Build Professional

We are so pleased with the results of our renovation by Build Professional, which has transformed our pokey 1970s home into a light, calming and functional space for our family. Our project included the creation of a second bathroom, a new kitchen, deck extension and updates to windows, flooring and externals of the house. Having lived in the house for a number of years we came with plenty of ideas and questions! Riley worked so collaboratively and patiently with us to imagine old spaces into new, taking on board our ideas and bringing forward lots of excellent new solutions to meet the brief. Through the selection phase Lynn provided outstanding support and was an amazing sounding board for our choices. Lynn really went above and beyond to help us achieve the look and feel of the house, bringing outside and inside together through colour and design. Moving into the build phase was really smooth, with excellent communication about timeframes, sequencing and costs. Matt, Matt and Tim led the charge on construction, with Tim leading the tradie team and coordinating subcontractors to complete the demo and build to a quality standard. The regular site walk throughs with Tim and the other (excellent) tradies were really valuable and ensured everything was completed with functionality and quality finish in mind. The Build team were really responsive when any issues arose, often identifying issues before we did, and worked with us to find solutions and offer clear advice to guide our decisions. BP really wowed us from start to finish with a strong commitment to communication (listening and keeping us updated), excellent project management and high quality results. We’ve now been back in our ‘new’ house for 12 months and are in love with the results. While modest in size our house is an absolute joy to be in and functions so much better as a space we can live and relax in. Massive thanks to the whole BP team!

We hired Build Professional (BP) to undertake a home renovation and extension in 2022. Our home was a 1970s ex-government brick veneer home on a challenging block. We generally wanted more light inside the house, a roomier living area, as well as a laundry and additional master suite with walk-in wardrobe and ensuite. In addition to this we wanted to update the external look of the house, replacing all windows, gutters and fascia. On our checklist was also some significant landscaping and new driveway. From our initial meeting with Ryleigh, we were impressed with their design that incorporated all of the elements and key points we were seeking for the extension. Having done the design we moved to the selection phase where we had to choose all fittings, paint colour etc. We spent a lot of time researching and making our choices and are very happy with the end result. We chose to live in the home during the renovation and extension as we have a lot of pets. This was an interesting experience and at times felt like we were camping! But we did enjoy seeing the build take shape up close and it was great to get to know some of the tradies. As we imagine with any building project, there were some small unexpected issues where some late changes had to be made. However, the Build Professional team were able to explain things clearly, make suggestions, listen to our concerns and suggest different pathways. Sometimes these last minute changes even turned out better than what was originally planned! We loved having them handle the whole process from beginning to end. We always felt like we could ring our project manager Wayne, or Matt (x2) in the office and ask any question, no matter how big or small. Building, renovating, or extending your home is stressful at the best of times but Build Professional are exactly that. They are extremely professional and will work with you to achieve your dream home. Which is how we now feel about our own home. Would definitely recommend them highly.

Build Professional came up with a design for our new floorplan that gives our 50-year-old home a comfortable and modern feel. Their support team was realistic, efficient, and flexible in their approach, and I found them easy to deal with. The documentation for our project was thorough and its timely provision allowed us plenty of opportunities to tweak the design before commencing on-site works. During the build phase, the sub-contractor tradies were all accomplished in their work and went about their tasks in a cheerful diligent manner. The quality of work meets the agreed standards and our home now feels brand new. Most pleasing was that the project was completed within our original budget forecast. I am happy to recommend Build Professional as a dependable company providing a full range of renovation services. Greg Drury Rivett

We found the whole process with Build Professional to be very straightforward and not too much stress for us. Everything went smoothly and our extension was completed on time. The project manager was fantastic at getting things done and kept on top of the other trades people and the schedule. The project was very well planned and went pretty much as scheduled. Importantly, the budget stayed within the original budget. The finished product met our expectations. It is great how alike the finished product and the initial conceptual drawings are. The extension blends in seamlessly with the existing home. The communication is one of the most important aspects of dealing with Build Professional as they were completely open to any feedback or questions that we had. Basically, we were able to let them get on with the extension and we would engage with the project manager regularly just to see how things were progressing. To be honest, there was nothing that we were unhappy with.

With three young children in a three bedroom house, we needed more living space for our family. We wanted to find a way to renovate our house while being able to live in it while the building work took place. After doing our research, there was only one company that was consistently recommended - Build Professional. We gave them a brief that sought the addition of an upper story, including two new bedrooms and en-suite, while being faithful to the original look of our 1970s-build house. The result has been exactly what we wanted. The project was managed on time and on budget. Communication was excellent and timely, from design through to delivery. We were able to tailor design options to suit our budget, and the overall experience has proven to us the value of the project managed approach that Build Professional offer. We felt that all of the team and trades took great pride in their work. We are extremely happy with the final result, and have no hesitation in recommending Build Professional to others. Rob and Liz McG.

Build Professional completed an extension to our 1967 three bedroom/1 bathroom home, adding a new master bedroom with ensuite, rumpus room and pergola. We love how it has turned out and the new space suits the needs of our family. It was good to have BP coordinate all aspects of the job from start to finish, including working with us on the design. They had an excellent project manager who was quick to respond and provide detail in his answers to our many questions throughout the process, and to come up with options to rectify a couple of unforeseen things that came up during the build. We lived in the house for some of the time during the build, and found all the trades to be friendly and respectful of our space (and our fetched-obsessed dog who was there wanting their attention as they worked). The project came in on budget, and while it took a few weeks longer than scheduled, it all came together well in the end.

We were stuck - bogged down, lost, confused and incredibly frustrated. Having worked with an architect for over 12 months to get our design perfect, we were shopping around for builders. We asked 6 builders to quote our design and the quotes that came back to us ranged from $270k - $695k – none were comparable, some included some things and others were left off – it was woeful. We couldn’t get a builder to give us an accurate, definite quote. We couldn’t move forward. We had to change our plans. We contacted Build Professional and they came at our project from a completely different direction. The first meeting started with two questions – “What is your budget” and “what do you want to achieve with your renovation” – a great start. They then went off and designed a renovation that fitted our budget. It was a SET cost. We knew exactly what we were getting and for exactly how much. Of course, we added and tweaked and changed some things but this was all done BEFORE the build started. Working with this company was fantastic, Matt Hall leads a fabulous bunch, who all are professional and capable and their job is to get the best outcome for everyone. I love our renovation, I highly recommend this process and this team. Don’t waste your time like we did – just call Build Professional….it will be the best decision you will ever make.

The team at Build Professional did a terrific job in delivering two significant renovations to our house. They listened to what we wanted and developed two plans which were adapted to meet our evolving requirements. Both renovations were delivered to a high quality, whilst enhancing the value of the house. We recommend Build Professional without reservation. Nick Welch and Belinda Clark

When we finally made the decision to extend and completely renovate our house, we went looking for a building company that could help us turn our ideas into efficient and practical designs. We had approached a few builders in previous years, but those builders did not specialise in extensions, and they were happy to just use our limited design despite our lack of expertise. The main reason we chose Build Professional was that their one company had an Architect, Interior Designer and Builder, and they specialised in extensions. Now that we have completed the build, we see this earlier decision worked out just as we hoped. Not only did their Architect (Brendan) help us decide on what we wanted, he honed in on several poorly designed (existing) areas within the house and offered up costed solutions to consider. This was definitely time and money well spent. Not only do we now have an extra room on our house, but we have also removed those awkward spaces and improved the original shortcomings in our original roof layout. When their Interior Designer (Lyn) became involved before construction started, she moved quickly and efficiently, navigating us through the maze of choices with colours and fixtures and flooring (especially in the bathrooms and kitchen). By the time the final week of construction arrived, we realised just how important Lyn’s earlier advice had been with all these choices, and now it feels like we are living in a new display home. Matt Harmon worked with us all along the way to ensure the usual bumps were quickly ironed out. His calm patience made it much easier. Now that the build is completed, we remember Matt Hall’s initial advice: “treat the project like an adventure instead of an ordeal and you will enjoy it a lot more”. Good advice. We have no hesitation recommending Build Professional to others looking for a builder with complete solutions and service, not just a piecemeal service that the client needs to patch together.

Throughout the process, our job was done with care and an exceptionally high level of customer service resulting in a very positive experience. The initial costing estimates were very accurate and the onsite team went out of their way to make sure we could maintain our family lifestyle with minimal disruption while living through the renovations. The onsite team had very good attention to detail in their work and cleaned up the site at the end of each day. The design has transformed an outdated house into a family home that we really enjoy living in and are proud to call home.

They’re called Build Professional. The name says it all. From our very first contact we felt we were in the right hands. This feeling continued throughout the various stages of planning and construction and now, here we are at the other end of the journey living in the house of our dreams. We just couldn’t be happier. Professionalism was evident throughout. From the initial design phase through to the actual construction, we were treated with such courtesy and respect by all of the teams involved. Our project involved not only the renovation of our existing home, but also the addition of an additional story. This was a considerable undertaking which was further complicated by our desire to remain on-site for the duration of the build. Our Project Manager did a sterling job in organising the work and various teams in such a way that our level of inconvenience was minimal. We’d steeled ourselves for such an arduous journey and were bracing ourselves for when the going got rough. The amazing thing was: it didn’t! So now our home is complete. When we wake up each morning we can barely believe we are the lucky people who live in this wonderful home that so fulfils our dreams. But we also feel so lucky that we chose to go with Build Professional. They had the vision and the competence to make our dream a reality. Thank you Build Professional.

To simplify the whole renovation/extension process, we were looking for a company that would take on the whole project from start to finish. From design to building, Build Professional did just that. They designed and extended our three bedroom home and delivered an extra two bedrooms, rumpus and bathroom that fit our brief and budget. The designer being able to work closely with the builders from the beginning I felt helped to deliver a layout that closely met our needs and budget and minimised any surprise costs. From start to finish Build Professional were an absolute pleasure to deal with. The entire team at Build Professional know exactly what they are doing. This made the whole process so much easier for us and now we have a beautiful home that we can enjoy and be proud of.