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Acquire Home Services Feedback Scores
52 customer feedback reports
with an average score of 9.8 out of 10.
Works in
Within a radius of 20miles from Camberley
Contact
name: Stephen Ford
address:
Camberley, Surrey, GU15 2HP
telephone: 01276 28695   Enlarged for easy dialing:
01276 28695
mobile: 07855 240845
email:
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Company Profile

Established professionally June 2003

Trained at British Aerospace and educated to engineering degree level

I come from a family of engineers, so this type of work is part of my life. I have always tried to repair broken things and along with my engineering education it appears that I manage to repair most things.

My specialist areas are Gas and Plumbing. I will fit or repair a gas appliance, fit taps, correct central heating faults.

I don’t believe things don’t work without a good reason. Boilers and pipes are not magic; they are very predictable; so I aim to apply intelligent understanding and logic to problems.

I admit to looking for problems ie breeches of the gas or water regulations. Some folk find that annoying but that is my remit from the Gas Safe Register et al. It’s my job to point out what is wrong and solve problems.

I am a member of the CORGI competent person scheme so I can certify work for you that your local Building Control would have to certify in my absence.

Central heating control wiring is a speciality of mine. I like to think I can fix most faults and of course I am pleased to install the latest programmers, programmable room thermostats and wireless devices.

To assist me I have accumulated an array of specialist tools for gas and plumbing work.
Skills
Domestic work Free estimates 24 hour emergency callout
Main work undertaken
Boiler Installation/Repair, Central Heating - Gas - Installation/Servicing, Central Heating Engineer, Gas Cooker Installation, Gas Meter Relocation, General Plumbing, Landlords Certificates/Safety Checks, Plumber, Power Flushing, Radiators/Valves/Thermostats Installed/Replaced, Shower Installation/Repair, Unvented Hot Water Cylinders, Water Leak Detection, Water Supply Pipe Repairs
Also skilled in
Gas Fire Servicing/Repair
Accreditations
Checkatrade


Gas Safe Register
200021
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Gas Safe Registered Engineer.



  • EAL Vocationally-Related Qualification held in intermediate certificate for domestic electrical installers 

  • City & Guilds level 3 certificate held in energy efficiency for domestic heating (England and Wales)

  • Certificate of attendance held by Stephen Ford who has attended the Vaillant training course on the 13th of March 2008



  •  bpec certificate of competence Nationally Accredited Certification Scheme for Individual Gas Fitting Operatives certificate held:-CCN1 - Core domestic gas safety expires 03/04/2013

  • CEN1 - Install, exchange, service, repair, breakdown and commission domestic gas fired central heating/hot water boilers and circulators up to 70KW - expires 03/04/2013
  • CKR1 - Install, exchanged, service, repair, breakdown and commission domestic gas cooking appliances - expires 03/04/2013
  • DAH1 - Install, exchange, service, repair, breakdown and commission domestic gas fired ducted air heaters of rated input not exceeding 70 KW - expires 03/04/2013
  • HTR1 - Install, exchange, service, repair breakdown and commission domestic open balanced and fan assisted flued gas fires and wall heaters - expires 03/04/2013
  • WAT1 - Install, exchanged, service, repair breakdown and commission domestic gas instantaneous water heating appliances - expires 03/04/2013

LOGIC certification certificate of competence held by Stephen Ford who has been successfully assessed in:-



  • LCWR - Water Regulations
  • UNV - Unvented hot water systems - expires 09/09/2014

 
Company Information
Interviewed on: 26 May 2010 Public Liability Insurance: Current - Verified on 26 July 2011
Limited Company: No Insured by: Brit Insurance Holdings Plc
VAT Registered: No Coverage amount (£): 2,000,000
References 5 received by Checkatrade

These references were checked by Checkatrade when Acquire Home Services joined in May 2010.

A very friendly and professional outfit. It is always a pleasure to do business with them and hope to continue doing so. We know of them as being a reputable company.
Trader in Camberley, 7 June 2010
Home services.
Mr Ford offered a comprehensive service. Thorough, efficient and safe.
Customer in Camberley, 7 June 2010
Home services.
This company goes the extra mile to ensure the job is completed to an excellent standard. Timely and leaves house clean after each days work. Once they have completed a job there i no need for them to return to address any unfinished business. I would be happy to recommend this company.
Customer in Woking, 7 June 2010
Home services.
Very thorough and safety conscious. Felt very comfortable with the service.
Customer in Camberley, 7 June 2010
Home services.
Mr Ford was brilliant, he carried out complete job with efficiency and care. He did exactly what he quoted for and sorted out all problems after traders had left behind.
Customer in Camberley, 7 June 2010
Customer Monitoring Reports Showing 10 out of 52
Total recommendations: 52, average score 9.8 9.8 Last six months: 7 reports, average rating 9.9
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
Service Gas fire and repair broken igniter

A very thorough job carried out with meticulous attention to detail and well beyond what I had expected.
Customer in Camberley, 22 March 2012
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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
Repairs to water heater

Very comprehensive inspection and repair work undertaken by this contractor as indicated in the above scores. I would have no hesitation in using this extremely competent contractor again, and would highly recommend his services to others.
Customer in Bracknell, 19 March 2012
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Scores:
9Tidiness: 9 out of 10 7Timekeeping: 7 out of 10 10Courtesy: 10 out of 10 10Workmanship: 10 out of 10
9
Combined score: 9 out of 10
910
Inspection of Warm Air heating system

Incredibly thorough piece of work with excellent detail, explanation of isses, suggestion of possible solutions and a telephone call to explain the situation. Additional home buyers report completed by Mr Ford out of a sense of responsibility due to issues uncovered in the inspection, completely free of charge
Customer in Bracknell, 15 March 2012
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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
New programmable room thermostat and new valve on toilet overflow

As landlord of the property concerned I was introduced to Mr Ford by my managing agents. I have found him to be very thorough, with excellent communication skills, giving clear descriptions of the work needing to be done. He has been very helpful to my tenant and kept us all informed as the work progressed. He left the work area very neat and tidy and the final cost was less than expected. I have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
Customer in Ascot, 6 March 2012
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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
Replaced micro-processor in boiler which had developed a fault

Problem solved very quickly.
Customer in Camberley, 6 February 2012
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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
Repaired basin tap (released stuck check valve).

Stephen Ford has done many jobs for me. He is a brilliant plumber, very friendly and could not be more tidy.
Customer in Ashford, 6 February 2012
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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
Boiler service and general maintenance

Stephen Ford is a highly competent plumber/engineer. His knowledge about the job is second to none. He provided very clear explanation of the problem and what was needed to resolve the matter. Even after 3 visits his bill was lower than expected. Overall SF is very reliable and I would recommend SF to anyone.
Customer in Reading, 4 February 2012
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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
Repaired toilet cistern.

A very clean and efficient worker.
Customer in Godalming, 25 October 2011
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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
Re-fitted blind, repaired oven and fitted freezer door to refrigerator

Excellent. Stephen did exactly what he promised to do.
Customer in Woking, 19 September 2011
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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
New central heaitn layout in cupboard, hot water cylinder and programmable room thermostat.

I would recommend this company.
Customer in West Byfleet, 2 September 2011
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