POWERPILLAR LTD Avis 33

We got in contact with Powerpillar in December 2024 from the Federation of Master Builders about the full renovation of our Victorian home in East London which included repointing brickwork, insulating, rewiring, replumbing and plastering. When Emmanuel attended a site visit to quote the works, he was punctual and friendly, giving the impression he was professional and experienced. He referred me to his website for a similar period property renovation, this combined with seemingly consistent positive reviews across his profiles reassured me he was capable of taking on the project.
Once the work started in March 2025, his “project management” skills and overall communication was shockingly poor. From the start, his workmen damaged original features (fireplaces, floorboards and skirting and furniture beyond repair) that we agreed would be retained, caused tension between our neighbors because of careless work and was very inconsiderate in regards to health and safety.
I have spent the last 6 months paying to have some of Powerpillar work redone as Emmanuel took no responsibility for fixing these issues. Many of these were very costly including completely repointing brickwork at the front of the house, reinstating window details and stitching brickwork, in addition the drainage was installed at the wrong fall and the drainage was pooling by the building foundation. Powerpillar left a soil pipe exposed underground which clogged up the plumbing and the plastering throughout the property was very inconsistent, rough in areas and bumpy with air bubbles that needed complete reskimming.
These are just a few of the countless issues we encountered with Powerpillar, the only real positives were the Electrician and plumber he subcontracted who were thankfully very professional throughout. His team of builders were friendly but the over quality of their work was poor, but in saying this, I recognise this may be due to Emmanuel trying to keep costs down by forcing them to carry out work instead of hiring someone more experienced.
In the end the work halted as the project continued to run over budget mainly due to poor management, Emmanuel originally quoted 12 weeks for the job and after 6 months there were still lots to complete.

For anyone who is considering hiring PowerPillar for their home renovation, I would sincerely recommend you find someone else who has a proven track record of renovating period properties and ask to visit a recently completed project of theirs. I discovered towards the end of the project that Powerpillar used fake reviews across their profiles and posted projects on their website and social media that they had absolutely no involvement in and when I questioned him, he blamed it on his digital media manager.

We had an outstanding experience with Powerpillar Ltd from start to finish. Even before purchasing our new home, their team provided an early consultation and carried out a thorough survey to assess the property's renovation potential. Their expert advice helped us make a confident decision during the buying process.

Once the purchase was complete, Powerpillar took full charge of the renovation — from structural repairs and rewiring to installing a modern kitchen, bathrooms, flooring, and full interior finishes. The quality of work is exceptional, and every stage was managed with transparency, professionalism, and attention to detail.

The project manager kept us informed throughout, and the team went above and beyond to meet our expectations. Thanks to Powerpillar, we’ve turned a dated property into a stunning, comfortable family home. We highly recommend them to anyone planning a home renovation.

Powerpillar Ltd did an amazing job on my bathroom renovation! The team was professional, efficient and delivered a stunning resut. They kept to the schedule and budget, and the quality of work exceeded my expectations. Highly recommend their services!

This guys did a fantastic job on our kitchen remodel. The craftsmanship was top-notch, and the team was friendly and respectful of our home. There were a couple of small hiccups along the way, but they were quickly addressed. We're thrilled with our new kitchen and would definitely work with them again.

Our home was fully damaged by rainwater from the roof as we were on holiday. We researched and reached out to various renovation and construction companies. The insurance suggested that we work with powerpiller because of their experience working with them previously. We appreciate the effort the team invested in recovering our home and at the same time added more value to the property within the same budget. Highly recommended!

Glad I found this company.
We had a leak and were scared it was the underfloor heating.
They fortunately found that the leak was coming from an adjacent bathroom and fixed everything in a couple of days.
They are professional, ho est, on time and nice people, will definitely use again and very happy to recommend them

They actually know what they are doing.They were very efficient and professional in their job.
They gave very effective advice and were ready to listen to my concerns.
They delivered the job on time as agreed and were very confident enough to offer a one year guarantee.
Really happy with their performance.

Emmanuel , Valentino and team were fantastic. Right from the off, we were aware of the costs and timeframes. The job was done to high spec and on time over a 6 week period. Great follow up on the snagging. A delight to work with. 100pc focus on the job in hand.

POWERPILLAR charged £36 to give me a quotation.

They came round an hour late for the appointment.

Took 3 days after the appointment to send me a quote.

The quote was over 4 times the cost of the other two quotes I had for this work from companies that didn't charge for a quote. Average quote was £3250, POWERPILLAR's quote was over £12,000.

My advice to anybody considering paying for them to give you a quote:
Just get a quote from one of the many many companies that don't charge you for one. Then if your experience is bad as mine was with POWERPILLAR, at least you won't have paid £36 for it.

I was ok with paying £36 to inspect the work and provide a quotation. I chose Powerpillar because they are just 1/2 a mile from my property and had good review. After paying the fee and a few emails pleading with them them to attend the property, they finally sent someone to quote for replacing the bathroom flooring, one month later! Powerpillar quoted £1,272 against a second quote from an ace company quoting £725 (no quotation fee). Very disappointed. I did ask to have my quotation fee returned on the basis of my time wasted and a very uncompetitive quote which was 75% higher but I was refused.

Powerpillar have been a God send. They were available immediately and just did the work to a high standard. The process was very professional, smooth and quick from start to finish. Best thing was they turn up on time, no excuses for odd days off , no problems mentioned mid way of the job, any comments taken and actioned with no fuss. Highly recommend them. We had an ensuite fully refurbished. Definitely be using them again. Already have a quote for the cloak room refurbishment.

They came over and gave me a quote. Emmanuel and Claire were very polite and professional. No qualms from me.

Let me start by saying… Wow!! These guys really know how to manage their business professionally and make sure everything is handled with care from the very beginning. After noticing our house is really old and there lots of things to change and several attempts to patch it in the past, I decided it might be time to renovate the house entirely. Powerpillar team managed renovation project and made sure I knew what was going on every step of the way. The entire job was within the budget and took only 6 weeks to. Although their pricing was not the cheapest I've been quoted, it was still a fair price and I would choose them again if I had to. Overall, I'm very pleased with our new renovated house and the experience I've had with Powerpillar Ltd.

Powerpillar did a good job on my recent bathroom refurbishment. They were quick and the job was done to a good standard. I would use them again.

They are professionals, kind and well informed in their work. Will always use their service if still available.

Beautifully renovated our bathroom. Big thank you to Emanuel and his team, great job and friendly service.

HARD WORKING AND RELIABLE GUY, TURNED UP ON TIME AND WAS NOT IN A HURRY UNTIL THE JOB WAS DONE. CALLS WERE ANSWERED AND PROMISES KEPT TO THE MAX. HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL AND HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Excellent service and a good standard of works. I don't think I have ever recommended a builder before.

We had a complete bathroom recently installed by Emmanuel and his team. He was reliable, conscientious and went the extra mile to make sure we were happy. All was completed on time. When there was a small problem he was instantly contactable and responded immediately sorting everything out. We would recommend him and would use him again without hesitation.