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Kev GereckeNew South Wales
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
I love everything about my new house!!
It was an excellent build. All the staff, tradies, supervisor and management we all professional and very easy to approach. I believe the quality of the build is excellent. At this point in time, we have no build issues whatsoever. We did go over our estimated cost but that was definitely our issue and no GJ Gardners. Again, we love everything about our new home... So, thank you :)
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Eva M.Mid North Coast, NSW
- NSW, Coffs Harbour
- Verified customer
Love our home
We chose a plan and tweaked it a bit to create more space and light. Scott was very helpful in this at the planning stage. Rick was helpful in steering us in the right direction and even the tiler stop us from making a bad choice on a splash back tile kitchen designer was excellent and was natural habitat in confirming our colour and product choices. Very happy with the work overall
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NicSydney Surrounds, NSW
- NSW, Newcastle
- Verified customer
First Home Build - Hawkesbury 255
From walking through the display home at Billy’s Lookout to walking through the door of my new home (Hawkesbury 255 modified) it has been a great experience. The team at GJ Newcastle are friendly, approachable and they listen to any concerns or questions you have along the way. This was our first home build we’ve ever done so we were a little nervous about the whole process and not really sure of the building processes. The staff in the office did an outstanding job at re-assuring us along the way and assisting with paperwork and requirements, ...Read more
like colour selections and contract signing. They were always contactable via phone and email and would always get back to you with answers. The build for our single level four bedroom home at Cooranbong took approx. six months from site fencing going up to hand over. Any issues or queries along the way were addressed quickly and discussed directly. There were a few hurdles along the way such as the estate’s recycled water system connection and some building hurdles, which is par for the course when building a house. The quality of the trades and products used is exceptional and the finished product was worth the wait. The build came in exactly on the initial quote provided (with one variation for piering which was expected) which was amazing. I have heard stories from our new neighbours who built with other well know building companies that had variation after variation and ended up with a large cost. Thankfully GJ were accurate and upfront from the start about all costs to build so there were no surprises. All costs were explained and all paperwork was easy to read and understand. A big thankyou to Chris our supervisor who went above and beyond during the build answering all our questions no matter how big or small they were and delivering a fantastic home. We are currently in the 13 week defect period now and any issues since hand over have been swiftly dealt with by the GJ team and attended to and we are loving our first little home. With GJ you are treated like a friend and not just another number. The team is down to earth and if you are looking for a quality built home delivered by a friendly team I highly recommend the Newcastle GJ team. We would definitely build with them again.
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- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
If i could give 10 stars i would
Happy is an absolute understatement Leigh and his team at GJ Gardner Homes Albury went above and beyond my expectations, when i received my keys i was blow away with the finished product. The building experience was so good when building another house i won't even bother looking else where
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- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
So Very Pleased With My New Home
My home, built by GJ Gardner Albury was all that I hoped for and more! The team were so helpful and patient after my Sub division took so much longer than I had hoped but we got there in the end. Everyone so nice to deal with from the Office to the work place. The whole construction went so smoothly and there were no hold-ups, in fact was completed before time. I am so glad that I chose GJ Gardner as I know them to be a Company that cares for their Clients. Highly recommend them to anyone thinking of building.
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GlennyIllawarra, NSW
- 2 reviews
- NSW, Wollongong
- Verified customer
Couldn't be happier :)
We built with GJ Gardner homes in Wollongong and are so happy with our forever home. From the minute we walked into their beautiful display homes at Calderwood Valley we not only knew we felt at home but the sales staff were so friendly and easy to deal with. Every question we needed answered was, we were introduced to all of the managers, there were no pushy sales tactics. We had a really good feeling that we had found the right builders and home for us!
We were able to make changes without any hassle, upgrade what we wanted to personalise the...Read more
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George PearsonMid North Coast, NSW
- NSW, Coffs Harbour
- Verified customer
The "Wow" Factor
I cannot begin to tell you, just how great G.J. Gardner Homes Coffs Harbour have been.
During an extremely stressful period in my life (The passing of my mother, and subsequent sale of the family home of 3 generations) G.J Gardner Coffs Harbour were there for me.
From the very first contact with Rebecca Waugh (sales representative), I received courteous and informative information regarding the building of, and possible location (up-coming properties for sale.) of my planned new home.
I chose G.J Gardner Homes over all the rest of the local ...Read more
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- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
They deliver
In our initial discussions with Skye and Nathan we were assured that they could deliver a unique custom design that would fit with our block (narrow and a bit difficult) and live up to our lifestyle and expectations. They delivered in spades!
We were attracted to G J Gardner Shoalhaven by their workmanship and willingness to invest time and effort in getting both design and the build 'right'. We did not want to be rushed (there was no urgency about moving in quickly) and they were very willing to work with us at the pace of our dictating. The e...Read more
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Rhonda and PjMurray Region, NSW
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
Just gorgeous
The build was managed well, our site manager was incredibly accessible and responsive. The rest of the GJ Gardner Albury team could not have been more helpful, they are all such genuine and authentic people....you could tell that this is 'their' business and they truly cared about providing a quality build. The end result of the build being our gorgeous new home, with the quality of the build being unquestionable. There were issues with the painting contractor and these were, and are being addressed, noting this was the only hiccup with the en...Read more
tire build, and definitely not reflection of the build itself which is amazing. The final quote for the build was exactly what we paid, no hidden surprises. We would wholeheartedly recommend GJ Gardner Albury to any one considering building a new home in this region.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Darsh and SamaraSydney Surrounds, NSW
- NSW, Hawkesbury
- Verified customer
Perfect Forever Home
From our first meeting with Michael and his team to handover, the process of building our family home was trouble free. Michael was absolutely amazing to deal with. Patient, easy going, flexible and happy to listen to our concerns and answer any questions that we had. Michael was transparent, dealt with everything promptly and nothing was ever too much trouble. He kept us in the loop throughout the entire build which we liked. We don't think you will find a builder of such great character anywhere else. We could not be happier with the quality ...Read more
of our home. Michael brought our plans and vision for our family home to life and he did it perfectly. We are so glad that we put our trust in Michael and his team as they did not disappoint. We having nothing but praise for the team and would not hesitate to use them again. Thank you GJ Gardner Hawkesbury. You are brilliant!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LeeIllawarra, NSW
- NSW, Wollongong
- Verified customer
Perfectly customised forever home.
From the planning stage with McKaylah, designing to my Hampton's style and wish list, including walk-in robes for all bedrooms and luxurious master suite all to my original budget, and the ongoing support from Millie from GJ office and our builder Darren completing our home in 25 weeks, this has been a very positive experience. I have my dream home in a wonderful location for the rest of my life and I couldn't be happier.
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Gayle CampbellMid North Coast, NSW
- NSW, Coffs Harbour
- Verified customer
Good People, Great Team, Quality Work
My house was completed 5 months ago and I can confirm that I am very happy with it. The quality of the house is much better than my previous house which was built by a different building company. The best thing is that all the issues (no matter how small) I found once I received the keys to the house that I believed needed to be fixed was corrected by the builder. I couldn't have asked for anything better.
Many Thanks to Rick and his team.
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JudirhSydney, NSW
- NSW, Sydney - North West (Dural)
- Verified customer
Bluewater 211
We had a good experience with GJ Gardner in Dural. The house, which was completed in 2017, is well made and energy efficient.
The team were professional, polite and helpful at all times. The complimentary colour consultant was a God send. The after care service was above and beyond the call of duty with one of the team rescuing my son from a locked bathroom well outside the warranty period.
The only hold ups with construction were weather related and a few weeks for gas connection.
I wouldn’t hesitate to use this company again.
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CassieIllawarra, NSW
- NSW, Wollongong
- Verified customer
Our New Family Home
Right from Tender, design &planning and construction, the service and product was brilliant. Took the time to understand my needs and were flexible with my custom requests to ultimately deliver my beautiful new home. I will miss my weekly updates as the team are all so personal and invested in your project. Look here first, you'll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks Team GJ Gardner Wollongong :)
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Leah and Bryce EastickMurray Region, NSW
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
Our house design is everything we wanted. LOVE it so much
The GJ Albury Team were fantastic to deal with. They allowed us to make the changes to the design. We were kept up to date with the whole process. The trades were easy to deal with, and fixed things when needed. Fitted our purchases that we brought to the house. Highly recommend Leigh, Sherrie & the GJ Team.
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Fiona and DaveMurray Region, NSW
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
Fantastic home and a great team to work with
Being in the building industry myself I was fussy as to which companies we would even get quotes from for the construction of our new home. We picked the right one!
Sure we had a couple of small issues along the way however those were rectified very quickly with no dispute or questioning and the entire process was managed well. The end result is a great home.
Being on site daily I was able to see each little thing that occurred. When people talk about quality and all they are doing is looking at a flashy, finished product they really don'...Read more
t know what is behind the scenes. With our house I was able to see all the things along the way that do make for a quality building structurally as well as the finishes. Cost wise, the only extra costs were things that we added as the build progressed.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AmataRichmond-Tweed, NSW
- 5 reviews
- NSW, Tweed Heads
- Verified customer
Mostly a good quality home but don't expect a Custom Build!
Top marks for onsite management, work flow, deadlines met and general admin process with GJ. Sales process exceptional. Overall a very cohesive experience. And a mostly excellent end result in terms of a quality home, (despite big markup profit margins)...except, don't expect a Custom Build!
Custom is a loose term a bit like copyright, it generally does't hold much of a guarantee that your house will be unique to you, except if trade-marked and registered. Note to all, if building before your neighbours, make sure they don't copy your design ...Read more
and colour scheme... Quickly the Dream Home becomes a Dud Duplicate within months of completion. We feel that this should have been overseen by GJ Tweed Heads in the sales process, given the same address and time frame. We were so upset by the duplicate of our dream home, finished a few short months after ours, right next door that we escalated our disappointment to Head Office. Unfortunately there was never an outcome to differentiate the 2 homes despite us suggesting various options. Also, Dowell windows are the most flimsy and dreadful design with absolutely no sound insulation whatsoever. And one more negative thing which actually has health ramifications, is the unsealed area downstairs, behind the garage. Damp rising anyone? Mould? Poured concrete as a standard inclusion would have prevented this. And our home is only 2 years old. We feel overall that given buying a home is probably for most, a huge investment, more care could have been taken to satisfy the client especially with regards to a Custom Build. New Policies and Procedures could prevent this from happening to others in the future. 3 out of 51 comment
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Jarrod GrayGoulburn Valley, VIC
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
New House
Our home was built by the professional and approachable team at GJ Gardner in Albury. They were an absolute pleasure to work with, we were delighted by the willingness to help out and guide us through the whole process. The work completed was high quality by all tradesmen. The final cost was to our budget as well. Many thanks to fantastic team at GJ Gardner.
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VistaMurray Region, NSW
- NSW, Albury
- Verified customer
New House
Happy with house, workmanship and happy with any issues during build cost ok
Any issues we had were handled by Sam which she was very efficient and courteous as were Leigh and Sherie. I found Leigh was always happy to discuss any changers we wanted.
unhappy with banging in roof on hot day
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Cassie C.G.J. Gardner Homes
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave such a wonderful review. We're so glad you're loving your new home. We understand building can be a stressful process and we pride ourselves on making your ... Read more
experience as enjoyable as possible. Leigh runs a very professional team at G.J. Gardner Homes Albury and his team has a lot of pride in the homes they construct.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
LLeIllawarra, NSW
- 3 reviews
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
My Dream Realised
From the initial contact with Stuart to hand over was such a positive experience. Nothing was too much trouble. Changes I wanted in the design and the signing of my contract were done from 3,000kms away, GJ Gardner Shoalhaven were so accommodating to what was an unusual circumstance that the distance meant nothing. I was made aware of all the costs and the possible variations and again Stuart was excellent in helping me work with the budget that I set myself to build. I would recommend you take your time with the initial design, let them know w...Read more
hat you do and don't like and take on board suggestions as well. The house I have now been in for 6 months is exactly as I pictured/designed it because of the expertise of all the staff involved. Cam, (Construction Manager) was easy to contact and always had solutions, not problems. In fact everyone I spoke to including the office staff and engineer were very approachable and helpful. I struggled to find any faults with the workmanship but the 2 very minor issues that I had were dealt with straight away. From the laying of the slab to handover was to be 6 months and it was. My house was the 400th GJ Gardner Shoalhaven house to be built and I was luck enough to have Sean, Nathan and all the staff there for the handover. It was a very special day. I don't plan on having to build another house as I have everything I wanted in this one but GJ Gardner would be my first call if that were to change.1 comment
Cassie C.G.J. Gardner Homes
Thank you so much for your amazing review. Sean and Nathan run an incredible business and are passionate about building beautiful homes and delivering an enjoyable experience. We're so pleased you bui... Read more
lt with G.J. Gardner Homes Shoalhaven - Our 400th home! Enjoy your new home.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Questions & Answers
Nettieasked
Hi, what is the average cost for a 23sqm 3 bed 2 bathroom home. I realise there are a lot of variables but ballpark would help us decide whether to build or buy established. Thank you
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Cassie C.G.J. Gardner Homes
Hi Nettie, due to so many variables, unfortunately we cannot give a ball park figure.
We work on fixed price quotes to ensure there are no hidden surprises. It would be best to contact our local Wagga Wagga office on 02 6931 0256 to discuss your budget, your wants and needs. We'd love to work with you to fit within your budget, while delivering a home you can be proud of for many years to come. Look forward to speaking with you. :)
Deborah Hodgsonasked
How long dos JGGardener cover building for builders insurance
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Rather than relate what I think the builders insurance responsibilities are you could search the state building codes and find a copy of the standard building contracts .
You can always ask your local GJ Gardner franchisee.
Cassie C.G.J. Gardner Homes
The statutory time frame for NSW under icare (the states insurance care scheme) is 6 years.
For information regarding how this works you can visit their website: https://www.icare.nsw.gov.au/Government%20agencies/Our%20funds%20and%20schemes/Home%20Building%20Compensation%20Fund/#gref
Rajasked
Hi its Raj here
I have got 357 m2 in Schofields. Trying to build double story with $270k to $310 k . Please suggest me.
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Steph E.G.J. Gardner Homes
Hi Amata,
o get this shifted so the correct teams can help address some of your concerns. Thanks,I'm really sorry for some of the downsides for your experience, this has actually come through to the QLD head office rather than the Tweed Heads/NSW office so I'll contact Product Review t... Read more