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The Hardy Group is rated 4.56 out of 5.0 stars based on 9 review(s).

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This is an advise for every single subcontractor that wants to work for this man Becareful with this old man dont trust him please read the contract before signing and always send a note to the owner because this old men is crooked i did a lot of work and invested close to $51,000 on labor on one of his projects he stopped the project for 6 or more months he only sent me $11,000 and he fire me for no reason of course he doesnt want to pay one more cents i dont blame him he may need more money than me but definitly he leaves my family's dinning table with no food im been crying a lot because i never though i was gonna find a crooked contractor i have depressed my wife advise me to continue working but now with a lot of caution, i had to request a loan to pay my sub also now im gonna be 2 or 3 years paying the loan its incredible this old man still doing bad things at his age thanks for reading my comment

- Benjamin

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Richard has done work for me over the past 27 yrs. I always call him and he is quick to respond. He does things right...The first time so there are few if any punch items...

- Jim

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Excellent work on Hurricane repairs from Matthew and Irma. We recommend him highly.

- Ray and Linda Matuza

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Excellent work on Hurricane repairs from Matthew and Irma. We recommend him highly.

- Ray and Linda Matuza

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The Hardy Group did an excellent job in restoring our home from Hurricane Matthew. We have had smaller repairs done from Irma, and the work was every bit as good. We recommend him highly.Ray and Linda Matuza

- Ray

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Best in town! You won’t find a company that pays more attention to detail than The Hardy Group. No surprises. Professional as they come.

- Powell

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Excellent project management. Quality solutions with realistic budgets.

- Ron

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Integrity is the key word to describe Richard Hardy and this company.

- Ann

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I have done many projects with the Hardy Group, I consider them one of my favorite GC’s. Mr. Hardy runs a tight ship. Which is better for all involved.

- Gary

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