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HenryNowra
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
G J NOWRA so very disappointing.
G J Nowra so very disappointing. All seemed good with the sales and design team until the build started. Attention to detail, communication and a lazy site manager who was more interested in excuses than fixes. I think the first sign of trouble was an early inspection after the roof and gutters were fitter on the nth side of the house I could see between the gutter and roof sheets into the roof cavity I was told this was normal (this became a normal response) I pursued this and it was later corrected.
On another inspection I saw the gas fi...Read more
ttings on what should have been a clean wall in the yard, it was explained that the electricity box was moved to the planed gas bottles position because there was not enough room for the box in its planed position and the gas fitting had to be moved elsewhere. The wall is 3.1 meters wide. They changed the position of the gas bottles and power supply box with no communication. The wall they chose for the bottles was a clean wall in the yard I informed them I didn't like the position and in return I was told I had 5 days to chose another position because the brick work was going up. I chose another wall that I though would have better access and be out of sight (the original position of the power box), but changed my mind back to the original G.J. position because it was possibly the better of two bad positions, this cost me $400.00. The gas bottle original position was chosen for easy access for delivery and out of sight. Deliveries now have to come into the yard and what should have been a clean wall has two gas cylinders in the middle of it. Other minor things, The bath room window frames were tiled on the inside edge only half way up, inline with the wall tiling this looks stupid and no one would ever chose such a pore design choice. If this intension had been explained the tiling could have been extended another 30 cm up so that the window frames had a clean line. You can see the joins in many of the interior walls gyprock and some of the walls have been repainted by us. They will not tell you that the house insulation doesn't cover the garage so cold in winter and very hot in summer, easy fix if informed. They wont tell you your stove range hood will not have ducting because they don't have to in the Building Standards Guide, even though the range hood comes with a ducting kit. The shower drain channel kit in the ensuite has an off cut from the other bathroom to make up the length to cover the drain even though a longer kit is available, this saved G.J. $25.00. Kitchen bench has had 3 visits to stop cracks in the stone joins because they kept gluing the higher piece down, then it would return to it normal resting position and crack the join.. I'll stop here I think you get the point, good luck with you builder choice and build.
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RaymaIllawarra, NSW
- 3 reviews
- 1 like
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
44 Hawke St Development - 5 Holiday Villa's
Our G J Garnder build in Huskisson was a very stress free way to build. Their expertise, advice & support were exceptional pre & post build. We had a great team working on the site and a special mention needs to be directed to the ground force Jason Vaughan & Hugh, with the very efficient Operations Manager Brett Jones. We could not have been happier with the outcome. I would definitely recommend the GJ Gardner South Nowra team for a home or major development as their competency proved exceptional. Rayma & Greg
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Maddi T.G.J. Gardner Homes
Thank you for your lovely 5-star review! Building a house can be a stressful process but at G.J. Gardner Homes we pride ourselves in making your experience as enjoyable as possible. The team at G.J. G... Read more
ardner Homes Shoalhaven are amazing at what they do. Thank you for your recommendation and choosing to build with G.J. Gardner Homes Shoalhaven. Enjoy your new home!
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SouthCoastNowra
- 2 reviews
- 1 like
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
Gjs Shoalhaven, Ferrara. Excellent.
We have been in our Gjs Shoalhaven Ferrara (modified just under 300sqm ) for 1 year now.
We are more than happy. We would not build with anyone else. Sean + Nathan have built up a fantastic team, & since have expanded to a new office in Wollongong too.
Meischa was our new homes consultant & she is a true credit to Gjs. There are so many details in our home, that if not for her, would not be the same & we would probably not be as happy. She took the time to really get to know us, our needs, our style & due to that extra effort, our home is a p...Read more
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Know better, choose better.
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
Dream come true Shoalhaven/Wollongong
Well we signed up with GJ Illawarra Gow Construction . They went bust. We were so stress we were ready to build with no builder. We rang GJ headoffice they told us to visit GJ Shoalhaven so we rang and made an appointment. Nathan was amazing finding things that the other builder were going to take short cuts with, so we signed with them and the build commenced very smoothly. Kevin our foreman is so relaxed and precise and nothing was a problem and less than 6 months we were in our dream home just before Christmas. Now we are building number 2 home with GJ Wollongong for an investment house. Also Helen weekly reports made us feel so involved in the whole build. Thank you
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Erika KGriffith ACT
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
Very Satisfied First Home Owner Who Would Build Again With GJ Gardner Shoalhaven!
I am a first-home owner and decided to build with GJ Gardner after meeting with two other builders prior. From the outset, the staff at GJ were professional and their experience showed when dealing with me - a young, single, female first-home owner. I was instantly sold after my first encounter with the sales consultant at the display home. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable and most importantly, logical!!! She then explained the process stage by stage, so my home building journey started from there. Having a real-estate background, she was in...Read more
valuable with her advice, which formed the basis of my informed choices. She also considered my financial position and I am grateful for her suggestions (thanks M!). Just to add, GJ had a good relationship with my mortgage consultant at my local branch in town so all the transactions went smoothly throughout the build (thanks V!). Being single, I suppose choosing the design, colours and inclusions was an enjoyable experience and the GJ team made things even easier. Any small miscommunication with colours or inclusions were quickly resolved and I thank the GJ reception staff at the headquarters for their patience and understanding (thanks particularly to the lovely M and S!). I admit I was particular about certain inclusions and the staff were always quick to respond or call and ensure the home was tailored to my style. The building materials were of high quality and I was happy to have a home which was in the top 95% of paint work and tiling - according to the independent maintenance person who inspected my home after the handover. Being naive to building a home, I must have thought all new homes were finished this well inside. The only things I can fault are that some rubber seals on the windows outside were pushed in (then pulled out by the maintenance person), a towel rail was overlooked in the ensuite (but its absence was quickly picked up by the very vigilant site supervisor at handover and fitted soon after), and my long laundry benchtop which had a tiny bubble in the laminate (which now the entire length of the benchtop is getting replaced by the contractor at no additional cost and was really just a aesthetic issue, not a functional one). I can't be happier that these varying faults were quickly resolved and with no expense or inconvenience to me. The franchise manager down to the reception staff all had excellent communication skills and a message was rarely 'lost in translation'. I feel necessary to point out that the nature of my employment often involves frequent travel. I was able to liaise comfortably with the staff no matter which state I was in and on weekends and nights if I required contact with the site supervisor or manager. They really understood my position and I couldn't have done it without their patience (thanks B, S and J!). Just a quick one on the site supervisor. He was vital to communicating to me what was being done at which stage and when a walk through would suit me. He was always quick to reply and very straight forward with every facet of the build stages. He was also very professional about safety on the site and at the same time he came to understand my style of design. An example of this is when I had originally asked for the two timber poles on the facade to be painted white to match the rest of the house. When he had sent me photos of the natural wood poles from the week before, I remember thinking they would have looked better just lacquered or stained to keep that nice timber look in anticipation, I called the site supervisor on the weekend as I hadn't had the chance to see the house, hoping it hadn't been painted yet. To my sheer surprise and relief, the site supervisor had already decided to just stain the wood and leave it natural. It looks amazing and has turned out to be a real feature of the facade. I'm glad he made that call on my behalf, as white on white would've just been too much. So, thanks again J!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
John and MareeMollymook Beach
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
GJ Gardner Shoalhaven, Nowra NSW - A Top Team
When my wife and I wanted to choose the right company to build our home on the South Coast, we looked for a team who offered not only a reasonable price, but also one who we felt most comfortable with. That team was G.J. Gardner in Nowra.
Right from the start, nothing was too difficult. Despite the local business being part of a larger concern, we always dealt with the same team members in Nowra. Whenever my wife or I called the team to discuss the build, all the staff knew who we were, and each member was very much across our specific co...Read more
nstruction. No need to ever explain who we were or where our build was. Our design was a 'one off', and this presented no problems for the team. They were very flexible with changes and sound advice was always provided. Another re-assuring aspect of the build was that we had the one site-manager, who was always open to us visiting, and always contactable. Overall, the quality of the build cannot be faulted. On time and on budget. We are very happy. There was only one supply issue that occurred during the build. This resulted in wrong tiles being fitted in one of the bath rooms. Even though it was not G.J. Gardner's fault, the Nowra team took full responsibility and corrected the fault. Again, an outstanding attitude to customer service. Overall, we would fully endorse and recommend the G.J. Gardner team in Nowra.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
GraidenSanctuary Point
- NSW, Shoalhaven
- Verified customer
Great home built by great builder
We did a "knock down rebuild" of our holiday home in preparation for retirement. This was a custom build that incorporated an existing colorbond shed with plenty of "must have" features to maximise the water view. We approached a number of builders, none of whom were willing to build a completely custom home, we then discovered G.J Gardner Homes after visiting their display home at Vincentia.
We were impressed with the design and high standard of their display house, we met with Nathan and he see if G.J.'s could cater to our needs. He or...Read more
ganised a site meeting to inspect the site and shed, at which time he, and his site supervisor Craig decided the build was achievable. After a few months of consultation with Nathan, Craig and the Draftsman we came up with the perfect design. It took 14 drafts until we signed off on the final drawings. The team at G.J.'s were patient and happily made changes as we worked with the G.J.'s team to perfect the design, nothing was too difficult or too big a problem. The build went like clockwork. Mel from G.J.’s office rang us every Friday without fail to give us a weekly update on the construction progress. The dwelling was completed on time and on budget, with only a few minor issues throughout construction that were resolved quickly and with no dramas. Our new home is everything we imagined it would be and more. The design, build quality and standard of finish are second to none- we could not be happier.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Nat TalbotSouth Nowra
New First Built Home Review
Our experience with GJ Gardner Homes Shoalhaven was outstanding. The delivery of service and ease of dealings meant that our first home building experience was smooth and most importantly came together without any surprises. Our expectations were exceeded in all areas of the build and we are impressed by the finished product.
On time and on budget!
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G.J N.G.J. Gardner Homes
Hi Henry, I'm sorry to hear of your experience with our Nowra office.
h your preferred contact details so we can get in touch with you asap. Kind regards, G.J. Gardner Homes NSWWe would like to take this opportunity to address your concerns accordingly. Can you please kindly email [email protected] wit... Read more