Mr Richard Elmer

We are a small family-run building and roofing company, offering a full range of services from small repairs to total refurbishments and extensions.We only employ local, trusted plumbing tradesmen known to ourselves, all other trades are in-house. All our roofing and building projects are personally guaranteed.We pride ourselves on being customer-focused and consider ourselves not only one of the most competitive companies locally, but also feel that our service, free advice and hands-on approach, deserve a mention. Whatever your requirements, we can offer you a first-class service however large or small the job may be.

wall taken down all bricks cleaned and rebuilt

re-built 9" garden wall 

Cut timber roof 

Fibre glass roof coverings

old chimney removed and rebuilt with new bricks

new chimney

New slate roof 

Remodel of loft room

extension with mansard roof

Large extension

Small patio and path

New boundary brick wall

New torch on polyester flat roof

First floor extension with tile hanging

Acme clay plain tile

Acme plain tile roof

man made slate roof

Composite front door combo

New bathroom with floor and wall tiling

New bathroom and tiling

New roof

Elmer Building Services Limited

Having showed Richard what I wanted doing in Sept 25, his quote lacked detail so after clarification I gave him the job. The Job included repoint 2 side walls, bay window, chimney, flaunching, a new cowl and colour match red fetcher brickwork to front and sides including windows. 3 front windows were not done and he said he would do them on at least 4 occasions. He now maintains that they weren’t included but email and WhatsApp messages show they were. I last contacted him Feb 26 to finish the job and have heard nothing. I am very disappointed with his attitude and will not use him again.

Job incomplete, poor communication and customer service

Not content with giving our kitchen a make-over, Richard returned a few months later to covert our stylish (not), 1957 looking bathroom and toilet. Both rooms turned into up-to-date spaces to make you smile. The hallway flooring look great too. Good job Richard, thanks for your reliability. Oh and thanks for the off-cuts of wood, I managed to do an extra airing cupboard shelf with them.

Bathroom, toilet and hallway work

Elmer Building Services were friendly and reliable. They were knowledgeable about all subjects that I asked and answered all my questions relating to the work I wanted carried out. They did the work efficiently and effectively and I am very happy with the end results. I would strongly recommend them and will use them again in the future.

Friendly and reliable company

We have used Richard from Elmer Building Services many times including installing a new kitchen a few years ago and this month a new downstairs cloakroom / shower room.  So helpful in advising what we needed, then purchased what we wanted and delivered and installed as and when needed - so we did not have rooms full of stuff! Richard also did all of the work - new ceiling, painting, tiling, plumbing, installing new kit and finishing off - a lovely job and so pleased. Great attention to detail and works around any problems he comes across. Highly recommended.

Great quality service for all sorts of internal and external building needs.

Richard did a superb job of plastering, decorating, fitting a built in wardrobe and organising for our electrics to be done. He helped with ideas and designs. Our room looks stylish and cosy and we couldn’t be happier! 

We would highly recommend Richard.

Thank you for our bedroom

Richard followed up his good work of chimney and chimney breast removal in our kitchen, with a transformation of a 'kitchen from the Dark ages', to a beautiful modern kitchen. His attention to detail and reliability, along with his knowledgeable suggestions were much appreciated, (great work also by Tom). Hopefully we will be having him back to do our bathroom and toilet when we see his quote.

Is this really our kitchen, (wow).

Average score based on 12 reviews in the last 12 months

Services offered by Elmer Building Services Limited, working as Builder in Dorset etc

Elmer Building Services Limited | Builder | Christchurch | Checkatrade

We are a small family-run building and roofing company, offering a full range of services from small repairs to total refurbishments and extensions.We only employ local, trusted plumbing tradesmen known to ourselves, all other trades are in-house. All our roofing and building projects are personally guaranteed.We pride ourselves on being customer-focused and consider ourselves not only one of the most competitive companies locally, but also feel that our service, free advice and hands-on approach, deserve a mention. Whatever your requirements, we can offer you a first-class service however large or small the job may be.

We are a family-run local building and roofing company offering a full range of services from small repairs to total refurbishments and extensions.

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