Way to go Simonds! If they employed their own trades instead of contracting I reckon they'd be more productive, financially successful and respected (quality would be much easier to control). Their staff are all awesome. The trades let them down. You hear stories that all builders screw the trades on price. - but offering job security and treating as valued employees, they'd have their loyalty and respect. They'd take pride in their work - working for a respectable, quality company.
Anyway, awesome. Sorry you've been through that for so long. Oh and ain't Tecnika stoves ? I read a few ppl had said that earlier but I dismissed, now kicking myself! My old electric Chef and Westinghouse were sooooo much better. Can't wait for it to blow up so I can replace it!
BTW house and garden look fantastic
Oh no! Bit gutted to read this about the stove, we were so close to taking it out of our contract but found it difficult finding reliable reviews for another so we gave in and kept it