Richardson & Starling Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Andy and George were out and done a fantastic job of replacing our bathroom floor, they came out and got their heads down and fired in about the job. Both Andy and George were very pleasant and tidied... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I got R&S out to assess dampness in my home at my front door. Graham came out and assessed it and advised of the work to be carried out. He was very knowlegeable and answered all my questions hones... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We had a damp issue in an area covered by R&S warrantee. Approached R&S & were told we had to submit a mass of paperwork & pay a fee to even get a surveyor to inspect. Attitude of contact centre staf... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had two workers in yesterday fixing a dampness problem in two different areas of our house. The work was carried out very professionally and both workers were polite and helpful. They covered entir... See more

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  1. Waterproofing company

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As a company, we have built up an enormous store of knowledge on the causes of property decay and the best ways of stopping the rot and restoring the building. But it doesn't stop there. Our team of surveyors and technicians are always on the look-out for cutting edge industry-led initiatives to ensure that we can offer you the very best solutions to damp and condensation, wood rot, infestations and basement waterproofing. We give an honest appraisal and specify a minimum targeted treatment to deal with the problem and deliver value for money repairs. Being the property maintenance division of one of Scotland’s largest building contractors, we are able to see a property restoration through from start to finish. Once we have identified and repaired the fabric of your building, our sister companies can continue the restoration. When Richardson & Starling hand the building back to you, there will be nothing left to do except move in. We are also a founding member of the Property Care Association and are endorsed by the Government Trustmark scheme. Richardson & Starling has experience working across all sectors and have refurbished properties as diverse as office blocks and industrial units, granite villas and Victorian terrace housing. From restoring historic council buildings to ancient castles, you can rest assured that we have all the skills and knowledge to restore your building to its former glory. Branches across Scotland and the North of England: Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Stirling, Dumfries, Kirkcaldy, Carlisle, Dundee, Ayr, Lanark, Perth, Oban and Hawick.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Under floor insulation

Brian and Daniel just finished work on my house, insulating under the floor. They were both very pleasant, were hard working, did the job without any issues and once finished they cleaned up afterwards.
I would thoroughly recommend Richardson and Starling.

19 December 2023
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Thanks for the positive review. We'll pass on your comments to Brian and Daniel and look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very professional

Good communication, and apart from the job in hand gave very useful advice

12 December 2023
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Thank you for taking the time and reviewing your experience with Richardson & Starling. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Amazen work by kevin and george defo…

Amazen work by kevin and george defo gave 100% in there work am so pleased with the end results have already recommended the company to a few people, kevin and george were so friendly and hard workers so thank you

23 November 2023
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Thank you for your positive review Natasha, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback on your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Ben and John very good help

4 December 2023
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Thank you Lee for taking the time and reviewing your experience with Richardson & Starling. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Would never and will never again use…

Would never and will never again use this company. From start to finish disgracefully amateur. The fact they offered £200 off the price and then accepted £400 off tells you everything you need to know. AVOID AVOID AVOID. Horrendous workers, and especially dreadful management.

29 November 2023
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We appreciate your feedback and are pleased that we were able to reach a solution with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class workmen and very friendly…

First class workmen and very friendly and helpful,very professional

29 November 2023
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Hi Jon, thank you for your review, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback on your experience with Richardson & Starling.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a survey carried out by Craig…

We had a survey carried out by Craig because we had high humidity issues within the house. He was very knowledgeable, candid and honest. He was proffessional and gave us his diagnosis along with a resolution that we could work toward. I have faith and trust in his assessment.

22 November 2023
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Thank you for taking the time and reviewing your experience with Richardson & Starling. We are sure that Craig will be thrilled to hear that they earned yet another positive review for the company! Much appreciated

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First class job from Hawick office at…

First class job from Hawick office from start to finish at Millcroft, Dunglass - friendly, efficient and tidy. Thank you.

20 November 2023
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Thank you for taking the time and reviewing your experience with Richardson & Starling. We are sure that the team at Hawick will be thrilled to hear that they earned yet another positive review for the company! Much appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Kitchen Floor

We had our kitchen floor done today as we had woodworm the guys done an excellent job no mess nothing was too much trouble for them .
The guys tidied up everything they really went over and above and I can't praise them enough.
This is an excellent company and I highly recommend them 5 stars isn't enough brilliant job .

22 November 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thanks for your review Joe, we really appreciate you taking the time to leave us feedback. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ridiculous Pricing

We have a very small damp issue in our downstairs toilet (1.5m x 1m). Asked R&S if they would be able to come round to look at it and recommend a fix. We were informed they could but to prepare a written quote it would cost £180. The kicker is that if we needed work done then even if we got it done by R&S it would NOT be netted any final bill. They can do an email report for less but tough luck if you actually want them to do the work - you then have to cough up the difference (and again no netting off).

So regardless if you have a very small damp issue or a really significant one its the same charge. I am no damp specialist but pretty sure our problem is tiny compared to majority of damp issues they attend to.

It is a ridiculous pricing strategy from a supposed national, highly reputable company. God knows what their actual charges would be for actual work done. Put me right off using them and currently looking elsewhere

31 October 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thanks for your feedback Mr Davidson. Our survey fee includes an appointment with our PCA qualified surveyor who will attend the property and assess the issue, produce a detailed report, specification for treatment and a value for money quotation for any repairs that may be required. In some instances, the survey fee may be reduced if works are progressed with Richardson & Starling.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Edinburgh office

We’ve received very poor service from Richardson and Starling’s Edinburgh location. So much so that we are on day 10 of what we were told was a 3 day job and it’s still not finished. To make matters worse, we have had no communication since last Tuesday when we were told someone was calling back to confirm the next steps. We’ve called the office and emailed but still nothing.
I’m hoping someone in their office might read this and call to follow up and finish their work which has been poor to date.
Very disappointing as they had come recommended but our experience has been very poor

16 October 2023
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We are sorry for your experience, our Manager will call you to discuss the situation with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good time keeping great work great guys…

Good time keeping great work great guys second time doing working for us amazing job.

27 October 2023
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Thanks for your review Mia, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback on your experience with us and look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Workmanship

Had this company do work for me recently,the standard of workmanship was excellent it was a damp course and plastering I had done would highly recommend them

19 October 2023
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Thank you for the review. It's great to hear you are happy with the work carried out by our team. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Very efficient, very helpful, good advice and very friendly. Identified the problem straight away and was sent a report same day.

14 October 2023
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Thank you for taking the time and rating your experience with Richardson & Starling. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Graeme and jack have been amazing!

Graeme and jack have been amazing!! Very professional and very polite. Always keeping me aware throughout the job. Left the area very clean and tidy after the job was done. Couldn't have asked for better workmen from Richardson and starling

13 October 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thank you for the review. It's great to hear you are happy with the work carried out by Graeme and Jack, and we'll pass on your comments to them! We look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly efficient

R&S were highly efficient throughout the process of the wood treatment work I had done. They offered a competitive price and were available at relatively short notice to carry out the job.

12 October 2023
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Thank you for the review Steven. We're thrilled to hear you are happy with the work carried out by our team. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The team at Richardson and Starling did…

The team at Richardson and Starling did a great job in arranging and completing the work at my new property. Special thanks to Jason, Jodi, Jamie, Cameron and Stuart.

9 October 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thank you for your positive review Lesley, we appreciate you taking the time to leave feedback on your experience with us.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Richardson & Starling

Richardson & Starling, excellent service. Several employees in attendance at my property. Every one was professional, kind and helpful. Seemed to be meticulous in their work, I am very happy with the strive received today

9 October 2023
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Thank you for taking the time and rating your experience with Richardson & Starling. Your feedback is much appreciated!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good job done & polite & friendly

Josh & John done a great job and left the place tidy once they were finished. Both were very friendly & polite

4 October 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thanks for the review Christopher. It's great to hear you are happy with the work carried out by our team and we'll pass on your comments. We look forward to working with you in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/10!

We had Lewis and Paul around our new house completing woodworm treatment before we moved all of our stuff in. They were professional and efficient, and tackled a fairly precarious loft really quickly and made the whole process really easy for us. Really happy with the work, would definitely recommend!

22 September 2023
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Reply from Richardson & Starling

Thanks for the review. It's great to hear you are happy with the work carried out by our team and we'll pass on your comments. We look forward to working with you in the future

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