Home Restoration Services in Christchurch, Canterbury

“We built a 3 bedroom Fraemohs kitset home about 30 years ago, and then added another bedroom and bathrrom not long after. If you want warmth in the winter, and cool in the summer, there's nothing better than natural timber. Friends we sceptical of the wood finish, but we never tired of the lovely pine knots and grain. Sadly we sold and moved away, but have always wanted to do it again, although next time we wouldn't build ourselves... getting too old for that. They were a great company to deal. I note their latest designs look great too.”

“I consider myself fortunate to have had BDConstruction build my house. It was not without challenges...I had a limited budget and my section of land was extremely narrow. A clever design and quality craftsmanship meant these challenges were overcome. I now have a warm, comfortable, elegant house. The build was well planned and co-ordinated by my Project Manager. He kept me informed, gave me choices and problem solved around the limited budget. A commitment to quality work was always evident. It was good to move into my new home and find the builders had been very considerate toward my elderly neighbours. This is an aspect of BD Construction that stands out.....they respect other people.”

“Liz and I spent years designing our home and incorporating the things that are important to us. This included the detail of exposed beams in the living area and corbels under the eaves as well as the layout of the whole house. James executed our plans well and we are pleased with the home we now live in. James was an excellent project manager and builder for us. His communication was excellent and meant we were always aware of where we were up to. His ability to tweak things as we went meant we were able to save money and keep the project moving. His attention to detail means we were delivered a house where both the large and small things have been seen to. He coordinated well with subcontractors and trades for our home. I totally recommend James and if we build again would use his services.”

“I would throughly recommend Sam and his team. The deck they have just completed at our home looks fantastic! But as important he turned up when he said he would and kept us informed throughout the build. I would have no hesitation in recommending him.”

“MCAS has been working with Anthony from Smith and Sons Renovations & Extensions Port Hills on a number of residential alterations. We have recommended him to a client of ours for a house renovation and extension. The work has been carried out timely and in budget and Anthony proved again to have a proactive and cooperative approach.”

“Sam Fleetwood undertook to modernize and improve a 1970's wooden holiday home and also to create a fully equipped sleepout from a plain old shed. He had a clear understanding of what was required but was also able to suggest some very good, practical improvements. Bathrooms were added, layouts including stairs were altered, decks improved and the interior painted and exterior stained. Sam organized all the planning permissions and saw the project through very thoroughly. The result is a great success.”

“I have never seen anyone get more excited about a new building than the people of Redcliffs. I could barely get any work done! The story starts, as so many others in Christchurch, with earthquakes and demolition. The team at Young Architects has close ties to the neighbourhood, and was involved in the rebuild of the community library from the very beginning. They took up the challenge of designing an inviting public meeting space that reflects its community. From the red colour of the building to the gable construction reminiscent of the spines on a bookshelf, the library is a space Redcliffs is very proud of, as I soon learned. Since I happen to live down the road, I did more than my usual share of bullying the client into involving me. I knew the semi-translucent gable would be perfect for blue hour photography once finished. I got really excited picturing the final images in my mind's eye. When Greg Young and I finally toured the library, the degree of pride in the community was almost overwhelming. People stopped us repeatedly in the streets to tell their library stories, express how proud they are, and what a good guy Greg is. There were even a few hugs. While I was shooting the building a little while later, people repeatedly told me how happy they were with their new library. It was touching to see how connected everyone felt with this space. I hope the images will do the project justice.”

“I could not recommend the team at Coughlan Construction highly enough. We have had a number of building projects on our property and each has come with its own challenges. Right from the start they have delivered on their mission "the builder that listens". The Coughlan team have delivered on our high expectations of workmanship (including the sub contractors) and they have completed this all within budget. We have also 'changed the goal posts' on a number of occasions and Coughlan's had the flexibility, knowledge and adaptability to make things happen. The building team were thorough, tidy, professional and a pleasure to work with. A job well done.”

“We have worked with the team at Three Sixty Architecture on numerous projects and would have no hesitation in recommending them to any clients of ours. Their designs are distinctive, their drawings well detailed and accurate and they have a pragmatic approach which is valued by our team onsite.”

“Grant and his team work to the highest standards possible and their attention to detail is excellent. As another tradesman to be able to work with other contractors that care so much is brilliant as it makes everything so much easier. and the end result even more satisfying, for us and the homeowner.”