M J Hillery & Sons (Midlands) Limited
Cox Trust House, 152 St Peter's Ave, Kettering NN16 0HD, United Kingdom
3.7
17 reviews
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97XJ+3M Kettering, United Kingdom
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Saturday: Close
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Electrician did not attend the property on the agreed date and time, despite having called earlier in the week to confirm this.
Estate agent was left standing around waiting and wasn't able to get a straight answer from the firm.
Had to chase this up with the firm who didn't know what was going on and the appointment had to be rearranged for a week later after much fuss.
Work was eventually completed and the firm claims to have sent the invoice, however 4 weeks later I still do not have the invoice or the paperwork for the work done.
Firm refuses to release the paperwork, causing further delays, until the invoice has been paid but the invoice has still not arrived. Company refuses to discuss alternative options to mitigate the time delay they have caused and offered only an insincere apology for the inconvenience entirely of their making.
All in all, so far, not impressed. Would recommend you find another electrician to carry out your works.
Currently planning the final phase of home renovations that will involve instillation of a window opening in a supporting wall and no doubt will turn to them. Initially I liked that they are local but soon found it invaluable having a company I trust that can help with all those bits I can't/shouldn't DIY.
In March this year, 2019, we had 2 new kitchen worktops replaced & the kitchen sink refitted by these people at a cost of £1,180.80. After the builders left we discovered that the kitchen tap was leaking. This should have been spotted by the builders during the sink refitting. 2 days later the plumber returned, the kitchen tap was replaced, creating a second bill of £196.80.
In July, just a few months later, we noticed that a gap had developed between the 2 new kitchen worktop panels where they hadn’t been sealed properly, with damp causing one of the worktops to warp & swell. The laminate veneer is also beginning to peel off. We contacted MJ Hillery & the next day an inspection was made, photos taken, etc.
A week later & we still hadn’t heard back from MJH so rang their office. Lady said that no one was available but that she would get someone to rin5 days later I sent an email; no response.
Rang again a few days later. Told then that a carpenter would call tomorrow.
Carpenter arrived, made an inspection & offered to fit a metal strip with sealant to stop the gap getting any worse. This metal strip & sealant should have been fitted in the first place, 5 months ago. As this gap wouldn’t have developed if the 2 worktops had been sealed/ secured correctly in the first place, I didn’t see why we should settle for a patch-up job. Also, after already paying just under £1.4k to these people I expected the work carried out to reflect this cost & not to have to settle for some 2nd hand version.
Rang MJ Hillery a few days later & told again by the lady who answered that no one was available. Explained the situation & said that a new worktop replacement was required. Told that she would pass on my message.
6 weeks later received letter from MJ Hillery stating that, in his opinion, the worktop problem has been caused by the way that they’ve been used since installation & therefore not a fault of the company.
Unbelievable!
Since installation we have treated these new worktops with care, keeping them dry as much as possible on the days that we haven’t used the dishwasher to wash up. Also, the occasional & inevitable splashes that hit the worktops fall equally between all the worktop seals/ joins, so if this problem has developed from not treating the worktops with care, how come the other seals/ joins made to these 2 new worktops at the same time haven’t warped or become swollen? Because, of course, this problem hasn’t developed by the way that the worktops have been used since installation, this problem has developed as a result of the workmen not sealing/ securing this particular gap correctly in the first place.
Almost £1.4k paid to this company just a few months ago & now to be refused after-sales service is just a disgusting way to treat your paying customers.
People, avoid, if you don’t want to get ripped off just like we have been.
This is a hero thank you very much animal is making recovery very well. I cannot thank you enough.
Words we would use to describe them;- clean, professional, prompt, excellent communicators, responsive to changes, polite, friendly.
We strongly recommend them as they are by far the best building company we have ever used.