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Member of Checkatrade for over 2 years
Abode Feedback Scores
42 customer feedback reports
with an average score of 9.9 out of 10.
Works in
Lewes and surounding areas, Haywards Heath, Uckfield, East and West Sussex, Burgess Hill, Brighton.
Contact
name: Jamie Gregson
address:
Newick, Lewes, East Sussex, BN8 4NX
telephone: 01825 723545   Enlarged for easy dialing:
01825 723545
mobile: 07928 471028
email:
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Company Profile
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New Patio Area Constructed From Reclaimed Sussex Red Bricks
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Base for greenhouse built from FLB bricks finished with weatherstruck pointing Sussex stone retaining wall View Photo Gallery >>

After having lead a successful career as a project manager for one of the South East of Englands' leading Brickwork and Scaffold Companies, heading teams to build new homes for many of the big named developers, Jamie has ventured out and teamed up with highly trained and skilled craftsmen to bring you Abode - the complete building contractor.

We offer the comprehensive building service based on the ethics of fair pricing and absolutely no compromise on material quality, backed up by sound building technique which has been tried and tested, often to the rigours of the NHBC standards.

Our areas of expertise comprise:

All Brick and blockwork:

 

  • Decorative brickwork
  • Pointing specialists
  • Stonework
  • Flint work
  • Specialist in lime mortars to heritage approved standards
  • Walls
  • Patios
  • Project management
  • New builds
  • Renovations
  • Remedial Roofing
  • Conservatory Bases

     

    We also offer the following services:

     

  • Kitchen installation/refurbishment
  • Bathroom installation/refurbishment
  • Scaffolding
  • Drainage and excavation
  • Plastering
  • Carpentry
  • Flooring
  • Tiling
  • Painting & Decorating
  • Plumbing

    Our highly competent, exceptionally skilled craftsmen are very experienced in both the new and up to date techniques of masonry construction as well as the more traditional and sympathetic techniques of restorative brickwork, with a firm knowledge of brickwork bonding patterns and a vast knowledge of lime mortars and their intricate finishings should the need arise. We are able to source the best materials at reasonable cost both reclaimed and new to ensure your needs are fulfilled.

    We don't just stop at the superstructure, we have a team of very capable craftsmen that can provide your every need to complete the finish to the interior of your project. Being experienced bathroom and kitchen fitters, painters and decorators, aswell as ceramic and stone floor and wall tiling specialists, the fine details that help to create your dream home.

    Finally, we at Abode believe that a tradesmen works with their hands and their tools, but a craftsman works with their hands, their tools and their heart. So don't hesitate to contact us for a no obligation quotation so that we may help you realise your grand design. 

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    Skills
    Domestic work Free estimates Commercial work
    Main work undertaken
    Brick/Concrete Structural Repairs, Brickwork in the Garden, Brickwork/Pointing, Builder, Concreting, Extensions/Conversions, Flint/Stonework, General Building, New Builds, Refurbishments
    Also skilled in
    Kitchen Fitters, Kitchen Supplier & Installer, Windows/Doors/Conservatories
    Accreditations
    Checkatrade


    edexcel Level 3 NVQ in Occupational Work Supervision


    edexcel Level 2 NVQ in Trowel Occupations


    Construction Learning World Certificate of Achievement - Working at Heights, Hand Held Equipment & Tools, Fire Prevention & control, Equality & Diversity, General Health & Safety.


     
    Company Information
    Interviewed on: 24 August 2010 Public Liability Insurance: Current - Verified on 17 January 2013
    Limited Company: No Insured by: Groupama
    VAT Registered: No Coverage amount (£): 1,000,000
    References 6 received by Checkatrade

    As part of our vetting procedure, these references consist of the first 5 processed feedback submissions which have been spot-checked/verified by Checkatrade.com when Abode joined in August 2010.

    An excellent all-round service with outstanding brickwork and tiling.
    Trader in Haywards Heath, 27 August 2010
    General building services.
    Jamie has worked for this company for eight years starting as a bricklayer, progressing to site foreman dealing with many staff, site agents, setting out and reading drawings, etc.  All aspects of site based work.
    Trader in Brighton, 27 August 2010
    Mr Gregson supplied and fitted underground heating in my conservatory and then tiled the floor. The work was carried out to a very high standard and he was polite and very tidy.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 27 August 2010
    Jamie works to an exceptionally high standard. He is honest, polite and trustworthy. He always turns up as agreed. Highly recommended.
    Customer in Lewes, 27 August 2010
    Punctuality, reliability and courtesy was excellent. Our experience of their work on new and listed properties was very good. they appear to be well-organised and extremely good tradesmen.
    Customer in Lewes, 27 August 2010
    Very professional, good standard of work and after-service. A nice, pleasant person, a joy to work with. Reasonable charges and prompt quotes.
    Customer in Uckfield, 27 August 2010
    Customer Monitoring Reports Showing 10 out of 42 (reviews based on work commenced)
    Total recommendations: 42, average score 9.9 Last six months: 1 reports, average rating 10
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    10
    Combined score: 10 out of 10
    1010
    Excavate soil bank and build retaining wall

    Very pleased and fully recommended.
    Customer in Lewes, 23 November 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    9.8
    Combined score: 9.8 out of 10
    9.810
    Refit bathroom

    Jamie did a fantastic job of converting separate toilet and bathroom, both of which were tired and dated into a marvelously fully tiled modern combined bathroom and wc.
    Customer in Lewes, 8 November 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    10
    Combined score: 10 out of 10
    1010
    Repointing and removing and rebuilding part of brick wall.

    Well done, site left clean and tidy.
    Customer in Burgess Hill, 11 October 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    9Tidiness: 9 out of 10 8Timekeeping: 8 out of 10 9Courtesy: 9 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    9
    Combined score: 9 out of 10
    910
    Kitchen fitting.

    Work was completed to a good standard. Jamie is a decent man who cares about the quality of the finish of his work. With this particular job I thinks he underestimated the amount of time it would take to complete the fit of the kitchen, but he was happy to work at unsociable hours to complete the job to a good standard. I would recommend Jamie and would use him again for future projects.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 25 September 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 9Workmanship: 9 out of 10
    9.5
    Combined score: 9.5 out of 10
    9.510
    Re-fitting bathroom.

    Complete refitting of bathroom including tiling, new radiator, skimming walls and ceiling and new spot lights. Jamie was courteous and polite and the quality of his workmanship was very good. The work was completed on time and anything that didn't quite go to plan was put right by Jamie with no quibble. Our only observation would be that communication could be better. Would not hesitate to recommend.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 22 September 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    9.8
    Combined score: 9.8 out of 10
    9.810
    Refit kitchen.

    Fitting a kitchen with tiling of walls and floor, plastering, cutting and fitting solid oak work surfaces and window sills - is there no end to Jamies talents?
    Customer in Lewes, 12 September 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    10
    Combined score: 10 out of 10
    1010
    Boxing in lintel and plastering and make good wooden flooring.

    A great standard of workmanship and carried out on time and on budget. Really impressed with the finish. I would and will happily recommend.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 7 July 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    10
    Combined score: 10 out of 10
    1010
    Patio area renewal.

    Work involved removal of existing patio, retaining wall structures, shed and coal bunker, creation of new base, construction of new walls and planters and laying of 80 square metres of slab. All work was carried out to a very high standard as was the subsequent clean up. Jamie and his colleague were at all times courteous, helpful, reliable and willing to oblige. This was a very good all round experience and we would definitely use this company again and recommend them to others.
    Customer in Lewes, 2 July 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 9Timekeeping: 9 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 9Workmanship: 9 out of 10
    9.5
    Combined score: 9.5 out of 10
    9.510
    Fitting bi fold doors.

    Very happy with job. Jamie is polite, courteous, tidy and works to a very good standard.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 20 June 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
    Scores:
    10Tidiness: 10 out of 10 10Timekeeping: 10 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
    10
    Combined score: 10 out of 10
    1010
    Demolish internal wall and install structural steel to take load bearing wall

    Jamie did a great job with knocking down the wall and kept the dust and mess to a minimum. The whole process went very smoothly and cost exactly as quoted, I was very impressed at the overall finish , better than I expected. I would be happy to recommend Jamie's services.
    Customer in Haywards Heath, 31 May 2012  
    Abode www.checkatrade.com/Abode/
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