Destin Constructions

I've been fortunate enough to work on several project with David and his team. David has a great depth of knowledge when it comes to all things building, and always provides solutions to any tricky situation, small or large, he's interested and very proactive on any project. An he trust up on time! I first met David when he was working on my own home (excellent work at a very good price) and now I refer him to my own clients whenever they need additions or renovations - the feedback is always very positive, and that's important to me. I'll continue to work with Destine at every opportunity - and so should you!

My mother hired Destin Constructions to design and do an extensive renovation of her inner city warehouse. Despite becoming terminally ill she decided to go ahead with the project. Destin Constructions were extremely considerate and helpful; liaising with mum's sister and myself when mum was unavailable, coming to my home for meetings & updates with mum & myself when mum became too ill. Their knowledge and experience were invaluable to us. Their work was professional: the house is beautiful and well constructed. They did an excellent job in all aspects. It was quality work done under the time constraints of mum's illness, in the hope that mum could move into her new house. I highly recommend David and Alan and Destin Constructions

We highly recommend Destin Constructions for any renovation works or new build. David and his team are very experienced and ensure they keep up to date with the ever changing construction regulations. They provide high quality workmanship coupled with professional advice and integrity in everything they do. We have used Destin twice now and are currently working with David and the team on a new project which we are very excited about. We cannot see ourselves using any other builder in the future. Jason and Amanda

Our home renovation plan was to update the front facade of our Templestowe home. Having spent almost 10 months in 2015 developing and having the building plans approved initially by Local Council, and then a Bulding Permit organisation, we commenced our search for a reputable, experienced and trustworthy builder. In late 2015 and early 2016. My wife and myself identified and interviewed many builders from the local papers, from the web, as well as those recommended to us by family and friends. Our focus was on the price of the construction, of course, but we were looking for the whole package, so to say (ie: price, experience, reliability, reputation, risk, demonstration of previous work, construction schedule, continuity of construction work, and the interest the builder showed in taking on our project. Destin Constructions were not only a local builder (in our case), but also met all our requirements stated above. Just prior to signing of the construction contract, we encountered a bit of constraints with our budget to complete the construction in accordance with the approved architectual drawings/plans. This was not a problem for Destin Constructions; they sat down with us and assisted in prioritising and deciding which parts of the construction were vital and we staged the renovation work so that we could end up with the most effective outcome for our project. We found it very easy to communicate with David (Destin Constructions, Director) as well as his Tradie team led by his very able foreman (Terry). The team turned up promptly each day, verified almost every aspect of the building plan with us almost weekly to ensure that we were happy with every step of the construction. Destin Constructions not only provided and managed the construction part of the project, but they also provided and managed the plumbing, the electrical, the rendering, the interior plaster work, the concreting, and the exterior painting side of our renovation project. We are very pleased with the quality and timeliness of completion of stage 1 of our project and in all possibility we will engage Destin Constructions for the remaining stages. I am happy to recommend Destin Constructions to any prospective client. Adrian

We engaged Destin in 2014 to complete a residential renovation of our late 1940’s brick home. As a growing family of 4 we required more living space and the whole house needed updating. We loved our location so moving was not an option. We had plans devised by a draftsperson which we then took to Destin for the construction phase of the project. Whilst we were happy with the original plans they still required some adjustments. From the outset David and the team were very easy to talk to and we were able to work collaboratively to fine tune the plans with some great ideas from the builder. This included keeping the original footprint of the home on the ground level by reconfiguring the living area and kitchen placement so as not to increase costs with unnecessary excavation. This also allowed us to keep our existing garden. An upper story was also added. In the end the house was taken right back to the original framework and we ended up with a completely rebuilt house using the bare bones of what we had and added the upper story which was sympathetic to the streetscape and the area. The whole project ran very smoothly and on schedule. The tradesmen were professional to deal with and were always ready to assist with any queries we may have had. The work site throughout the construction phase was left in a secure and tidy manner week in week out. On the whole Destin were great to work with and we were very happy with the quality of the build and the professionalism of the team.

Destin Constructions were engaged for the unenviable task of entirely restructuring/rebuilding our house around us while we remained living there (finances did not permit us to move out during the works). This was a big project taking over a year and we got to know David and his team extremely well throughout the process. Everyone was very helpful and the final result is excellent (see enclosed photo). In addition, as we did not engage an architect, David was extremely helpful with suggestions as to how things could be improved - the expansive rear deck with Bondor roof is a transformed space compared to the original and our particular favourite.

Engaged Destin constructions on 3 separate occasions over last 10 years to complete renovations on kitchen, adding lounge room and interior/exterior finish within our home. All workmanship was done to spec and of a high standard. The tradesmen were professional and arrived on time and the project came in on budget with minimal disruption to our private lives.