Design & Construction Firms in Merrimu, Victoria

“Highly recommended builder. After a long journey trying to find a reputable, knowledgeable, and trustworthy builder. His friendly, informed and relaxed approach gave us the confidence that it wasn't just a sell. Even better, we had some deadlines to achieve, so Michael and his team started within 2 weeks from inspection, and delivered two renovated bathrooms on time and without any cost variation.”

“We have worked with Mike on several residential projects and would highly recommend his company to potential clients looking for a quality builder. His team are friendly, cost-effective, years of experience and meticulous in every detail of your home.”

“Job: Replacing 4 meters of ornate cornice "in situ" in a Heritage listed building, located in Regional Victoria. Background: I own a Heritage listed bank building in Regional Victoria, and to get skilled tradesmen to travel to the location to undertake any type of job (even the very large jobs) is somewhat of a battle. First you have to find them, then you have to get a quote, and finally you have to get them there to do the job, all the time hoping that they will do a "reasonable" job when they do get there, and hopefully they do a "good" job. I've spent the last 3 years renovating the banking chamber, and the last major "repair" that needed to be done was a large piece of cornice that had been eaten away through water damage. The plasterer in the country town couldn't do it and recommended a company in Melbourne. He "guesstimated the price to be somewhere around $5,000, which for 4 meters of cornice, made me question whether I should do it at all. After thinking about it for a few months I decided to get onto google and find a few companies that could potentially do the job, send them some photo's, and see what they said. Outcomes: Out of the five, there were two who said "No", one gave me a recommendation of someone else (who also said "No"), one said they could install the cornice if I had it made, and the other said they could make the cornice (if I supplied an exact profile), but couldn't install it. So between two companies I could potentially get it made and installed, but it would have taken a lot of time and effort, and considerably more than the $5,000 guesstimate. Then along came Tom Carlson from Abode, who through one of the Companies that said "No" heard about the job. He took the initiate to actually contact me to offer his services, and just a couple of days provided me with a written quotation to do the work which was comfortably under the $5,000. He said that he had an excellent tradesman that was available in 2 weeks time who could do the job, but that it would take him 3 days on site. I said let's do it. Tom advised me that a "lovely young man" by the name of "David Nygaard" would be there to start the job in 10 days time, and sure enough David turned up right on time. Initially he thought he could repair 2 meters of it and replace 2 meters, but it soon became obvious he had to completely rebuild all 4 meters. David did all the work "in-situ" and his skill was a joy to behold. I have to admit that the process is somewhat "messy", but plaster washes off clothes and bodies and is fairly easy to clean-up. The process of making the template of the cornice, building up the layers including the render and then the plaster is fascinating, and the end result was amazing. Summary: I cannot thank Tom and David enough for doing this job. Tom for taking the initiative and the time to contact me and offer his services, and David for the outstanding job he did in constructing the cornice. The whole process was so easy and trouble-free, I would be very happy to recommend them to anyone doing similar jobs.”

“Strong Ox did the security screens and blinds for a townhouse I have recently renovated. Everyone I dealt with, from the initial consultation and quote, to admin, finance and the installers were great and I am extremely happy with the end result. Pricing was competitive and the quality of goods excellent.”

“This is our second build with Renmark Homes. 15 years ago my husband and I appointed Renmark to purpose build our home to accomodate a young family. Novices at the time, the Renmark team guided us through each step, with expertise and efficiency. The craftsmanship in our house proved to withstand the test of time, as each and everyone of our friends and family continually commented on its durability. Now on our second build (to accomodate adult children), it's Sam and the team that we turned to once again. It's so lovely to see the same faces working together even after all these years. Renmark Homes integrity and honesty has played a big part in their longevity in the industry.”

“Farside made our house renovation possible, coming up with a design, guiding it into reality through drafting, town planning and then the build itself - all in a remarkably short space of time. Chris and Agata have a quality-focused approach, helping us choose elements that gave the build a touch of luxury without sacrificing the budget. And their dedication to sticking to the budget is awesome - it's so easy to go over budget with the many small choices that ultimately add up to a blowout - but our build remained almost exactly to what the original building budget was forecast to be. We can't recommend Farside highly enough.”

“We hired Seidler group for the design and build of our renovation. This was a large project and we are delighted with the outcome. The service provided by Chris and the team was exceptional. I found them to be engaged with the project form beginning to completion and very flexible with meeting our needs throughout the project. Our home is now transformed and the vision complete. I would highly recommend Seidler group to help you deliver your dream.”

“Stuart and Carlo (and their network of trades) have helped me build my new Passive House (LE) to a level I could only have dreamt about. They have taken ownership of key elements of the project despite me being a first time owner builder; a safe set of hands. Their unique mix of skills, professional attitude and personal style has not only help deliver a fantastic home but has helped make the experience an enjoyable one. I would recommend them to anyone who respects the process of building bespoke, low energy homes and can be open and honest with communication, have an open mind to new ideas and problem solving; all essential elements of a successful project. Highly recommended!”

“Great service and helped stage our home perfectly !!”

“Just wanted to mention how happy I am with the build. As I have never been through a building process before I was concerned and worried about what I would be faced with. Although you took that burden off me, you provided expert guidance and recommendations throughout the entire build even when we hit any issues you always communicated effectively and with a “can do” attitude. The build quality is evident with the finished product, no short cuts taken and you even went beyond your means with the detailed extras outside your contractual obligations. I can honestly say your service is second to none. I would highly recommend you to friends and family for any residential building projects. Keep up the good work guys.”