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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 Building, Joinery & Roofing business established over 45 years, we are based near Pencaitland East Lothian.

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   9th August 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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We had an unsafe step at the back of our house, and some damage between the bottom of the door and the top of the step caused by a previous door fitter (not W.H. Kay). The step height was also uneven. David explained the problem clearly, and provided a very reasonable quote which we accepted. As it was a small job, the work was able to be fitted into an afternoon very soon after we accepted the quote. The job was completed quickly efficiently and to a high standard with no mess. David and the tradesman who worked with him were very polite and were happy to answer any questions we had. We are very pleased with the quality of the work and feel that the price paid was very fair. We have since contacted W.H. Kay for other work we would like to have done in the coming months. We would happily recommend W.H. Kay for general building work.
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   14th July 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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David & Alan are extremely professional, hard working, very experienced, knowledgeable, trustworthy and honest
They inspected and fully repaired the slate roof, removed and renovated gutters, created a window seat storage area and a bespoke office in an alcove & fully repaired & made safe an internal wall in my house.
I would definitely recommend their company to anyone who needs work done in their home. Superb.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th July 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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A pleasure to employ Alan and his brother.
Great people. Great work.
Thank you
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   2nd July 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Repair of conservatory. Replacements of areas of rotten wood.

Trader was reliable and easy to correspond with.
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   21st June 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Gutter repairs to listed building. Alan provided a written quote, undertook the work promptly to budget and overall provided an excellent service. He was also able to provide an inspection report of the roof whilst undertaking the work.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   13th June 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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David came during lockdown to sort a leaking roof and repair gutters that were contributing to the leak. Other traders came and looked. One of them gave me a quote while another never got back in touch. David was the only one who offered to fix the problem there and then and told me up front how much it would cost. I would highly recommend him.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   20th April 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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We had all the old double glazing throughout the house replaced. David and his brother carried out a fantastic job in very inclement weather conditions. Their work was so tidy, and with so much attention to detail, that we haven’t had to do any redecorating anywhere in the house. The whole process from measuring up, picking the style and having the windows fitted ran exactly to time scales stated and David was friendly and helpful throughout. Would thoroughly recommend.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   29th March 2020
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Replacing rotten door frame on external back door. Refitting original door.

Work carried out to a high standard saving us from replacing the entire door. Alan came when he said he would and removed all rubbish at the end of the job leaving everything tidy.
He was mindful of and patient with my elderly mother who lives alone.
Have used this company before and would not hesitate to use again.
Thanks for a job well done.

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
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   24th March 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Complete bathroom renovation.
We find Alan and David very friendly, extremely professional, meticulous in their attention to detail and keep you well informed throughout the project.
They have also done roofing and joinery work for us in the past - all to the same high standard.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   11th March 2020
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Removing all leaves and debris from gutters, brush moss off small roof at front of house, repair down pipe at side of house, remove old seats and metal tresils at side of house and seal concrete round windows with acrylic sealant.
They also noticed and made repairs to the gutter by supplying and fitting 2 stop ends and a new bit of gutter, screwed a plastic verge cap on the small roof to hold in place and stop the wind blowing it off.

Very nice people who got on with the work without any fuss.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   25th February 2020
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Very prompt and reliable service to repair leak in conservatory.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   24th February 2020
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Roofing repairs. Had to wait for a gap in their diary, but work was completed to a good standard.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   20th February 2020
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Fixed a leaking roof.

This is the second we’ve used W.H Kay and cannot fault the workmanship. Would definitely recommend to anyone.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   10th February 2020
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Repair of guttering at high level and repointing of wall.

The repair of the guttering in two places required the building then dismantling and rebuilding of a tall scaffold. This was very efficiently done. The second location required the purchase of additional materials which did not affect the overall progress of the work. Good quality new cast iron guttering was provided.
A very good clean repointing job was also done.
Alan kept us up to date with the planning and progress of the work.
Overall we are very happy with the work done.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   4th February 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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W H Kay repaired and replaced iron rones on our 2-storey house - scaffolding was required.

This trader arrived at the time arranged and completed the work to a high standard, as per our agreement and estimate. The site was tidied at the end of each day and the work was carried out quietly and efficiently, At all times we were kept informed of progress.

We have used this trader before and will not hesitate to use them again.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th January 2020
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Clear out all gutters and valleys and seal leak
Repair two door locks and adjust doors
Supply and fit kitchen cupboard shelf
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   12th January 2020
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I contacted W H Kay when we experienced water ingress to a first floor dormer window in our 1940s semi detached. David responded quickly and unlike others, checked the roof immediately instead of doing it from the ground. He removed a couple of tiles and discovered the problem, returned to ground level for some supplies and fixed the issue there and then. I then asked him to check some guttering and he completed a really good temporary fix ahead of returning after Xmas to replace two lengths of guttering. I’d asked him to also check a corner joint and rather than charge for another length, he used the removed damaged section to manufacture a replacement corner joint on site. Excellent communication and immediately generated a sense of trust. He’s going into the contact book as my first call in the event of any future repair work on the house!
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