26 low data
J Doran & Sons
No rating yet✓ Google-verified
Not enough recent reviews yet to synthesise a reliable sentiment read for this business.
Driveway PavingBlock Paving
First Call Unique Drives and Paving Ltd
Patio & Garden PavingDriveway PavingBlock PavingPaving Repair & Maintenance
Google-verified20 Google reviewsover 10 years
- Services
- Patio & Garden Paving, Driveway Paving, Block Paving
- Reviews
- 20
What recent reviews say
Most reviews praise punctual, skilled driveway and patio work at fair prices, with customers noting neat finishes and good design input. However, recent complaints raise serious concerns: unsafe site management with unsecured excavations left days without permits or barriers, alleged staff misconduct, water pooling after paving, and abandonment of aftercare promises.
Praised for
- punctual arrival and scheduling
- high-quality finished work
- efficient execution
- competitive pricing
- responsive to design requests
Watch-outs
- site safety and permit violations
- staff conduct and professionalism issues
- poor drainage leading to pooling water
- failure to return and honor commitments
- lack of communication after work completion
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Best for: Homeowners needing fast driveway or patio replacement with bespoke design input.
Think twice if: Recent complaints about unsafe site management, permit compliance, drainage failures, and aftercare abandonment warrant direct safety checks before commissioning.
Strengths
- Quick availability (next-day starts reported)
- Design input on pattern and layout
- Clears and removes debris comprehensively
- Finishes to neat, level standard
What reviews say by service
- Driveway Paving
- Mostly praised for speed, neatness, and design; one complaint of sinking two months post-completion.
- Block Paving
- High praise for neat levels, diamond patterns, and foundational quality; one report of water pooling after installation.
- Patio & Garden Paving
- Praised for finish quality and design responsiveness; limited negative detail.
- Paving Repair & Maintenance
- Concrete repairs completed quickly to fair price; drainage work handled with extra attention to curved layouts.
How it compares
- Rated 4.4 against a 4.63 average across the 22 patio & garden paving businesses listed here.
- Has more Google reviews than 85% of the businesses in this directory.
How we scored this
How We Rank Star rating 64
Review volume 57
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 75
Verification 30
Rating breakdown
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2
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Common questions
- How quickly can First Call start work?
- At least one customer reported a next-day start when competitors quoted 2-week delays. Availability varies by project timing.
- Do they handle design changes during work?
- Yes. Reviews note they made suggestions that improved original ideas and adapted to specific layout challenges like curved bay drainage.
- What happens if work develops problems after completion?
- Responses vary. Some customers report satisfaction long-term; others report unanswered calls and promises to return that were not kept.
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5.0(2)✓ Google-verified
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