TESTIMONIALS

"Clients Testimonials"

"What Our Clients Say "

I cannot speak highly enough about Andy and the team at ACR who recently completed a full home renovation for us. This included relocating the kitchen to the other side of the house, fitting extra large windows across the back of the house, adding a flat roof, building an outside patio, knocking through rooms to give a more open plan feel and a larger bathroom, fitting a Rako smart lighting system, upgrading the plumbing and making the whole house look amazing! From the first meeting with Andy, I was impressed with his level of communication and engagement, and this continued throughout the 6 months project and after completion. Andy was always on hand to answer any questions I had or suggest alternative solutions for something that wasn’t quite right. His attention to detail is second to none, so much so that he put right the snagging list before I had even given it to him! He managed the project from start to finish and made my life very easy. He works with a very talented team of tradesmen, and I can honestly say that everyone was a highly skilled specialist in their field and did an excellent job. All of who went the extra mile to ensure that their work was to the highest standard and were a pleasure to have in my home. I cannot recommend Andy and the ACR team enough, all my friends and family comment on how my house has been transformed and how amazing it looks, which is down to their hard work. And they finished on time…. even though I added additional work part way through the project! This is the fourth home project I have done and I have never had a builder before Andy who has not gone over their time schedule by several weeks or months. Thank you Andy and the whole team!

Melanie Kerr

We engaged Andy and his team to reconfigure the downstairs layout, remove a chimney breast, install a small ensuite, and redecorate our house. This was the first time we had undertaken a project of this scale so it was a steep learning curve. The majority of the work took place February to July 2022 and was finally completed in October 2022 because we were waiting for a particular internal door set to come back into stock. From the start Andy was very communicative and interested in our project, answered a lot of questions, and provided a lot of detail in his quote. There were some challenges along the way, which is to be expected when working with an existing building, but these issues were resolved to our satisfaction. Andy’s immediate team were great and he and his team worked well with our kitchen supplier. Andy is committed to maintaining a long lasting relationship with his clients and has remained available to resolve post construction issues including a recent, albeit minor, problem that arose well after the bulk of the work was completed. Overall, we are very pleased with the end result.

markferguson2513

ACR Build, led by Andy Ryder, have enabled us to radically transform this 1972 house into a contemporary, spacious, light and energy efficient home with full solar array and excellent insulation. An awkward side door, step and narrow hallway has been changed into a welcoming, step free, front entrance with wide hallway. A carport and garage, both too narrow for a car, have been demolished and with a rear extension, a large open plan kitchen, diner, lounge has been formed. Full height sliding doors and architecturally interesting 5m long roof light, all with solar glass to prevent the greenhouse effect, give a light airy feel and easy inside-outside living. A new front lounge, new utility room and new washroom complete downstairs. By careful changes to window openings and internal walls upstairs, the four bedrooms, ensuite and family bathroom are all improved spaces, enabling better layouts. Outside improvements now allow the parking of three cars instead of one and at the back a sun trap patio, level with the inside floor height is enhanced by a now level lawn. On this sloping and tight site, ACR Build achieved the depth of foundations the structural engineer required and the team of different trades people they brought in for specialist work were experienced, professional, honest and helpful and worked to a high standard. Andy Ryder was fair in his pricing and gave us honest advice when we faced unexpected issues. He helped us save money where we could. We are enjoying the transformation of the house ACR Build and Andy Ryder have brought about.

Jane

From start to finish I was in safe hands. Andy, was honest all the way through and kept his word as the project progressed. He is extremely knowledgeable and was proactive in making suggestions that would improve the build. It really felt that Andy cared about doing a great job, and that it mattered to him that we were happy too. His team were friendly, helpful and considerate throughout. They always turned up as agreed and worked to schedule. Andy managed my expectation on costs all the way through and provided frequent updates. It came as no surprise that the project was finished on time, on budget and with an excellent finish. Over the years I have worked with several building companies and this was honestly the best experience I've ever had.

Ash

ACR added a kitchen extension to the house we have lived in for thirty years. We stayed in situ throughout. At all stages we found Andy and the guys positive, good humoured and considerate. The quality of the work was excellent, and even when they hit the unexpected, which will always happen in a period house, they were pragmatic and worked through the issues. Andy is repeatedly described as trustworthy in these reviews. I got that impression when deciding to use ACR and it remained to the end of the project.

NS247

Andy and his team took our tired 1950’s house and completely refurbished it. They made it feel light, bright, more modern, making the spaces feel so much more liveable. We think the kitchen is now our favourite room as it was tired and old fashioned and now is a brighter beautiful space. Andy supported and helped us make decisions with his expertise, which we appreciated not having taken on a project like this before.

Tina Borrett

Andy and his team were a pleasure to work with. Andy is reliable and trustworthy and he has a great team of skilled tradespeople to call upon. He was always focused on delivering to our expectations and went the extra mile to ensure that these were met. Throughout the project Andy was always quick to respond to queries and the team were unfailingly polite, professional and personable. We are delighted with the results and would not hesitate to recommend ACR Build.

Tom & Allie

Andy and the team did a brilliant job with a kitchen extension and ground floor refurbishment of our Victorian semi. Excellent communication prior to and during the build meant complete transparency about costs and no nasty surprises. Andy has a great network of tradesmen who are happy to go the extra mile to ensure things stay on schedule and to make sure you get the quality of finish you want. Can't recommend them highly enough.

Jon Mills

I have collaborated with Andy on various building and interior design projects. Andy is a true professional, his work is of the highest quality. Andy is reliable and trustworthy, and very personable. ACR build is my builder of choice, and I will always recommend Andy and his team to my clients.

User

Working with Andy on our extension and full house renovation has been a pleasure. Even from the very beginning stages where we were just gathering quotes and asking a lot of questions, Andy was quick to respond and easy to communicate with. Throughout the project Andy has worked really collaboratively with us, including us in important decisions and keeping us informed of progress. Andy has a great team that he works with and he is hard-working, knowledgeable and has an eye for detail which I really appreciate! He has also provided us with a lot of much needed advice along the way. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend ACR build.

shona54

Andy took our house that hadn't been touched since 1963 and turned into a home compatible with modern living. He and his team built us a modest extension to increase the kitchen and fitted a new one in its place, converted the garage into a room, new porch, replaced a warm air system with central heating and reconfigured the bathroom. Plus lots of little extras that naturally happen during a project like this. He's got a great eye for detail and quality, is timely and stuck to his quote. The big plus is how he conducts himself; very personable and conscientious which was important to us as we have elderly neighbours and we were dealing with a 1 year old at the time so having someone we could rely on made the process relatively pain free. Any work we would look to conduct on this house or any future house we'll always go to Andy first, we can't recommend highly enough. Thanks Andy!

C Goff

Andy completed the project on my house during 2020 lockdown, adding a bay window and porch at the front, a small extension at the rear, and transforming the ground floor into an open plan living space. I couldn’t be happier with the work Andy did. He uses the best specialist contractors, and the quality of work is excellent. All the challenges met along the way, as happens in all projects were dealt with, and managed. I’d highly recommended Andy, he’s easy to work with and results are worth every penny.

vwing

We are extremely pleased with the outcome of our single storey rear extension. The project went very smoothly despite the recent difficult circumstances. Although not the cheapest quote, ACR Build bought ideas to the table that others did not, whilst listening carefully to what we were looking to achieve. They gave us alternative design and layout concepts which were presented in a way that gave us options at relevant decision points and made us feel comfortable and in control of the project, which ultimately gave us the confidence to deliberately extend the scope and achieve a significantly improved end result. Our initial concern that various aspects of the project were being outsourced proved completely unfounded, partially due to the quality of the overall Project Management by Andy Ryder (transparent cost control and strong communications), but also because of the performance of each of the different tradesmen working on the project. Without exception, each did an excellent job, were highly skilled and conducted themselves at all times in a professional and appropriate way. The performance of ACR Build on this project has led us to re-evaluate what a building project should be like and we have absolutely no hesitation in recommending ACR Build as a top performer in the local building industry.

Brent May

We used ACR build for a kitchen and bathroom renovation involving some structural work, and really happy with the results which are of high quality. Andy and his team were professional, knowledgeable, open, responsive and gave helpful advice and opinions. We encountered a number of unexpected issues during the build and Andy always offered reasonable solutions and made sure we were happy with the end result.

Jessica Gordon

Very professsional, flexible and personable. Renovated and updated an 1890's house to create a modern, airy and spacious interior. Sound advice on issues and managed project while we were out of the country for several weeks.

Josephine Wilkinson

I had Andy and his team complete a detached garage for me at my home watford. We had several contractors look at the project and found Andys ideas to be the most considerate of the surrounding landscape and general feel of the site. He constructed a 30m2 detached garage, high levels of insulation and quality brickwork to match existing. The project was on time throughout and additional jobs were added by us which Andy happily handled for us. ( we paid additionally for these) From architect drawings through to materials selection and project completion we were kept informed or any changes and complications that may arise. Overall me and my wife are very pleased with the final result and would happily use Andy again in future. One of those builders you wish you had met years ago! Thank you Andy

User

What an incredible build team! Andy and his team are talented, dedicated, trustworthy and we love the family home they’ve created for us Our house was an extensive renovation, with most of the walls being moved, new roof, windows, stairs, flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, patio, drive etc Andy’s quote was a fair price for the work, and he gave options where he thought we could reduce cost and/or create a better design. He has a great attention to detail, and kept us informed and engaged throughout We’d highly recommend Andy and his team for any build

Chris Allen

We are delighted with our new kitchen that Andy and his team reconfigured. The process of plumbing, electrics, plastering, flooring and fitting was slick, efficient and of an exceptional quality. Their hard work and professionalism clearly shows with the final product being awesome!! Andy was always on hand and communicated daily throughout the whole job with great ideas to achieve the kitchen of our dreams. We would recommend Andy and his team 100% and will be having him back for future projects. Thanks again.

Chris Burgess

Andy and the team at ACR Build have carried out several major projects for me over the past 10 years - all to an exceptionally high standard, with impeccable attention to detail. The most recent project involved entirely renovating my house, including reconfiguring and installing a new bathroom. Andy is super at coming up with solutions for even the most complex aspects of a project, and the results are impressive! I would only ever work with ACR and genuinely cannot recommend Andy’s work highly enough.

User

This is the second time we have used Andy. The first time was 3 years ago to do an knock through with a new kitchen and sliding doors to the rear of the house. More recently we needed a wall water proofing, utility room reconfigured and alterations to our hall and porch. Andy has always been very professional and provides a high standard of work. He keeps you informed and update on the project at all times. One of the things that I have most liked about Andy is that he gives his honest opinion and will try his hardest to think of alternative ways to make things happen. I would highly recommended using Andy and the people that work with him.