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S.M. CONTRACTORS (ESSEX) LIMITED

9.98/10

Braintree, Essex

Checkatrade member since March 2024

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Services

  • Block Paving
  • Bonded Aggregate Surfacing
  • Concrete Driveways
  • Driveway Cleaning / Sealing
  • Driveway Repair
  • Driveway / Patio Design
  • Emergency Driveways / Patios / Paths Service
  • Gravel / Shingle Driveways
  • Patios / Paving
  • Patterned Imprinted Concrete
  • Permeable Paving
  • Resin Bond Surfacing
  • Resin Bound Surfacing
  • Soakaways
  • Tarmac Driveways

Customer Reviews

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9.98 /10

Based on 30 reviews over the past 12 months

Quality of work

9.97

Reliability

10

Communication

9.97

What customers are saying

AI-generated from customer reviews over last 24 months

Customers consistently praise this trade for their hard-working, efficient, and polite team. They are frequently complimented for completing high-quality driveways and patios quickly and for leaving the site clean and tidy.

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Reviews (289)

  • Elizabeth B
    10

    Pathway and driveway tarmac

    Posted 3 days ago

    A wonderful company and friendly, professional people. The job was done few days after the quote was given. Definitely will have them back again.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CM7
  • 10

    Excellent service can’t fault them

    Posted 1 week ago

    Sean and his team were amazing. Completed the project in one day and we are really pleased. Advice given on different ideas but we settled on the block brick paving. Thanks for all your hard work.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO2
  • 9.33

    Hard working and Efficient with GREAT results.

    Posted 27 April

    Shaun and his men worked very hard, they were quick and thorough and put a days graft in every day. We had our driveway done followed by our patio and the side of the house. All completed in a week. Really happy with the work and the end results. Thank you.
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO9
  • 10

    Thank you!

    Posted 27 April

    Thank you to the team for the work carried out on our driveway. Staff worked very hard, were polite and very conscious about keeping the surrounding area clean tidy. Really pleased with the results
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO9
  • Richard H
    10

    New Block Driveway

    Posted 02 April

    Just had SM Contractors lay a new Block Drive. Sean and his team have done a great job and at a very good price,they were all very polite and continuously tidying as they worked so caused minimal disruption,they completed the job in two days to a very high standard.I would not hesitate to recommend them. Thanks
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CO10
  • 10

    Thanks Sean

    Posted 27 March

    Sean and his team did an incredible job at a great price. His guys were polite and always tidied up and respectful of the neighbours. Thanks Sean, Ill be recommending you to others. The pavers look great and has massively uplifted the kerb appeal
    Verified reviewer
    Job location: CM7

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Company Info

Owner

Mr Sean McGinley

Ltd Company

2 years on Checkatrade

VAT Registered

No

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S.M. Contractors (Essex) Ltd is a family run business based in Braintree, Essex. We undertake works in all of North Essex, South Suffolk and East Herts on a daily basis. We were incorporated as in limited company in 2012 but have been trading as a family business for over 20 years.


Driveways, Patios & Landscaping.

We have a skilled, experienced and friendly team undertaking all aspects of hard landscaping and driveways on a daily basis. We have our own machinery and plant so no need to hire in expensive machines or skip hire. We specialise in domestic driveways - skilled in block paving, tarmac, tar and chip and many other finishes. We are also able to design and lay patios in a variety of finishes. Free site surveys with a no obligation quotation.

  • No deposits to pay.
  • Written 5 year guarantee.
  • Competitive prices.
  • View our photos for recent examples of our work.


Exterior Property Maintenance and Repairs.

  • Exterior painting and property repairs.
  • Roofs repaired, cleaned and inspected.
  • UPVC facias soffits and guttering.
  • Pressure washing of drives, patios and decking. Resealing and repairs.
  • Brick work, site clearance and all aspects of exterior property maintenance, repairs or new installs.


We have an experienced and professional team with a 'can do' attitude. All works are completed to a high standard and guaranteed. All rubbish and site waste is quickly removed and once we undertake any works we remain on site until the job is done.


We are fully insured and a genuine local driveways, building and landscapes contractor.


For free no obligation advice or a no obligation quotation please feel free to contact us.

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