Testimonials from previous clients
“Ben and his team at Smart Choice have recently completed a large renovation project on our house. This consisted of a kitchen extension, remodeling of the internal rooms, remodeling of the garage into a bedroom/bathroom, general updating of windows, plumbing, and electrics amongst other things!. We have been delighted with the results. Smart Choice are hard-working, reliable and a pleasure to deal with. Nothing is a problem and they have a really positive attitude. All work was carried out as per the initial quote and communication throughout the project was excellent. We would wholeheartedly recommend using Smart Choice to anyone looking for a reasonably priced and excellent quality contractor.”
Rachael and Nigel Fox
“Smartchoice Contractors built our extension earlier this year. My wife and I are over the moon that we chose Ben and his team to do the work. Fairly priced, quality craftsmanship, easy to talk to, and with a fantastic work ethic, Smartchoice exceeded expectations. Their aftercare too has been wonderful. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them, and, in fact, have done numerous times to friends and family since the end of the build. Incidentally, we’re having additional work done on a different part of the house next year and Smartchoice will be our first port of call. Truly, they’re fantastic.”
Nick Harvey
“We were very happy with the work Ben and the team did renovating the downstairs of our house, which included new kitchen/utility, new flooring and woodwork, replastering and some structural alterations. The work was done in line with the estimate and we were kept informed throughout the project. We’re so happy with the end result we will be asking Ben to come back to work on the upstairs of the house”
Nicola, Crowborough
"Ben and Josh built a gabion retaining wall to protect our eroding garden. I really can't recommend them highly enough. They did a fantastic job which we are very pleased with, they were polite and tidy a pleasure to have working with us. They kept us informed about all steps of the work and completed the job to a really high standard to the agreed cost and in great time. Book them for your next job!"
Richard and Karen
"We were really anxious regarding the extension. We were worried about the build itself, running over budget and also having to live in the house whilst the build took place. From our first meeting, Ben put as at ease and reassured us. Throughout the build Ben and his team were really friendly, reliable and worked to a high standard. Ben patiently answered our questions or concerns and willingly accommodated any requests. He was also mindful of our budget and ensured there were no ‘surprises’ . We were also able to live whilst the build was going on – losing the washing machine for 2 days only – we were expecting much more disruption. We would not hesitate to use Ben again or recommend him to others."
Stuart and Sarah
"We employed SmartChoice Contractors to do the building work for our En-Suite Bathroom in the period Oct – Dec 2017. We chose them because they were on a short list of recommended builders from our chosen plumber.
We were very pleased with the contribution Ben Simmonds and his team made to the project. They supplied the following services:
breaking into an internal load-bearing wall, fitting a lintel and new stud walls
connecting an effluent pipe to the main sewer
providing electrical & plastering services for the new En-suite
providing carpentry services, including the fitting of three new doors
liaising with Wealden DC to achieve building regulations approval
providing a skip and waste materials removal
We particularly appreciated the following provided by SmartChoice:
clear estimate with adherence to agreed charges; extras were discussed in advance and reasonable
good project management of sub-contractors and his own work
good quality workmanship with no corners cut
Ben and his team were very pleasant to work with and helpful with working around our family arrangements
Ben and his team protected the rest of the house from dust etc and cleaned up well after each operation
We would use SmartChoice in future for building projects and have no hesitation in recommending them."
Jim & Sue Thomson
"We'd had a bad experience in the past with a builder and took 18 months to find a suitable builder for our extension. Ben was working on one of our neighbours properties so we were able to witness his workmanship on a daily basis before asking him to do the work for us. He gave good advice from the start and was happy to explain what he was doing and why as the build progressed (I have an enquiring mind and he has the patience of a saint!) He's reliable , cheerful, punctual and hard working. He always left the site clean and tidy. He kept us informed both in person and by e-mail throughout the build, completed on time and kept to budget. We are really pleased with our extension and its received several compliments from friends. We would definately use Ben again, in fact i'd be reluctant to use anyone else."
Sheila and Gordon