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SGS Surfacing did a lovely job on my tarmac driveway. The finish looks great and the work was carried out professionally from start to finish. Sam, who came out to do the job, was friendly, reliable, and clearly knew what he was doing. I’m very happy with the result and would definitely recommend SGS Surfacing to anyone looking for quality tarmac work.
SGS reworked our driveway which wasn’t easy with a well and drainage issues. The previous owners of the property had laid concrete at all different levels and it was a complete mess. The team were professional and friendly throughout the project and Sam kept me up to date and we discussed the project throughout each stage. They also built a retaining wall around the bank to stop the dirt falling onto the drive. Prior to instructing SGS, I had struggled to find a firm that would actually provide a proper quote or listen to my thoughts as a female! One firm refused to speak to me and insisted on speaking to my “husband”. I would definitely recommend SGS and I will use them again for future projects of this nature. Fantastic.
SGS Surfacing - Five Star Review
We have just had a permeable asphalt driveway laid by SGS Surfacing. Our house is at the bottom of a long, sloping driveway that, following periods of intense rainfall, is prone to flooding. For this reason, we wanted the rather specialist water-permeable surface laid. From the initial consultation with Sam, it was obvious that he was an expert, and he explained fully the procedure required and the extra groundworks needed. The work began on time, and Jack, Szymon, Zach, Tim, Lee, Adam, and Joe were very professional, polite and respectful, and hardworking throughout, despite working at the height of a heatwave. Great attention to detail with the finishing of the edging and the new drains, etc. Based on our very positive experience, we would not hesitate to give this company 1 a 5* review and recommend them
SGS have just completed a large concrete slab with an oak timbered border in our garden, in preparation for a new log cabin to sit on. SGS were brilliant to work with from start to finish and we are thrilled with the end result. The whole team are polite and professional and they left the area they had been working in tidier than we could ever have expected. A great company, who I'd highly recommend.
Reply from SGS Surfacing
2025.07.10
Thank you Vanessa, we appreciate your feedback and hospitality.
All the best
All the best
Having recently had my driveway completed by SGS surfacing I can’t thank Sam and his team enough for doing such a fantastic job.
Jack, Szymon, Zach, Tim, Lee, Adam and Joe are highly professional and very considerate in every way throughout the job. Sometimes undertaking this sort of work can be daunting as you don’t know who to trust, but I really can’t recommend these guys enough. The finishing of the brickwork and tarmac is spot on.
Thank you so much
Tom & Steph.
Reply from SGS Surfacing
2025.07.10
Thank you Tom is was great to work with you and a really interesting project to complete
We’ve just had our driveway block paved by SGS and are so pleased with it! The team were friendly and helpful, giving advice and checking in regularly, and completed the drive in 3 days which was great.
The front garden was left tidy and swept, and the finished look is exactly what we hoped for. Highly recommend Sam and his team.
Disappointing after sales service
Back in July 2024 SGS re-surfaced our drive with a tarmac entry road and a tar and chip parking area at the end of the drive. So far so good . On completion I very promptly paid the balance of a total charge of £26k and requested a bag of fine chips to top-up any patches that might appear in the tar and chip finish. This was readily promised - but disappointingly not supplied despite 3 texted reminders and two telephone calls. Zero contact, zero communication from SGS. I think there is a lesson or two to be learned here as it marred what could have been a 5-star rating and a glowing recommendation to anyone in my area wanting a similar job done. It just looks like a satisfied tradesman saying "I've got my money - all £26,000 - and cant be bothered with any small favours" Am I right SGS ?
Date of experience: 29 July, 2024
Date of experience: 29 July, 2024
Thank you to SGS Surfacing for the incredibly high quality work that you have done for me on my driveway and patios. After thoroughly excavating, refilling and then expertly re-laying the tarmac, SGS Surfacing have transformed my property. The SGS team were a joy to work with, all of whom gave me expert advice and guided me through the process. Thank you SGS Surfacing & team!
Excellent care and attention.
Sam and his team impressed right from the start. Good honest advice given at quoting stage and outstanding attention paid to works carried out. Courteous and responsible team of workers led by Lorne who communicated with us clearly at every stage and made sure his team were respectful of neighbours not just ourselves. Result being an excellent job and a lovely new drive. Would have no hesitation I recommending SGS. Well done and thank you. C&G , Horsham.
Recently I've had a very disappointing and frustrating experience with SGS.
It started well with an eloquent exposition by Sam Knight explaining how SGS differed from other companies and a well-informed response to my questions.
We agreed a site visit on Monday 13th Nov3mber at 11am which he confirmed on Google Calendar.
I arranged to stay a day longer in order to hold the meeting instead of returning to London on Sunday.
On the morning of the 13th I sent three messages confirming the meeting, the first of which was read at 07.27. None were answered.
The three of us convened to greet Sam, but 11am came and went with sign of him.
At 11.38 I WhasApped to say I was returning to London.
Since then I've left several messages on the SGS answerphone and called Sam's mobile which goes straight to voicemail. I tried again just now and it looks like he's blocked my number.
I even resorted to completing another enquiry form on the SGS website, but have received no response.
I'm really puzzled by this behaviour and simply cannnot understand it.
Maybe there'd been some accident or family tragedy which prevented Sam from making our meeting?
Or perhaps he simply forgot?
In these two cases I would have quite understood and simply re-fixed the meeting.
Especially as I'd given him such a glowing report on him to my colleagues.
So, finally I've resorted to writing this review which I hope will get his, or his colleagues' attention.
I just want to know he's ok, and hear his explanation.
And an apology would be nice.
P.S. Yesterday morning I had a missed call from Sam. I called him back and left another message...
Where are you Sam?
Recently I've had a very disappointing and frustrating experience with SGS.
It started well with an eloquent exposition by Sam Knight explaining how SGS differed from other companies and a well-informed response to my questions.
I was very impressed and we agreed a site visit on Monday 13th Nov3mber at 11am, which he confirmed on Google Calendar.
I arranged to stay a day longer locally in order to hold the meeting instead of returning to London on Sunday.
On the morning of the 13th I sent three messages confirming the meeting, the first of which was read at 07.27. None were answered.
Three of us convened to greet Sam, but 11am came and went with sign of him.
At 11.38 I WhasApped to say I was returning to London.
Since then I've left several messages on the SGS answerphone and called Sam's mobile which goes straight to voicemail. I tried again just now and it looks like he's blocked my number.
I even resorted to completing another enquiry form on the SGS website, but have received no response.
I'm really puzzled by this behaviour and simply cannnot understand it.
Maybe there'd been some accident or family tragedy which prevented Sam from making our meeting?
Or perhaps he simply forgot?
In these two cases I would have quite understood and simply re-fixed the meeting.
Especially as I'd given him such a glowing report on him to my colleagues.
So, finally I've resorted to writing this review which I hope will get his, or his colleagues' attention.
I just want to know he's ok, and hear his explanation.
And an apology would be nice.
Date of experience: 13 November, 2023
Date of experience: 13 November, 2023