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4.8 out of 5 from 44 reviews on MyBuilder Honest reviews, good and bad

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MyBuilder user from Ellon

★★★★☆

Boiler works some time

Rating only — no written comment supplied.

5 Jun 2024

glen_dye_estate, Banchory

★★★★★

Gas Safety Checks x 8

Arrived on time and a please to deal with

4 Feb 2023

sue54455, Huntly

★★★★★

Gas meter

John is such a gentleman. He battled through terrible weather to fit a radiator for us recently. He really cares about the quality of his work and always communicates with you about when he's coming.

5 Dec 2022

edwards19475, Ellon

★★★★★

Leak between Methlick & Fyvie

Fantastic, all sorted, very knowledgeable and helpful, wouldn't hesitate to recommend. It's not often you enjoy having a problem sorted but John makes it a pleasure.

2 Apr 2021

user_qmr, Ballindalloch

★★★★★

Combi Boiler Service and Certificate

Very Good in depth Knowledge

11 Mar 2021

shutchison, Ellon

★★★★★

Add radiator to current gas heating system

John did a brilliant job installing a new radiator for us at a very reasonable cost. He advised us on what we could do ourselves to keep costs as low as possible and we are very pleased with the work he did. We will be keeping John’s contact details handy for any future work needed!

21 Feb 2021

andrew77781, Banff

★★★★★

Connecting a Cooker to New Gas Supply - Banff

On time and on budget although the job took longer than expected with no extra charges. John was very flexible with timing and his wealth of knowledge about commercial gas stoves invaluable. I would highly recommend John for any gas/plumbing work.

23 Jan 2021 · (Updated on 26 Jan 2021)

djamal47608, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Boiler service and repair

John was very professional. Showed on time, serviced the gas boiler and completed the agreed repair. Very satisfied with his service.

10 Jan 2021

lauren65332, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Leak causing low water pressure, new hatch needed

Hi Hm got in touch with me after I posted about a job I needed doing. Been let down by a few others. John was very friendly and polite and done as much as he could to get my issue resolved as soon as he could which he did within the time he was there. Will definitely use again and would recommend to others

9 Jan 2021

karensdj, Banchory

★★★★★

Need help

was very proffesional and efficient whilst carrying out the work required

9 Jan 2021

kerry16282, Birmingham

★★★★★

Box in water pipes and install dual fuel cooker

John was very polite and professional. He attended our house prior to completing the work to give us a full quote. We ended up needing a bit more done than first anticipated but John explained things thoroughly, offering alternatives to keep costs down. On the agreed date he completed all of the works same day, working late to get it all done. Everything was done to a high standard and we are very pleased to finally have a working oven. Would definitely recommend John to friends and family for any gas works in the future.

20 Jul 2020

mpaydayesh, Aberdeen

★☆☆☆☆

Changing a conventional boiler to a combi boiler

An absolute nightmare. I asked John to come and replace my conventional boiler to a combi boiler. He left the job unfinished with loads of holes in the wall, the rubbish was not collected and he even left his tools behind. Wind comes to the house through the holes and has made my house unliveable. He didn’t cover the tube connectors and he left it in a very untidy and dirty stage. My tenant left the property solely beucase of the very poor boiler installation. I now have to pay thousands for someone to come and fix what has done to the property and then find a new tenant. What he delivered is not to a standard of a professional job. I will take an official complain to my builder.com and a take a legal action against him to compensate for my wasted time and money.

Answer from tradesperson

Mpaypadesh, The original of $3200 included repairs to any disruption in the process. i.e fit boiler + remove exg cylinder. You proposed £2400. I wrongly accepted it but stated without any repairs afterwards. I instructed tenant to have the plasterboard and paint work done a.s.a.p. I fixed a door from the kitchen cabinet which the existing boiler had hung out the bottom of rather unsightly! I sent a colleague around, when he eventually managed to get an appointment with your tenant for access. He packed the flue gap with glass fibre. The Tenant also informed him that she had now found a place so would be gone imminently. I returned some time later after your Negative Feedback, knocked the back door and noticed that tenant had left and the painter had already been in and completed a skim and paint job. For me 2 x half days, approx. £400 plus £35 for materials (waiting for plaster to dry before returning to paint) It could not possibly have taken thousands and was NOT the cause of your tenant leaving. I genuinely hate bad relations and if I had done wrong I would have apologised, arranged a meeting with you and proposed a mutually agreeable solution at my own cost. I did what was agreed for the agreed knock-down price, no more or less. For your info, I have only ever had ONE other negative feedback since 2018 over missing an appointment to fit a cooker which I apologised to the Client publicly on this site for, but this one, totally out of context left me speechless.

15 Mar 2019 · (Updated on 19 Jul 2020) · Reply created 19 Jul 2020

darren41572, Dudley

★★★★★

Cast iron radiator assembly and install

John put together our bespoke cast iron radiators downstairs and our cast iron & panel radiators upstairs, this was a difficult challenge that we already knew would be a task for any heating engineer however John got to grips with the job in hand and installed all our radiators perfectly, thank you

3 Jul 2020 · (Updated on 7 Jul 2020)

jake77257, Redditch

★★★★★

Gas cooker installation

he did a great job even with the problems and got strait on it and got the job done and a great price for the work thanks John

4 Jul 2020

sarah70989_16, Nuneaton

★★★★★

Gas central heating plumber

Excellent, very prompt and honest also has a nice manner i would recommend.

3 Jul 2020

karen1962_42, Birmingham

★★★★★

Gas cooker installation

After the mix up over times John was very good not only putting the cooker in for us but explaining what he was doing and answering compently any questions we asked we would certainly use you again

2 Jul 2020

sarah50902, Coventry

★★★★★

Replacement radiator and pipework

Lovely guy, very efficient. I would definitely have him back. Thanks John

30 Jun 2020

mirfan, Birmingham

★★★★★

Gas cooker orange flames

Arrived on time, cleaned the cooker, some of the problems persist so has promised to speak to Rangemaster and get back to us.

27 Jun 2020

beena18, Derby

★★★★★

Gas pipe extension & fitting gas hob/ range cooker

I can’t thank John enough for completing the job of connecting the gas line and fitting the gas hob. I will definitely contact him for any future needs. I am very happy to recommend him to family and friends. Thank you John 😊

26 Jun 2020 · (Updated on 27 Jun 2020)

trinityhousing, Bedworth

★★★★★

Pressure dropping on boiler 2/3 times a week

Great Engineer, friendly and professional. Responds straight away, invoices sent ontime and has good knowledge and knows what he is doing. Thanks

25 Jun 2020

walsallbm, Walsall

★★★★★

Boiler repair and service - commercial property

John promptly responded to our requirements with a clear and reasonable quote, came in at the appointed time and did a professional and clean job. Couldn’t ask for more, I would highly recommend.

24 Jun 2020

elizabethheath, Coalville

★★★★★

Gas fire repair

Pleased with the work done on my fire today. Pleasant man and tidied up after himself. Everything left in very good order. Thank you.

22 Jun 2020

tfd, Birmingham

★★★★★

Additional Radiator needs fitting.

John carried out a very tidy job. Very reliable. Nothing was a bother to him. I would totally recommend John for any of your plumbing requirements.

20 Jun 2020

richard93618, Birmingham

★★★★★

Gas safety certificate

19.06.2020 Firstly I very rarely write reviews, but on this occasion I would be doing an injustice if i didn't write something positive for the professional service that was provided by John Francis the Gas Engineer, and also would have no hesitation in recommending John or using his services again. John arrived promptly and carried out a very thourough service on my gas boiler and performed very thorough gas safety tests on the gas meter, hob and fire, and must admit i was very impressed. John was very efficient, professional, courteous and honest, a true Gentleman. He has a wealth of knowledge in his discipline which is very reassuring. I wish John all the best for the future. God bless and take care. Richard

19 Jun 2020

walter20292, Bedworth

★★★★★

Leaking radiator

He did a good job. He did it safely.

15 Jun 2020

anna80378, Dudley

★★★★★

Full boiler service & gas certificate needed

Happy with the service. Originally John arranged the appt for Friday but run over on an earlier job and rescheduled for the following Monday. Efficient, knows what he’s doing

8 Jun 2020

rachel72237, Atherstone

★★★★★

Cooker fitting

John did a great job. I am really pleased with the end result and know he did the job to the highest of standards.

7 Jun 2020

alice_818, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Add an extra raditor

John is reliable and nice with great efficiency.

30 Apr 2018 · (Updated on 11 Apr 2019)

james27740, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Capping off gas supply to hob

No problems, job completed. Good communications, on time. Very pleasant. Would recommend.

5 Dec 2018

brianb, Inverurie

★★★★★

Gas fire removal & multifuel stove installation

John removed the old gas fire and isolated the gas feed to it. He also installed a new valve at the bottles outside. The job went well.

18 Nov 2018

carole_glennie, Aberdeen

★☆☆☆☆

Remove a gas fire

John text me to say he would remove the fire at a reasonable price. We arranged for him to come the end of the week, with him saying Thursday evening. The Thurs evening came and went, with me texting him at 2018 asking where he was. I text again later on suggesting that it was now too late to be banging, and also saying if he didn't want to do this job, to say so. Just be honest with me. He never appeared and I never heard from him. I text him the next day saying I had found somebody else. He eventually replied saying he had been working "every night for last two weeks till 9pm" So, why book me for an evening, why not text me to say he couldn't manage? I don't recommend him.

Answer from tradesperson

My sincerest apologies Carole for not rescheduling your job with you. Kindest Regards John

17 Nov 2018 · (Updated on 18 Nov 2018) · Reply created 18 Nov 2018

jim_915, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Oil boiler service

Excellent, comprehensive service of my Dads oil boiler. Would recommend.

4 Nov 2018

ruth61118, Inverurie

★★★★★

Gas Cooker

Did an amazing job! Definitely recommend. Thank you very much

1 Nov 2018

scotsman_26, Aberdeen

★★★★★

No central heating or hot water

John managed to solve our problem. We had no heating or hot water and he was the only one to reply quickly. We have his number and will use him again.

10 Oct 2018

simpsons3, Banff

★★★★★

Fit and install bathroom units, tile round a shower area etc

Very knowledgeable. Very satisfied with the job done.

31 Aug 2018

anne21162, Westhill

★★★★★

Shut off gas on a hob which is being removed

John did an excellent job. Came promptly and gave me the impression he knew his job inside out. Was a pleasure to have in my home. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone requiring a gas safe engineer. Charges were very reasonable. ASF

30 Aug 2018

lindsay48071, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Supply and fit new toilet and cistern

John did a great job for us and at short notice. Thanks very much.

8 Jul 2018

lynseyparr01, Insch

★★★★★

Removal of old shower enclosure and replace

Great communication from the beginning, and quote came in at a fraction of the price of others. Would highly recommend and will definitely use in future.

2 Jul 2018

barristerukonu, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Burst radiator pipe

Very prompt and professional tradesman. I will use him continuously.

30 May 2018

gill_774, Huntly

★★★★★

Repair wc waste leak

Job completed very quickly and efficiently, great service, thank you. GM

17 May 2018

kerstin, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Repair of a gas burner hob

John did a fantastic job with looking after my hob (and servicing my boiler). He put in an honest quote, explaining in detail the options I had. He tried to minimise the costs for me, too, and got it done as soon as possible. He is doing a very thorough job, and is happy to explain his work. It was a pleasure to work with such a calm and friendly tradesman, I'd definitely hire him again next year, when the next boilder service is due.

5 May 2018

Customer of John Francis Eng Ltd

★★★★★

Newly installed gas hob needs to be connected - there is a gas supply from where old hob was, but will need to be modified very slightly. Looking for this to be done end of this week if possible by a gas safe registered person.

Excellent service in every way, John is a true professional and we will definitely be using his services again in the future. Thanks John !

13 Apr 2018

a_guthrie_64, Aberdeen

★★★★★

Boiler service

Such a quick turnaround - John came out the same day for our boiler service. Very tidy, efficient and professional and most of all a pleasure to deal with. Would definitely recommend and will use again! Thanks again John!

10 Apr 2018

user_2583, Fraserburgh

★★★★★

New boiler

Highly recommended! John provided us with a new boiler and the service we received was excellent. John did everything he said he would in the agreed timescale and provided excellent communication throughout. I would not hesitate to use John again should the need arise

3 Apr 2018