testimonials

"Chris and his team at Calletta Development will always be our first call."

"We have worked with Chris and his team on a number of projects and would highly recommend them to any client. Each project has been clearly ran with agreed costs and timescales clearly communicated throughout. They are always a pleasure to work with and, as architects, we really appreciate their attention to detail and pride in getting things right on each project."

 Lee Johnson, Director – LAB/04 architects

"Chris and his team at Calletta did a fantastic job of extending our house and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone wanting a job well done. Chris was very professional from the start to the finish of the project and his attention to detail was second to none. This was evident in everything he did, from the very first detailed quote we received, throughout the construction process and finished with providing all the information and photos we required to pass Building Control on disk. Any variations required through circumstance or requested by us, even after a last minute change of plan, were fully discussed and costed in detail beforehand which afforded us great peace of mind. Every single one of his team were equally professional, very friendly and took great pride in their work. Nothing ever appeared to be too much effort and at the end of every day the site was left tidy and safe with all services needed to keep family life on track during such a project reconnected as required. We are extremely pleased with the end result which has been finished with a high standard of workmanship.

It was a great pleasure working with someone with such a great 'can do attitude' especially when it came to working on something we wanted to get right first time! Nothing seems to faze him.

We would be very happy to speak to anyone considering using Calletta. When we need any further work to doing to our property we will be calling Calletta first."

Mr. & Mrs. Blevins - North Berwick , East Lothian

Dear Chris, I would like to thank you for the outstanding work that you did in creating East Lothian's first individual Pilates Equipment Studio for me. You were unique in many ways;

You "get" that your job is project management - you managed your team to do first class job and communicated with me so that I was aware of what was happening throughout the project. The detail of quote that you provide is excellent - this means that we were able to have an educated, professional discussion about the work and I was able to make informed decisions with your help. You understand the importance of balancing budget and the right finish on a commercial project - and helped me to do this throughout. You take initiative - when you didn't think the finish would be right or the costs would be too high, you let me know and helped me to make the right decision.

Overall, I have been blown away by your professionalism and quality of work and I can't recommend you highly enough for commercial projects.

Maureen Evans - Complete Movement, Haddington

"I would have no hesitation in recommending Calletta Development. Chris and his team are very professional, skilled, hard working and take a great deal of pride in what they do. Chris is an excellent project manager co-ordinating his team, sourcing all necessary materials and is an extremely good communicator. I am absolutely thrilled with the end result."

Mrs K. King - North Berwick, East Lothian

Dear Chris, Janey and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you and your team for all the help you have given us in setting up our new office. I had a firm idea of the type of bespoke reception desk our office needed to give clients a sense of quality and the 'wow' factor first impression. 

You arranged to meet with me and I was impressed at how attentive you were in ensuring you clearly understood what I wanted to achieve. You offered to take my concept away and work on the practicalities of sourcing materials and how to construct such an individual piece of furniture, with its odd curves, illuminated Perspex front and subtle business logo engraving.

We agreed on the final draft design and overall costings and you committed to delivering the reception desk in time for our official office opening. I was very impressed with your endeavours in this regard as I was conscious that it was a tight deadline - but you delivered. At all times you set very clear expectations in terms of how the job was progressing. This was all the more impressive as this all happened around the time your daughter was born. Your colleagues were courteous and thoroughly professional throughout and we were absolutely delighted when our vision became a reality and you delivered such a fantastically crafted piece of work.

I would have no hesitation in recommending Calletta Development Ltd for any residential or commercial work. Indeed, if any of your prospective clients would like to speak to me or visit our office to look at your work I would be delighted to assist.

Scott Wallace - Associate Partner, St James's Place Wealth Management

"I have worked with Chris for the last six months and therefore seeing his work first hand I have this testimonial for him.

Chris' work ethic and attention to detail are second to none, he also has a very highly skilled team of guys and any job big or small is always finished to the highest standard.

Chris is also very professional about how he conducts himself and his business. I personally think some other building companies should approach Chris' work structure. He is a credit to the building trade, a credit to BNI Berwick Law Chapter and overall a great guy to deal with."

Jamie - Director, Pro Plumb Scotland Ltd, East Lothian

“We cannot recommend Calletta Development enough. We had some major renovations carried out to our property in Greenwich, which included swapping our kitchen and bathroom around, the total refurbishment of our basement bedroom and the gutting of our front bedroom. We lived on site during the building work, but Chris made the whole experience as painless as possible. He made sure the work was carried out on budget and on time.”

Mr P. Marshall - Greenwich, London

“Marmalade London is a full service design agency that includes commercial temporary and permanent interiors. As an agency we are well respected not only for the quality of our work – but our ability to accommodate incredibly tight schedules. To achieve these deadlines and to safeguard our reputation we only work with suppliers whose work is of the highest standard and whose integrity we trust completely. For these reasons, amongst many others, Chris and his team at Calletta Development will always be our first call.”

Mr D. Simpson - Managing Director, Marmalade London Ltd

“It is with no hesitation that I would highly recommend the services of Chris Dornan and Calletta Development. Over two years ago we asked Chris to lay a large deck outside our lounge covering up an unsightly broken concrete area, to our amazement he completed this work in two and a half days and to a very highly quality. It completely transformed our outdoor living area and looks fabulous.”

Mr Isaacs - Chiswick, London

“I recently had Chris from Calletta Development come and renovate my bathroom. He offered a prompt service and held his price through the job. Like any job it was not without its problems. Chris handled these quickly and with the utmost professionalism. I would have no problems asking Chris to do more work for myself or my friends.”

Mr J. Fenwick - Studio Indigo Ltd - Architects & Interior Designers, Clapham, London

"Chris and his team at Calletta Development were brought in to renovate and refurbish our office space in South London based on a recommendation from a colleague.

The two separate office spaces were small, dark and not used to their full potential. Chris and his team did a great job in converting these into one open plan bright space as well as creating a glazed meeting room. Having one point of contact throughout the process took away a lot of the hassle and stress. They worked within our set budget and to a tight timeframe - working day and night over the course of a weekend in order to avoid any impact on the day-to-day running of our busy office.

Chris's close attention to detail and professionalism gave me peace of mind throughout the project so I would have no hesitation recommending Chris and his team.”

Miss Wright - Manager, NG Recruitment Ltd, London

“Calletta Development took on the challenge of a major refurbishment at our home. Chris managed the project and as well as sourcing and coordinating a team of specialist trades, he managed the site meticulously throughout the process. The end result was not only on time and on budget but at the top end of our expectations. We would be more than happy to use Calletta Development again in the future plus recommend their work to others.”

Gullane, East Lothian

“Chris has skillfully made and installed floating shelves into tricky spaces in my holiday home. He has had to deal with a client providing instructions from afar and changing her mind about what she wanted half way through the job. Chris did more than was asked, making good areas requiring additional plastering and paintwork as needed. I'm really pleased with the result and would not hesitate to recommend his work.”

Ms Munn - North Berwick, East Lothian

“Having worked alongside several other builders in the past, I have found Calletta Development, and Chris Dornan, to be of the highest standard. Chris’s attention to detail and work ethic are extremely admirable, and should be an inspiration to all within the trades industry. I am more than happy to recommend his services to family, friends, and clients and I sincerely hope to have the opportunity to work with him again in the future.”

Graeme Aitken - Amour Tiling, East Lothian

"I am yet to find what Chris does not do well! His enthusiasm is matched by the quality of work he produces on every job"

Kurt - London

"From simple jobs such as building a muck heap to more in-depth projects such as a garage conversion, Chris' professional yet friendly approach allows you to sit back and relax knowing the job will be done to a high standard without any problems."

Gini - Hertfordshire

"We used Calletta Development for a house extension, there was always open channels of communication and nothing was ever a problem. The workmanship was to a high standard and we were really pleased with the end result."

Mr & Mrs Q. Caulfield - Dirleton, East Lothian

“Chris is a fantastic project manager, his team are faultless and hardworking. Also he is always on hand to help with even the smallest of details and happy to help source hard to find pieces to make your visions a reality.

I would not hesitate in recommending him to anyone. You'll be hard pressed to find a nicer builder.”

Ms P. Stoffberg - Muswell Road, London