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Very happy with our Hickinbotham consultant
Our consultant, Joanne Caruso, was brilliant!
We had come up with a rather awkward design of our own and Joanne was extremely helpful with acknowledging our emails/phone calls re: what we were trying to achieve in our “dream house” (How she managed to interpret some of our descriptions when we didn’t even know what we meant was very skillful! ).
Joanne also came up with things we hadn’t considered that made our floor plan flow so much better than what we had originally designed.
We had no issues with being kept up to date with the entire new build process as Joanne kept us informed with everything relating to our situation.
We would highly recommend Joanne as a consultant to anyone looking at building with Hickinbotham.
Thanks Joanne!
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Scott D.South Australia
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Fantastic service and extremely helpful
Drew looked after me during the initial process, being a first home buyer I had no knowledge on the process. He made the process very easy and made himself available for all my questions which he answered very quickly. I would highly recommend Hickinbotham they can’t do enough for you.
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Hi Scott,
Thank you for the kind words regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far!
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- Verified customer
Smooth process
This is my third time with Hickinbothom. Customer service was fantastic, Kathy Dye was looking after me. Always respond immediately if I have any questions about build schedule, and any other queries. Sam the site supervisor is just a wonderful person to work with, goes above and beyond with the finishing touch.
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Hi Phuong!
Thank you for the kind words regarding your build with Hickinbotham! We appreciate the kind words and will definitely pass on the feedback to Kathy & Sam.
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Perfect candidate for a first home buyer
As a first home builder I was nervous as I didn't know what to expect or how the process worked but I was surprised at how well everything was handled and how easy it all came together. I especially want to shout out the sales consultant Ian Zhang, who was absolutely amazing in the whole process. After meeting him the first time I had no worries about the house. He was onto everything and made sure it was done to a great standard and took his time and care to explain every single detail. Would definitely be building with him again in the future.
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Hi Anthony,
Thank you for the review regarding your experience with Hickinbotham. We'll let Ian and the rest of the team know.
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David NSouth Australia
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Early Stage but Fantastic service so far!
It's my first time building and everything seemed overwhelming. Went to many display homes and talked to a lot of people but only Ian @Lightsview was genuine and spoke to me like a friend.
Ian was very informative and helpful while being super polite and professional, we had our custom design done quick and he listened to everything i requested and kept me posted every step of the way. I can feel he went the extra mile. As of now, i have fully signed and everything was enjoyable.
Now I'm in the Pre-Construction stage and i hope everything goes just as smooth and enjoyable as it has been with Ian. As a first home buyer i highly recommend Ian @Lightsview, everything was so easy.
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Hi David,
Thank you for leaving your review of the experience you've had so far with Hickinbotham! We look forward to building your custom home and can't wait to see the final product!
Kind regards,
The Hickinbotham Team
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DanniCentral, SA
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So far so good!!!
It is my first time buying a house, let alone building one. I looked at a lot of different display homes but Joanne from Hickinbotham was so warm and friendly. She done follow up calls to see if I needed any help or had any questions. She was excellent at changing any house plans, did a lot of calling around for me to answer all of my questions I had. Nothing was ever to hard for her, she always answered my calls or emails and made the time to see me, most times that day. I would recommend Joanne from Andrews farm as she was just wonderful to work with. I had all my plans finished and signed the contract all in one week. Now to see how the build goes, all good so far, hope it continues to be this smooth.
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Hi Danni!
We're so glad to heard you've enjoyed your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We'll be sure to pass on the message to Joanne and the wider team.
We look forward to continuing the build process with you!... Read more
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CourtneyWSouth Australia
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Design Consultant
On Sunday (16/2) we had our selections for our build.
Our Design Consultant was great from the start. Madison definitely knew what she was doing and made our process easy. Step by step she explained everything in detail and made sure we understood everything. The session went extremely fast and we left feeling confident about our choices. Even after our session was over we still had a few questions which Madison was happy to go through with us and got back to us promptly.
We couldn't be more satisfied with the help we received and so far everyone who has assisted us through this build have gone above and beyond for us.
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Hi Courtney,
Thank you for the feedback regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We're so glad you enjoyed the selections process with Madison & will make sure this gets back to her and the... Read more
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Tara and SteveMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Great service so far!
We have just signed off on our masterplans and so far have nothing but praise for our sales rep Drew! It is our first time building so a little overwhelming however Drew has made it feel like a breeze from get go. We were originally looking to build with another company however we stumbled across a display Drew was working at and haven't looked back since. He has been so informative and helpful along the way. We have also had great dealings so far with our client services contact Louise. At this stage, we would definitly recommend Drew and Hickinbotham homes :)
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Hi Tara & Steve,
We appreciate the feedback regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far!
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SujithaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Remarkably poor service
Job Number - 35553
Here is a summary of my experience building with Hickinbotham (although I am not sure whether they still care)
Sign up was great. The agent was kind, professional and not pushy by making us add-in unnecessary features. pre-construction experience was also amazing no faults at all. The service leading up to us signing and the colour selections was very good. It all went downhill after that
The whole experience from being very good went to being the worst experience in my life was because of one of your Client Services team member.
This team member of yours had everything that customer service person should not be having like being rude, negative attitude, unprofessional, arrogant, aggressive.
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Early days but so far our service has been 5 star
This will be our first time building and we are at the early stages, but Drew at Moana has been extremely helpful and has made it a really enjoyable experience from the moment we walked into the show house, and we both feel that he has worked so hard for us.
Initially we were looking at show homes and none of them were quite what we wanted, even the Preston at Moana, but after a brief discussion with Drew as were on our way out he mentioned he could change the floor plan to suit our needs. We sat down went through a few things made a rough sketch of exactly what we wanted and within a week that was it, sold and signed up.
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Hi Mark,
Thanks for your review regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We're glad with the help of Drew you were able to lock in a design you're happy with.
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Dana B.Metropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Great service! Highly recommend!
Joanne has been very helpful with the design phase of our build. She is sincere and genuine in her approach, she is easy to contact and always happy to answer all our questions. We changed our minds about things throughout the process and she was always willing to help make changes promptly. We started out not sure exactly what we wanted for our house plan but now have designed our dream home. We would highly recommend Joanne.
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Hi Dana!
Thank you for the kind words regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We'll pass on the feedback to Joanne and the rest of the team!
Kind regards,
The Hickinbotham Team
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Javed AhmedMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Happy to choose the right company for building our house
My experience so far has been very good with the company, starting with Ian Zeng as the sales consultant and then been in touch with Katina Rennie during pre-construction stages and also working with Bobby Carroll during colour selection, it was all very good experience. All these guys (Ian, Katina and Bobby) were very helpful and were very prompt in responding to any queries i had. Thank you once again and i hope rest of the process for construction will be as smooth as possible
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Hi Javed,
Thanks for leaving your review about your experience so far with Hickinbotham!
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Eugene EngelbrechtMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Fantastic Service! Wouldn't consider using anyone else.
Drew was very friendly, he has excellent product knowledge and kept in constant contact with both of us. Timely updates kept us assured that our house buying experience was progressing without any hiccups. When we needed to make a couple of changes to the existing plan, Drew was patient and accommodating. Excellent professional service, keep up the good work!
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Hi Eugene!
Thank you for your kind words regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We'll pass on the message to Drew & the rest of the team.
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UNhappyMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Disappointed with the process
The initial choice was easy to make as the block we owned was narrow. The first part was good, and selections was well managed. Then, just as building was to commence we were harassed and threatened for several weeks about a water connection that was actually in place! Although we had been promised photographic evidence of stage completions as the building was 400Km from us, they were never offered, and we always had to ask. The staff at Construction Services kept changing, and none ever seemed to communicate with each other. Far too many pe...Read more
ople doing tiny bits of work without reference to previous correspondence. The name of the person we were supposed to be dealing with kept changing, and emails came from seven different people. Although completion was supposed to have been mid November, handover was today February 19th, and that was done by another person who had only been in the job for a short while. The final straw was a call the day after the build was completed on February 13th to ask why the final account had not been paid. We self funded, but all correspondence told us to forward the accounts to our Bank! No consideration of individual circumstances at all. No apology for the delay at all from people there, and no communication as to the reason for the delay The site manager was good, and his communication was so much better than Construction Services. Not sure why he was required to do their work for them. The build quality has been as one would expect, and was completed satisfactorily, with little need for any cleaning up, although the paintwork inside needed lots of touch-ups. We were a little constrained by the fact that only a few builders would build out of the metropolitan area.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Alexander I.South Australia
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Louise was great
We had a bumpy start with miscommunication from our first consultant. Though when Tish took over we were properly taken care of. Louise was great with the pre construction process and helped with all our questions and sort answers efficiently. We are behind on schedule with the construction but hopeful it will be commencing soon.
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Hi Alexander!
Thank you for your feedback regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We appreciate the feedback and will let Tish and Louise know.
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RyanMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Smooth, Seamless & Simple Process So Far!
My partner & I are currently in the process of building with Hickinbotham Homes in one of there amazing House & Land packages. So far we have been very happy with the service from Ian Zeng and the team at Hickinbotham!
From the moment we met Ian (sales consultant) we were immediately impressed and absolutely in love with the design of the home that was pitched to us! As soon as we stepped out the door we had nothing but good words to say about Ian and the knowledge he bestowed upon us!
Having come from a previously bad situation with another ...Read more
builder - Ian made us feel happy, confident and comfortable with the process of building with Hickinbotham. We especially loved his honesty! Ian has gone above and beyond to help us! He always takes time out of his busy schedule to answer our questions. You can tell that his clients are his priority and to him its clear its about the quality of service rather than the volume of clients. This being our first home - we believe we have had the best experience imagineable. I would highly recommend both Hickinbotham and Ian Zeng.1 comment
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Hi Ryan!
Thank you for the kind words regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far! we appreciate your review and will pass it on to Ian and the wider team.
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The Hickinbotham Team
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Drew Westcott Custom Design Plans
Drew was great to work with. Went over and above on our custom build design. Had great attention to detail and helped us achieve the plan we were after. Service second to none. Left this phase of the process excited for the remainder of the build. Would highly recommend using him if building with Hickenbothams.
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Hi Jerome!
Thank you for your review! We appreciate the kind words and will pass them on to Drew and the rest of the team!
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KatrinaMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Joanne Caruso was Amazing!!!
We are in the very early stages of our Hickinbotham build. Joanne was amazing from the very start. When it came to our design she listened to what we wanted and she delivered. We can't wait to see our design come to life! We are very happy so far and are excited for whats to come.
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Hi Katrina!
Thank you for leaving your review of your experience with Hickinbotham so far! We're pleased to hear you've enjoyed everything this far & look forward to continuing the process with you!
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Cal HMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Would not build with again.
Hickys Adelaide
Selection - Quick and many things missed our left out due to many layers dealing with it.
Build - Quick, very quick! Build quality sub standard, 2nd fix especially plaster/paint poor!
Attention to detail and pride in work just not good enough.
Maintenance - trades are fantastic fixing what should have not needed fixing. Be warned if it can't been seen from 1.5m in natural light it won't be fixed!
Administration - very quick responses and very helpful. ...Read more
Cost - Reasonable for the end product. My advice choose the basics and do majority your self if you pick this builder to achieve a new home standard. Be on your game and ensure what you have paid for is included in the final product. Many things over looked and left out.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
J.V HouseMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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A great experience for first time home builders !
We are in the process of building with Hickinbotham and are amazed at the progress we have made since starting to look at display homes about 4 months ago.
It has been a challenging process, visiting different builders and going through many designs and having so many options to choose from.
Initially we were rather lost, but thankfully, we came across sales rep Ian Zeng, at the Lightsview display home.
Right from the outset, he displayed a tremendous sense of enthusiasm and confidence in being able to deliver us the best outcome for our b...Read more
lock. Speaking to him, it is evident that he has been in the building trade for some time and is able to provide the best advice given a client's needs and circumstances. He is also very happy to answer the numerous questions that we have posed to him, sometimes also outside of office hours.1 comment
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Hi!
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review of your experience with us so far! We look forward to progressing through the build process with you.
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Questions & Answers
Amyasked
Can you change your plans mid construction? I’ve sent an email regarding change of sliding doors and am awaiting a response.
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Quynh T.asked
My house was built in 2005 by Hickinbotham. Anyone know what is the brand for the builder's standard tapware (flick mixer). I need to my shower flick mixer. Thanks. Quynh
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Curious builderasked
As a second time builder of Hickenbotham do we get a discount for building again?
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Customer Service T.Hickinbotham
Hi,
Thank you for considering Hickinbotham for your next build!
We will always put our best offer to our repeat clients. Please talk directly to your Building Consultant to find out what we can offer you for building with us a second time.
Kind regards,
The Hickinbotham Team
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Customer Service T.Hickinbotham
Thank you so much for the kind words regarding your experience with Hickinbotham so far!
Kind regards, The Hickinbotham TeamWe appreciate the review & will pass it on to Joanne and the rest of the team.
We look forward to continuing the build process with you!... Read more