We have an old property in the county of Warwickshire. The house is Edwardian and has different levels which is somewhat of a feature. When we bought the property eight years ago, we knew renovating the kitchen would be a challenge. Given the different levels and it's north facing situation, we weren't sure how we would achieve the bright, spacious, all on one level, living space.

Richard's company was recommended to us by a high-end, well renowned, kitchen fitout company. Up to this point, we were still looking for a good builder. We quickly set up our first meeting, and saw some of Richard's previous projects. After receiving the detailed quotation, we knew Richard's company was definitely the best solution.

The project ran more smoothly than we could have imagined. From the initial quotation and cost of the build, set up of our temporary kitchen, right through to the demolition, build and finishing touches. Richard and his team were professional, creative and incredibly tidy and courteous throughout. We honestly couldn't fault them. Richard met with us weekly to discuss the stages of the project, and using his initiative, was able to work around any issues that arose.

We highly recommend Richard and his team for a successful satisfying outcome.

Sinéad & Craig Brown

Our project consisted of the total refurbishment of a domestic bungalow including ground level alterations and the replacement of the roof to create a second floor. The refurbishment included a new heating system, replacement of all electrics, additional insulation, complete re-plastering, new kitchen, new windows, new internal and external doors/windows throughout and decoration. In other words, very close to a new house.

The project was put out to tender to four Builders. We met with three of them before making our selection. When we met with Richard we were struck by the level of the level of detail in the quotation, and by his desire to ensure our requirements were understood. All of this gave us confidence in the accuracy of the quote and that we would be able to work together.

Richard managed the project and was our point of contact. He has excellent project management skills, with everything being clearly communicated by e-mail. Any issues that did arise were identified early and presented with well thought-out options to resolve. We were fortunate in that we didn’t have to live on site while the works were in progress, but whenever we were present, we were impressed by the level of tidiness and that everyone seemed to be calmly getting on with their tasks. A sign of good organisation and planning. We would like to add that the whole team were very approachable and friendly.

We are delighted with the result. The project was completed on time, on budget and to a level of quality that exceeded expectations. In summary we would have no hesitation in recommending Vesta Build Ltd.

We engaged Vesta Build Ltd in a large extension and refurbishment to our domestic property, which comprised a new, enlarged kitchen, family room and orangery as well as major alterations to our master bedroom. The project was scheduled to take 5 months and had a budget commensurate with its scale.

Before work commenced we were immediately struck by the professionalism of Richard in the way that they prepared and presented their quotation. The quotation ran to 10 pages, with a detailed specification and prices broken down in appropriate detail. The specification comprised minimal assumptions as Richard had taken the trouble to thoroughly survey the site and understand our requirements. Vesta Build Ltd were not the cheapest quotation we received but their approach gave us confidence that we could work together with minimal surprises and that communication would be clear and precise.

Their attitude was extremely professional and entirely consistent with what we were looking for.

Their approach when work commenced did not disappoint. Richard was our point of contact and he project managed the work with great diligence. As an example Richard would email me every week summarizing the work done, setting out the priorities for the next week and re-confirming the completion date. Richard and his team were refreshingly tidy and were always very considerate towards our needs as we continued to live on-site whilst work went on around us.

The quality of work undertaken by Vesta Build Ltd was excellent and exceeded our expectations. We had other contractors on-site at the same time that were equally impressed by the quality of their work. The whole project was completed on time, on budget and with no surprises. Post completion, there were a couple of trivial snagging queries, which Richard dealt with as soon as they arose.

Overall, we would have no hesitation in recommending Vesta Build Ltd and have subsequently re-engaged Richard to undertake further work. Our experience has demonstrated that the quality of Vesta Build Ltd's work is excellent but just as importantly so is their professionalism, communication and reliability. We firmly believe that you can have confidence in their abilities to deliver a great result.

Vesta Build Ltd has been part of our lives for much of the past two years as we dragged our tired but lovely oaky beamy Listed Cotswold stone house into the 21st century. Richard and his team have replaced most of the roof with lovely fully-compliant Cotswold slates, replaced two dormer windows, reconfigured an unworkable kitchen, laid a new patio, demolished unsightly sheds, walls and obstacles, dug trenches for cables and pipes, laid foundations, created a new stretch of beautiful stone wall, boxed in unsightly pipes and redecorated all the exterior woodwork and most of the internal surfaces.

Throughout they have collaborated amicably with other trades, been unfailingly good-humoured and helpful while the difficult and controlling clients changed their minds and even undertaken additional work in our absence, like moving an aged but much loved rose and ensuring it’s survival, cat feeding and furniture moving! They have all just been respectful of our property, committed to getting it right and nice to have around. More importantly, they take a real pride in their work and try their very best to ensure that the clients get what they want, going the extra distance to accommodate their wishes. We have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone with complex or straightforward work requiring genuinely committed craftsmen with a great attitude. – Sue Stapely