LRBS

Extremely efficient service, kept fully informed about timescales and work that was being done as it progressed. Tidied up well on completion. Brickwork is very tidy.

From the start I was impressed with Jim’s honesty. When he did my survey there was some work I was sure needed doing, but he put my mind at rest that it was fine, saving me a lot of money. I ended up having the bottom 2 courses of bricks at the front replaced, a window sill repaired and a garden wall partially rebuilt and strengthened. The quality of the work on all of it was excellent. Jim’s a decent guy and the people who work for him are skilled tradesmen who produce excellent results, I couldn’t have asked for more.

LRBS came out to assess a crack in the ceiling of a property I was buying. Jim’s detailed report and findings highlighted the absence of external lintels. His experience enabled me to negotiate with the sellers. Work happened within a month of moving in. Sean and Joe who carried out the work were helpful, friendly and talked me through what they were doing and how it would stabilise the building. They were very professional and although there were challenges the work was done efficiently. I was amazed that it was not as impactful as I thought. They were constantly cleaning and tidying up. They were all amazing so would highly recommend. Thank you all.

We enjoy the charm of living in an older property but old structures can be risky to buy and maintain. Jim Devlin, Owner of LRB Services was introduced through English Heritage and his professional manner and clear technical advice was invaluable in assessing an investment in a Grade 2 listed property. Subsequently Jim has completed two projects for us at our current home, a 230 year old cottage located in a conservation area. We are very pleased with the execution and completion of the repointing and building work and would have no hesitation in recommending LRB Services.

I contacted Jim to repair a bay window that was slowly but surely detaching from my first floor bedroom. He was really friendly and helpful, helped me to understand what caused the issue and offered the best solution to preserve the brickwork of my house. Jim and Sean then dealt with the repairs, being very transparent with their process, calling me everyday to keep me in the loop and were very respectful of my property. They did a great job and I feel a lot more confident moving forward, that bay window isn't going anywhere! They even offered to deal with some cracks above my garage door. Highly recommended, I would call them back in a heartbeat if I have more work to be done in the future. Merci beaucoup ! Alex

We asked Jim to assist us with a leaking wooden lintel in our older property. We found him to be very knowledgeable about older properties. His straightforward, honest, personable approach is excellent. He clearly has a good team of people and we are happy with the work he and Sean undertook for us. Sean was skilled, tidy and polite; happy to answer questions and easy to have around. Big thank you to both. May Jim never retire! Or not yet anyway.

Jim and his team have been great from start to finish. We’ve had them do a range of work around our house, including adding lintels to doorways/windows for stability and several bespoke projects, including building an under the stairs cupboard and a much larger renovation/restoration to our 1960s brick garage. They brought in all the needed workers to do the latter, from the brickwork repairs, to roofers, windows, and asbestos removal. Everyone was really professional and the work is very neat. Jim was personally on site regularly to make sure every element was running to plan. I would highly recommend them for any job, but especially things involving lintels and bespoke brickwork!

Helpful, easy to do business with, quality work, even threw in some extras noticed while doing the job at no cost

Jim and his team were nothing but brilliant throughout our job. We called in for some help with repairs to our external wall, chimney and window lintel installations. I really appreciated Jim’s patience helping me understand the work needing to be undertaken. Not just the job itself but communication and paperwork etc were great and reassured me given the size of the work. On the job everything was kept clean, and were respectful of our house during works. I’m really happy with the quality of the work. Would recommend!

LRBS and Jim did a great job fixing our window lintel of a Victorian house that was showing signs of movement. Came adn surveyed the issue within a few days of initial contact and ensured the job went as smoothly as possible. Would recommend for any structural work you need doing.

Excellent service from Jim and the team @ LRBS . We had a crack above a landing window and Jim advised us post a visual review that its probable that the outer course of bricks needed looking at and also it was possible that a lintel was needed . Once the old render had been removed it was as described by Jim , the bricks on the outer course were so loose only the render was holding them in place and there was no support lintel above the window. (Terrible error by the Double glazing company to not fit one). LRBS Quoted for load bearings to be placed at each end of the window , lintel support and tie ins for the outer and inner course of bricks plus helical steel bars to tie in the new outer course and give it strength. The work carried out was efficient , neat and as quoted for and with the new Render the house looks superb. Excellent team and kept us informed throughout . Would definately use Jim and LRBS team again .

The experience throughout with LRBS was excellent. I had a hall window and lintel above it that leaked water on and off for many years but only if the rain was in a certain direction . External remedies were tried and would keep it from leaking for 3 years maximum only. I contacted Jim and LRBS as window and lintel specialists and he and his team came to assess the problem thoughtfully and with expertise and experience . The ensuing fixing of the window and replacement of the new steel lintel by Brendan and Ken as well as the replacement window sorted by Lewis was thorough, efficient and showed craftsmanship and an understanding of the nature of the age of the house . Jim and Brendan communicated well with me before and through the process and Jim gave prompt replies to any emails, texts etc. Brendan and Ken tidied up each day and were conscious of ensuring security . Jim and all the team involved were friendly , polite, extremely professional and very helpful. The whole experience was made so much easier by their understanding and efficiency and their meticulous approach and helpful attitude . I am delighted with the finished result and have a real sense of the problem being sorted once and for all. I would recommend LRBS without hesitation.

Punctual and efficient ....surveyed problem in days, returned for another inspection....friendly and professional...awaiting the work

LRBS are absolutely fantastic. Jim, took alot of time to talk to me and advise me on a situation and has given brilliant advice. He's an amazing person to talk to I could tell he really cared about my situation and gave the best advice for the situation. 100% recommend.

I had issues with my front bay brickwork becoming unstable following window replacement but didn’t have a clue what to do about it. Luckily I found LRBS on line and they quickly responded with a site survey and estimate and fully explained their proposals. They have now completed the work and I am absolutely delighted with the results and can now sleep soundly once again ! Thank you Jim, Bren, Owen and Kenny for a first class service.

LRBS are a thoroughly professional business in an industry with a sometimes mixed reputation. Highly recommended. Very knowledgeable, straight talking and reliable. Did an excellent job for me, didn’t know they been here, it was that good a job.

This is the second time that we've hired Jim and the team to undertake work on the house and can't recommend them enough! They replaced the soffits, facias and guttering to our summerhouse. As always, they are a pleasure to work with and nothing is too much trouble. Really appreciate their knowledge, professionalism and level of skill. Thanks again!

I have had the pleasure of finding LRBS to be a local company with integrity and acts with a level of professionalism that is not so common. Jim has a wealth of experience and it was a pleasure to have Owen and Simon carry out the work on the property. Courteous, trustworthy and decent. Thanks so much guys.

We used LRBS for some masonry repairs. A fantastic team and an all-round great experience - prompt, knowledgeable, and deliver results. Can't recommend highly enough.

Jim and Bren pleasure to work with, did a fantastic job on a project to install steel lintel, fix some bricks and render. Clearly have years of experience and wont hesitate to use in the future.

LRBS originally did work on a retaining wall to fix cracking and put in an expansion gap. Three years later, I asked Jim if he could return to repoint some areas. Not only did Jim (and Simon) return to repoint the retaining wall, they also did extra work, on the same day, to my conservatory wall which needed repointing. For any building issues, I would only ever use LRBS. Jim's technical expertise and his team's quality of work is to a very high standard. Thanks so much for all your help Jim (Lord Mayor of Leicester)!! 😜

I can't thank Jim, Brendan and the team at LRBS enough! The bay to the rear of our property was subsiding due to a previous poorly installed window. Jim was quick to respond for a call out to quote for the job and gave a thorough breakdown of the work required. The team not only fixed the structural integrity of the bay, but ensured the work carried out created as little mess as possible. I found Jim and his team friendly, professional and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend LRBS for structural work!

This was the second time we've used LRBS for work to my elderly dad's house. The work was done to a very high standard, incredibly promptly and at a really reasonable price. They tidy up after themselves and basically are just nice people to deal with. If my family needed any work doing in Leicester I wouldn't think of using anyone else.

Great and professional service from Jim and the team including Simon and Ken. Communication was excellent and thee team always cleared up after themselves every day they were at my property. I would not hesitate to recommend them.

Spoken to the guy on the phone and he was so rude

We can highly recommend this team of excellent professionals.

I am so glad I got Jim to do my work. He is experienced and very knowledgeable. He goes over and beyond to make his customers happy and does the job to a high standard. I wouldn’t hesitate to use his services again and highly recommend him.

So glad I use Jim,being on my own he was very helpful,told me what was needed without ripping me off very trustworthy and honest

I was extremely satisfied with work lrbs did to rectify damage caused by previous builder. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who needs an excellent outcome! I was very concerned about problems at my property. Jim and his workers were very efficient and did an excellent job! Thankyou! Now I know my house won’t fall down!! So pleased I found the company!! Rita!

I was so lucky to find LRBS. Faced with a two-storey bay window with collapsed brick arches and brickwork in need of urgent structural repairs, Jim and his guys saved the day, or in my case saved the bay! Jim arranged everything, including replacement windows, and the work was explained to me in detail. Their experience and professionalism was second to none and they were a pleasure to have around. Despite a few challenges which included the weather, the work was completed in good time and for a reasonable price. I can't thank them enough and would highly recommend them.

We had some remedial structural work done on our 1930s semi just before Christmas. LRBS did an expert job and we are really satisfied with the work done to our property and with the professionalism and care taken by the building team. Would highly recommend.

We live in a Victorian terraced and had a complicated structural issue with an unstable (and dangerous) retaining wall in the garden that was poorly built. After numerous builders came and went with false promises (or with some it was just above their abilities I recon) LRBS attended provided an estimate within days and started (and finished) the work on time. Jim is highly skilled, experienced and personable, as is his team. They are all ‘old school’ builders and have years of experience. The quality of their work shows and it is brilliant to see master builders who take pride in what they do in a market that is unfortunately full of cowboys. I would not hesitate to recommend this company and we have future work planned. We are absolutely delighted with the result and the huge relief that it has been sorted to such a high standard so thank you!

We're lucky(?!) enough to live in an older building with old garden walls, one of which needed repair. The works needed to do the job well were unusual - structural ties, weep holes, and lime mortar, none of which are common or easy to find expertise in. Starting from assessment, it was fairly obvious LRBS are excellent at what they do - Jim's suggestions - unprompted - read like a checklist of things previously recommended to us to by a specialist surveyor. When LRBS came to do the work, they did it exactly the right way - lime mix, hessian to keep things drying out too fast - and when they found anything to work around, they did so by talking it over with us first, then carried out the work efficiently and well. Throughout, the lads were friendly, skilled, and tidy. Despite setbacks, the original quote never changed. And... it was good value. Highly, highly recommended, and we plan to ask them for their help again.

The team at LRBS renovated our property in Leicester and were positive and helpful at all times-nothing was too much trouble and the whole team were friendly and approachable. Jim kept us in touch with the work as it progressed and followed up by righting the few defects at the end of the contract promptly and without argument. We would not hesitate to use them again.

Top job as always by Lrbs great guys and a pleasure to business with. Would highly recommend.

All the 5 star reviews for LRBS Ltd are not without good reason! They are a genuinely friendly bunch who deliver great quality work. Extremely efficient, and great value for the Bay stabilisation work for two windows we needed to get done, which was repaired very well. We were very grateful that they could fit us in within a good time frame too. I highly recommend LRBS for their services as I am confident you will not be disappointed!!

Fixed an external wall which was in a bad way for my elderly father. They were courteous, tidy and did a good job at a very reasonable price. Would not hesitate to recommend them.

We cannot thank Jim and his team enough for the work they completed on our kitchen extension. Though an extremely difficult job, Jim's team were professional and sympathetic throughout, adhering to the needs of our young family! Thoroughly recommended!

Saved my bay window from collapse and took away all the worry. The team of lovely workmen came and did a fantastic job for me. Would definitely recommend this company; all the work carried out was excellent. Was also given expert advice about the job. Thankyou jim! Your team are great!

LRBS really have been our knights in shining armour. They rescued us from a terrifying situation whereby we were left in the dumps and out of pocket by our previous builders. Jim and his team swooped in to save the day and ensured that our building work was completed, all mistakes made by previous builders were rectified, and most importantly that we could move back into a safe, well-built and beautiful home. They are the best of the best. LRBS, we are most grateful - Thanks!!!