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Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc

Asphalt Shingle Roofing - Install or Replace - For Business, Metal Awning or Patio Cover - Install or Replace, Wood Shake or Composite Roofing - Install or Replace,

About us

For over 30 years we have been improving homes and lives. We are known for our attention to detail, and reasonable prices. Non smoking crew of 4. We are capable, clean and fun to have in your home. We accept credit cards, and typically bill monthly for larger projects. We do light commercial as well as residential construction. Check out our home improvement show every Saturday morning at 7:30 am on WCHV 1260 AM and 107.5 FM or streaming live on wchv.com You can get in contact with us anytime by calling 434 981 4107 or by email [email protected] or look us up on the web at gbduke.com

Business highlights

36 years of experience

Amenities

Free Estimates

Yes

Reviews
4.628 Reviews
Number of StarsImage of DistributionNumber of Ratings
5
75%
4
14%
3
7%
2
0%
1
4%
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John C.
Jun 2021
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000,000
GB Duke are consummate professionals! If you want great work and great customer service they are the best contractor we have worked with thus far. Highly recommend for complicated jobs where high quality work is expected/needed!

Aaron A.
Apr 2018
3.0
Does not service area, even though they came up. We are 35 minutes away and they are too busy.

Lisa R.
Aug 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
They were responsive, timely, efficient, and did an excellent job. The services rendered were exceptional, and we plan to hire them again when we need more construction work done.

Alex R.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$200,000
The project consisted of a planning visit by Mr. Duke with cost estimate and installation proposal. This was followed by the actual installation by the Duke team, took a couple of hours. The team was professional, efficient and courteous. I am completely satisfied with the new Simple Pump system. It's exactly what I had in mind as a fallback in case of electrical power loss.

Lorene L.
Mar 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
A well thought out job, completed in a timely manner. We were very pleased.

Jim A.
Feb 2017
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000,000
Having originally researched Mr. Duke it was the best decision we could have made! His entire Team and Mr. Duke will listen Very carefully to your every need and are very creative with options related to yours. They're all of the following:professional,respectful, courteous,kindness,organized,safety conscious and work very neatly and cleanup is the reflection of their work. We had never known Mr. Duke before making a major decision which critical we've spent our hard earned money, which everyone wants their projects done right and smoothly and on schedule. We've always been communicated with most everyday for progress preformed that day. You will never find another Building Contractor or Gentleman like Mr. Duke. His personal approach to your needs and his way of making you feel at ease is very comforting , especially when you're trying to make the right decision. In closing I'll say if you don't Select Mr. Goodman B. Duke then you could have made a HUGE mistake. Ease your mind and choose him. My name is Jim Amiss if anyone would like to contact me regarding Mr. Duke , please call 434-962-0355 (voice message please) I'll get back to you

Kevin M.
Feb 2017
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Good. Butch did the initial solar hotwater system install and has always been responsive and prompt for service and other requests when contacted,

Kevin M.
Dec 2016
1.0
$700,000
Horrible. He demonstrated complete ineptness. Does not know products how they work subs out all aspects of system. Finally claimed warranty expired at 6 years when we have letter stating 7. Then finally claimed, after 6 months, water tank not coverrd by lightening strike. Never got a straight answer from him during the 6 months. Doesnt mayter as insurance would have covered everything. Hes cost us allot of frustration and delay. Hes incompetent.

Carol W.
Aug 2016
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Judith C.
May 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
unknown

Michael B.
Feb 2016
3.0
$200,000
Estimate was $2000, and 2-3 days.  It took 5 days.  I provided materials and was CHARGED 15% additional for my own materials.  Plumber didn't finish job, was here 45 minutes, used $1 in parts, and I was billed $247 for it.  That's $4.12 per MINUTE.
I paid $2900, and was told I still had a bill.  Ridiculous.
Pro:  crew was great, but not timely. Slow, dragging there feet here and there.  Soaking up time I guess.  
Con:  Plumber apparently told the boss he did a lot more than he actually did.  With the national labor rate for plumbers being $45/hour for simple jobs, the invoice was very extreme.  $1 in parts -- a couple of springs. Never returned my calls.  45 minutes.  Ughh! $247 dollars.
If anything Butch owes me money for having to put up with all this non-sense and unfair billing....and though a contract was demanded 3 times, none was ever produced.  Conflicting invoices, as if done by a complete amateur.

Leonard G.
Feb 2016
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
Useful

Dea M.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$5,000
unknown

Jonathan T.
Dec 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
We are liking everything so far. Butch Duke has great ideas to improve the space. Very appreciated.

Dianne A.
Nov 2015
3.0
$20,000
Prompt response when I initially bought deal. He sent someone out to fix the grout and paint while we were waiting for the sink to be delivered. The grout fix seemed flaky as in literaly not hard. When the plumber replaced the sink, a huge section of grout that was repaired fell out. Contractor mentioned he would send someone out to fix the grout but he never did. Never replied to my last email. I also mentioned the plumber left a tool outside and he could swing by and pick it up but after a couple of weeks, I gave up and put it back in my house.
Response from

"Okay, first of all, I have reached out a couple of times to resolve the outstanding issues to no avail. There were some omissions that are relevant to this review...Materials, including grout and sinks, as well as paint were supplied by the owner. We applied and installed as directed. there were issues of access that were overcome in the process, and I bear responsibility to not following up on a certain level, but the initial price point was set by the owner. On a certain level, this is by design. There is an offering of an amount of time with an hourly rate. Customers choose what they want to pay, and then assign the task. This does not always comport with reality...in fact, rarely. So I don't assign blame to the owner in this case. I have explained to her that there were costs associated that exceeded her expectations by over $450. That could be one reason for the lack of response. Who knows, but, I try to convey this as each inquiry comes about...perhaps I didn't this time. We sincerely attempt to satisfy all our customers, and particularly our Angie's List customers, but sometimes we are unable to do so. Apologies to the effect, and I stand willing, in spite of the differences we appear to have at this point."


Deborah K.
Nov 2015
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100,000
It was fine. They did a great job. It was five times the amount of the deal. They should be able to come out sooner. They left the area very clean.

Deborah K.
Oct 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,200,000
AMAZING!
Butch took on my project quickly and thoroughly. His workers were polite and hard working. Cleaned up after themselves. The porcelain tile looks beautiful. Butch cut down all the doors, reinstalled all the appliances that had to be moved in the kitchen, hauled away all the debris and has done everything I've asked of him promptly and professionally. From start to finish, it took less than two weeks which is all the time that I had for the project. The original quote was honored, no extra charges.  I will definitely use Butch again for my many household projects.

Richard T.
Sep 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$20,000
Excellent service.  Owner was courteous, professional and responsive.  All work was completed well and as promised.  Very happy with results.

Katherine D.
Aug 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
Mr. Duke was friendly, professional, and responded to the priorities of my job quickly.  The people he had working with him were great, helpful, and jobs were neatly and correctly done.  He went out of his way to get my stove set up with minimum disruption to our family, and his people worked efficiently and with professionalism.  While my total job will exceed in time what I paid for, I do not mind paying extra to get work done by Mr. Duke and his professional team.  I have a couple of larger, future jobs that I will be interested in asking him about as well.  I do not take competence and integrity lightly, and appreciate it when I see it. 
Response from

"Thank you [Member name removed]. It was a pleasure serving you and your family, especially given the service your family has given to our country. I can speak for many in expressing that thanks, and wish there were more I could do to express my gratitude. A good job is all I've got, but happy to do it."


C. A.
Jul 2015
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
It was an excellent service. They were very responsive, innovative and worked with well our ideas. They were a great team to work with.
Response from

"Thank you, [Member Name Removed]! So nice of you to think of us after so much time has passed. But, yes, I too look back with fondness and pride at what we accomplished. It was a job with a number of challenges, and although we had a very nice plan, there still were a lot of decisions and otherwise "customizing elements" that had to be decided on, and executed as we went. You and Tom were a pleasure to work for, and with. Thank you again for such a nice compliment!"


Terry G.
Feb 2015
5.0
$20,000
unknown

Laurie S.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$90,000
.

Thomas J.
Dec 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$30,000
.

Erin M.
Nov 2014
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500,000
Very Well!!!

Nancy S.
Nov 2014
1.0
It was very frustrating. I wwant to do major remonations to my home. He never gave the estimate. He called and was to come by for an estimate on October 22, 2014. After a week he came by and said he was sorry but had been very busy and would do the estimate the following week. Have never heard back from him. I have no choice but to rate him in this way.
Response from

"I am always sorry when things don't go well, or there is some issue or misunderstanding. This one is quite interesting, and I sincerely hope we can back up and get things straight. The scenario went as follows: I received word that the customer wished to have a major renovation done, and not only that, but some years ago, we had done work at her house. I contacted her immediately, and asked if it would be okay to come right over. She said it would be fine, but before I arrived, she called and said the weather looked threatening, and could we do this at another time? I said yes, and a couple of weeks went by. I did not save her number, but remembered the address, so that Friday afternoon, I took a chance and knocked on her door to reiterate my willingness to evaluate, and hopefully do the work. She answered, and said it didn't suit at the moment, and that she had been recovering from a major condition, and she was not up to it, could we do this in the next couple of weeks? We talked for a while and I should have been more precise about what I was supposed to do. It is true, we have been extremely busy, and time slips from me from one week to another, but mostly, I didn't want to be pushy. I apologize for what seemed like inattentiveness, but that was not my intent. I would be more than happy to re visit, and will do my best with pricing, and a stellar project if given the opportunity. I await your response. Thank you, and I sincerely wish you the very best, and also that your health is the very best."

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FAQ

Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc is currently rated 4.6 overall out of 5.
Yes, Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc offers free project estimates.
No, Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc does not offer a senior discount.
No, Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc does not offer emergency services.
No, Goodman B Duke General Contractor Inc does not offer warranties.

Contact Information

7178 Poindexter Rd, Louisa, VA 23093

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