Bulldog Building Services - Newcastle upon Tyne

Julian G.

My three bedroom house required a full modernisation which included every surface being plastered, all new windows and doors, a new bathroom, new kitchen, new boiler and central heating system, electrics and resurfacing of the driveway and paths. There is no shortage of ‘horror stories’ from clients of builders and I was not looking forward to working with a one, especially on such a major and expensive project.

In an attempt to mitigate against issues, I narrowed my selection down to those who were registered with ‘Trustmark’, which is the only government endorsed scheme for trades in and around the home.

I contacted three builders, one of whom didn’t call me back as agreed, another with whom I didn’t feel a rapport with or have confidence in and Giraffe. From the outset, Giraffe always delivered on their promises and from the very first meeting with the surveyor, I felt confidence in them and that they listened to what I wanted.

The quote for the full work was in line with what I expected for market value and was itemised and easy to understand. Following acceptance of the quote, work started on the day agreed and the project manager Mick kept me informed on a regular basis in plain language of progress throughout the project.

On the odd occasion when I visited my property and work was ongoing, all of the workmen were very courteous, pleasant to talk to and clearly passionate about delivering a solid and professional job. When I arrived home at the end of every working day, all tools and consumables were tidied away, floors swept and they clearly worked in an orderly and tidy way.

Based upon the initial work undertaken, I commissioned Giraffe to do a number of additional pieces of work to the property and I can only say that I am delighted with the end product. I have a completely transformed house, both inside and out.

Without exception, all of the Giraffe team have been welcoming, approachable and friendly throughout with special mentions to David for the kitchen design, Emma for the clear admin and payment staging’s and Mick as above for the very clear and regular communications and advice. Although behind these people, there are many, many more, who have all been fantastic.

From the initial thought of dreading the building experience, I can only say that working with Giraffe has been a delight and I wholeheartedly recommend them. They work and provide a service at a level that all builders should aspire to.

Rachel H.

We used Bulldog Kitchens to renovate our kitchen/dining room. They listened to what we wanted and designed a beautiful kitchen space which gave us what we wanted and what we needed. The building team were efficient and friendly and worked to a high standard. The work was completed on schedule and the aftercare service was also brilliant. I would highly recommend them!

Chontelle W.

I used Giraffe recently to renovate my kitchen including fitting a new pitched roof. Despite lots of unexpected issues along the way due to the age of the house and the poor construction of the kitchen originally, they did a great job, really high quality and were very professional to deal with from start to finish. First class company. Highly recommended.

Kimberley P.

We had a partial garage conversion 18 months ago wanting a utility and shower room downstairs. Living in NE7 we had a good few quotes from builders far and wide some higher than Bulldog and some slightly lower. As this involved the moving of gas pipes, raising of floors rewiring of electrics and relocation of drains we knew we needed a reliable and honest builder. Bulldog exceeded all our expectations. Timely professional quotes and pricing were provided along with work plan which was adhered to. All of the Bulldog staff were brilliant on site and in office and the job was completed in the timeframe quoted. So when we decided to build a sunroom we returned to Bulldog without a second thought and received the exact same professional service. This time however we did have to engage with the City planners but Bulldog staff dealt with this on our behalf ensuring all the ‘t’s’ were crossed and ‘i’s dotted. During the projects we have had completed there have been bumps in the road whether that is planning or sourcing issues. However Bulldog staff have gone out of their way to remedy any and all situations and a member of the Team is always at the end of a phone. We honestly wouldn’t go elsewhere for future work as the peace of mind provided by Bulldog was invaluable.

david H.

Awesome service from start to finish. We had a full house refurb with new layout, kitchens, bathrooms, electrics, heating - basically the lot. Giraffe came in on time and on budget, the design input really made a huge difference and professional project management ensured a smooth operation. Highly recommended!

Alistair C.

Acre Design is a small architectural design firm who try to use Giraffe on our projects whenever possible. They always turn out fantastic work, with a great eye for detail. They transform people homes, and subsequently lives by making the whole process of enlarging their home easy, letting my clients focus on how they are going to fit out the inside, they make our job so much easier. Happily recommend and do so on a weekly basis.

SUSAN L.

Giraffe have completely refurbished my bungalow , thrilled with the work . All staff committed and courteous, kept fully informed by Mick , who dealt with any problems that cropped up. Whole company had a 'can do ' attitude. Would not hesitate to recommend

Jonathan W.

Despite many challenges, caused by the 'hidden shortcuts' taken by the initial house builders, the Giraffe team delivered a first class result; a transforming extension, a brand new open plan living area and a stunning kitchen. Throughout, nothing was too much trouble and the advice given on design ideas invaluable.