Reviews

11 months ago 

Used JW Dickinson recently to knock out a doorway, install a pocket door, rebuilt panelling and make it match to the original. Really pleased with their work.. lovely lads onsite, James the owner kept checking in on progress, everyone turned up on time everyday, did a great job and tidied up every evening. I’ll be using them again.. would highly recommend.

1 year ago 

We employed JW Dickinson to construct a small single storey extension and reconfigure the ground floor of a Jesmond terraced house to accommodate a downstairs WC/shower and new open plan kitchen/dining room/snug. James took time to understand the project; contribute his suggestions and even arranged… Read More for me to view similar jobs he had already completed. His team are friendly and very capable. Communication was excellent and, if a job was not up to the standard expected by James, whose attention to detail is legendary, it was rectified. Where elements of the job were not part of the contract, he was able to recommend others - he knows everyone. The plans I provided were not of a good enough standard to be relied upon which, plus some naivety on my part as to the level of detail required in the specification, lead to more ‘extras’ than I would have liked ideally. Any minor challenges during the construction were handled calmly and politely and snagging issues at the end of the project were all attended to until everything was ticked off. Highly recommend and delighted with the finished project.

1 year ago 

James and his Team at J W Dickinson Ltd have frankly been the finest builders we ever have come across.They had an incredibly small window of time to get the work done on the basement of our shop Curvy Sounds , due to funding deadlines.They were incredible , starting work just when they said they would… Read More and finishing bang on time.They were friendly, communicative, hard working, efficient, and the work they produced was exemplary.I cannot recommend them highly enough! Thank you to James and his team!

2 years ago 

James and his team have recently completed an internal project in our Edwardian home. We are delighted with the results. Communication with James was excellent throughout; he thoroughly explained each phase, set clear expectations and was always available to sit down over a cup of tea to answer any questions… Read More we had. James was transparent with the costings / timeline and all work was completed on time. The team arrived on time every day (there weren’t any no-show days). They were a great bunch, kept the area clean and organised and went above and beyond. The quality of materials used and attention to detail made a huge difference to the finished product. If you're looking for a builder who combines skill, reliability, and integrity, look no further.

2 years ago 

We recently approached James and the team at J W Dickinson to help with a wide range of renovations to our early 20th Century house in Heaton. There is nothing that this team cannot help with - we had to have our roof replaced (and our neighbours now all have roof envy), have undertaken major remodelling… Read More of our bathroom and other works including electrical reconfiguration and refinishing floors amongst others. As an Architect myself I have pretty exacting standards (sorry James!) but the team delivered on everything. I couldn’t recommend James and the team more - everyone is clearly an expert at what they do and James’ extensive knowledge and attention to detail is second to none. We are so chuffed with the work - massive thanks to you all.

2 years ago 

I would highly recommend JW Dickinson whom have recently completed the insulation and remodelling of a kitchen extension to our property. From the outset James’s open, honest and knowledgeable approach gave us confidence. From talking through initial design ideas, updates through construction and finishing… Read More touches his communication, availability and ability to co-ordinate multiple trades to ensure the project was delivered to programme was exemplary. James has a great team of trusted trades who are professional, hardworking and deliver to his high standards. We are delighted with the results and would highly recommend JW Dickinson for future work.

2 years ago 

We used JW Dickinson Ltd for a kitchen extension and remodelling of existing spaces in our Edwardian terraced property in Jesmond. Having spoken with a number of building companies, from the outset we knew that James and his team were the right fit for us. James and his whole team were fantastic and… Read More the results are amazing - we are delighted with it. Nothing was too much trouble, the team were flexible and gave great advice and ideas and the attention to detail is above and beyond anything I have experienced before; James has such exacting standards. If you value great service and you are focused on getting the best possible job done, I would recommend James and his company every single time, definitely nobody else we would rather use for any building and maintenance now. Thank you!

2 years ago 

I needed some repointing work done at the rear of my property as I was getting damp due to water ingress. James came out promptly and surveyed the work required and provided a well priced quote. It took a bit of time to get a date set for the work to take place but for me this is a good sign as a busy… Read More tradesman is a sign of a good tradesman as he is obviously inundated with work. The work was completed to a high standard and on schedule despite challenging weather conditions. I would recommend James and his team to anyone else looking for building works to be completed.

2 years ago 

James was great to interact with, very responsive before and during the project. The team delivered top quality work, they were very friendly and professional. We did an extension over the garage and it is perfectly integrated with the main building. The work was finalized earlier than planned. We strongly recommend his services.

3 years ago 

I would highly recommend James and his team, due to the high quality of work and overall service they provided. James is an efficient and knowledgeable Project Manager who provided great solutions, advice and ideal supplier contacts throughout our building work. His team offered a full service covering… Read More most trades, they were timely, plus very clean and tidy. The team also included apprentices, which I highly commend. The overall quality of the work was excellent, and what made the project first class was the finishing touches, attention to detail, and providing a full cleaning service for our home once all was complete.