Green Building Services in Balmoral, Queensland

“I recently had kitchen and bathroom renovations carried out by Kitchen Shop and I am extremely happy with the results. The project was professionally managed by Alan throughout the whole process and provided a worry free service to me. I used the outside services recommended by Alan and they were all excellent, my thanks to Gillett Electrical, Water Force Plumbing, Sunstate Glass and Mar Gra. Although painting was not part of the project, I subsequently used Green Painting Services as recommended by Alan and they also did a thoroughly professional job. In conclusion I would like to thank Nikki and Alan for their help and advice and have no hesitation in thoroughly recommending the service provided by Kitchen Shop”

“Alexandra Buchanan Architecture truly made our housing dreams become a reality! The innovative design for our home provides a feeling of space and balance in our small inner city block, delivers some striking features that provides the house with an architectural edge and yet the softness that we demanded for our family home. Alexandra engaged with us in a friendly yet professional manner, providing an excellent experience guiding us through each stage and the building tender. The ongoing support throughout the build was first class. We personally loved the initial stages of the design process where we actively engaged with Alexandra Buchanan to discuss different taste, design and layout options. The resulting drawings and images were brilliant with some images providing 3D perspectives. Alex developed a strong relationship with our chosen builder, Rock City Building Group, and collectively produced an outcome that we just love living in every day. Worthy of noting, when the council challenged our final design on a heritage overlay basis, Alex’s thoroughness in minuting meetings and seeking written confirmations on the directions provided from the council in a pre-planning meetings directly saved us time for approvals and a costly redesign. Casey Grant and Daniel Murphy highly recommend Alexandra Buchanan Architecture.”

“I have worked with Mintconstruct multiple times, from renovating my rental properties to renovations and building work at 2 of my holiday homes. They always do such a great job and at a very good price. The ongoing service is what really impressed me, some companies when they get paid they never come back to fix minor things that at times come off or stop working where with Mintconstruct they come back within 24 hours of calling them about the problem. I'm from New Zealand and since I'm not there while the job is getting done, they always communicate with me through every process to delivery higher then my expectations.”

“We hired Accurate Building and Construction to complete the major renovation of our 130 year old Queenslander. Greg Howatson is not only a great builder he has great design ideas. His team of top tradespeople were consistently meticulous, efficient, punctual, cheerful, obliging and very easy to deal with. We couldn't be happier with the result and we unreservedly recommend Greg and his company at the highest level.”

“From initial consultation right through to completion of their scope of works, we found David and his team to be responsive, punctual and completely on the ball at every point. We were looking to reconfigure our house to incorporate a large front porch that was rarely used into useable living space. It was David’s idea to push out to the side instead, adding more room and increasing the “sqm per dollar” renovation value. When David first quoted our works, we were impressed with the timely response given and when he was asked to re-quote and review to finalize the details, this was not an issue. We had other builders quote the works – all were more expensive, and we didn’t get the same positive enthusiasm that David gave. When construction started, David’s guys – Matt, Amos, Joel and the crew were fantastic – friendly and considerate of our continued occupation of the premises while they worked. We always found them to be cheery and energetic, happy to be there!! Other trades we had on site always commented and asked who the builders were as they were always impressed by Thirdsons workmanship and attention to detail, saying it is a rare commodity to find these days. We wanted to take on certain aspects of the build ourselves to which David completely understood, and was encouraging of, to give it our own stamp and contribution. All his team volunteered useful information making theirs and our process much easier to accommodate. Throughout the project, David would check in and turn up for any questions or queries, staying on top of the operation. Communication was always there, and updates were made easy by using the App provided, including tracking the schedule, work site logs with photos and knowing when certain milestones were to be met. Any issues due to weather, unforeseen circumstances, etc. were met with a prompt and thought out resolution. With the completion of the construction phase, we are now looking forward to taking on the fit-out and decoration works ourselves to achieve a polished project we are proud of. We were kept informed every step of the way and were totally impressed by their professionalism from initiation to finalization, making the whole process very easy. I would have no hesitation to recommend Thirdson Construction for any prospective building or renovation venture you may have, as I’m sure they will impress you as well with the ease that we found dealing with David and his crew.”

“We had Rebecca from May Tree Studios discuss our existing and rather boring home with a view to give it more street appeal without spending a fortune and to make some alterations to the interior. We were more than delighted with the concept drawings provided following our discussion. We have now completed the work and the home is transformed to unrecognisable (one visitor drove right past). Recently a regular passer-by commented that our home is now the best in the street - it was easily the least attractive in our street previously. Together with the concept drawings, Rebecca also provided details of colours that are modern and very attractive, yet blend well with existing original features. I did not think that would be possible. We are a building company so we see a lot of home designs. We considered that the proposal from Rebecca was practical and cost effective, as well as being highly professional. We highly recommend her to you.”

“Building a new home is a first for us - we've made a few wrong turns. Allison was recommended to me by another Architect. She's met every expectation. Efficient. She was able to create something that I can get excited about again. Highly recommend.”

“I had the pleasure of meeting Jarryd late 2018 and he provided a quote to rebuild our BBQ area building which houses the pool filters, shower and kitchen. Unfortunately it needed total rebuilding due to extensive damage by termites. Construction started in February and was completed within a couple of weeks. Jarryd and his team at Tide Constructions were totally professional in all aspects. Always polite and nothing that I asked them to do over and above what was quoted was a problem. I would not hesitate to engage his services for any projects.”

“Choosing an architect is a big decision. We selected Matt Kennedy from ARCKE because he listened and understood our needs. He brings empathy to his work which was very important to us as first time renovators. Matt provided us with beautiful design options that were realistic. He worked with the key features of the existing house and used clever ways to incorporate the new build in a complimentary way and deliver all the features we wanted. Matt’s strong attention to detail helped us work through building approval, interior choices and ultimately managing the project with the builders. The final product is a fabulous new house that is flooded with natural light that seamlessly marries the old and the new. It is a pleasure to come home to.”

“We worked with Lauren and her husband Ryan to refresh our home and to create a downstairs addition in our Queenslander. They were wonderful to work with. Lauren really took the time to understand our lifestyle and what we wanted to achieve. She came up with lots of innovative ideas, helped us edit our existing pieces (we were real bower birds) and was always considerate of our budget. Rylo offers both a building and a design team which was really convenient. We were dealing with the one company (rather than multiples) which made life much simpler. We now have a much lighter and brighter home which not only looks great, but really works for our family.”