Extension & Renovation – Location: Straight Road, Colchester, Essex
Lexden Builders came recommended from a family friend and we have been extremely pleased with not just the end result but the quality of service and personal touches from the team.
Over the course of the five month build the Lexden Builders team were fantastic, no request was to much and we really appreciated the time they put into explaining minor details and how polite and helpful every one was.
Hugely considerate given that we have a young family to ensure that we were kept with a living space downstairs. We now have a fantastic new living space prime for spending time with family and friends. A huge thank you to Steve and the team.
Matt
Single Storey Extension – Location: Bramley Close, Colchester, Essex
This was our second project with Lexden Builders so we were confident from the outset that everything would run as smoothly as possible and we were not disappointed. The project this time was much larger but despite there being lots of challenges with materials being obtained (national shortages etc) we were hardly aware of the impact. Steve kept us informed the whole way through and answered any questions we had very promptly. The whole team-John, Jim and James could not have been better and in spite of the upheaval, which was inevitable due to the task being undertaken, they made everything so much easier. They were so helpful, hardworking and professional.
To say we are delighted with the finished product is an understatement. We had a vision of what we wanted but our expectations have been surpassed. We will be using Lexden Builders again and will always recommend them to anyone who wants the stress taken away, a professional job undertaken, to be kept fully informed the whole way through. Thank you Steve, John, Jim and James, we are over the moon.
Ian & Kathy
Single Storey Extension, Structural Alterations & New Fitted Kitchen – Location: Colchester, Essex
It is hard to put into words just how pleased we are with our final result. From the initial consultation with Steve Friend the owner who project manages the scheme and working with his architect we were able to create an outline of what I had been thinking about for months.
Then along came Jim, John and James (the three J’s) who made the outline a reality! No small detail was ignored, and from start to finish they all exhibited such a high level of professionalism and consideration for our home. Unfortunately for them we were in lockdown and they had to cope with a one year old, a five year old, a ball crazy dog and myself and my husband. I could not find any fault. They did everything in their power to ensure we had appliances for the duration of the work and I appreciate at times this must have been inconvenient for them- but they never let us know.
No small detail was overlooked with many suggestions being spot on to achieve a flawless finish.
I wish I could list all of the individuals who effectively became part of our family for the build but I am sure when you make the decision to hire Steve Friend of Lexden Builders and his team you will get to meet them all!
Thank you to all of you.
Becky, Rob & family
Renovation Works, Steel Knock-through & New Fitted Kitchen – Location: Great Horkesley, Essex
Myself and Tasha would like to thank you and all at Lexden builders again for transforming our kitchen & dining room. From day one your service has been fantastic. Yourself and all of your workmen have been great to deal with and nothing has been too much to ask for.
The renovation has given us so much more space and finally an area to be proud of and happy to host friends and family. The quality of the work Is second to none and we could not be any happier.
I would be happy to recommend Lexden builders to family, friends and anyone who is looking for reliable builders with a friendly service and superb attention to detail. We’ll be sure to use you again for any future works.
Dale & Tasha
Home Renovation – Location: Stanway
Simply stunning work carried out in our house. Steve & all of his team have been amazing, efficient, polite & friendly during 4 weeks of work & we are truly overwhelmed with the results. We felt at ease with everyone that came in. We put our house in their hands distributing keys to all & what we now have is simply the most amazing living space. Lexden builders project managed the entire work. We didn’t need to do anything & disruption was minimal. Doors were secured to reduce brick dust travelling through the house. We had support to keeping as many appliances for as long as possible as the kitchen was ripped out & with everyone being so friendly, even our young teenagers felt at ease & would chat to the team during the work. We actually miss having the team around now that they have gone!
The guidance we had throughout led to this beautiful space. Before & after pictures can be seen on the website, we are clients Paul & Nikki. We had advice on layout, design, internal doors, lighting, wall paint though to what we would not have considered such as boxing in wiring so that aesthetically we had the best look of our house. Lexden Builders delivered exactly what they said they would and so much more too. Lexden builders, you are incredible, and the work is simply stunning. Thank you so much to all of you.
Paul & Nikki
Home Renovation – Location: Colchester, Essex
We have recently have had some renovation work done by Lexden Builders Ltd. Steve Friend and his team always behaved in a professional manner, they were hard working, polite and above all had a great can do attitude no problem being unsolvable. Their time keeping and attention to detail was excellent. In the time they were with us they have totally transformed our home and garden far beyond our expectations. We would definitely recommend Lexden Builders Ltd to our friends and family.
Pauline & Sukhi
New Kitchen & Home Improvements – Location: Colchester, Essex
We are absolutely thrilled with the end result of the work we have had done to our kitchen. Everything has been completed to a really high standard and we have received a high-quality service throughout.
At every stage we have been guided to make the best decisions regarding the look of our kitchen. John, Jim and James (and others) did a fantastic job. Everything was completed quickly but carefully, and everyone was very tidy and respectful of our home throughout the process. Our house now really feels like a home and we would highly recommend Lexden Builders to anyone looking to make improvements to their home.
Kate, Tom & Family
Bedroom Renovation – Location: West Bergholt, Essex
Really impressed with the home renovation works carried out by Lexden Builders. The work was completed to a high standard, with minimal disruption, on time and on budget – the perfect project! Would highly recommend this company.
Claire Fayers
Bespoke Built Art Studio – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Our veg patch has been transformed into a fabulous workspace and store room thanks to Steve and ‘the boys’. Steve kept us well informed and was always available to discuss any queries. The workforce were very pleasant, proficient and tidy. I would highly recommend Lexden Builders.
Jude & Geoff
Home Improvements – Location: Colchester, Essex
We have been saving to get our beautiful Victorian but very run-down terraced home refurbished and were inexperienced clients having always just ‘made-do’. Never again! Steve and his brilliant team of professional, hard-working, imaginative, creative, reliable and friendly workers made the whole process a breeze.
Steve is patient and flexible (we can be indecisive) and finds a solution to any problem quickly. His building team found an ingenious solution for turning the kids bedrooms into two gorgeous, evenly sized rooms, from a huge double and tiny box room; the kitchen is transformed into a modern, very cool space and the hallway, stairs and landing are just stunning. Gone is the horrible chipwood wallpaper and airtex ceilings, replaced with smooth, beautifully plastered and painted walls and ceilings. At every stage of the process to refurbish the heart of our home, Steve offered sound advice and was always available, transparent and responsive to our needs and affordability.
We are more than delighted with our experience with Lexden Builders Ltd and look forward to future projects working with Steve and his fabulous team. We could not recommend this company more highly.
Liz MacLean & John Preston
New Utility Room & Vaulted Ceiling – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Lexden Builders Ltd headed up by Steve Friend, is possibly my most positive experience of using a building firm. We’d had a few bad experiences with architects and builders, so we were a bit wary. Steve, however, installs confidence with his “can do” attitude. This ethos runs throughout the company, every single person who worked on our house, was unfailingly polite, kind, good at their job and clean and tidy.
We are beyond pleased with the work that Lexden Builders Ltd did for us, and all on budget. If you value credibility, great workmanship from genuinely nice people, you won’t be disappointed with Steve Friend and his team.
Tony Emment
New Kitchen, Utility, Dining Room Extension – Location: Hatfield Peverel
Steve and the rest of the team have created a fantastic new living space in our home. The project was delivered on time and to the highest standard of workmanship. Some builders can come across aloof and unapproachable, but Lexden Builders remained professional and friendly throughout with good communication at all times.
We will be using them again in the future.
Mr & Mrs Knightbridge
Home Restoration – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
I have had plastering work done by Lexden Builders Ltd in the past and have always been very pleased with their attention to detail, hard work and friendly manner. So when I needed my elderly relative’s house restored, as it was rather run down, I had no hesitation in asking Lexden Builders Ltd to do the work. They exceeded all expectation as the house was transformed after four weeks to an amazingly beautiful home. The kitchen was replaced, electrics updated, cracks in the walls and ceilings repaired and the entire house was redecorated to perfection. All the workers turned up exactly on time and worked solidly throughout the day. They were not only polite and friendly, but they worked to a very high level of craftsmanship.
I would definitely recommend Lexden Builders Ltd and hope to contact Steve Friend again in the near future to transform our house next!
Caroline Davies
House Renovation & Home Improvements – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Just a quick note Steve to praise the excellent transformation that you and your highly efficient and friendly team have made to our house. We have lived in our old Victorian house for 15 years and the 20 years before that it was a bedsit property. Therefore it was as tired and rundown a house as you can imagine from outside. All of the 15 years that we have lived here we have hated the front of the house…….. Not anymore!!! Your team have transformed it amazingly, from the brick repair to the repointing to the new front door and gate it has really brought the house back to life and probably looks better than when it was brand new. We are now really proud of it and love looking at it. We have had so many complimentary comments as well from passers-by and neighbours
The internal plastering, new wooden floor and new lighting just adds to this and really gives the wow factor. Just need the weather to improve now so we can enjoy BBQ’s on the fantastic new decking in the back garden.
We would be happy to recommend you and your firm to anybody, great workmanship from great professionals who were always conscious it was a family home and worked around us always with a smile on their face, and cleaned up well at the end of each day which kept Ruth happy.
Rob & Ruth Cherry
Bedroom Conversion to En-suite & Walk-in Wardrobe – Location: Prettygate, Colchester, Essex
This was the first time I had used Lexden Builders & I wouldn’t have any issues using them again. Steve & his team performed their work to the timescales given & the work was completed to an exceptional high standard. There was also a flexible approach to some additional work which was completed at the same time. Steve has a can do attitude with nothing that is too much trouble & most importantly right first time
I would strongly recommend Lexden Builders based on my experience which was friendly, very professional but also a competitive price.
Rob Baldwin
Home Improvements – Location: Colchester, Essex
New roof on Edwardian Semi. Steve and has team did an excellent job replacing our old original roof at short notice. All his team were incredibly fast, efficient and professional and we are delighted with the result. Steve kept us up to date with everything and all ran smoothly. Would definitely recommend and use again for any other projects in the future.
Cheryl & Neal
Extension & Refurbishment – Location: Colchester, Essex
This is the only building firm which I could ever, hand on heart, recommend and know that you won’t be disappointed. They built a new extension for us and completely refurbished an old extension. I couldn’t be more pleased with the results, which have transformed our house. The standard of work is very high and the staff who work for the firm are unfailingly; polite, clean and tidy and a real pleasure to have working on your house. Steve Friend, the owner, is professional and efficient.
Isobell McAndrew
Home Improvements – Location: Stanway, Colchester, Essex
I just want to say what a excellent group headed by Steve friend Lexden Builders are . Everything was left clean and spotless the work standard was absolutely faultless and communication great it was just what we wanted and couldn’t ask for more . Thank you so much . We recommend Steve and his team highly.
Carole
Home Refurbishment – Location: Highwoods, Colchester, Essex
I would like to thank Steve and the team at Lexden Builders Ltd for the fantastic work carried out at our property late last year. It really has changed our lives and we now love spending time in the house and are delighted with the open plan living. Everyone that visit’s is amazed with the transformation! Steve’s enthusiasm for the project was fabulous and nothing was ever too much trouble for him or his workforce. I would have no hesitation in calling on Lexden Builders Ltd in the future.
Mr & Mrs Tandy
Extension – Location: Boxted, Colchester, Essex
Steve at Lexden Builders Ltd assumed a good regular channel of communication with us throughout the works and coordinated the build well and his team was of a sufficient scale. All of this meant the project was able to progress at a decent pace. The workers that work for Lexden Builders Ltd were of good quality. Downtime was kept to a minimum (trades on site every day until screeding) and the finished project was delivered on time, with a pleasing high end result.
Mr & Mrs Lett
New Extension – Location: Stanway, Colchester, Essex
Steve organised the building of a new extension at our home. He was professional from start to finish. All the workmen that attended the site were always on time, efficient, hardworking very polite, I never heard one of them swear and they even drank the tea I made. I cannot praise them highly enough and if we ever need another extension, I will go straight to Steve.
Mr & Mrs Turnidge
Extension & Home Improvements – Location: Colchester, Essex
I would like to thank and commend Lexden Builders Ltd for the good work carried out on our property. From planning our extension and executing works, the professionalism demonstrated was beyond our expectations. The building work was timely with little ‘down time’ with Steve and team providing communication throughout the project. My wife and I were impressed by the way different tradesman paid attention to their respective roles and how tidy they left the property at the end of the day. I would not hesitate to recommend Lexden Builders Ltd for your project.
Mark & Sarra
Extension & Home Improvements – Location: Gavin Way, Colchester, Essex
Lexden Builders Ltd recently completed our extension, which we are very pleased with. Steve and all of the guys involved were very professional, tidy and great tradesmen. Steve managed the whole project for us and was always here to make sure work was going well. Many thanks to Lexden builders Ltd and all involved.
Stuart & Emma
Home Improvements – Location: Colchester, Essex
Thanks for the absolutely fab job you recently completed at our property in West Bergholt. We are really pleased with the quality of your workmanship and the time spent in improving the look of our house. Visitors are regularly commenting on how nice the new path and front door step look!
Your advice about the colours and materials was very much appreciated and we’re glad we followed your suggestions. We cannot fault the hard work and effort put in and are more than happy to recommend you to any prospective customers.
Once again many thanks.
Teresa & Simon Williams
Extension & Home Improvements – Location: Tollesbury
We wanted to thank you and your team for the professional works undertaken to completion of our extension and home improvements. The whole job from quote to completion was smooth, tidy and on time with an exceptional level of detail and commitment to a quality finish. All the tradesmen involved were efficient and respectful to our home and the process of building we went through. Nothing was too much trouble, your advice regarding altering the internal layout to better suite the space was much appreciated and demonstrates your commitment to the customer and the final product. Excellent communications throughout the build meant that the end result was exactly what we expected if not more. I would be happy to recommend you and your team for future projects.
We wish you and your team all the very best for the future and are sure your business will do well.
Mr & Mrs Brookes
Porch Extension – Location: Copford, Essex
We would like to say thank you to you and your team Steve for our extension and porch you have recently built for us. The team were very polite clean and tidy and all works were complete on the scheduled time. Once again many thanks.
Mr & Mrs Kliggerman
Extension – Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
A quick note to Steve and his team thank you very much for the time and effort you put into our extensions we absolutely love the new space we will be recommending Lexden Builders Ltd.
Mr Wills
Extension & Garage Conversion – Location: Colchester, Essex
We have recently had an extension and garage conversion completed by Steve and his team and cannot praise them all highly enough. The service Lexden Builders Ltd provided was professional, friendly, to a high standard and compared to other quotes the work was carried out for a very good price. Steve listened to what we wanted resulting in an additional room we are very happy with. We would certainly use him again and would have no hesitation in recommending him to others.
Martin & Maggie Braithwaite
Extension – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Thank you for all you done for us Steve building our extension, the kitchen is coming along great now we will definitely recommend you.
Julia Bayford-Rundle
Extension & Home Improvement – Location: Lexden, Colchester, Essex
Lexden Builders Ltd headed up by Steve Friend, is possibly my most positive experience of using a building firm. We’d had a few bad experiences with architects and builders, so we were a bit wary. Steve, however, installs confidence with his “can do” attitude. This ethos runs throughout the company, every single person who worked on our house, was unfailingly polite, kind, good at their job and clean and tidy.
We are beyond pleased with the work that Lexden Builders Ltd did for us, and all on budget. If you value credibility, great workmanship from genuinely nice people, you won’t be disappointed with Steve Friend and his team.
Isobel & Tony Merry
Home Refurbishment – Location: Highwoods, Colchester, Essex
I would like to thank Steve and the team at Lexden Builders Ltd for the fantastic work carried out at our property late last year. It really has changed our lives and we now love spending time in the house and are delighted with the open plan living. Everyone that visit’s is amazed with the transformation! Steve’s enthusiasm for the project was fabulous and nothing was ever too much trouble for him or his workforce. I would have no hesitation in calling on Lexden Builders Ltd in the future.
Mr & Mrs Tandy
