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Damian78Southern and Hills, SA
- 2 reviews
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- Verified customer
Friendly and helpful
Only up to the build stage but planning, selections and administration have all been friendly and helpful.
Custom touches to the standard design and plenty of choices at selections.
Responded to my questions promptly and provided good explanations for the more technical aspects of what is my first build. I now look forward to the building stage.
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Tahlia HunkinSouthern and Hills, SA
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Good builder
We have had a good experience so far with building with Hickinbotham, apart from a few setbacks and unexpected expenses that we were not aware of. Overall though the staff have been very helpful and informative, Michelle our sales consultant was very helpful and friendly. The final cost did come to a decent amount more than we were first told, but not all aspects were in Hickinbothams control. Most issues however have been dealt with quickly and with consideration for us and our situation.
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Hi Tahlia!
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Dan and Bronny RyanMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Amazing and Simple
The process started with a sales consultant, where we looked through different designs and houses based on our budget and Praveen was great! He gave us all the information from the start and talk us through the entire process. Once we completed that stage we then did our selections with Sarah who was also great and very professional, helped us make all the right decisions for our dream house. Once we had sign off from the design team, we were assigned a pre-construction consultant and Monique has seen us through until the construction stage. We...Read more
had a couple of hick-ups with the Developer and Hickinbotham worked as hard as they could to continue moving forward with the build we even had to redo our soil and engineers report and Hickinbotham covered the cost of that and decreased the footings cost as a result. We are very happy with the progress made so far and would recommend Hickinbotham to anyone wanting to build.
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Hi Dan and Bronnie!
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ShammiMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Drew Delivers Peace of mind and great support.
We recently completed the design phase of our home with Drew, and have been extremely pleased with his collaborative approach, transparency, pro-activity, and expertise. We have been set up for success as we kick off the construction phase and cant wait to see the final output. This is my first experience with Hickinbotham was second to none. In particular, Drew was very helpful and made the whole process stress free. As a nervous first home owner, Drew patiently and clearly explained each step in the build process as well as accommodate all sp...Read more
ecific preferences. I had a floor plan in mind but with Drew's creativity and knowledge he made our plan more beautiful than we could have imagined. We are excited and confident that we have made the best decision to choose Hickinbotham to build our first home and would highly recommend Drew.1 comment
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Hi Shammi!
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Cheryl and AlexisMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Drew Delivers 5 Stars !!
Our first experience building has been a breeze thanks to the excellent service and advice offered to us from Drew at Seaside Moana. We are excited and confident that we have made the best decision to choose Hickinbotham to build our forever home and cant recommend anyone more highly then Drew to help the process run smoothly. With people like Drew onboard its no wonder Hickinbotham are S.A. No1 builders.
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Hi Cheryl & Alexis!
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Take a bow Drew Westcott!
If youre reading this review and thinking of building then do yourself a favour, go and see Drew Westcott at Seaside Moana. His professional approach and acute attention to detail will guide you through the process with a mix of ease and expertise. Drews unequivocal skill set provided us top shelf ideas and solutions for our custom designed home. Compliment that with exemplary customer service you will simply find that Drew is a credit to his company and the building industry itself.
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MichelleMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Beyond brilliant
From the very beginning with my first enquiry, Drew W contacted me straight away. Drew has been very helpful from the start. My husband and I knew already what floor plan we were after but with Drew's ideas and knowledge he made our plan more beautiful than we could have imagined.
Hickinbotham with no doubt have been fantastic to deal with in the steps thus far. Having absolutely raving reviews made our decision to go through them much easier.
Looking forward to the steps ahead. Would recommend this business to all looking to build their first home.
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Couldn't be happier
We walked into the Hickinbotham display homes knowing we were ready to build but didn't know what or where we wanted to build. Drew W from Hickinbotham was friendly and approachable and made us instantly feel comfortable and confident about everything. He listened and asked questions and was able to help us find an amazing floor plan suited to us and helped us find suitable land. No question was to difficult or silly for him to answer and he was always upfront and honest with his information. We are hoping the pre constitution process continues to run this smoothly.
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Zoe HSouth Australia
- Verified customer
Extremely happy clients!!
We are beyond pleased with the service we have received from Drew. From our very first visit to the display home thru to signing he has answered every question we have had for him honestly and responded to us very quickly. He has been extremely informative and has checked in with us through every step of the process so far. Drew really listens to what you want to achieve with your build, he is very polite, knows what he is talking about and clearly loves his job :) we so greatful that we met Drew and so excited to start our build.
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JaneMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- Verified customer
Professional and knowledgeable. Great experience
We are currently in our pre-construction phase and so far the experience has only been positive. Drew our sales consultant is very approachable, professional and nothing was too much hassle. He has made the process fun whilst being knowledgeable about what would best suit us. Louise is now our contact at the office. They have both helped calm our nerves whilst building our first home and made it very enjoyable. We are now able to see our custom design home taking shape and can now wait to see it start construction.
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AmystevencMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Building with the best!
Drew has been an amazing support through the whole Pre construction process! Answering all our questions to ensure we get the best end product, his professionalism, work ethic and friendly attitude has made us feel like we are in the best hands possible.
We couldnt recommend Drew Westcott and the Hickinbotham group enough. We are so excited for our build to begin.
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KLSMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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Quality Build, great home
The build was managed wonderfully, from our design stage with Joanne to our handover stage with Nick. Everyone provided great communication. We had issues with our broker and securing our finance in a timely manner, and as soon as it was approved, Sarah pushed us into the build as a priority client and the house was built very quickly. The cost was on par with what we had estimated at our design stage and we were able to build a very affordable first home, with the little luxuries we wanted, such as a free-standing tub and walk through master robe without breaking the bank.
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RebekahMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
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So far, so Good!
We are currently almost towards the end of construction and so far Hickinbotham have been very helpful for us. We chose this builder because they have a good reputation and create beautiful and realistic houses. Everything has been seamless and everyone we have worked with have been very helpful. There were some minor hiccups, but that is not unusual and the staff were very quick to sort out any mistakes to ensure that our house ends up how we want it. Everyone we have worked with has been not only helpful but full of advice, which we are beyon...Read more
d grateful for with this being our first home. We go out to our house every single weekend to check its progress and take photos and get more excited each time we see our house. Currently our roof is installed and they are beginning the internal workings. When we went out there this weekend, there was a water leak, being a Saturday I was unsure about how this was handled, but with a phone call and within a couple of hours, Hickinbotham had organised someone to come out to our block and fix it, on a Saturday, I was beyond happy with this as I can be a bit of a stress head! I would most definitely recommend Hickinbotham to my friends and family!1 comment
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AlexMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
- 2 reviews
- Verified customer
Pre-Construction Dream
So far so good. From the moment I walk into the display and looked after by Kimberly (who is a saint and seriously so incredible!), to selections with Kristin, through to pre-construction with Monique. Monique was attentive, efficient, prompt and knowledgeable. Have now started construction with Nicole. Once again, quick response time and very helpful when facing stressful time frames and amending faults. The Hickinbotham staff have so far looked after our every need.
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Hi Alex!
Thank you for your review regarding your build experience so far with Hickinbotham! We appreciate the kind words towards everyone you've dealt with so far, and will be sure to pass on the message!... Read more
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- Verified customer
Excellent service
We are in the pre-construction stage and have been helped incredibly well by Drew Westcott, Sales Consultant at the Moana display. Drew has been more than helpful, helping us to design our forever home while keeping to our budget, yet still managing to include all the things we are after. Many emails, phone calls, texts and visits to the beautiful Preston Alfresco display and we are on our way to building our new home.
We highly reccommend Drew, his knowledge and experience have made all the difference.
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Highly recommend, exceptional service thus far!
Being a first home buyer, I really didn't have much of an idea on what to expect surrounding the process as a whole. I was initially very nervous dealing with building consultants, as I worried I would be conned into blowing my budget out of proportion and talked into doing things I would not be able to afford. However, turns out I was very wrong indeed! I have just entered pre-construction phase, and have been working with Drew Westcott (building consultant) at Seaside Moana to create my very first home!
So far, I have nothing but a fantasti...Read more
c experience dealing with Drew. He is efficient, professional, and extremely passionate about his work. I have had a lot of questions throughout this process, and Drew never hesitates to answer my messages/emails/calls in a prompt manner. Drew's knowledge of the industry also greatly increased my confidence in moving towards the next stages of my building process with Hickinbotham. His added BA of interior design has also been incredibly helpful so far in assisting me to create a lovely open floor plan which I cannot wait to see come to life! Overall, I have had nothing but a positive experience dealing with Drew, and would be more than happy to recommend anyone looking to build in Drew Westcott's direction. Thankyou Drew :) December 10th Update: Pre-construction complete ! 5 stars for Louise Ashmore at Hickinbotham. Had no issues during pre-construction period, telephone calls to update on progress was timely and efficient. Louise is professional and courteous and definitely made the overall process very easy for me as first home builder. Impressed so far with Hickinbotham and their great team of customer service1 comment
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Tom HolmesCentral, SA
- Verified customer
Terrible builder. Definitely not number 1 builder in sa
Very very disappointed. Sales consultant lying about what is included in the house only to find out two weeks before pre inspection handover. I have been told lies throughout the build process. The tradesman that have worked.on my house have all been rough, dodge, cut corners, inconsiderate and just lazy. I told hickinbotham about the lies the consultant told me just to get a quick sale to line his pockets. But because he no longer works there they don't care I don't have a leg to stand on. The work provided is well below building standards. And the help given to resolve problems is next to none.
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So far So good
This is my first build. I am not young and have one shot at this. Drew has has been patiently thorough in answering many questions, and responding to messages/emails. He has listened to me and with humour and kindness increased my confidence at the beginning of this journey. Thank you Drew.
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Professional and friendly experience
Drew has been our building consultant and am so glad we found him! His wealth of knowledge, love and passion for his work, and friendly personality is what we have loved most about our experience so far. He took the time to help us find the right home to fit our block, and that will suit our families needs. No question is too silly, and always replies promptly. Would happily recommend him to anyone thinking about building :)
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Kylie W.Southern and Hills, SA
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A pleasant and organised experience
I am completing this review having just been through the selections process with Hickinbotham design consultant, Naomi C. We had so much to get through, as the house is not tiny, but thanks to Naomis organised approach and positivity, we got there! In terms of helpful suggestions and finding solutions to suit us, Naomi could not be faulted. I was pretty disappointed that a particular cupboard colour was not available in the door profile we wanted, but this is in no way a reflection on Naomi, rather a limitation in offerings by the joinery manuf...Read more
acturer and/or a purchasing concern. In any case, Naomi was able to understand the look we were trying to achieve and was patient while we thought things through, even providing photos of how alternatives would closely match what we were trying to achieve. Very helpful. The selection centre is lovely, the coffees provided were much appreciated (and yum). As has consistently been my experience when dealing with Hickinbotham, all my queries have been met with a speedy reply, which is a must if youre a slightly nervous and budget-conscious customer like me! Im really looking forward to moving on to the building phase, and am fairly confident based on my experience so far that its going to be smooth sailing! October 14th 2022 Update: Smooth Pre-Construction We have just finished the pre-construction phase with Hickinbotham: selecting our home design, tailoring it to our needs, picking the finishes and getting all the costings and approvals to build. This is our first time building our own home, so needless to say it could have been a very stressful and steep learning curve. To Hickinbothams credit, I dont see how it could have gone much more smoothly. You can tell they are very organised and they have refined their processes which then flows down to you as the customer - we had the feeling that we were progressing through a very well thought out process and everyone involved was ready to do their part promptly and efficiently. There is an online progress tracker which is awesome for someone like me who needs to know every minute whats going on! The design of our home is so functional, they were happy to modify to suit and the response times whenever we had a query were excellent. Monique Hilton was our contact person for this phase and she was the perfect example of good customer service. If I had to critique anything I would say it DOES pay to check, check and re-check your documents and costings, particularly if you go with a non-standard design or opt for an upgrade and then decide to remove it later for cost reasons. Know what each item is and why you are paying for it! Hickinbotham were very transparent with all of that, but as a first time builder, my take-away would be to ask lots of questions and never assume that what you have in mind is what you will get unless you specifically ask for it! Fortunately, I was never made to feel silly and feel that I have learned a lot in the process! Considering the massive undertaking building a home like ours is, it really is impressive how things have panned out. We are looking forward to the construction phase now! have any problem!1 comment
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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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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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We're excited to starting the construction of your new home too! Kind regards, The Hickinbotham Team