Graff Design & Construction

We have been working with Graff Design and Construction on the plans for remodelling and extending our 140 year old home. The team at Graff have listened to how we live and how we want to live in our house. With very little design instructions other than to NOT give us a ‘large open warehouse type’ extension, and with design challenges as a result of existing roof lines, car parking and a cellar we were delighted with the very first plans the team at Graff presented. The design was innovative and challenged our thinking, but was a great start that has required only some small tinkering to achieve something we are very happy with and the Graff team can build to our budget. Throughout the design process and into approval stage all steps have been explained and we have been kept well informed. We are looking forward to commencing the building stage with Graff Design and Construction and would not hesitate in recommending their design service. Chris and Liz

This is our forever home and we would absolutely recommend "Graff Design" to anyone considering building. " Graff Design" was amazing in helping us design our home to suit our block. Another reason we chose "Graff Design" was the quick build time and the house was delivered around the time as planned. The overall workmanship and build quality of the house was to a high standard. Les managed the build well and kept us in the loop at all times. Les was happy to accomodate changes that we made during the build with no fuss. We would definitely build again with " Graff Design"

I was contacted by Graff Design & Construction after putting a call out for help on Houzz. We are part way through construction with a different builder but needed some information and advice. Les was fantastic. He took the time to listen to what has happened, provide some information and context, and offered advice moving forward. For Les to ring and discuss our concerns means so much given the lack of information we are getting through our current builder. I wish we had found Graff Design & Construction earlier!!! I will be recommending this company to anyone who asks and if we are ever in the position to be needing a building company again in the future I will be ringing Les. Thanks again Les!

We are currently working with GRAFF Design on a renovation of our heritage home at Grange. To sign off on the design phase we were taken through a full 3D VR experience. This was such an extraordinary experience! It was extremely valuable to be able to experience our future space in this way. We were able to get a complete sense of the space, scale of rooms, flow of the design and the light of each room at different times of the day. It felt like our renovation was already completed and we were walking around it!! This gave us great confidence in GRAFF's design before submitting our plans to council - which we are confident in the long run will save us money. The team at GRAFF have been invaluable to our design process. They have helped develop many solutions to areas of our house that we previously thought would be extremely challenging. We are looking forward to working with GRAFF through the construction phase.

After engaging several companies to do our renovation we decided to engage with Graff Design and we have never looked back. Les and Anja is a great team to work with and they compliment each other very well. Les has a great eye for detail and Anja is a brilliant designer. The design they came up with, not only fully met our requirements but far exceeded it. The design was out of the box and very different from what we thought would be possible. We are extremely happy with our beautiful home (look and quality). I will most certainly be using the services of Graff design in future. Les and the Graff team did a great job and always ensured that I stay informed of how things are progressing and what will happen next. Les, Anja and the Graff team has now made our home a great place to live in and I would like to thank them, it was a pleasure to work with the Graff Design team.

We engaged Graff Design after we sort various options from builders to carry out our renovation. Les and Anya’s proposal was the only one that took our requirements (in addition to things we thought not possible) to deliver the most economic and thoughtful option. It was at this moment we knew that we could trust Les and Anya. After several consultations in our home, we believed they could tell what type of people we are and what we were looking for, delivering both a creative and cost effective design. This was particularly useful, as we had never carried out any type of major renovation before. Graff Design guided and worked with us on all aspects of the design and build. Anya’s kitchen and bathroom design captured our imaginations. Les was fantastic during the build phase, with regular communication and advising us on any issue, that we always successfully resolved. We appreciated their candour and professionalism, while they listened to our wants and needs. Thanks to Graff Design, we achieved an outcome we are extremely proud of. We would be happy to recommend Graff Design.

We’ve had the pleasure of dealing with Graff Design for two major projects, the first one in 2011 and the second one commenced in 2018 and is nearing completion. Both projects were complex but all aspects from design through to completion were expertly, seamlessly and creatively executed by Graff Design. The team was quick to understand our brief and worked empathetically with our needs and budget to provide inspiration, ideas and advice. Their imagination and creative expertise with the latest materials, colour and form have produced stunning results that combine functionality, beauty and high quality workmanship. We especially appreciated the team’s warm and professional manner and their ability to provide solutions to difficult design obstacles. It was a delight working with the team - we highly recommend Graff Design for their attention to detail from concept through to completion.

Les was recommended to us by a close family member who had used Graff Design for their own renovations. We met with Les and Anya and discussed our plans for some minor structural alterations and a new kitchen. They were both very helpful with their advice and Anya's suggestions for our kitchen layout and finishes were well-considered. We felt quite comfortable with entrusting Graff Design with our renovation and were not disappointed with the end result. Our budget blew out a little due to us making the odd change along the way or uncovering issues (to be expected with an old house!) but thankfully we were in a position to manage these extra costs. Les and Anya are very accessible, their communication is excellent and they are genuinely lovely people to deal with. I felt like they were treating our renovation as if it were their own. We are happy to recommend Graff Design and already have done so for other family who have since similarly completed a new kitchen/alteration which looks fabulous.

Graff Design was recommended to us by friends and we could not be happier with choosing them for our home renovations. From our first meeting we could see that Les and Anya have extensive knowledge and experience in their respective fields. Anya’s design concept, layout and attention to detail, exceeded expectations to what could be achieved within the space and gave us the kitchen of our dreams. Les and his building team were on schedule and budget and the quality of workmanship throughout is excellent. We have no hesitation in recommending Graff Design and it was our pleasure to work with such a wonderful team. Liz & George

We recently engaged Graff Design to design and construct an expanded garage and a new living/sun room that involved a major roof realignment. They had previously completed a few minor jobs for us which we were pleased with, so this gave us the confidence to use them for a bigger project. Through design, planning and construction, Les and Anya were extremely professional. We had a fixed price contract and the job was completed ahead of schedule. Importantly, we were able to establish an open and honest relationship with Les and Anya (and son Tony). We were also impressed with the quality and timeliness of the various sub-contractors. We highly recommend Graff Design.

We are delighted to recommend Graff Design for home improvement design and construction. We are impressed by their attention to detail and focus on quality of finish. We have employed Graff Design for three projects at our house. Having a design background, Les and Anya are able to interpret and develop design ideas, and successfully implement them in construction. They are not intimidated by unique designs that require 'non-standard' construction systems, and will proactively propose construction methods to achieve the design intent.

Graff Design have exceeded our expectations. Graff had the insight to remove some walls other builders thought would be " impossible" by using hidden beams. This has created an even greater space. The rooms look sensational. The workmanship is very high quality. Most importantly Les and his team were extremely, quick, very personalised service and efficient. We are now getting Graff to do our entire house and recommend them highly.

We have worked with Graff design on 4 separate projects for our home and beach house over the last 8 years. The combination of design that encapsulates the latest trends and the practical application of the building process with an engineer who has an eye for detail is a formula that has worked well for us. As a result our home has been sympathetically brought up to date with the concepts that Graff have introduced. The projects have included design and construct of a new kitchen/ complete revamp of a large living space which included installation of gas heating/ TV space / purpose built walling with down lit recesses / new kitchen/ stone dividing walls and bespoke furniture at our beach house and more recently a major reconstruct of our outdoor living areas - new ceilings with 4 skylights / overhead heating/tiled floor areas/up lit timber decking/ gas plumbed BBQ area and new paved driveway . Trust and Integrity have been built as a result. Highly Recommended

After an initial search for the right design/building team I was made to feel most reassured and heard, from the onset, by the team at Graff. One of the major components that came into play for my particular project was that I had certain budgetary restrictions. The members at Graff were able to not only present me with a specific figure for the job, they also broke it down for me and involved me in the decision making process. Thus turning my vision into a reality, all the while keeping within the budget. At this point I should stress that throughout the whole process of the project communication with Graff was outstanding. So much so that even seemingly minor enquiries or requests on my part were always addressed. I cannot emphasize enough how pleasantly taken aback I was at the swiftness at which the project was managed and completed. Also, the relative lack of inconvenience given that it involved the construction of a kitchen and bathroom. The service is phenomenal. No detail is ever compromised. I now have the pleasure of thoroughly enjoying the new space which in all honesty has surpassed what I could have anticipated. I cannot recommend Graff Design more earnestly or with greater conviction.

Graff Design managed my kitchen renovation all the way from initial concept through to final handover. They were a pleasure to deal with and have transformed what was once a dark, cramped, impractical space to be a light filled showpiece of my house. Anya’s classical training in design and skill in balancing form as well as light, colour and texture in a coherent and practical design are a fantastic combination of abilities. Les’ technical skills, project management and eye for detail compliment Anya perfectly, they are a fantastic team. If you are looking for a company that can develop and realise a true one off, bespoke design from a blank sheet of paper through to the completed solution which is far superior to the normal builder’s ‘one size fits all’ approach, I would recommend Graff Design without hesitation.

We were looking for an unusual specific & innovative design that made our building stand out. Upon construction we were aware there was more to the build - a challenging engineering job. Building was completed with minimal interruption to our busy cafe. It now creates conversation with our customers who were excited to view the finished work. Despite the costs we were very satisfied with the outcome. I would recommend Graff Design - exceeding expectations and delivering good service.

Graff Design helped plan our renovations and complete building works to have a new kitchen installed and install new windows throughout the house. From initial concepts and design of the room through to organising trades to complete work we found them extremely helpful, professional, prompt and thorough. They surpassed our expectations with the quality of workmanship and made the daunting project an enjoyable and relaxed experience. We would certainly recommend them to others and will be calling them for any future projects we have. Craig & Amy Loechel