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SE Timber
Drummoyne, Chatswood, Castle Hill, MarrickvilleHunters HillSydney, NSW
Do not use this company (I was forced to give them one star, they do not deserve that)
I have been trying to organise my floor boards to be re-sanded and polished by SE Timber in Drummoyne for two months now. I have been promised calls back over 10 times and have always been told "Ill call you back in 5 minutes" by Vanessa, the Manager there. When she first came over to quote, she forgot about the appointment. She then kept dragging us on with cancelled appointments, one after another. She then finally locked a date in and no-one turned up, Meanwhile, we had furniture all stacked up around the house. I then get told that Vanessa ...Read more
is a problem and they are going to investigate it???? When I read the reviews, this issue has been going on for a long time. The Manager, of SE Timber came out and apologised. He told us he would fix it and guess what - no call back. I'm really disappointed as I used them 15 years ago and they were great. They are completely unprofessional and I would not recommend them fullstop.1 comment
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MadnangrySydney, NSW
WARNING - STAY AWAY!
SE Timber Drummoyne - what a mistake it was dealing with this business. They left us with flooring which is defective, scammed us by charging us for floor levelling which is NOT level, leaving sections of our floor which are bouncy. Did not properly lay flooring in some sections which left us with excessive creaking/cracking sounds, did not utilise expansion joints as required and despite making repeated assurances to come back and make good on all the defects, did not bother showing up or committing. The delays throughout the installation process meant that we were charged additional costs by my home builder. A terrible and stressful experience.
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Terrible, unreliable, Shoddy work
SE timber was a nightmare to deal with. The contractors were unskilled and did not finish the job properly. Whole sections had to be pulled up multiple times because they were so bad. The took out cabinetry that they broke and did not fix. There is still unfinished work where they failed to complete, despite promises from the owner that he would arrange someone to complete the seals and fix defects. Awful experience.
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NathanSydney, NSW
Very Happy Customer- Se timber Drummoyne
After looking for several months for a flooring company to supply and install timber flooring in our home we came across Se Timber Floors in Drummoyne. SE came out and provided us with a Quote, at the time of the inspection we were amazed how experienced they were there was nothing left out everything was pointed out to us and they had a solution for all the difficult issues we had with our sub floor levels. We went ahead with Se Timber Flooring in Drummoyne as we found them to be very upfront and very professional the floor we got was a Bor...Read more
al Spotted Gum wide board .Our floor looks amazing the installers did a fantastic job the finish was done with a water base Satin, everything was done as Vanessa originally told us and by their in -house installers nothing was subcontracted out. We recommend Se Timber in Drummoyne to all our family and friends and anybody who is wanting a good quality timber floor. Thank you Se Drummoyne.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
SamSydney, NSW
SE timber Drummoyne
Love the workmanship and showroom service best I have ever come across. Wouldn’t have it any other way from showroom service to installation. Price was right and competitive. I would highly recommend S E timber Drummoyne
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Dissapointed ClientSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Danger Warning - Stay Clear
WARNING DANGER !
Never in my 15 years in construction have I worked with a contractor less reliable and with such poor workmanship. They never achieved dates and timbers are lifting.
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TrevorSydney, NSW
Very Happy Customer
SE staff's advice on floor selection and on-site sub-floor levelling was invaluable. Barry the installer did an excellent job. He was professional, focused and personable. The finished floor is faultless.
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Dissapointed ClientSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 2 likes
Warning - Stay Away !!
SE TIMBER - WARNING DANGER
In my 15 years in the construction industry I have never dealt with a less reliable Contractor. SE Timber delayed the project months and the workmanship was very poor. Straight after installation the timbers started moving.
After they replaced the timbers that initially moved they did not sand or seal the repair. Since the repair over half the floor is defective with creaking and movement. SE Timber tried to repair the work however it has become worse. Strongly recommend do not use SE Timber.
I will be starting legal proceeding to have an alternative repairer fix the problem. This has been very stressful. Avoid at all costs!!
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JulieSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Terrible service, refuse to fix their problem
I had a laminate floor laid in November 2019. Immediately there were problems. Numerous emails and telephone calls from me and office of Fair Trading to SE Timber. Now in Feb. I have had to lodge a claim with NCAT for SE Timber to fix my floors. Awaiting a tribunal date to present my case. Numerous contractors have come and gone. The last one ripped all the floor boards up, left them in the middle of the living room and said they will have to stat again. Over two weeks ago. Yet the office doesn’t return calls or emails. Very, very disappointing.
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JB70Sydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 5 likes
Save yourself the extreme stress and frustration
By far the worst service I have ever received in my life. Save yourself a lot of pain and time and go elsewhere. How they’re still in business I don’t know.
The end result is good - floor looks nice. Installation on the other hand was a total nightmare. Communication nonexistent, and I spent DAYS at home waiting for people to show up who simply didn’t, and no one would respond to any kind of contact from me, be it phone, text or email. Extremely frustrating process.
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KM H.Sydney, NSW
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
Hang On To Your Deposit!
Retailer attends without notice on the first occasion demanding to be let into the house to measure up. Sent away and comes back the following week at an agreed time, measures up and sends a quote requiring 50% deposit. Quote agreed to, deposit paid, then they advise they can't do the job due to factory limitations, and sought our advice as to proceeding or otherwise. We advise no - refund the deposit. Needless to say the job is now with Fair Trading as the deposit isn't coming back and we are $10K out of pocket. Avoid like the plague.
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CateSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
It looks fabulous and feels great to walk on.
SE Timbers did a marvellous job from helping us to select the right product to disposing of the old floor and laying the new one. It upgraded the look of the apartment significantly.
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NothappyByeVanessaSydney, NSW
bunch of muppets
The lady in Drumoyne called Vanesssa is the biggest liar and waste of space. Unreliable, liar, do not bother. These guys should close their business. Twice left me high and dry and cant even keep an appointment in her calendar.
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Alex RobertsonSydney, NSW
Melbourne - Great Service
Been dealing with SE in Melbourne for the past few months. Great service, knowledgeable staff that helped my clients choose the right floor. Will continue to use SE Timber & highly recommend !! Plus great coffee across the road.
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SJCSydney, NSW
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
Very Happy - Great Job
We visited the SE Timber showroom at Alexandria several years ago and were impressed by their service. In March this year we finally got around to laying floorboards and visited SE Timber again. Again we left the showroom impressed. The owner is knowledgeable and offers pragmatic advice to ensure a quality job. When Matt and his installation team arrived they were quick, neat and tidy in all aspects of the installation. We had the added complexity of removing skirting boards (from lime rendered walls) and relaying the skirts as well. Although M...Read more
att didn't remove the skirts he did a fantastic job of relaying the new skirts. Nothing was too much effort. Matt also worked with our electrician to ensure power points etc could be neatly inserted where we wanted them. SE Timber wasn't the cheapest of the quotes we received, but I'm so glad that we paid a little more for a quality finish. In terms of timing, we had about 55 sq. metres to be laid, including levelling, and the job was completed within 4 days, which was the timeframe indicated by SE Timbers. We would definitely use SE Timber again.Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
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MauzySydney, NSW
- 5 reviews
- 6 likes
Dreadful Service - SE Timber Drummoyne
My husband and I decided to put a timber floor down and as we had gone with SE Timber at Drummoyne several years ago for carpet I decided to go their to look at their flooring. I went there twice in one week only to see a sign on their door saying they were closed and to ring Vanessa on a mobile number, which I did and she didn't answer. I got a voicemail from her later but I didn't respond as I was home by then. The third time I went there there was yet again a sign on the door saying back in 20 minutes! I waited 10 minutes then called Vanessa...Read more
again who answered and said "I'm coming back now" I waited another 10 minutes before she arrived. I went in and chose the timber I liked and she said she would send a quote, which she did and she also said she would send someone around the next day to look at the floor. That was supposed to be 3 days ago and I haven't heard a word since. Clearly I will not be using their services. I can't believe they're still in business when they can't even treat potential customers well!Similar opinion? Write a review on ProductReview.com.au!
Joe TSydney, NSW
Timber Shutters - Great Job
We chose SE Timber Blinds & Shutters to supply and install our new Cedar window shutters and could not be happier with the results. Zac and his team ensured that the quality of the product was the best it could be and the installation went without a hitch.
We highly recommend SE for any timber shutter work you require.
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EMFSydney, NSW
WORST service I have ever seen!
After the owner came out to assess the job i was assured it would take 3 days. I went overseas and gave them 10 days to complete the job - and come home to half a floor. During the following week I had repeated promises of when it would be finished, all of which turned out to be lies and incorrect. Now, 6 months later I am STILL waiting for them the finish the last parts. The owner came back out again a month ago to assess the outstanding work to be done, promised he would get it fixed, said maybe even that same day - a month later nothing has happened, and my emails and calls to schedule the last work goes unanswered. Worst customer service I have ever experienced! Do NOT use this company!
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R ChristieSydney, NSW
Exceptional customer service
In the Christmas rush the manager dropped off timber samples to my home, the staff were completely solution focused in addressing an issue and were unfailingly cheerful. Can I give 10 stars?
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Julie WSydney, NSW
We couldn’t be happier!
From start to finish, the team at SE timbers have been a delight to deal with. Friendly, informative, entirely professional and trustworthy. We left our apartment in their hands for 10 days and when we returned, the makeover was amazing. Maria, Zac, Matt and his team along with Juan, all contributed to make the process easy and the end product perfect.
We recommend them highly and without reservation.
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Hunters Hill
Just to confirm now that the Manager did come back, however it can't be done for another month.