S.O'Rourke Bricklaying & Stonework

10 Birnam Place
Dundee
Angus
DD2 2JQ

Builder

Listed under:  Builders
100% recommended   Rating S.O'Rourke Bricklaying & Stonework 9.8/100
59 reviews since 2014
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Overall Rating
 9.8 /10 Overall Rating 9.8/10
Based on 59 reviews since 2014
 
 
 
Quality 9.8/10 Quality Rating 9.8
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
 
Tidy 9.9/10 Tidy Rating 9.9
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
 
Service 9.8/10 Service Rating 9.8
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
 
Value 9.8/10 Value Rating 9.8
The price represents value for money
 
 
 
Recent Reviews 
 
" Arrived on time. All work completed satisfactorily. Happy to use them again. Clean, tidy sight after work completed."   more
 
" Steve made a very good job of the wall and garage. Very tidy and accurate with his work. Reliable person."   more
 
" First class service and work by steven. Cannot recommend this company too highly."   more
 
" Excellent work, the wall now looks amazing. Steve has a very can-do, honest attitude."   more
 
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clean 9
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Excellent 17
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good 10
Great 4
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Neat 4
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professional 6
promptly 3
punctual 3
quality 3
recommend 13
Recommended 3
Reliable 6
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Steve 16
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Tradesman 3
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Review 12 Nov 2026
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
General painting.

Installation of clothesline whirlygig.
 

"Arrived on time.
All work completed satisfactorily.
Happy to use them again.
Clean, tidy sight after work completed."
 
 
 
 
Team:
S O Rourke
 
 
 

Review 8 Oct 2026
Recommended by customer in DD2
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 9/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 9/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 9/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 9/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Steve was tasked to:

A Build a wall at back and side of garage using facing blocks

B Build a new garage 6 metres length 3 metres wide and one and a half metres high using breeze blocks and facing blocks.
 

"Steve made a very good job of the wall and garage.

Very tidy and accurate with his work. Reliable person."
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steve Orourke
 
 
 

Review 29 Dec 2025
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Replacement garage door lintel and render replacement
 

"First class service and work by steven. Cannot recommend this company too highly."
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steven
 
 
 

Review 11 Jun 2025
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Replacing stone coping stones, which had to be custom made.
 

"Excellent work, the wall now looks amazing.
Steve has a very can-do, honest attitude."
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steve
 
 
 

Review 8 Nov 2024
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Remove slabs dig out and lay foundation. Build facing brick wall Relay slabs remove wast
 

"Good clean working completed as quotation. "
 
 
 
 
Team:
S Orourke
 
 
 

Review 21 Aug 2024
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Three new front door steps with wider treads

"Steve did three new front door steps.

He came out promtly to measure , provide a quote and discuss the best way to achieve what we wanted. He was polite, professional, punctual and worked away without any disruption. You can see he took pride in his work, the quality was excellent.

He kept us informed of when he would start and complete.

Would not hesitate to use his services again or recommend to others.,"
 
 
 
 

Review 15 Jul 2024
Recommended by customer in DD2
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Building new steps up to new raised garage/garden shed. Repair to garden steps and wall cupes.
 

"I was employed as an architecture technician before retirement and came across many builders whose work ranged from good to bad. Steven O'Rourke was one I would describe as excellent. First class work and well finished. Neat and Tidy and cleaned area on completion. I have other work to do and will use him again. I have already recommended him to a neighbour. No complaints. "
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steven Orourke
 
 
 

Review 23 Sep 2023
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 9/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
1. Building and patio step
2. Replacing concrete window sills (4)
 
 
 
 
 

Review 13 May 2023
Recommended by customer in DD54
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Supply new copings for front wall. Cut out damaged copings and replace. Repair damaged front wall and pillar. Remove all waste.

"I had damaged copings on my front garden wall and I was struggling to find a stonemason. I came across Steven by chance sitting in his van in Broughty Ferry. I gave him my details and he came round promptly to view my wall. He gave a very honest assessment and we agreed for the repair work to go ahead.

Steven did an excellent job of repairing my copings and charged a very fair price. However, my wall suffered further damage - probably due to a skip being taken away from my driveway, and Steven offered to do these repairs without any charge, which was incredibly generous of him. The end result was very satisfactory.

I would highly recommend Steven, as his work was done to a very high standard."
 
 
Team:
Steven
 
 
 

Review 17 Nov 2022
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Demolish and re build wall. Grout slabs.
 

"Very pleased with the work. "
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 7 Jun 2022
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Retaining wall in the garden. 10m x 1.5m
 

"Highly recommend Steve.
THe works required other contractors which Steve was able to not only suggest but coordinate with seamless so that job was done over a few days.
Very satisfied customer."
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 5 Jun 2022
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Erect scaffold
Remove broken window sills and replace with new.
 

"Prompt quote, good communication, and work done timeously.
Site left neat and tidy with no mess left."
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steven
 
 
 

Review 14 Mar 2022
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Demolish and replace garden wall
create an opening and insert lintel bed on coping stone.
 

"Great service would recommend. Leaves job very tidy"
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 9 Sep 2021
Recommended by customer in DD2
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Pointing boundary wall and sandstone piers
 

"Excellent company can't fault them at all."
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steve Orourke
 
 
 

Review 29 Jul 2020
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Building new front door steps
 

"Absolutely delighted with finished job.

Steve worked with the minimum of fuss and intrusion.

Would have no hesitation in recommending him."
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 13 Jul 2020
Recommended by customer in DD3
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Brick and slad steps 3 days work
 

"Amazing work. Great attention to detail.

Very efficient and tidy with high quality finish

Will contact Steve for all brick work from now on."
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 11 May 2020
Recommended by customer in DD4
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Fitting as portrait window in back room, involving Knocking back wall out and restoring all remaining stonework.
 

"Excellent job, we are delighted with the result. Steven was helpful from start to finish and kept us informed, even in the rain!"
 
 
 
 
Team:
Steven O Rourke
 
 
 

Review 2 Dec 2019
Recommended by customer in DD5
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 10/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Demolition of garden wall rebuild garden well.
 

"Steven was very pleasant and helpful to deal with. He did an excellent job of rebuilding a garden wall, very tidy worker would recommend him to others. "
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 22 Aug 2019
Recommended by customer in DD7
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 8/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 8/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 8/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 8/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
To cut back and repair damaged corner stones and lintel.
 

"A very professional restoration of damaged stonework. Steve was punctual, very tidy worker who works to a very high standard. Highly recommended. "
 
 
 
 
 
 

Review 4 Jul 2019
Recommended by customer in DD2
 
 
Satisfaction Ratings
 
Quality 9/10
The quality of the work was as expected and agreed
Tidy 10/10
There was little disruption and the site was left clear and tidy
Service 10/10
The team was friendly, helpful, considerate and professional
Value 10/10
The price represents value for money
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Customer Review
 
Remove coping and re-bed cleared waste.
 

"Mr.O'Rourke was everything you'd want and expect from a tradesman.
Professional, well mannered, punctual and most competent at the work undertaken. "
 
 
 
 
 
 
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