Russell and Telfer Limited





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Trusted Trader since 2019
Russell and Telfer Limited
9 Comely Bank Row
Edinburgh
EH4 1EA
9 Comely Bank Row

EH4 1EA
07779 404 574
Trader Categories and Services
Bathroom Refurbishment, Joinery Services, Handyman Service, Bath and Shower Silicone Reseal, Furniture Assembly, Wardrobes, Shelving & Storage, Draught Proofing, Shower Units, Silicone Sealing, Property Maintenance, Showers & AccessoriesTrade Associations
Business Information
Edinburgh Property Works is a small family run business and is the trading name of Russell & Telfer Ltd. My Father started R&T back in 1963.
Working on lots of different small projects for my wonderful private clients I enjoy attending to a variety of maintenance repairs. From Bathroom works, Furniture assembly and repair, Detailed Silicone replacement, Joinery works, Timber bed frame repairs and central spine strengthening, Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring, Bath panels, Shower screen replacement and repair assessment, Window repairs and Ironmongery replacement, Kitchen cabinet repairs, Draught proofing & Pipe boxing access panels to name but a few.
Okay, so Silicone replacement really needs more of a mention here. I get enquiries about Silicone repairs from leaking showers every week and we have all seen it before - silicone smeared around a bath or shower tray that looks like it was applied with an old paintbrush! Or your shower tray and screen is leaking due to defective silicone and its also black and mouldy - Yuk! I can help here and can do so much better - with good technique and careful, repeat careful, preparation. It's so not a "quick job" and the only way to achieve a good finish is to spend a lot of time removing the old silicone and silicone residue and preparing the joints, which is key, for application of new, high quality, bacteria resistant silicone sealant. In most situations it requires temporary removal of the existing shower screen to carryout the repair properly, according to all shower screen manufacturers installation instructions - no paintbrush needed - that's a promise!
Most hotels have their own maintenance staff and its always a pleasure to work alongside these guys and give support and a helping hand when their maintenance workload is maxed out. General maintenance repairs can sometimes back up and that’s where I come in. It might be a one off repair to a door lock, self closer, replacement ironmongery or its a broken shower tray that needs replaced (carefully without demolishing the place!). Working closely with a long established Edinburgh plumbing and heating family firm, replacing shower screens and bathroom vanity units and are registered installers of "Multipanel" for shower rooms, a wet wall decorative panel system manufactured by Edinburgh based Grant Westfield.
Edinburgh Property Works also carry out maintenance to city centre offices, in addition to very varied maintenance works for certain Edinburgh Museums and College property.
Working in quality rental property – where the finish needs to be “top notch”. Landlords who are looking for quality, have come to the right place and can rest assured that great care will be taken to enhance their investment. From design ideas through to completion of works, taking time to make sure it’s just right.
So, that's pretty much it! Wanting to help you achieve the perfect property solution. Easy to talk to and keen to do a really good job, professional, reliable and courteous, and truly enjoy my work.
As they say – “good things come to those who wait”! But please don’t wait too long, I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Please send me an initial enquiry email with a full description of the works you are looking to have done, with your timeframe and property address in Edinburgh. Please also email some photos, this will help me determine if I can be of assistance to you.
Thanks
Kenneth Telfer
Edinburgh Property Works
Working on lots of different small projects for my wonderful private clients I enjoy attending to a variety of maintenance repairs. From Bathroom works, Furniture assembly and repair, Detailed Silicone replacement, Joinery works, Timber bed frame repairs and central spine strengthening, Luxury Vinyl Tile flooring, Bath panels, Shower screen replacement and repair assessment, Window repairs and Ironmongery replacement, Kitchen cabinet repairs, Draught proofing & Pipe boxing access panels to name but a few.
Okay, so Silicone replacement really needs more of a mention here. I get enquiries about Silicone repairs from leaking showers every week and we have all seen it before - silicone smeared around a bath or shower tray that looks like it was applied with an old paintbrush! Or your shower tray and screen is leaking due to defective silicone and its also black and mouldy - Yuk! I can help here and can do so much better - with good technique and careful, repeat careful, preparation. It's so not a "quick job" and the only way to achieve a good finish is to spend a lot of time removing the old silicone and silicone residue and preparing the joints, which is key, for application of new, high quality, bacteria resistant silicone sealant. In most situations it requires temporary removal of the existing shower screen to carryout the repair properly, according to all shower screen manufacturers installation instructions - no paintbrush needed - that's a promise!
Most hotels have their own maintenance staff and its always a pleasure to work alongside these guys and give support and a helping hand when their maintenance workload is maxed out. General maintenance repairs can sometimes back up and that’s where I come in. It might be a one off repair to a door lock, self closer, replacement ironmongery or its a broken shower tray that needs replaced (carefully without demolishing the place!). Working closely with a long established Edinburgh plumbing and heating family firm, replacing shower screens and bathroom vanity units and are registered installers of "Multipanel" for shower rooms, a wet wall decorative panel system manufactured by Edinburgh based Grant Westfield.
Edinburgh Property Works also carry out maintenance to city centre offices, in addition to very varied maintenance works for certain Edinburgh Museums and College property.
Working in quality rental property – where the finish needs to be “top notch”. Landlords who are looking for quality, have come to the right place and can rest assured that great care will be taken to enhance their investment. From design ideas through to completion of works, taking time to make sure it’s just right.
So, that's pretty much it! Wanting to help you achieve the perfect property solution. Easy to talk to and keen to do a really good job, professional, reliable and courteous, and truly enjoy my work.
As they say – “good things come to those who wait”! But please don’t wait too long, I'm looking forward to hearing from you soon!
Please send me an initial enquiry email with a full description of the works you are looking to have done, with your timeframe and property address in Edinburgh. Please also email some photos, this will help me determine if I can be of assistance to you.
Thanks
Kenneth Telfer
Edinburgh Property Works
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5.0 out of 5 based on
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Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Attention to detail, excellence communication, quality and reliable work, bespoke experience...
You won't regret working with Kenneth.
You won't regret working with Kenneth.





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Amazing, above and beyond professional service. I needed an old shower screen taken out and installation of a new one. Kenneth was fantastic with advising, ordering and installation and really went out of his way to make sure everything was done to the highest standard. He also did additional sealant work along the wall by the shower screen and did a professional clean of my shower grouting, which was really so much appreciated. Great guy - really knows his stuff, very pleasant and great attention to detail. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending him.





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Kenneth provided a detailed and valuable opinion when our shower en suite leaked into the flat below ours. As we are now living abroad, his clarity and honesty was critical. He approached the job as if it was his own property and not a long term rental: with integrity and our parameters clearly in his mind. Before, during and after the job, there was excellent communication, plenty of updates and a very obliging attitude to the extra admin work required for the insurance claim.
The end result is very pleasing and we are delighted with all the finishes and attention to detail, not just in the workmanship but in the cleanliness of the apartment upon completion. Our trust was well placed and we would highly recommend Russell & Telfer for installation.
The end result is very pleasing and we are delighted with all the finishes and attention to detail, not just in the workmanship but in the cleanliness of the apartment upon completion. Our trust was well placed and we would highly recommend Russell & Telfer for installation.
Louise Don-Wauchope





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Excellent service. Polite and highly skilled and totally reliable. Thank you - I highly recommend Kenneth
Hamish Wallace





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Kenneth came out at very short notice and performed some remedial and emergency works to assist a vulnerable person on behalf of Care and Repair Edinburgh.
Very impressed, a brilliant job and this member is a credit to the Edinburgh Trusted Trader Scheme.
Very impressed, a brilliant job and this member is a credit to the Edinburgh Trusted Trader Scheme.
Care & Repair Edinburgh





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Thorough soundproofing of main door and window.
Quick response, excellent workmanship, very tidy and value for money. Very pleasant man, arrived when he said he would. I would highly recommend this business.
Quick response, excellent workmanship, very tidy and value for money. Very pleasant man, arrived when he said he would. I would highly recommend this business.
Colin Leckie





Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Shower refurbishment: replace sliding door shower screen and renew all the silicone seals.
Kenneth gave good advice before and throughout the process. The work was painstakingly done with explanation at every stage.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Kenneth or in employing his services again.
Kenneth gave good advice before and throughout the process. The work was painstakingly done with explanation at every stage.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Kenneth or in employing his services again.
Stuart Woollard





Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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Shower replacement. Carried out carefully and very pleasantly, with much regard for the limited space and household timings, so very much appreciated.
Freeburn





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Kenneth and his colleagues carried out a refit of our shower room, including laying a new floor. His work showed an impressive attention to detail throughout and he took particular care to check details with me to make sure we were in agreement. The finishing off seems to a very high standard throughout. He was very easy to work with and I would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
Richard Graveling





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Kenneth repaired a small, but awkward, section of bathroom floor that had been damaged by water. He explained what the job entailed and showed me the work in progress. Having had to take the bath panel off, he replaced it neatly, even providing caps for the screws - it looked better afterwards than it had done originally. Kenneth also gave me useful advice about improving the shower screen arrangements. The area was left clean and tidy.





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We had a small job that needed doing in our bathroom - some skirting needed to be added around the bottom of the wooden box hiding a cast iron pipe. It was a bit fiddly due to the presence of a sunken floorboard and we also wanted an access hole properly covered and sealed.
From the start Kenneth was professional and reliable. He had some good suggestions about how to do the job and was clearly wanting to do the best job he could. We're very happy with the results.
From the start Kenneth was professional and reliable. He had some good suggestions about how to do the job and was clearly wanting to do the best job he could. We're very happy with the results.
Andy Biggs





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A large kitchen unit door became detached from the carcass ripping out the wood into which the hinge was screwed. Kenneth came out, performed an analysis, provided a robust solution and produced a fair quote.
Kenneth implemented the solution with a keen eye for detail and was timely and professional throughout.
Kenneth implemented the solution with a keen eye for detail and was timely and professional throughout.
Robert Bain





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We had new bath panels supplied and fitted and silicone replaced in the kitchen and bathroom. Kenneth carried out all of this work to an excellent standard and we are very pleased with the result. He also alerted us to another issue in our bathroom and sourced an appropriate trader for us for which we were very grateful, as we have avoided problems with water damage as a result. We would not hesitate to recommend Russell & Telfer and to use this firm again.
Elaine





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Kenneth did fantastic work repairing my shower leak. Excellent service and work. Kenneth was efficient, friendly, and explained each step of his process before beginning repairs and then at the end. We'll be using Kenneth again for future work needed around our home. Highly recommend.
Jessica





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Kenneth did a fantastic job removing and applying new silicon in the kitchen. He was fast and thorough and left the place very clean. Professional and cheerful, I'm very satisfied with the work.
Iva





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I had all the sealants replaced in my kitchen and bathroom and shoddy work carried out by previous traders put right. Also an inefficient shower seat replaced which was very difficult to remove and meant that one tile had to be taken out and replaced before the new seat could be installed. All done very efficiently. All in all I feel I have a new bathroom and kitchen.
Kathleen Brown





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I should like to place on record my sincere appreciation of the excellent work undertaken for me today by one of your trusted traders, Russell and Telfer Ltd Edinburgh Property Works.
I would recommend this firm to any of your customers
I would recommend this firm to any of your customers
Robert Clark





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Kenneth was efficient, friendly and did an excellent job. I'd definitely use him again and would recommend him to others





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I was delighted with the work Kenneth did refurbishing my shower.
He solved a long term problem with leakage due to improper installation and it looks like new.
He was very thorough in his work and extremely tidy clearing up afterwards.
He also gave good advice on preventing the problem reoccuring.
I would definitely use again.
He solved a long term problem with leakage due to improper installation and it looks like new.
He was very thorough in his work and extremely tidy clearing up afterwards.
He also gave good advice on preventing the problem reoccuring.
I would definitely use again.
Sally





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Kenneth took on two small projects in my home -- installing a wall of bookshelves, and adapting a fitted piece of furniture for a new use. He was prompt at replying to my enquiry and scheduling the job, and ultimately did excellent work. The bookshelves look great and the wall-mounted furniture frame came out without any wall damage, which is no easy feat given the crumbly old plaster he was up against. Will call him next time I have a project, and would recommend without hesitation.
Devon