloor heating Swimming pool tiling -Carpentry Bespoke Furniture and Fixtures Doors and Windows Staircases Kitchens -Plastering Decorative Cornicing / Plasterwork Dry Lining & Plasterboard - Installation and Repair Internal & External Rendering Plaster Skimming Polished / Other Plaster Finish Screeding/ Standard Coving -Roofing Chimney repair Clean gutters Roof cleaning Flat roofing Gutter installation and repair Pointing Roof inspection, Installation and repair Solar panel installation Why Choose Us: Our team is passionate about delivering great results. With a 9.8/10 rating from local customers, we take pride in our reliability and quality. We know every project is unique, so we work closely with you to make your vision come to life. Using top-notch materials, we ensure a beautiful, long-lasting finish. Plus, we value your time and strive to complete every project on schedule, making the whole experience as smooth and enjoyable as possible! Ready to transform your space? Contact us for a free quote within 24 hours. Let's discuss your project, and we'll provide you with a detailed estimate.

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Reviewed by Lamia on 8/1/2025

Great team, great work, brilliant service. I asked got my daughters room to get split with a partition wall and they done an amazing job. They was thorough, fast, great work. Really polite, great communication and would definitely use for future work

My name is Adam. I’m a sole trader who carries out building work ranging from plumbing, roofing, carpentry, guttering, kitchens and bathrooms as well as painting & decorating. I advertise in local papers around suffolk but as more and more papers move online I have decided to try Rated People as it has been recommended to me several times. Please get in contact for a free estimate or advice on any problem you might have. No job too small.

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Reviewed by Trevor on 17/7/2025

Very helpful. Hard working. Very happy with results. Friendly

Well established family run building company based in London,we have built a strong relationships with well known building societies across the London due to our quality and trustworthy service High quality levels of work in major building projects,we specialise in planning and design,project management and general building services

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Reviewed by john on 9/11/2025

5 star

We have been working at this trade for over 15 years. My company and works people hold a number of different NVQ qualifications such as electrical, engineering, railway engineer, civil engineering. We take customer service very seriously and we ensure to reply as soon as possible when someone contacts us. We also ensure we give a fair deal for a great service in return.

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Reviewed by Sean on 2/4/2025

We hired Cani Building Services to replace the front stairs and pathway of our Victorian home with granite pavers in the spring of 2025. When evaluating the builders it was important to us that we found somebody who was professional, reliable, and detail-oriented. Durim offered a competitive quote and promptly started work. ?He completed our job to a high level of quality within a week’s time, and we are very pleased with the outcome. We would absolutely recommend his services to others!

we do a wide range of works. in the past ive been fitting kitchens and Bathrooms for B.Q Howdens and wren's directly so theres not much i dont know about kitchens bathroom fitting I also can supply and fit Granit or Quartz worktops. We take great pride in are work and refurbishe to a high quality finish and we do tiling, all types of wood laminate and vinyl coverings, in the summer we take on landscaping decking slabs fencing to much to mention look forward to meeting you and working for you.

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Reviewed by ROGER on 27/6/2024

Pasa and Chris carried out a refurb of our kitchen this week. New quartz worktops, new sink, hobs, tiling etc. All carried out without fuss in less than three days. Work done to very high standard in a clean and tidy manner. Kept us fully informed throughout of work being done and any issues arising for our agreement. Can't praise Pasa and his workmates highly enough and fully recomend their work. Very well done. Would not hesitate to use Pasa again.

Call us for Professional Painting & Decoration Services Established in London with 20 years experience . Our Experienced Painters Use Time Honcured Methods to do Fast Cleaning Work .

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Reviewed by Rob on 7/3/2025

Good work, nice team

Nationwide tree services No job to big or to small No obligation free quotes All tree work under taken

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Reviewed by Brian on 1/11/2020

Lee came and quoted the same day, after agreeing a price the work was carried out within the next few days, pictures were sent of the progress as I was at work. We were completely satisfied with the work and would recommend

11+years of experience Available 24/7 5*rating

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Reviewed by Alan on 9/11/2025

Ahmad and his team installed carpet for us in four rooms, two sets of stairs and a landing. They also moved furniture and trimmed down doors to fit. Ahmad was well priced, the service was good and the finished product looks great. Ahmad will do any future floor work we decide to get done. 5/5 would definitely recommend!

We are a small company, specialising in supplying quality workmanship, to customers, all our installers have aquiared many years of experience, this includes electrician, carpenters, painters, floor layers , we specialise in garage conversions, and refurbishment work ,

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Reviewed by Sybil on 19/7/2025

DO NOT USE THIS BUILDERS THEY ARE ROUGH TRADERS

Free quotes. Free Advice. Public Liability Insurance. Clean & Tidy Worker. Over 25yrs Experience in the building trade. We are a friendly family run business. We cover All roofing work undertaken, repairs to complete Re-Roof. Flat Roof. Chimney repairs. Fascia. Soffits. Guttering. Pointing. Also Landscaping. Patios. Blockpaving. Driveways. Fencing. External & Internal Painting. Brickwork. Extensions. Small jobs are welcome.

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Reviewed by Phil on 23/4/2025

A really good job. Very happy with the finished product. Waiting on a quote for something else now.

I have been in this business for 10 years. I am a very hard worker at what I do. I love putting a smile on my customers faces by doing a good job for them.

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Reviewed by Lyn on 21/5/2025

Very happy with service received Attended 1.5 hours after I spoke to him and did the gardens there and then Will definitely use again

Zenit LTD. With over 20 years experience in decorating,plastering,carpentry and building works and restoration of old and new buildings. Experienced and well trained tradesmen. We provide high-end work that is unique to customer requirements. Professional, responsible, very accurate and organised team. We do high quality, all tips of carpentry and joinery and a lot more. Finishing NVQ 2 ,Carpentry and Joinery ProQual NVQ 2 Diploma, all operatives are fully CSCS Qualified and have carpentry work experience.

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Reviewed by Prem on 3/11/2025

Neil Prescott @Nsp Carpentry Qualified level 3 carpenter & Multitrader with 20+yrs experience in all aspects of internal and external carpentry, including Plastering, basic plumbing and Electrics. Ranging from small to big projects. Please check out some of my work pictures attached and a list of all the works I can carry out confidently. I always strive to deliver customers expectations with a open,honest approach and finishing with a high level of standards. Thanks Neil

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Reviewed by Imran on 28/7/2025

Great service, Neil is really friendly and patient despite all my questions.

I am a qualified carpenter for 25 years,specialized in bespoke furniture making like alcove units,wardrobes,shelves,etc. If you require a professional with experience in all aspects of carpentry feel free to contact us at any time.

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Reviewed by Ali on 21/6/2025

Ivan is a top, top quality carpenter who built us a bespoke TV unit that looks as good as any I've seen. I would highly recommend Ivan and he's as good as you'll find anywhere. He's also a good bloke, very professional and drew up very detailed plans for the unit and went through them with us before the build. Thanks Ivan, my wife and I are delighted with the unit.

We are a cleaning service that is London-based business offering a wide range of cleaning services for homes and offices throughout all London boroughs and anywhere within the M25. We provide an exellent service as our customer have shown that. Any more info please contact us.

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Reviewed by Charchit on 21/3/2025

Argjend and his helper were amazingly detailed in their cleaning, they took longer than I had expected to be honest but their attention to details and the quality of cleaning a 3bed 3bath house is commendable, definitely recommend!

My company can offer solutions to your home project ideas.from building a shed to more scaled projects. From my experience working with customers ill always try to look for an alternative solution to give the home owner what they want. Together with attention to detail finishes enabling the completed works to satisfy my customers and myself. All my work is carried out in a safe manner whilst working within my customers home. My customers homes are my place of work. I'm trained in site management, practical skills & first aid at work.

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Reviewed by Zambi on 11/12/2025

I recently hired Paul to repair the rotten and broken doors on my shed, and I couldn’t be happier with the results. The doors were in rough shape—warped, deteriorating, and barely functional—but he handled the job with real skill and attention to detail. He carefully removed the damaged wood, rebuilt the frames, and installed new panels that look sturdy and clean. The doors now open and close smoothly. He is professional & kept me updated throughout the process. Highly recommend his excellent craftsmanship

HELLO. MY NAME IS GRIGORE CHIS A MULTI TRADESMAN WITH MAIN TRADE CARPENTRY, JOINERY WHO WORKS IN PARTENERSHIP WITH 4 OTHER PROFESIONALS. WE COVER A LARGE RANGE OF TRADES LIKE CARPENTRY, ELECTRICITY, TILING, PLASTERING, PAINTING, PLUMBING.

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Reviewed by Alisa on 25/11/2023

Fast response; prompt communication; understood parameters and limitations; completed job super well and quickly. Intend to hire again for a number of jobs.

MB Property Services, Fully qualified trustworthy local business based in Sittingbourne. Covering Kent & surrounding areas. Services provided. -Bricklaying -Landscaping -Garden maintenance -Tiling -Flat pack installation -Jet washing -Handy man And More

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Reviewed by Alison on 17/12/2025

MB handyman renewed my cat flaps also he had time to do a few more odd jobs I needed doing. He just cracked and and did them. Would 100% recommend him. Thinking of having him back in spring to renew the sand in my block paving.

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