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DS Joinery

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 4.9 out of 5 based on 77 reviews and feedback.
Trusted Trader member since 2018.

DS Joinery
8 Silverknowes Court
Edinburgh
EH4 5NS
0131 336 1888
07801 541 164

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Welcome to DS Joinery. We have over 20 year's experience and pride ourselves on listening to our customers so we can deliver a quality service.

We also work with a range of trusted trader partners so we can take projects from start-to-finish with minimal stress for you.

Whether it's a small, one-off job, or repeat business from our valued long-term customers we're interested in talking to you about your next project.



Customer satisfaction is and will always be our No. 1 priority

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   4th December 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Darren recently refurbished our main bathroom and downstairs cloakroom and we are very pleased with the results. He is very friendly and approachable, and he consulted us throughout the work, suggesting ways of improving the layout and finish of the rooms.

During the work, Darren was unfortunately let down at very short notice by his previous regular tiler, but Darren recovered the situation by finding a good alternative tiler in a short timescale, which minimised the delay for us.

The new bathrooms are lighter, brighter and more modern looking - we are very pleased.

Review Image 1 for DS Joinery by Susan K Review Image 2 for DS Joinery by Susan K 
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   21st August 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Darren is a very friendly guy and easy to work with. Once we had all the parts the full bathroom refit was completed quickly. They say a picture speaks a thousand words, and so I leave you with image, which very much speaks for itself. And saves me some writing;)

Review Image 1 for DS Joinery by Andrew Badrock 
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   11th August 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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We had Darren do our new bathroom and couldn't be happier with everything!

Firstly he came to measure the space and let us see samples of the wet walls we were considering and gave recommendations on specific materials.
We ordered a bigger bath than was originally in place and Darren advised switching our sink/vanity to give us more space and this was definitely the right choice so we appreciated the knowledge and suggestions!
The job was completed in the time he said it would take and everything was finished off to a high standard.
At the end of each day the room was tidied up so there wasn't any mess left.

Would recommend DS Joinery if you are looking to have any work done in your house!

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   30th May 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Darren built a new fence and did an attractive and excellent job. He was punctual and communicated with myself and my neighbour throughout the work.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   15th April 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Darren came to our rescue when another company pulled out at the last minute. He was reliable in all his communications from the start, which was one of the main reasons we chose him over others. He also gave us a very reasonable and very detailed quote.

Darren fitted a whole new shower, replaced the flooring in our hallway and fitted a new kitchen sink and tap. He was reliable and very tidy. He also advised us on how to best approach the project (and very kindly was available when we needed help buying the materials), as we had never done anything like this before. The end result is fantastic.

We are very lucky to have found Darren, and are sure to use him for other projects in the future.

Review Image 1 for DS Joinery by Maike Neuhaus Review Image 2 for DS Joinery by Maike Neuhaus Review Image 3 for DS Joinery by Maike Neuhaus 
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   9th April 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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I honestly don't think I can put into words how impressed we were with Darren. From start to finish Darren was the most professional and reliable genius we have met. Nothing is too big a job for Darren and he keeps you fully updated every step of the way. This was quite a big job, basically upgrading a whole house which had not been touched for many years, kitchen, 2 bathrooms, all new flooring and much more. He had such an amazing approach with an understandably anxious pensioner saying he was moving her into modern living and making her feel relaxed during the whole process. All of the tradesmen that Darren brought onto the job were also amazing and we have asked them back for additional work. We have already asked Darren back to do other works and would not go to anyone else now. If I could give him 100 out of 10 I would. Thank you so much for what you did.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   25th February 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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We decided to chose DS Joinery for our kitchen fitting as we were initially very impressed with Darren's knowledge and attention to detail, and we are very glad to have done it. He did an amazing job and we are very happy with our new kitchen. Darren is a perfectionist and he always made sure to keep us informed about everything he did. He committed to his schedules and made sure we got the best results in our works. His team of trusted contractors was also very trustworthy and professional. We couldn't recommend DS Joinery more! Thank you

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   11th February 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Darren took on my kitchen refit when I had been let down by a previous fitter. I’m located on the second floor of a tenement so not the easiest to access. He came out to inspect the job returning with an electrician and plumber before giving me a quote.
While waiting for the job to start, Darren was very responsive and kept me informed of the start date.
The scope of the works involved removing the old kitchen, levelling the floor, moving services due to a new layout, fitting of the new kitchen and tiling.
Some bespoke joinery was created to house in the boiler and a window seat with storage.
I’m very happen with the standard of work done and Darren’s professionalism overall. I would not hesitate to recommend.

Review Image 1 for DS Joinery by Orla Daly Review Image 2 for DS Joinery by Orla Daly Review Image 3 for DS Joinery by Orla Daly 
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   9th September 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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I had my bathroom done ,I was so happy with Darren and his work I went back to him to help with some urgent adjustments in my home .

Darren was great he is 100% reliable,friendly,he listened carefully to what I wanted,and ensured that my requests were met .The bathroom was completely to a very high standard , communication was good and when work was started it was completed within the timescale that had been stated,he was respectful of my home ,I was very happy with every aspect of working with Darren
So much so that when I had a change of circumstances and needed some emergency adjustment made to my home I went back to Darren he immediately understood situation and was sympathetic fitting the work in to an already busy schedule.
I have absolutely no hesitation in saying I have 100% confidence in this business and look forward to continuing to work with Darren ,iam not easily impressed but iam impressed with Darren !
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   18th June 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Darren came to my rescue when the bathroom floor in my less than 10-year old flat disintegrated. He visited to scale the job and provide an estimate at short notice, classified the situation as dangerous and fitted in the work within weeks although he is in very high demand.

He not only carried out the essential work but also improved the floor and flooring to prevent similar issues in the future, which I very much appreciate.

Darren was very professional, reliable and friendly. I would definitely use his services again.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   4th May 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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We needed a large bathroom repair done after a leak had caused damage. Darren was helpful and professional throughout the process, providing advice and completing the job to a great standard. He was easy to communicate with, and communicated well with our tenant too.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   17th March 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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We booked Darren for our bathroom work after searching for the right trader for a long time. First off Darren's quote was very fair and second of all, he was responsive, answered all our questions and came quickly to assess the job (redoing main bathroom and converting a small box room into a shower room).

Getting a date for the job felt a bit long from agreement (almost 3 months) as Darren is in demand but once start date was confirmed, everything went smoothly. Darren did a lot of work himself, leaving things tidy each day. He also has a reliable network of traders (electrician, tiler, plasterer, plumber) who were all very professional and friendly. We ordered tiles and furniture ourselves but Darren picked up missing pieces with his trade account. He was also flexible when we changed our mind, giving good advice (for example getting a new bath instead of keeping the old one to keep with the room's updated design).

Finally Darren was also very kind to do a few fixes around the house. Would definitely recommend and will book again with no hesitation in the future.

Review Image 1 for DS Joinery by Anne-Laure F Review Image 2 for DS Joinery by Anne-Laure F 
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   7th February 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Helped us out swiftly with emergency security situation.
Very helpful, obliging, and would have no hesitation in recommending or using again.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   19th January 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Had the misfortune to have three burst pipes in the attic a week before Christmas. I called Darren through Trusted Trader along with another joiner's number who never got back to me. Darren came out straight away, surveyed the damage and booked the work in for early January. Very reliable workman and would recommend to others.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   4th January 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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A previous builder had made a complete mess of stud wall and tiling of a toilet / shower room. I found Darren via trusted trader and was not disappointed. He is a busy man and has to be booked well in advance.
The work involved was total stripping out of a double tiled wall, removal of plasterboard, wedi board, and much of the poor quality stud timber work and replacing same. The tiling work was done by another tradesman, Graham, who also furnished first class work.
Both Darren and Graham were very tidy so I was not left with lots of mess to clear up.
I give a "4" rather than "5" for Value for Money as I do not have a good yardstick to make a judgement.
I have no hesitation in recommending Darren (and indeed Graham) to future customers.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   3rd January 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Darren fitted our kitchen and utility room and we are very pleased with the end result.
He was professional, trustworthy and transparent throughout the job, always keeping us in the loop with the decisions that had to be made. He is also really friendly and easy to get on with.
Darren also found us a great decorator to paint the kitchen and utility room once his work was done and has a great network of tradespeople to call upon if the need arises.
100% would go to Darren for any future work in our flat.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   3rd January 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Darren helped us out with a small tricky job of switching over an integrated fridge/freezer. It was made tricky as they no longer make appliances the size of our doors and the only one we could find that was close required the door fittings to be changed to hinges and a shelf to raise the height to accommodate the door split. He hade quick work of it and the job was done to a very high standard. Would definitely recommend. Very fair price too.

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   30th December 2022
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Having had Darren do our kitchen a couple of years ago, we were keen to have him complete our bathroom as well. As we expected, the work was completed to a high standard, in a timely manner, and with minimal disruption. We were really unsure of what to go for, and Darren was able to make suggestions and present us with the different options that we had.

We are really pleased with the results. And will not hesitate to use Darren again in future, or to recommend his work to others.

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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   29th December 2022
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Very good service when fitting my kitchen. Darren was very thorough, precise and always kept me updated or checked how I wanted certain things to be finished. He also helped me with a couple of other items throughout the flat and provided sage advice for some DIY projects I would undertake in future.

I’ve been doing a complete renovation of my flat and hence have had dealt with a lot of different tradesmen with varying degrees of satisfaction. Darren has definitely been among the best and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him and will definitely be using him in future.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   19th August 2022
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Darren is our go to joiner, I have had various jobs done by him over the years and have never been disappointed by his work.

Darren is reliable, hard working, friendly and a genuine honest guy who I cant recommend him enough.

His work is always done to the highest standard and he will go above and beyond so that the job is completed to perfection.

Recently I had a new kitchen fitted by Darren, he took the old one out and fitted the new one, he kept me up to date with the progress and offered advice on what he thought would work best.

I am delighted with the work he done.

Thanks Darren, your hard work is much appreciated.

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