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What can I say, once we settled with Indigo as our builder it became a seamless exercise dealing with Shelby and Dane and the rest of the team. Communication was always great. The initial talks all costs were up front with no hidden surprises throughout the build. Indigo really do plan and execute to a high standard. I would build with them again in the future. Thanks again for all your work and support.

The salesman was very helpful but once we signed we had no communication on when the house was going to start. They had 3 supervisors over the project and the only time we spoke to one of them was when we called them. Overall the house is OK but the quality of the plastering is very poor. They had an independant report completed which highlighted in writing that the workmanship was poor but they still refuse to fix anything. Very disappointing when you can still see nail heads and manual trowel lines all over the ceiling. All I can say is inspect your house very closely and don't do the handover until you look at the ceiling. Modified the design to what we wanted Poor Finish and Poor Communication

I am so happy that I built my first home with Express, I have had the most quickest, hassle free and smoothest building experience that anybody could of asked for. Paul, Stef, Jo and Jason have been extremely helpful and flexible through out this process. They were able to answer each and everyone of my questions, work around my schedule and every week I was notified and kept in the loop with the current stage of development. I highly recommend Express Living to anyone looking to build, especially first home owners! Thank you so much Express Team!

Been great building with Paul, Stef and the express team, been helpful during and in particular after the keys have been handed over, grateful they care for you as a client and offer great assistance. Awesome house design, and look forward to making the home my own. The building process was incredibly quick and was amazing how it was put up so quickly. Thanks Express.

We built and moved in at the start of 2015 in Brisbane south. We did have a few mistakes with our home. To list a few: wrong facade built, wrong plans submitted to council, wrong size block submitted to council, miscalculations in driveway costs and turfing - of course costing us more money, pricing jumped 20 000 from our initial pricings after they added on retaining walls, slab upgrade, etc. (that they actually didn't even put up in the end but tried to still charge us for), etc. etc. wrong tile colours in kitchen and they would not fix these or issue us any credit saying that "yes we do agree they are not white (which is what we chose) but they are an "off white", no doors in our house closed properly they "fixed" these by putting some cut up matchsticks in the door, front door lock completely fell out the first time we opened the front door - took them eight months to fix. we were very disappointed in all of the mistakes in our home and the very poor customer service that no one ever cared or would return calls. That being said they are great value for money compared to other builders prices. The fittings internally and finishes are great quality and again great value and much better than other builders standard fittings. Also upgrades are very competitively priced. Build time was very fast and problem free. 02/17Just to update - after planbuild saw our review they finally came to our house to fix the maintenance issues we had been trying to get fixed for sometime, so we are much happier now that someone finally came and fixed the issues. They said apparently there were issues with the old maintenance manager that may explain a lot of our problems and the new maintenance manager who came over was lovely and very helpful.

We purchased the land in August last year and then proceeded through design and build, seamlessly moving in by end of April. We experienced excellent customer care with expert design and construction from start to finish. Planbuild supported us to find the land from our very first visit to a show house, and subsequently treated us to the best attention from all concerned. With special thanks to Maria and Sarah, we have found the experience both exciting and satisfying. The finished product is stunning and ticks all the boxes we had wished for.

You might be reading this review coz you’ve made up your mind to custom build your dream house and want a good quality, honest and efficient builder and you are in the process of narrowing down the best one who’d realise your dream. After having built a $700k+ custom house in Mt. Eliza through Hallbury in 2018, I can truly recommend that it’s better that you look somewhere else. Hallbury Homes is not mature enough to handle a custom build. Their team are inexperienced, do not communicate well, manipulative and lack integrity. In my case, the design phase lacked proper communication. There is no single person point of contact, who would take up responsibility. The build was marred with ongoing errors and nothing was smooth sailing. In spite of the dimensions being clear on the plans, I got a narrower door and a staircase. Everyone at Hallbury acts as if they are the owners of the company, but when it comes down to getting the work done, no one takes responsibility. Especially so with the construction manager I was assigned. It’s pathetic that I had 5 different site supervisors, each lasting no more than a month, because the construction manager who desperately needs a course in anger management, fired them left, right and centre. During the final phase of the build I had no site supervisor at all, well, no one could tolerate a boss like this. To top it up, he verbally abused the independent building inspector (whom I had hired) during the site inspection. Well, I can go on and on highlighting the various issues I had to face during my nightmarish build, but rather I prepare for the DBDRV/ VCAT session coming up soon. Hope you get the point. All the best with your build, keep searching.

We engaged with Hallbury early in 2018 to discuss building something special - A home we can be proud of for years to come. So far, the delivery of this dream has been nothing but exceptional. From the first meeting with their architect, we were provided clear guidance on value for money design aspects that would maximise the visual impact of the property whilst maintaining affordability. The result is a spectaular 51 Square home that utilises smart design to take advantage of the natural features of the area. As each step of the design developed, we were provided clear and concise price estimates of each change so there were no surprises. Despite a number of issues causing delays outside of Hallbury's control (Delay of Title, Finished Valuation issues due to the market downturn) we received first class service and assistance prior to site start which was above and beyond our expectations. At no time were we pressured by the team. The administration and finance team provide constant updates on progress and bend over backwards to assist on even the smallest design issues. So far everything that has been promised has been delivered. We cannot wait to take the keys of our new house next year!

I am not a Fairmont customer, but the neighbour of a Fairmont home owner. They built a house next door to ours and disassembled part of our existing colourbond fence, and damaged a few panels. They actually asked permission to remove part of the fence and said that it would be reassembled about 3 days later. Being neighbourly, i gave permission. It is now about 5 months later and still no re-assembly or damaged panel repair. The damage was listed on the home owner's defect report. The response, was that it is the new home owner's responsibility to rectify the damage, because there was a clause in the contract stating that Fairmont would not be responsible for any damage that they did. I have been told in emails from Fairmont to sought it out myself with the new owner as it is not their problem. What gives such companies the right to damage somebody's property and then expect the new owner to pay for it ? I'm sure that if somebody had caused damage to their property then it would be a totally different story. Seemingly a company with no ethics or care about what they do to other people. Good on ya Fairmont.

The build process was quick, only nine months in total. Our site manager was on top of everything and advocated for us with external parties. The workmanship is pretty good, only some minor cosmetic issues that need addressing which is guaranteed in the first six months. Even the office staff we dealt with were prompt and helpful.

We love our Home well designed for your large family, 5 Bedrooms, 2 Bathrooms, Alfresco, theater room etc. Unfortunately, we are now having some areas needing repair. We have sent a number of emails back and forth and Collier has sent maintenance company to investigate and attempt to fix. However, now it appears the problem is the worst case. (concerns water) We will keep you up to date with the outcome and update review

Overall we are very happy, we know there is a maintenance period (It may be referred to as a Defects Liability Period) where we are to list any items of concern and send the list to the Buider, we have been in for around six months however there is nothing we can find that required attention. We would recommend Collier Homes to our friends and others. L Gaunt We are really suprised by comments from other reviewers, we also had a Collier home built, this was a one off design taking in ideas from some areas of their display home designs. Being in the building trade as a trade contractor working for many builders and owner builders (not Collier Homes - I do not think the company I work for has a contract with them) The quality and detail in the finish of our home is by far much more impressive than the many jobs I attend. The whole process was smooth, the trades we ran into during our build were friendly and as I am in the trade engaged in conversation with them and they enjoy working for Collier Homes. The shire seemed to restrict some aspects of the design, however we could not really blame the builder as they were only following the rules.

The idea of wanting to subdivide and build two homes became such a success and enjoyable process after walking into the display home at Parafield Gardens and meeting with Anthony Cristescu. Anthony was absolutely lovely to work with and went above and beyond our expectations to keep us informed throughout the entire process, answered many of our annoying little queries and assisted without hesitation to any variations required. He was on top of it all and we are enormously thankful for the effort he put in. He notified the site supervisor straight away with any minor hiccups we came across and together they addressed and answered everything with priority and without asking twice. The two homes were completed in just over six months at a very reasonable price and we were extremely satisfied at the final inspection with the quality of the homes. We will definitely be building with Sterling again. February 5th 2019 Update: Another amazing job Third time building with Sterling homes and dealing with Anthony Cristescu and I couldn’t be happier! Anthony, at the Parafield Gardens display homes, continually assisted with my queries and went above and beyond to find out all the answers. The build was completed within the estimated time and cost with no neglect to the finishing touches. Thank you Anthony and the team at Sterling once again!

After speaking to three different builders and countless weekends walking through display homes. My wife and I were about to sign contracts with another builder but before we agreed to finalize anything, we were highly recommended to visit Anthony from Sterling Homes from a friend of ours. So we went to meet Anthony at his display home and within 10 mins of the conversation we knew he was the person we’d be using. We thank him for working beyond his means and stayed well past the display homes scheduled hours, and he helped us accommodate whatever questions and concerns we had with home building. Being first home owner purchasers it was very hard to make a decision on builder etc. But with Anthony he made it so easy, his honest opinion helped us decide on things to do with our design and we really appreciate him going to extra lengths to help us visualize how our home would look. The pre-construction stage was left with a bit less communication but any queries we had we would call Anthony and he would answer our questions. The construction team was great and we were very happy with the outcome. Would definitely recommend Anthony and Sterling homes to anyone that would want an amazing home.

I was personally very impressed with my whole overall experience building with Rossdale. As this was my very first house it was quite a daunting decision to build. Rossdale put all my concerns to ease along the way and there was always someone there to talk to and they kept you informed throughout the building process. I was especially happy with the quality of the final build and anything I was not sure about they changed around or fixed straight away. The fixed pricing at the beginning helped gave me that piece of mind that you wouldn't get any nasty surprises at the end. overall I would highly recommend Rossdale if you are looking for a quality affordable builder.

The sales person is great and has tried his best to keep me posted however after making the initial deposit for plans and waiting 8 weeks, i am told their outsourced drafting company is at full capacity and will respond when they can. I think Rossdale needs to advise customers upfront of the delay so when customers like me who are looking to build urgently can look at other options before making a deposit. I am now rethinking if i should go with Rossdale. If this is my experience before signing the contract, then what will be the response after. Feeling very frustrated.

From day one the service provide by the Casaview team far exceeded my every expectation. Some sales people from other project builders could barely be bothered lifting their butts off the chair behind the desk. The Casaview sales staff at Mt Annan display homes were most help full and promptly dealt with all me enquiries. Then onto the tender process, I dealt directly with the company director - [name removed]. I sat down with him spoke about what I wanted to do with their design. He made some notes and two days later I had a accurate detailed tender. So without hestitation I signed on the dotted line. The council application was done in a timley fashion without problems. I am a builder/carpenter by trade so as you can imagine I kept a very close eye on the construction of my Casaview home. I can honestly say I could not fault the concretors or framers. I could not find a wall/floor out of plumb. level or square which is pretty much unheard of with todays trades people. The bricklayers were fantastic - not a fault with their work. Kitchen company was a pleasure to deal with and any modifications we made to the kitchen design was done at a very realistic cost. Our two storey home was handed over to us in 9 months start to finish. As with all building projects, big or small you will run into problems. However Casaview firstly took ownership of the problem and promptly recitified it. You cannot ask anymore of a builder then that. Other then the painting (which Casaview has since solved) I am very happy with our decision to allow Casaview Homes to build our home. Having been in the construction industry for 15+ years and been a site supervisor for Allcastle and Mirvac Homes I can honestly say Casaview Homes are quality builders NOT quantity builders. If I am ever in the market for another home I will be going straight back to [name removed] at Casaview Homes. Very appealing design for modern living. Affordable and finished to a high standard. The basic inclusions were far beyond what any other project builder would offer. The staff were most obliging and always returned phone calls and promptly actioned any minor concerns/problems. The only issue I had after handover was the standard of the painting. The more I look the more I am dissapointed. However, I have since spoke with the site supervisor and he has informed me that, that particular painter is no longer working for Casaview. I have since inspected a friends house that is nearly completed by Casaview and their new painter has done a far superior job than what I received. Thumbs up to Casaview for getting a new painter. It shows Casaview care about quality of the overall product and not just making $$$$$.

I am very satisfied with the house at present and am really impressed with their work.I was glad I did not go to the builder I was initially thinking off and went with these guys.In future would definetly deal with them and would strongly recommend to others.I shall write more when it is finished. Very friendly and accodating staff in the office - especially architect,Robert,Site engineer to name a few.Considering a few houses my friends have built they really think the workmanship is good and I am pleased with the way they are doing it.Heard a lot about the costs the other builders charge for variations - compared to them they seem reasonable.Have seen the work and it is very good.They are accomodating and always willing to help out if possible.WIll write a more definite review once it is finished. The staff in the reception do not identify themeselves ,but will always ask who you are?.Small things while signing the contract,however was later accomodated with the things asked for except for small things which were left out.

I've had a horrible experience with Scott Salisbury Homes. They are Greedy and care very little about customers. Very unreasonable to deal with and very difficult to have them admit responsibility.

Scott Salisbury Homes promised that we would get excellence and attention to detail on our $1m+ renovation. They even wanted to put our home into the MBA Awards. Our nightmare started from the day we moved in. See our website https://scottsalisburyhomes.com for more details. The following list is only a portion of what went wrong. 5 General Managers in 7 years and as many supervisors. No continuity. Unlicensed supervisors and trades a number of times. At least a dozen attempts to repair roof defects over a few years. Cracking BlueBoard despite being promised it wouldn’t happen. Had to be totally replaced on the front façade. Feature wall render cracking time & time again. Underlying structure not properly done. Repeating the same repairs time & time again with no improvement. 4 floods / water damage after moving in, spanning over 4 years. Wooden floorboard replacements twice on the entire lower level. Alfresco tiled floor replacement 6 times. Outdoor tiles sloping towards the house rather than away. Roof capping sloping away from gutters rather than towards the gutters. Feature wall capping sloping towards the house rather than away. Feature wall render redone again Feb 2020 - now patchy and looks unfinished. Incorrect wastes in 2 baths –seized up, don’t hold water and cannot be used. No insulation in suspended floor contrary to the Building Code of Australia. Undersized insulation in the Alfresco floor. We stopped the trades from closing the flooring until correct insulation used. Air-conditioning duct squashed flat. Ag-pipe drainage not connected. Caused flooding inside. Smoke detectors not installed to the Building Code of Australia. Not even connected to power as required. After 7 years SSH walked away and now threaten us with calling the Police if we attend any of their properties, including their office. Also threatened us with being sued for defamation and with lying (injurious falsehood) with aggravated damages despite SSH and their lawyer having proof that we are telling the truth. It is now over 8 ½ years since handover. All we want is for our home to be completed as Scott Salisbury Homes promised it would be.

I have a wonderful building experience with Ownit Homes's sales consultant Ken, and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for a stress free and affordable custom build. Our experience was as below: Actually I want the Plantation homes to build my home at first time, but Plantation home's consultant did't pay patience and right attitude to me, everything I asked, and Plantation homes just told me they can't do it, and I think if you can't do anything I asked, then you will not get the job. Then I found Ownit homes's the sales consultant Ken, the plan drawing we had changed more than 10 times, and Ken is still happy with it. After Ownit homes, Plantation homes still try to get the contract with a competitive price, and everything they can do then. But Ken had helped me get a a good price from his boss as well. For me, I think people's feeling is more important than the price, I don't like dramas, and I like the service from Ownit homes. Only at the plan drafting stage Ownit took too long on the job, and I need to do the bank finance loan approval again, and pay the land loan interest for nothing lol. At the sales and inclusion selection stage, unlike other builders(compared with my first home builder), the building cost was reasonably priced. For now, hope we will start building my house ASAP and with a good quality.

We chose Ownit as they were the only quality multi home builder with 'in house' architects and estimators that allowed us to make heaps of changes to the base 'Seabreeze' home to exactly suit our needs and get very quick quote adjustments back to us- all for a reasonable build price (about $1050/m3 for a two story with high ceilings, ducted A/C and heaps of extras, built on an elevated acreage site 60km south of Brisbane CBD is good). This was after several months sitting down with most of the opposition big name builders and some bespoke builders- always coming away with either lack of flexibility issues or often quite ridiculous prices for changes. Ownit standard inclusions were also exceptional compared to most, which I guess kept overall price down. All extra costs were made clear up front. Build started promptly and straight into it full bore which I was impressed with as we wanted to get the home built by Christmas and starting in July this was going to be tight for a 400m3 two story house. Due to Ownit's free ducted air con offer at the time, they had quite a few builds on the go, so we had a few new subbies on our build which caused some rework. However Ownit supervisor Mark was on every occasion able to explain the issues and rectify to our satisfaction. Overall we had very professional Ownit regular subbies that are respected names in their field and did an awesome job. I am sure this is just building in general- you can't always have the absolute experts on your job all the time. Mark's co-ordination of the various subbies and deliveries to site was great, including still getting work done during wet periods. His weekly telephone updates were always detailed, and he took notes on any points we raised and came back to us in reasonable time.This is our second new home build and overall far better experience than the first, for a house twice the size. So we really appreciated the fact that Ownit take their responsibility seriously and always strive for the best result and customer satisfaction. Mind you we are not shy, so on a couple occasions made clear our preferences as issues arose- always resolved promptly. Financial side and admin side was faultless- great communications regarding costs, time limits, important decision notifications always well communicated. I like the way Brad Ganim checked the site before the build and overall the provisions and allowances were pretty right for a large project. Also liked the double check of house position on the block prior to starting as we had a requirement to get this exactly right considering nearby rockwalls etc. And at the end I was able to work with Brad direct to finalise provisional sums and extra work actual costs we requested along the way. All resolved and handed over the day before the Christmas weekend so we were able to arrange our mover to get the basic furniture in the house and spend Christmas day in our beautiful new home. The agreed list of minor defects signed off at handover were promptly finalised to a high standard as soon as work resumed in the new year. Many of our friends have had positive comments on the build quality, price and time taken to build. Been in the home for three months now and everything works fine, no movement or cracks that I can see despite a few huge storms in the new year that we experienced over 100km/hr winds, small hail etc (home is N3 wind rated and BAL rating 12.5 as it is on an elevated mountain site near the bush). No leaks, all door and window seals perfect, and the drainage, rainwater tank and sewage treatment systems all hooked up and working perfectly (I had the rainwater and sewage tanks systems installed myself prior to the house build to save a few thousand dollars and Ownit were happy to hook up plumbing and electrical to those for us). I don't particularly enjoy building a new home as it is quite a large task, but all in all when reflecting we are very happy we dealt with Ownit.and got a great result.

House was not built to Australian standards, the house severed substantial cracking after handover so I had to engage a approved building inspector who found that the roof was not built to Australian standards, subsequently led to the roof heaving from the walls. The entire experience from HH was disappointing, not being able to change simple designs during construction such as lighting, door handles. Being told the build time would be 6 months and in reality it was 13 months for a small single story 4/2. Poor supervision of tradies, poor communication, and to top it off at the time of handover I was given a bill of an additional 12k which the mortgage wouldn’t cover due to the builder going above cost! Do not use this company. You will be dissatisfied. They are a managing sub contractor who has no experience in house building and are simply out to take your money with a 25%!Mark up on all tradies.

I wanted to build a home on some vacant land and had ideas regarding the general design and look of the home. I contacted Highbury Homes because I had seen some of their previous work. Over the next couple of months I met up regularly with one of their team, Lee-Anne Bailey. We would draw up designs and plans over coffee. Between us we came up with the first "artist's impression" of the house. The Highbury architects then took over and converted our vision into formal plans. Lee then took me on a "tour" of warehouses and suppliers of fittings, floorings, etc to decide on the fine details of the home such as taps, floor tiles, basins, toilets, doors, wall colouring etc etc.. Once done, I signed off on the plan and Highbury got to work building. I was away for a large component of the building process but was able to pop in every now and then to observe progress. The home was built in a timely fashion and to budget with not problems whatsoever. The final product was exactly what I had hoped. Darren Leckenby had been working behind the scenes to ensure a smooth build. I have now lived in the home for over two years and I love it. It looks good, it has great lighting, it is high quality. After 6 months, I did notice one minor "glitch" in the build. One of the power outlets was not quite where I had planned. However, because it was more than 6 months after moving in, the deadline for requesting changes has passed. Nevertheless, Darren contacted me out of the blue recently to ask how everything was going. I told him I loved the home... but I decided to mention the small glitch. Without hesitating, Darren immediately arranged for the problem to be fixed with no cost to me at all (even though I had missed the mistake in the plans and had signed off on them). As such, I highly recommend Highbury Homes for the quality of their products and absolutely top class service.

A friend of mine put me onto Danmar Homes and from my experience with other main stream builders its one of frustration and of lower quality build at a higher price, but with Danmar I found a builder with high specs and good quality at a lower price. No builds are ever going to be smooth sailing, there are always ups and downs along the way, but i was happy my home was finished on time without any suprise extras at final payment. All in all after being in my new Danmar built home now for 6 months I am very satisied with the outcome and finish and getting ready to build a investment property with them and would recomend them to anyone building a Family home or investment property. Great Value

I'm currently on my second build with Danmar and really happy with the results on both developments, there have been some minor delays but I think they were mainly due to council & the trades people. All the staff were really help full & great to deal with. [name removed] the Sales Rep was really nice & helped us perfect our the design at the start which got us into council quicker. New products look great & saved us heaps

Our first contact with Jess at Welsh homes was very positive. She was and still is very approachable, obliging, and on the ball with our requests. The build is coming along as planned with any adjustments made without any trouble. We are very excited about our new home and know that everything from building quality, garden comfort and service is being well managed by Jess at Welsh Homes.

We recently built a house and land package with Welsh Homes. Right from the initial on site meeting to select a block of land,the sales consultant helped us pick a house that would suit our budget and price. The build process went seamlessly from start to finish.The customer service agent and supervisor kept us up to date and were very processional in the approach to detail. We did a full turn key with Welsh which included landscaping,blinds,clothesline and even a letterbox.The house was ready from day of settlement to move straight in. We would highly recommend Welsh Homes to anyone and would build again with them. Thanks again to all the team at Welsh homes

It has been three years since we have moved into our Allworth Concerto. We are pleased with our home and it presented great value for money. Our construction supervisor, [name removed] still works at Allworth and he was really good to work with. The maintenance supervisor, [name removed] is great. He will always take the time to call me back and answer my enquiries even after all of this time. I would be a bit weary about taking the cheapest way out in terms of site costs. I would advise others to get good advice to make an informed decision rather than be stuck dealing with a cheap mess afterwards. I would also be weary of who they are using to install their carpets and tiles in their special deal homes. The company that they were using three years ago were unprofessional and have left us with a inferior finish which we are now stuck with for a very long time. Warning bells should ring if the manager of the flooring company greets you wearing a singlet and shorts tucked up to his stomach.. Best not to deal with them. Overall I would say that Allworth were really a pleasure to deal with. The progress payments were managed well, variation costs were reasonable as well as the upgrade costs/options. The ladies at Homeworld were also friendly and helpful. No matter how many times I frequented the place they were always happy to answer my questions. I look forward to building with them again in the future. They have a really good team of contractors and staff working for them.

We officially got hand over from Allworth Homes on 3rd September 2013, and have been in our home now for just over 3 weeks now. In total it took 7 months to build our home in southern highlands but once the paperwork was approved through council it was built in 15 weeks (that includes a week and half of rain) and so far we could not be happier. [name removed] our construction manager was an absolute pleasure to deal with and always returned our calls on same day. The few very minor faults (to date) after hand over have already been dealt with (thanks [name removed]). Value for money (promotion at the time of sign up) great floor plan. there should be a longer tender period at least a month longer to cover any hold up due to council approval. Communication from office staff is not always accurate always check with construction manager first. Make sure you get in writing any changes/upgrades to avoid any possible issues once building begins.

We would like to thank Tracey disantatedicola from Bentley homes for her patience with all the changes we made during colours selection. She has the customers best interest and was honest . We are very excited to be finally starting the build and again thank Bentley for Their patience and hope they build a great home for our family .

Our home was completed in May 2019. I have waited a year to write this review so that I could provide feedback on the whole service offered by Bentley, from sale to post 1 year maintenance period. We approached building our current house with some apprehension, given terrible previous experience with a reputable mass builder. When looking at houses we found 2 houses that matched our requirements. One was with Carlise and the other with Bentley. Right from the outset, Bentley homes left us feeling a level of comfort. They were more competitive price wise and offered more extras than their competitor. More than anything though, their commitment to customer service and responsiveness was apparent from the outset. This good start was not compromised, as can be experienced after you have laid down a deposit. At our colour selection we were assisted by Sarah, who had exceptional product knowledge and the ability to understand the look and function we were seeking with our home. We made some structural changes to our home including extending the width of and raising the height of our garage and garage doors, raising ceilings, raising door heights and changing the layout of the kitchen. The draftstman's attention to detail was second to none and he was able to cater to all of our needs whilst raising points we had not considered to improve the overall design of our home. Anisa from the customer service team was outstanding in communicating with us throughout the entire process. Our building supervisor Ross was incredible. He was responsive, always happy to communicate and addressed all of our concerns during the build. We had an independent inspection carried out by a former builder, who had amassed more than 30 years in the building industry. He had inspected many homes by all the popular builders and had told us that, structurally, our build was one of the better built homes that he had inspected in quite a while. This have proven true, we have been in the home for almost a year and the house is holding up very well. The only things that have been in need of repair during our maintenance period were minor cosmetic issues with paint and plaster, where other builders would have told us that these were not issues to be fixed, Bentley homes happily met all of our requests - no questions asked. We could not be happier with our experience with Bentley Homes and would recommend them to anyone who is looking to build a new home.

It's been 16 months since we built our first home at Spring Mountain QLD with CJ Homes and the experienced that we had, building, progress and follow up maintenance are outstanding and very well said and done. CJ Homes staff and contractor are very professional in dealing with our contract, requests and concerns. They build as per contract, even in a small details, they'll address it professionally and always keep you updated! They will discuss with you, according to your specifications to build your dream home not like other builder in which you don't have any choice but to follow what you've been told. Their pricing are lower than the well known builders but same quality of workmanship. Thank you very much to Lia (sales agent), Darren (site supervisor), Dale (maintenance supervisor) and Mandie for helping us and making our building and maintenance experience less stress as possible!!! Definitely will choose CJ Homes and build with them again!

Two years and four builders later we landed at CJ Homes. From the outset, starting with the consultant, the process was painless and stress free. The consultant was honest, professional and very easy to deal with. He paid attention to every detail of what we wanted in our home and he never once tried to push us over our budget. A custom design was presented to us within a week of our first consultation. The design was everything we wanted and more. It was detailed and accurate the only change we made was to move a door. The office staff are professional, helpful and efficient and they have patience that can put a saint to shame. They always made us feel that our house is the only project they are working on. We met most of the tradies who worked on the project and they all suffered from a little OCD when it came to their trades. Each and everyone took pride in their work; their work ethics were literally the talk of the neighbourhood. The builder assigned to our project was perfect for us. He was professional, approachable and helpful. No task was too small, and after we moved in, any small imperfections were dealt with in a timely and professional manner. CJ Homes under-promise and over-deliver. Their trades are loyal and highly skilled. They use good quality fixtures and fittings. When we moved in the defects list was five items long (short).

I have recently been scouring online forums for any reviews good or bad on beechwood homes. We were so happy with choosing Beechwood back in July but lately are very disappointed. I have read multiple reviews which sound exactly the same as our situation. We paid our deposit in July 2013 and the block has yet to be touched now February 2014. The build has been held up for various reasons, but mostly due to the lack of communication from Beechwood, who seem to assume that we (first time builders) will know how the building industry works and have things ready from them before they ask. The sales team is very convincing, but so far everything we were promised has not been delivered. Hoping things will get moving soon we are looking forward to moving into our first home. Good Value Hidden clauses etc. Poor communication Slow works

My wife and I are 8 months into living in our beautiful new Beechwood Home and couldn't be happier with it. From the get go the ladies at the Chisholm Office were amazing! They are the reason we signed up with Beechwood the customer service was fantastic. It was a big thing for us building a new home as we have worked so hard and gone without for a long time so we could afford to do this so choosing the right builder who we would hopefully have a good experience with was so important to us. Hands down we would definitely build with Beechwood again. Value for money was amazing. I felt the need to do this review as I have read a lot of negative comments and thought I should share our positive experience. We have friends who have also built with Beechwood in the Hunter region and also are happy customers. Anyone considering building with Beechwood I definitely would recommend it.

We received our keys for our dwelling and completed the handover with Camille on 18/4/19. We have now moved into our new dwelling and would like to take this opportunity to put it in writing the excellent service we have received from your site supervisor, Camille. You are aware of the history of our file and the frustration we faced with Meridian after registration of the land. But from the time our file was handed over to the construction team, everything went like clockwork. Work commenced at the end of October 2018 and the house was in lockup stage by Christmas 2018. We are certain, that the wonderful outcome we had, would not have been possible without Camille, tireless work when he took charge of the project, once the file was handed over to him. We have always found Camille helpful and courteous, whenever we had any queries. Nothing was too difficult for him to solve when there were hiccups, thus negating more serious problems to be dealt with during the defect period. If he could not assist immediately, he would always respond later. It was always a pleasure dealing with him. It is very fortunate that Meridian has a site supervisor who is so diligent and takes pride in completing the finished dwelling to a high standard, so that Meridian had satisfied customers once the dwelling was completed. We have also spoken to our neighbours in the area where Camille was the site supervisor and they have nothing but praise for him. Please extend our gratitude to Camille and the office team for his excellent work and we believe the outcome for our home would have been very different if not for him

We dealt with Michael from Meridian and he was great in guiding us through the whole sales process. It took no more than an hour to finalize our purchase and Michael was able to promptly answer all our questions. We were extremely happy with the level of inclusions for the price point especially compared to other builders! Would highly recommend!

Built with Dechellis in the second half of 2011. Neither my wife or myself have really been happy with the quality of the build having had relatively substantial amounts of defects since handover. Reporting defects is usually brought down to us proving that it was a defect in the build which has so far cost us about $1000 over 2 building inspections which isn't really fair as the builder is also a subject matter expert. The selection process is good with lots of choice. Build quality is bad, brickwork not meeting Australian standards, framework and gyprocking well below what I would call "merchantable quality", structural defects in roof, the building inspector reports that incorrect timber used in parts of roof, cracks and tears in gyprock sheeting and generally what I would call bad value for money.

In a nutshell - I would strongly recommend that anyone contemplating building with Dechellis needs to hire themselves a GOOD Building Inspector BEFORE the building process begins - and arrange regular inspections once the build process begins to ensure all work is compliant with current building regulations before they pay for any stage. Also beware of the "Substantially Completed" wording in each Stage invoice! One example: After the first day of bricklaying I was horrified to see the the lack of mortar between the back of the bricks. I took some picture and emailed to Dechellis and then hired a good Building Inspector who advised that in addition to a Brickwork Inspection - I urgently needed a report on the already paid for Wall & Roof Framing work. Subsequently 4 weeks later (and 3 more inspections after the initial Wall & Roof Framing inspection) - I finally achieved sign off that the Wall & Roof Framing workmanship was compliant with the Onkaparinga Council approved plans. I hate to think what serious defects would have been covered over had I not hired a Licenced Building Inspector when I did. I still have copies of all Building Inspections, photos of the initial bricklaying workmanship and correspondence to and from the Builder to back up my expressed concerns. In the end I have a nice house I had to fight Dechellis right through the build process to get quality workmanship

I bought off the plan for an apartment in The Eastbourne over two years ago. From that date until settlement and beyond, the staff at Mirvac have been courteous, prompt, always updating on progress (important to me) and well beyond my expectations in service. I commented to many about the professionalism of Mirvac staff. They go above and beyond for their customers. My apartment was ready before the estimated date. How good is that?!?!

Read my post 26th September 2009 re plunging water down the sink. Mirvac finally came out when I discover that they had wedged down the sink pipe a cutout from a whole saw into the pipe. Plumber that came out said that the only way it would of got down there was by someone forcing it in (it was wedged that tight). This is after I complained to Mirvac several times plumbing was not right and was told it was probably my fault for pouring food/oil down sink ?. I have photo's of blocked plumbing which I sent to Mirvac when why they finally came out. To 'learnhardway' I have the same problem (water tank plumbing backs up) and was told by [name censored] that mine was the only one ever to do that?? Sorry you have suffered a similar fate. Just goes to show Mirvac will tell you it has never happened before yet there are others that have suffered same poor workmanship. If you are ever considering building a house with Mirvac on your own land THEN DON'T YOU WILL REGRET IT !!!! Still None Quality/finish and customer service

We have been in our home, built by Ausmar, for two years now. Yes, there were some problems, but that is to be expected when building a new home from scratch. From the beginning, I have found Ausmar to be very professional and above all, ethical when dealing with any issues. During these initial two years, we have experienced only 4 building finishing issues, which again is to be expected in this type of project, especially a two story house, but in every instance Ausmar were efficient and punctual in fixing these issues to a high standard, with Mat, the Maintenance Manager, monitoring every step of the process, and keeping us informed of the progress. My wife and I have no hesitation in recommending Ausmar Homes to anyone thinking of building a new home.

My partner and I were first home buyers and we were daunted about building after all the horror stories you hear so we were looking into buying a second hand home and had visited several open homes. A friend recommended talking to Ausmar after building with them and they were extremely happy. We met with [name removed] at the Brightwater estate and left feeling more confident about building so we decided to look further into building and did the rounds of all the display homes (numerous times). After all our research we decided that Ausmar was by far our first choice even though they were not the cheapest, but you always get what you pay for and we got exceptional quality and service throughout the whole experience. Our salesman was so good, always did what he said he was going to and when he was going to, he even helped us decide on a block of land and because of his help and advice we saved thousands because we went with their ‘no bad soil test result guarantee’ as the land we bought was known for bad soil test results (something the land salesman never told us). We decided to build The Birch which suited our needs and budget and our salesman was even able to show us through a Birch that they were building so we could see the quality of the workmanship in a real home and not a display home that is overloaded with upgrade after upgrade. The price we were quoted on right from the start was the price we signed our contract on, no nasty surprises or hidden extras. Our whole experience with Ausmar has been smooth sailing and so enjoyable, not at all like the horror stories you hear, everyone was so polite and professional from all the trades, to the office staff to our site supervisor Sean. A big thank you Ausmar, we are already planning our next home and will be coming straight to you. Honest and upfront, no nasty surprises and nothing was too much trouble. Everyone so profesional.

We began our journey with Rawdon Hill in March 2017 at the Berwick Waters show home, Our build started in early November 2017 and we moved in mid-July 2018. Our 25.7 sq double storey build took 8.5 months in the end which was not so bad, the start of the build was slow and painful and the bricks took 7 weeks to complete but after that things picked up and went fairly smoothly. The painting and plastering has been disappointing, all doors in the house have damage and the skirting/architraves have dings and dents which have just been painted over. Other than that the overall quality is pretty good and we are happy with our house. There were a few errors which we picked up with items from our colour selections and I would advise future customers to triple check to make sure everything they have asked for is in writing and on their plans. Pro’s: Ability to change the floor plan and window locations or sizes for no cost or low cost Inclusions have to be the best in the industry – great to move in and have blinds and driveway done. Quality of appliances included is better than other builders – Westinghouse, Rinnai and Dishlex brands More colour options to choose from than other builders Nearly all costs were fixed in the contract except the soil removal which came in under the budgeted amount. Con’s: They can’t tell you the price of things you ask for and it takes weeks of waiting and follow up to find the price, waste of everyones time if the price is too high and we say no. This occurred with both the Sales Consultant and the colour room consultant – not sure if this means they make up the price depending on the customer or they are just disorganised and have no idea. Surely I’m not the only customer to ask the price of a sink they have on a sheet of paper that shows 8 sink options… They also included the energy rating upgrade charge on the contract and then at the final sign off when construction was about to start they wanted more money for this which was pretty dodgy and I raised this with them but they wouldn’t budge. Communication is poor – don’t expect to hear much during the build. If you ask a question you will get a vague unhelpful answer which wastes everyones time. They do send a ‘project update’ email periodically but it’s usually telling you what has happened which you already know if you visit the site regularly. The site supervisor was pretty uncontactable till the lock up stage and the only time we met him was at the pre-handover inspection. We paid $6000 to upgrade our staircase but they could never give a drawing or picture of what it will look like after asking for it many times – I could assume from the description given and google images but when building you should not assume anything ! The start of the build was slow and frustrating – they take 6-8 weeks to do a slab but don’t tell you that from the outset then they leave the slab sit for a month before starting the frame. Then the bricks took 7 weeks to complete which were only to the ground floor. They include fencing as part of their contract but when it comes to handover no one has organised the fencing which can takes weeks/months to get neighbours signoff – if this is important to you e.g. kids/pets then arrange it yourself. Their fencer is also an absolute shambles so save the hassle, extremely poor quality which will blow over on a windy day and they are poor communicators as well. Hopefully Rawdon Hill have gotten rid of them as I still see their shoddy work blowing over in my estate this winter. They offer a 3 month maintenance period and after living in the house for 6 months they came to rectify any issues raised. The maintenance team were pretty good to deal with and did their best to coordinate trades at a time that suited me and get issues resolved. The standard windows they provide are really low quality with no seals/brushes on the sliding style. A lot of dust and air comes in and the paint peels away from the corner of the window sills but apparently these are just the standard windows. From what I see from other customers online Rawdon Hill have really gone downhill in the last couple of years, they used to be very highly regarded but now they treat their customers like crap, regularly go over the contract length, don’t stick to the contract and make a lot of stuff ups which they refuse to own. The manager at Rawdon Hill has a really bad attitude and is doing nothing to get repeat business or word of mouth referrals. This attitude seems to be infecting other staff throughout the business. Hopefully something has changed there since my build and maintenance period finished.

We had a small builder go broke at lock up stage so we bulldozed and started again as it was cheaper than the quotes coming in to finish the project in 2010. We came across Rawdon Hill and took a long time and many visits with the sales lady to eventually sign up. The bank mucked us around as well and Rawdon were very patient. We eventually started building in JULY 2011 - they were finished in DEC 2011. I could not believe how quick they were and how negotitable the foreman was to deal with. There was only a couple of things that were minor to deal with along the way that i would not even mention as they are trivial. People are very emotional about building a house but we have now built 3 and would recommend Rawdon 100%. Defects list was minor - they have been back to complete 98% - im happy with that! we are in Heathmont Victoria - built up area & people walking past stop me when Im gardening to tell me how beautifuly our house is! Best of all, we both love our house inside & out - our advice for people who are going down the build track, take time to make all the changes to the contract that you want. we were lucky and had a fab experience! Everything - all good - great to deal with from start to finish Items that were not standard to the plan eg. we had the garage extended and widend & the plumbing was missed but we picked it up when driving past and had them come back & alter the slab to include plumbing - also an alteration to the main bathroom mirror being deleted that ended up being installed... all items were rectified so i consider it a minor inconveniece in an overall large project

Heres our time line -4 months to contract -1 month to get to certifier/council -2 months approvals -6 months to build -6 months to finish defects after handover -1 life time of regret Cost line : -Original "estimate" add $10k to $30K -varitions, try and budget for cost plus 150% -Allowances in contract, real cost are nowhere near, some are double Staff Service -Very poor by industry standards -Like it or lump it attitude -Rude and have trouble with the truth -Trademen some good some really average Home finish - average if you get it finished to a livable standard This was ment to be our new home, they have made it a nightmare !!! If we get it to a standard that we can sell we are ! liked design of home - not much else really yes I agree

We built with them six years ago in Oxenford with the Gold Coast branch. I personnaly would never use them again...they eventually sent someone back to fix the plaster work...a guy spent two days and only fixed part of the house (sanding back and repainting), it became too much for him and he never came back...the main problem was the lumps on the ceiling that stood out at night and the expansion joins.(not sanded back properly). Hopefully they have better subcontractors working for them now. Tiling Poor workmanship..tiling the only decent visual trade - plaster work was disgusting

Quantum Homes is a boutique builder in the Western Suburbs. They made promises about what house they could build us and they took our money for site costs. We told them we had a budget and they agreed that they could meet that. They then came back with a huge site cost fee of $42000 based on some cooked up story about the site elevation being too big. We were told by the land office that the site elevation is 900mm not just under 2m like what Quantum Homes are saying. As we cannot afford to go ahead with the new costings they have now given us we wanted our deposit of $3000 back. They are refusing saying that it cost $3000 for site costs and plans. They are saying that the deposit is non-refundable. It does not say in their preliminary agreement that it is non-refundable, they said they verbally told us... do not build with Quantum Homes, they will take your money and not deliver the results that you are looking for!!! Take your money and don't deliver on plans. Get you to sign a preliminary agreement and then use it to say stuff that it doesn't support - like the deposit is non-refundable (which is not stated). Charge exorbinant amounts for site costs... they reckon it costs $3000 for site costs and plans... Do not discuss your complaint with you, they will just walk away and slam the door in your face.

Having built a few times prior with a variety of problems which occurred it was really important to us that we found a builder which was locally recommended and one we trusted. After various meetings with the team drafting our plans, designing the house ourselves required support from the builders for their suggestions and input which was always helpful. We have a very unusual shape block which also brought about difficulties with the house design. Nothing was too difficult for them always upfront and honest about changes, costs and options. Moving forward into the build the having started end of Feb 2017 the whole process has been very smooth. The quality across all trades; - Slab was poured well without overspill - Chippies built frame on site no pre-fab - Tiling was done to perfection ridges and capping all very smooth - Chippies also completed the weatherboards - Internal fittings and fixtures all nicely finished My husband being an engineer is very particular about the detail and has throughout been very impressed with the workmanship. Living in Gisborne during the build I have visited the site nearly everyday, I have met many of the trades all professional and friendly which is a surprise at times! The exterior of our home is absolutely stunning my husband drafted the plans of what we wanted it to look like and it has come up exactly what we wanted. From the houses they had previously built we hadn't seen anything like this. Which was very nerve racking and exciting at the same time. Luckily it has all worked out perfectly and we are so happy with our choice. Always ask locally when looking for recommendations, I was skeptical when reading reviews and decided to go with my gut and take the recommendations of those who actually knew Quantum and we couldn't be happier.

As a second home buyer looking to build custom home for a growing family we couldn't find a better building company to deal with. Having seen their display home and being really impressed, we made contact. The custom design journey was really accommodating, we started from a standard design, but we modified it from the start to suit our block and future needs at each step the Zac Staff were extremely accommodating. The construction time frame was fantastic, the construction supervisor kept us informed along the and listened to our questions. The finished product exceeded our expectations. We could not have been happier with our forever home and are forever grateful with the Zac Team. We would happily recommend Zac Homes and would build with Zac Homes again.

Geoff Masters, Senior Sales Consultant at ZAC Homes extended genuine care and his passion was evident at our initial few meetings. Geoff took the time to explain the process, provided feedback on queries promptly and handled the pre-consultation and leading up to contract sign off very much to our satisfaction. Geoff's service certainly made a difference for us in selecting ZAC Homes amoung a few builders we shortlisted and our thanks to Geoff. Product, Price, Service and location suited us well and ZAC Home's inclusions list was good indeed. Colour selection process and signing Final contract was accomodated afterhours and thanks to Gavin, Sales Manager and Peter Director. We now look forward to have our new home built through ZAC Homes at Box Hill.

Corrections to plans came back incorrect and the turn around took approximately 2 months each time, which dragged on and on. Walked away from them losing eight grand. We did not receive the full finished working drawings we paid for or the survey of our block. Friendly sales staff. Not a builder we would recommend for one off designs. Impossible with communications [arrogant] with head office.

One of the biggest things which stood out to me during my build with Stannard Homes occurred one afternoon where I was visiting the site just after the brickwork had begun. I noticed an older gentleman come onto the block and started looking around which struck me as a bit unusual. So we got to chatting and I found out it was none other than the founder Peter Stannard himself! This showed me that this was a company which really cared about their reputation and the product they put out. Construction went at a good pace and even my new neighbours remarked on how professional the tradespeople working on the house were when I had a look around during the weekends. For extra peace-of-mind, I enlisted the services of an independent building inspector at each stage of the build and all issues identified were very minor in nature and quickly rectified. Lee and Fiona were great in the pre-start and construction process and we are extremely happy with the end result. I would have no hesitation building with Stannard Homes again.

We found this company to be reasonable to deal with, quite accurate in information provided with one or two exceptions at Prestart, and the time frames were followed quite closely. The two storey build took 13 months and we experienced no delays due to trades not being available. The site supervisor was professional and his high standards resulted in a high quality product. There were very few issues identified at the final inspection, and these were attended to promptly. We would build with this company again, having previously had a very poor experience with a volume builder.

Overall, nice house, good value, 5/10 workmanship, average service. Building co-ordinator helpful. Would not recommand to friends due to workmanship. Very good value. Big house and finished 11 month time. Sales person was helpful. Workmanship not as good as we expected. we had water hammer in the house. One year from handover, still not solved. The other issues sorted it out quickly. Pre-start lady know nothing. Do your own research.

If you want your house built this century, I strongly recommend you choose another builder. I have lost count of the amount of times we have had promised deadlines pushed back for various reasons. The sheer incompetence of the office staff is bewildering..documents that personally get handed in multiple times can't be found, incorrect pricing on contracts, products listed in contracts that were never discussed & a complete disconnect between the sales consultant & anyone else handling the build paperwork not to mention the non-existant communication from the office to the client regarding the property. For the money you pay, I would have expected some level of communication and service.

I cannot stress this any more...dont go with this "builder" Poor customer service Poor result let me think about that Don't go with this builder! most stressful time of my life! Poor construction. 6 months ago I took handover and still yet to be finished. More issues turn up constantly. Longridge is not reputable except in their own world! Not high quality builders...they are dreaming while I have nightmares.

I was young and naive when I built with Devine. I obtained finance with Widebay through devine. Whilst the fixed rate for the first year was below the standard variable rate it then converted to 2 1/2% over the standard variable after this. This was not in the mortgage contract or even advertised on the website and I spent thousands getting out of the mortgage. I have cracks in the brickwork and the mortar is crumbling and being washed away. There is an obvious problem. Devine charges a fee of $150 to any requests to investigate faults after two years. The workman they sent out to test the mortar did so by drilling holes around the house where the mortar is intact using a hand drill and empty coke bottle to collect the dust in. They claim it meets industry standards and so it is not their problem. I am so disappointed with the house and wish I had never built with them. cheap cheap and nasty. poor build quality and poor quality fixtures and fittings. deny all responsibility for fixing faults.

My partner and I started our relationship with Devine about 3 years ago. We were new to the home owners market and were very green, but we wanted our own house. Devine fully knew we had a lack of knowledge and exploited this any way they could. What I'm expressing here are my views from my experience with this builder. Devine usually deal with first home owners like us who don't have a huge amount of savings but are willing to get into the home market. The main issue we had was the the price of the house. We soon found out and after moving in after build among st other things the house was way over priced for it size, approx 600sqm block with 3bedroom house and combined living, dining and kitchen. Other houses were built in the same area for the same price that had additional living areas and in some cases extra bedroom. This we understand was an error with our own judgement and re really rushed into it. Had we made proper informed decisions we wouldn't have built with Devine, but like I said they target people exactly like us for that reason. I encourage any people starting off in the home building market to really do your research and I would also say buy something that's all ready built. People don't realize the additional costs after you move into a new house, curtains, gardens/landscaping and any additional work that isn't standard. I would only build again if I planned on staying in the area for 20+ years. Aside from size and over pricing, we had many other issues with the build quality, IE oven wasn't installed until 2 weeks after we moved in, they also relied on us to follow up gas and electrician on first day of move to finish outstanding work. The main wall way has a bend in the skirting board, tiles were cracked in the bathroom, windows were scratched, mortar between bricks had not been filled correctly, cracks in the concrete slabs in the garage, outside light was installed right in front of the screen door, so you couldn't open the door without banging the light etc etc this is to just name a few. I've also seen the contractors devine employ to build there houses, some of these guys are just out of school with little experience. Buying a new home should be a pleasurable experience, with Devine it was anything that. I know they have since undergone some rebranding and that many people who built in my area have the same response about Devine = "worst decision they had ever made". Dont make the same decision unless you've really done your research and crossed all your T's and dotted all your i's... The above is form my experince, for those looking at devine I hope this provides some insight to what there really like. I trust Karma will catch up with this orginisation. I have learnt my lesson. Thanks over priced, poor customer service, small

Our home was signed up in April and is going to site next week, The process couldn't have been easier from the first meeting with the building consultant, through to working with the administration staff. The selections consultant did an amazing job through the entire process, it couldn't of been easier, to top it all off, 3 months after signing a contract to build my beautiful new home, the footings are commencing next week! Our council application sailed through the council administration process, with no nasty surprises such as large footing variations. Bradford Homes I would highly recommend to anyone who is currently contemplating building a new home thank you Braford Homes .

I can describe my experience from the first meeting with Kym Amos to completion & handover has been a dream. Everyone I’ve worked with has been fantastic & was happy to answer my copious amount of questions and I felt we were a team. Everyone in the office Tara, Bek, and Melinda were all just fabulous. After approaching several other builders I was really impressed with the upfront disclosure of inclusions and the work Kym put into getting my plans right “Let's get your plans right before we discuss deposits” was a primary factor in my decision to build with Bradford Homes. Nick Zammit is the best project manager! Responsive and always happy to not only help answer my questions but also my new neighbours who like me, were building for the first time. They too said Nick was friendly and very helpful. What struck me the most on the build site was how complimentary everyone was with each other. The tradies I was able to meet all said “Nick is one of the good ones”, my independent contractors who installed stormwater & fencing for me said he was great to work with. Great vibes all around. After moving into a newly developed area I took a keen interest at other houses under construction (some are other award-winning builders). I noticed Bradfords quality was above others as they had bolted both the external and internal framework to the slab - none of the other builders I looked at had done this so I was even more satisfied with my home, I’m really happy with the quality construction work and any adjustments needed during the build or after handover, Nick arranged really quickly. The 3 month maintenance process ended up just being fixes to address minor issues caused by the house settling - nothing unexpected. I recommend Bradford Homes without hesitation - wouldn't consider any other builder!

From the first contact with the sales representative at the display village to now, being in our new home it has been a unique and rewarding experience. I guess the best recommendation that we can give is that at handover time (which was weeks early) we could find very little cause for compliant and are extremely happy with the finished product. Well done! Many thanks to our supervisor and client liaison for their part in helping us through.

From when we first walked into the kirkby 267 at Thornton, after doing the virtual walk through online, it cemented the fact that it was the home for us. We absolutely loved the floor plan - It had a kitchen option that really stood out to us as the perfect family kitchen - an open plan family home with room to grow. We found Hunter Homes to be very accommodating with our needs along the way, with so many decisions to be made throughout the process it made it much less stressful for us. The house was also completed much earlier than the time frame allowed for as they kept a constant flow of trades along the way where they could, there were no major delays and we were kept up to date along the way. We also found that the standard inclusions along with promotional offers that we received made it much more affordable for us to add some extra items and finishing touches to make it our own which was lovely. Being first time home builders, we found our overall experience with Hunter Homes to be a positive one, all of the staff were friendly and helpful which made it a pleasant experience for us. Thank You So Much for making our dream a reality, we can’t wait to live in our beautiful home for years to come.

1) Not completed as yet so not had a change to see the workmanship as yet but what can be seen from the outside looks ok 2) Cant complain about the build going at a good speed and looks like finishing soon 3) Customer service excellent as Angel and the builder have been in contact on a regular basis and keeping us informed of the status of the build

From contract signing to now near completion, Angel, Bessie, Brad and Chris have been amazing to deal with. E-mails and texts are responded to quickly and any queries have been sorted straight away. Any minor issues that our building inspector picked up were promptly rectified (again, these were minor issues) and Chris (our site supervisor) has been very patient and pleasant to deal with. This is our first home and we hae not had any hiccups or problems that our friends and family have warned us of. Could not be happier! Build with Tick!

I am disappointed beyond words. Every single stage of our build has been plagued with problems. Valcon had my previous review removed by their lawyers which was illegal. Some of their positive reviews appear to have been left by Valcon employees. Their salespeople promised a 3-4 month build but it's over a year. They will blame everyone else and accept zero responsibility. They have devastated the lives of so many people that Valcon customers found each other and shared horror stories. My only advice is to give these guys a miss. I only wish that we were pre-warned before signing our contract. I know that MANY other Valcon customers are disgusted with how bad their build has been handled. They promise the world but as soon as you sign up the reality hits. Do yourself a HUGE favour and try elsewhere.

I am disappointed beyond words. Every single stage of our build has been plagued with problems. Valcon had my previous review removed by their lawyers which was illegal. Some of their positive reviews appear to have been left by Valcon employees. Their salespeople promised a 3-4 month build but it's over a year. They will blame everyone else and accept zero responsibility. They have devastated the lives of so many people that Valcon customers found each other and shared horror stories. My only advice is to give these guys a miss. I only wish that we were pre-warned before signing our contract. I know that MANY other Valcon customers are disgusted with how bad their build has been handled. They promise the world but as soon as you sign up the reality hits. Do yourself a HUGE favour and try elsewhere.

I had my granny flat built 5 years ago by Smart Choice. As a rental property, it proved to be one of my best investment I have ever made, considering the low building cost. I appreciate their professional and friendly service from design to occupation certificate, which turned to be a hassle-free experience. In the past years, my beautiful granny flat survived so many severe weather disasters in Sydney, which proved the quality and workmanship Smart Choice has delivered. I strongly recommend them if you are looking for a informative, responsive and genuine builder.

I think the most important decision you can make before undertaking a project like building a granny flat is to choose the right builder. Luckily for my wife and I, we chose Smart Choice Granny Flats. At every stage they were professional, punctual, polite, knowledgeable and my favourite thing of all - they were transparent in there pricing. I knew exactly what I was paying for because every item and upgrade was itemised prior to us handing over our hard earned cash. This meant that I was able to balance the build against my budget, and at know stage was I left with a nasty shock to the hip pocket. For those who are curious, strictly looking at the building cost. We built a 60sqm, brick, Colorbond roofing, covered patio, fairly high spec’d granny flat with many upgrades for a total cost of $128072.72. This flat has now been rented with zero vacancies for the last 18 months at $450.00 a week. I would sincerely like to thank Smart Choice Granny flats, stellar performance ladies and gents:)

Being a first time home builder you can imagine the insecurities we felt at the beginning , after all, you always hear of horrifying stories of having your home built , ranging from disastrous workmanship to up to and over a year to build, and worse, bad planning and no care attitude from builders Well, let me tell you, our experience with Davis Sanders Homes was nothing like that, it was nothing short of amazing, Our house was built in record time, excellent quality, and no dramas whatsoever . Thanks to Graeme Hargreaves for handling our affairs in a professional / friendly and organized manner. Always available and open to any ideas or questions and for all his advise given. Graeme went to great effort in finding the perfect block for us, and assisting us with our design choices on our house. To Katrina for helping us and guiding us through the task of selecting colours tiles bricks carpets etc, her recommendations have paid off , our house looks fantastic, we are truly thankful for her expert advice And to Peter van someren for his Contribution in organizing the actual build, and doing it in such a professional manner , always on time every step of the way, providing us with ongoing updates making sure we were always in the loop, even when we made mistakes , Peter would not just leave this, he would contact us providing ideas as well as solutions, nothing was to big a problem. with Peter as your site manager you cannot go wrong - Thank you Peter so much for your input and help throughout the process. Everyone we dealt with at Davis sanders homes including admin staff was helpful and what shone through for me was there ability to always be one step ahead. The other thing was all fittings and finishing that was supplied (with other builders normally classified as extras) as part of the deal, and the quality really great. Also the ability and flexibility to do small changes as the building happened was really a big plus. We have received a good solid and fair deal with Davis sanders homes. In the end what I'm saying is go with Davis sanders,sit back and be prepared to experience home building the way it should be. Tradesmanship was good, walls tiling fit and finish were straight and square, no dodgy workmanship

Building in the Wallan area, we had a choice between local builders and the standard Porter Davis, Metricon, etc. Wanting to cover all of our bases we made enquiries with everyone we could find, and researched hidden costs, site fees etc. We found that although some of the local, smaller builders advertised higher starting costs for a similar offering to the big guys, the overall cost would end up being higher with the big companies when factoring in the higher site fees being just outside the metro area, and whatever other costs may have sprung up along the way. Money aside, the biggest thing we hoped to avoid when building was what we had read about on this very site, people being palmed off by head office when unforeseen issues and delays arose, handballed between site managers, contractors, etc often without any resolution for months at a time. We spoke with a local land sales agent around the time we bought land, who emphatically recommended Davis Sanders, so we went to check out one of their homes, speaking with Graeme there, who didn't give us the hard sell, just ran us through the details and benefits and made himself available should we have any questions. Wanting to be thorough, we did have plenty of questions in the weeks that followed, and he was able to provide a straightforward answer each time, ultimately leading to the decision to go with Davis Sanders (Kimberley model home). Once colours and various options were chosen, there was very little deviation from the original plan, which is something I was wary of, having read the horror stories of other builders. It became evident pretty early on that we didn't need to be too hands on with looking over the site manager's shoulder, as he was constantly keeping us updated with anything we needed to be aware of. Being so hands on, anything we did need to ask about the house or schedule was at his fingertips, without the need to go through multiple people. When paperwork needed to be completed that we weren't familiar with, my wife was able to get on the phone instantly to head office and keep in contact as things cleared with the bank, and confirmations via email just to let us know that everything was progressing. A couple of times when we made errors on our end they were picked up and corrected without any hassles, and I can honestly say we found it effortless to deal with everyone throughout (sales, admin, site manager, contractors, etc). Having moved in, we're extremely happy with the end result, the experience dealing with Davis Sanders overall, and the attention to detail in the quality of their work. I'd recommend them to anyone looking for a professional, reliable builder. reliable, friendly, professional

Just built a 2 storey home with jadco.We obtained 3 quotes and jadco was the best price and seemed to have great inclusions as well.I work in the building industry and after talking with [name removed] we decided to go with jadco as he seemed reliable and trustworthy.Our decision turned out to be a great one as jadco and [name removed] lived up to our expectations.Every question that was asked was always answered,and every phone call or email was promptly returned.The finish of the home was of a high standard we couldnt of ask for more.The home was also built in the allocated time,which was great as most of the project homes around us seem to always run overtime.The tradesmen on the home were always courteous and helpful as well.We highly recommend jadco to anyone. Reliable,trustworthy,experienced and a job well done.

We started with 11 quote requests, received 6, came down to 2 who were essentially neck and neck. I am a property valuer, and looking at costs/tenders all the time can tell if "value" is good, bad or indifferent. [name removed] from Jadco was the only other builder who was a) prompt, b) answered ALL questions, c) has immense experience in project supervision, d) knew all the local trades on first hand basis and e) came in with a great price for a one-off design, virtually a project rate. In the end Jadco won out - the difference between the final 2 being service - and interest in our project. Very helpful indeed, and recommended. Helpful and experienced

Willoughby Homes does NOT have HBCF insurance till May 2024, hence they can't take on builds. They are also THREATENING people to take their negative reviews down. Please be aware of this.

We've been building with Willoughby Homes since July 2020. It's been 20+ months and we still don't have a kitchen, toilets, floors, paint and even no front door. All the other houses in our estate were registered at the same time and completed within 5-8 months, whereas we're still waiting. Building our first home with Willoughby Homes has been a mentally distressing, financially draining (i.e., paying 20+ months of rent/loan), fearful, anxious and bitter experience. We hope no one else will go through what we're going through for nearly 2 years.

I am so excited to be building with New Level Homes - although I know them as Jeremy and Izabela. My plans have just gone to construction and my pad will be laid in 7 days! Jeremy has been fantastic right from the initial discussion about how I would never build again! He has made the whole process seem very easy and knowing how important the time factor is for me, is always following me up when I am lagging behind with my decisions! I feel like he has looked after me all the way so far. Having built many times before I was not exactly looking forward to the pre-start process and meetings but I was so impressed with Izabela - she really knows her stuff and has put up with my attention to detail and changes! Nothing has been too much of a bother to her and it has truly been a pleasure to deal with both Izabela and Jeremy. I am looking forward to the rest of my journey with New Level Homes. Weeeeha!