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Alternatyva Contractors

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 4.9 out of 5 based on 16 reviews and feedback.
Trusted Trader member since 2021.

Alternatyva Contractors
Unit 2 (1F1) 99 Giles Street
Edinburgh
EH6 6BZ
0131 510 0666

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Our speciality trades...

Carpentry & Joinery
Painting & Decorating, Plastering
Road & Ground Works
Tiling
Bricklaying
Plumbing & Heating, Electricity

Other trades available on request.

Our tradesmen have CSCS, IPAF, PASMA certification and every job is completed with the up most care and Health & Safety procedures are always a priority. We are fully insured and CIS, VAT, CITB registered.

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4.9 out of 5 based on 16 reviews.
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review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   23rd October 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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This was a small job to repair a driveway wall. Arthur was friendly, communication was good and straightforward and they did a great job. I thought the price was very reasonable, too. Overall very happy and would recommend using them to others.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   22nd August 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Ceiling skimmed and plastered after panels cut out (as arranged) by another firm in process of installing a flue for new boiler.
Alternatyva Contractors did a terrific job. Very efficient and professional. Would not hesitate to use them again. Highly recommend them.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   6th July 2024
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Clear communication and helpful advice. Recommended local tradesmen

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   19th October 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Work was done to an excellent standard, communication was good and prompt.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   27th September 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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I was involved in a big office block refurbishment project for our client in Fife, I used joiners and labourers from Alternatyva to help achieving our deadline.
Service provided was very professional and reliable.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   23rd September 2023
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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Amazing service, professional customer service, fast and accurate execution of work. Highly recommend
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   3rd September 2022
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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A range of varied jobs around the house: building front step, plastering, replacing damaged ceiling plasterboard, replacing underfloor, laying wooden floor and skirting and levelling and tiling a floor.
Guys worked really hard, sometimes working late. Important thing is they wanted to do a good job and were happy to ask questions or take on comments.
Would use them again.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   2nd September 2022
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1 - £1000
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A small job done well and very promptly.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   14th April 2022
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Tricky repair in the kitchen, but the joiner was thoughtful about the job needs and returned to deliver/install a nice solution in good time.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   6th April 2022
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The work was scheduled in without having to wait more than a few days and was completed to a high standard, within a short time~scale. Very happy with the results.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   16th January 2022
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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I needed two ceilings replaced following a water leak. They provided a competitive quote and carried out the work during the period I asked for.
The work was good, the staff helpful, responding quickly to texts or phonecalls.
After the job was finished they helped me move some heavy shelf units back into position, which would have taken me ages on my own.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   28th July 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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Really happy with the work completed. Tidy, punctual and easy to deal with. Happy to recommend.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   27th May 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £5001 - £25,000
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We have worked with Alternatyva for several years now and have always received a great service

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   20th May 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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Alternatyva provided an excellent sub-contractor service for a large project in Edinburgh. Their team were excellent in their service delivery and they worked diligently to deliver the work packages on time and within budget. Any issues were swiftly resolved to ensure a smooth operation of the project.
They have also worked on a number of smaller projects and again been excellent in their price and service.
No job is too small or too large for them and they are always very competitively priced.

review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   19th May 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £25,000+
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I brought ALTERNATYVA to help finish projects when other companies let us down or could not supply the labour and also the quality that we required on our projects.
The scope of work varied from drylining to joinery finish works but if required they had a wide range of professional trades at their disposal.
review stars review stars review stars review stars review stars   19th May 2021
Value of Products/Services or Work Performed: £1001 - £5000
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The men supplied by Alternatyva are reliable and hard working