Cobb and Co Projects Pty Ltd

Thank you to Dan, James, Taylor, Riley and the rest of the Cobb and Co team who helped turn our renovation dream into reality. Our renovation affected the vast majority of our house and getting someone in to do it was a big step for us. However, Dan and his team were always so professional and reliable we can look back on the process with fond memories. We first contacted Dan before we had even decided what we wanted to do and he helped us decide what we wanted and understand what we could afford, then continued to help and advise us throughout the process. Although Cobb and Co may not have been the cheapest quote, we have been burnt before and seen others burnt when accepting an offer that is too low – sometimes you get what you pay for. He was also very open and up front when talking about changes to the scope. Some people may find this confronting, but this ensures that everyone is clear about the impacts of these changes before the change is made. Dan was very well organised with a database of contractors and suppliers and he project managed the process so that things always progressed smoothly and we achieved the “move in” date we needed. We had a tight timeframe and Dan always planned well ahead so he knew when every tradesman was available and was needed on site. He also made sure that we knew when we had to make decisions to keep the project moving. The guys were on site every working day and we never felt we were being juggled in with other projects that were more important. The quality of workmanship was generally very good. There are always a few issues, especially with an old Queenslander like ours, but overall we were certainly happy. It was also noticeable how tidy and safe they kept the site, which was another sign of their professionalism. There were a few issues that came to light after they left site (e.g. cracks from the movement of our older home), but dealing with them after the project was so easy and they came back in to fix the issues without complaint. The Cobb and Co team were such a delight to deal with, always professional, helpful, respectful, polite and well presented. We even had neighbours commenting on how good they were! We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Cobb and Co to our friends.

We are renovating our home and have chosen to do this in stages. We have dealt with Daniel and his team for the first 2 stages and Stage 3 is now nearing completion. I think that it would be self-evident to say that if we were unhappy with Stage 1, then we would not have used Daniel for Stages 2 & 3 and with Stage 4 to complete the total rebuild of our home. We knew nothing about the selection criteria for choosing a builder. In the end it came down to a personal recommendation from a work colleague. That personal recommendation to make contact with Daniel was the best renovation decision that we made. Even more important that selecting bathroom tiles! Right from the outset, Daniel was professional, innovative, accurate and timely. Most of all, Daniel was patient. There has been any number of changes of mind over the 3 Stages, but the whole way Daniel was prepared to look to the alternatives and provide suggestions and to work within budgets without sacrificing the quality of result that we were seeking. We thought that we may have worn out our welcome with the number of revised quotes that Daniel was required to do. But once the quote was finalised, then all that we needed to do was to watch our home being transformed in front of our eyes. Daniel’s team have been fabulous with a special mention to James, as Daniel’s “right hand man”. The disruption to your life while you live in a house that is being renovated can be very tiring. Daniel’s team were very respectful that we were still in the house. They were a happy bunch of tradies and this included the contractors that Daniel engaged. There has not been one person in our home that we felt uncomfortable about them being there. Our dog (a little Tenterfield terrier) can be a handful at times, particularly when she is on the other side of the fence from where all the action was taking place. James, Riley and Taylor were all “dog friendly” tradies, and this was important to us. Each day, either Daniel or James would let us know what was happening that day and advise us of the progress towards completion. At the end of each day, Daniel’s team left the house clean, tidy and secure. Finally, the quality of the workmanship has been without fault. Each stage that has been completed required no follow up or remedial work to fix problems. There can be no doubt that our final Stage 4 will be completed by Cobb & Co Projects Pty Ltd.