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W.H.KAY

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Trusted Trader member since 2017.

W.H.KAY
Spring House, 41 Boggs Holdings
Pencaitland
EH34 5BJ
01875 341348
07712 710 952

Business Information

We are a small family run Joinery & Roofing business established over 45 years, we are based near Pencaitland East Lothian.
Please note that we do not work out with East Lothian. Thanks

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   9th January 2022
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Storm Arwen caused damage to our property including displaced and damaged slates and guttering.

With concerns about safety and with water getting into our property we were so relieved after spending days trying to get someone to carry out a repair (due to demand at this time) when David and Alan stepped in.

Despite being extremely busy and having the extra hassle of getting scaffolding and permit for this in place they kept us updated, came at agreed times and worked very hard for 2 full days to complete the repairs. We feel the work was carried out to a high standard.

We would definitely use WHKay again and recommend to others.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   15th September 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Three rotten window sills taken out and replaced. Great communication, prompt, tidy, friendly, and excellent work. Highly recommend and will definitely use again.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th September 2019
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Excellent service
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   21st June 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Roofing repairs were assessed and a quotation given promptly after contacting the Kays. The work was carried out as soon as Covid restrictions were lifted. The work was done thoroughly and efficiently.
Some extra work was identified and completed on the day.
We have used this trader before and would recommend them on all counts.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   24th May 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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This was a relatively large job involving considerable internal alterations to our cottage (new partitions and doorways, converting a lounge to a kitchen, installing a new showroom, creating a new bedroom, moving a fire place, building up an external doorway). David, Alan and Andrew are a friendly, conscientious and hard-working team and have done an excellent job finished to a very high standard. It has totally transformed our house. Communication throughout the build was excellent and the costing was very transparent (i.e. no big surprises at the end!). I would thoroughly recommend them and would certainly use again.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   20th September 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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I cannot rate the boys high enough, it makes a change to meet someone who excels at what they do.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   25th February 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Pleased with work that was carried out by W. H. Kay

(1) The work that was carried out was to replace a broken down pipe, supply new down down pipe with all the fittings, then fix to the wall.

(2) Repair a broken gutter with a new section of gutter, and seal.

(3) Adjust down pipe by lifting up to meet the existing outlet and secure to the wall.

Regards

Allan Jardine
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   24th January 2025
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Wow, all I can say is 5 stars are not enough for this company who I will be using again.
David & a colleague arrived at the designated time & worked on, getting as much done as possible before taking a couple of well deserved breaks.
They did a remarkable job of replacing old door frames & fitting a new door for me, as well as making a superb new garden gate from scratch, with a working latch & bolt.
And as if this wasn't enough, they also took away all the rubbish, which is hugely important when you can't to do that yourself.
In addition to this they were both friendly & tidy workers who cleared up after each process.
Thank you so much.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   11th October 2025
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Repaired a leaking roof. They did a great job- very tidy and efficient. This is the second time I’ve used them and would definitely recommend.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   7th October 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Extremely happy with the service we received. Reliable and work completed to an excellent standard. Very happy and would use again. Definitely recommend.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   15th May 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Excellent workmanship. Willing and flexible. It might not have been the biggest of jobs but we felt valued as customers.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   17th December 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Cracks and holes in the lead flashings were sealed and repaired. Coping stones were recemented. Broken slates were replaced. Leaking cast iron gutters were stripped, cleaned resecured and sealed. All gutters were cleared.
I was recommended Mr Kay by a neighbour. The service provided was second to none. They remained at my property until all the work was completed. I will be approaching Mr Kay for any and all future roofing maintenance and would thoroughly recommend him to anybody.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   22nd August 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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I WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND W H KAY. THEY WERE 5 STAR FROM GIVING QUOTE TO FINISHING JOB. THEY WERE ON TIME AND ON BUDGET. THANK YOU GUYS I'M VERY PLEASED WITH MY ROOF.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   1st July 2018
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Fantastic product and service as always - thanks, W H Kay. This piece of renovation has greatly enhanced my home.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   16th March 2019
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £390
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Very impressed with every aspect of our communication and contact with David and his brother. We contacted them as they were local traders in Pencaitland; I like to use local suppliers and traders where possible. We had a number of minor roof repairs to be carried out. David provided a quote and I suggested that as the work was minor, I was happy for him to fit it in between other jobs in the next few weeks - which he agreed to. I received a call about 3 weeks later to say that he could come round the following day and would that be ok? The work was carried out cleanly and quickly. We agreed that gutters could also cleared out - which saved me a job. The job came in on quote, and it was convenient that we were able to make our payment via BACs. Very happy with all aspects of the work and the communication. We would happily recommend to anyone else looking for a reliable local trader.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   13th January 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Had David to do several jobs at my place. Always high quality with all the finishing touches.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   15th May 2021
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Roof lintel repair done. Alan very professional as always.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   16th February 2022
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Repaired roof from recent storm damage and a general tidy up of tiles and gutters. Happy with the work and overall service.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   23rd July 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Roof repairs including replacement of missing and damaged slates, and pointing on a listed building.

The work was carried out carefully and satisfactory to a high standard and to the agreed estimate in a timely fashion.

I have recommended this firm to another listed building owner in my neighbourhood.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   27th March 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Good, friendly communication, and really good quality work. Many thanks
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