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Seelan MoodleyGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 2 reviews
- Verified customer
Thank You For Making Our Dream A Reality
Thank you to the SJD team for making our dream home a reality.A special shoutout to Jean Morrison who went the extra mile to accommodate our many changes in the planing phase.A extra special shoutout to James Unthank who facilitated our building process with extreme diligence.James's attention to detail facilitated a smooth hand over process with was much appreciated.We so loved receiving James's email on completion of each stage of the build.Many Thanks to all at SJD who played a roll in making our dream home a reality.
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RJ SmithGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
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Made our dream a reality by turning a house into a home.
From the beginning in December 2018 with Mark at the Clyde North display, through to handover with site supervisor Kim, this build has been impeccable. We were always so pleased to be able to see new progress every weekend during our weekly visit to the build site. Mark went above and beyond to secure us the best deal and from the second we moved over to the construction phase in June, Kim went through every single step with a fine toothed comb to ensure that things were perfect. He even picked up on some things we didn't notice! Most SS would ...Read more
just ignore these little things but Kim's attention to detail was the difference between making a stock-standard house and making a home. We also appreciated how strict Kim was with his trades - even asking them to come and do a better job at cleaning up after themselves! We have been so pleased with the build process and are so appreciative of the accommodations that Kim made for us to help us in our journey. Whether it was answering texts late at night or meeting outside work hours to suit our hectic schedules, we always felt like we could trust what he was telling us and that we didn't need to worry about anything. This was so important to us and we can't thank Kim enough. Compared to our last build with a different company, SJD have been absolutely incredible. Our 'standard' inclusions are what other companies charge extra for. We are in awe of the finished product and are in love with our SJD home. Thank you Mark, Kim and the rest of the team.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Asker IbrahimGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Job well done!!!
This was our first home, and it was not an easy process of finding the right builder when you know nothing about building construction. There are so many builders out there in the market, and everybody is offering great discounts and extra values. However, the service is not very satisfactory (I have friends complaining about so many issues with their first home.)
Our journey with SJD was utterly different. Rachel was a fantastic person to deal with. The continues improvements that she has made to our custom-built house was immeasurable. We h...Read more
ave nearly spent two years speaking to various builders, and Rachel was the only person who is very knowledgeable and honest with us. She is a miracle worker. She has got a lot of patience and never got upset with us for anything. We felt like that we are dealing with somebody in our family. Rachel has the instinct to understand what the customer wants. There are no short cuts or misguiding. The second most important person is James. James was our building supervisor. He was straightforward and upfront with us. I want to call him Mr. Perfect for the quality of his supervision.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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BarclayGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Our dream home thank you very much for making it possible.
Our experience from start to finish was seamless and easy from finding the display home, planning and paper work with Mark Whittney to handover with James Unthank. Mark's knowledge and advice really helped with the planning, Leah helped us with our vision for colours and we appreciated James' experience and input into making our home of a very high quality. James communication, professionalism and workmanship of all trades made building our first home a great experience.
Everything was completed on time and on schedule and we have had absolutely no problems since.
We would highly recommend SJD Homes and would build with them again.
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Haydon JGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- 3 reviews
- Verified customer
WOW - What a Supervisor SJD Homes Have
The first display home l looked at was the CAV Mk3 and thought this was for me, spoke to Kevin the Sales Consultant and nothing was a problem to the changes we made to suit our needs (larger garage, 1 less bedroom, and the facade from the Loxton ). Leah was very helpful with the colour scheme and spent plenty of time going through everything.
Now for the Site Supervisor, Shane Q, this man is Brilliant, he takes pride in the build as if he was building it for himself and if a problem arises (which can happen when changes are made from the origin...Read more
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Vicki L.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- Verified customer
HELLO FOREVER HOME - OUR HAPPY PLACE
Making a commitment to knock down and re-build is huge and can be rather daunting. Not with SJD.
We headed out to see the Grande in Clyde, it only took one step into this home to fall in love with the high ceilings, the sense of such grand space but still the sense of homeliness. Spent 3 hours in this display home asking all the questions, running different possibilities etc We were sold... It was just meant to be... Next step appointment with Neville.
Neville - what an amazingly patient person. He had so much time for us, for our ques...Read more
tions, even the crazy ones. Made the whole first part of the process and the planning & design so very easy, and so very seamless. James Unthank - Site Supervisor - Amazing.... Ran a very tight ship, he had the trades on site and on schedule. All the trades spoke very highly of him also even though he did have a relatively dry personality, he was efficient. Very important when building to be efficient. I was very involved from day one, which meant I could work closely with James on picking up little things along the way. (not that there were many). Due to unforeseen circumstances, we said bye to James and hello to Shane Quinlan who took over as our site supervisor. Equally as efficient, and very communicative with us at all stages. This was our priority and a major part of why we love our home so much. It was slightly altered from the original plan and designed to our needs. Everything ran to schedule until cabinetry went in. Due to a miscommunication, cabinetry was delayed but once it arrived it was installed to our high standard and our home really started to take shape. Handover was around the corner. Our double storey home took around 8 months to complete if you take Christmas into account. We had no real downtime other than the Christmas/new year period.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Tim A.Greater Melbourne (Inner), VIC
- Verified customer
Thanks for our amazing new home
We recently received handover of our new double storey (Barclay) from SJD homes and we couldn't be happier.
We stumbled upon one of their display homes in Clyde, not having heard of SJD before, and from the moment we met their staff and wondered through the display home we have never been disappointed. We were particularly impressed with the quality of workmanship in the display home, and further impressed by the professionalism, knowledge and warm manner of their sales staff (special thanks to Mark Whittney). They were very flexible with th...Read more
e house design and making changes that we required. Everything from the design phase right through to finalising contracts was very smooth. When it came to the build itself, we were well looked after by our site manger (many thanks to Shane Quinlan). Shane was extremely professional, kept in constant communication and was always patient when dealing with our many questions along the way. Drops in a good dad joke here and there as well! Everything was completed according to, or even ahead of, schedule. Being our first time going through this process we were always made to feel comfortable with what was happening and well informed. Now that it is all finished, we can honestly say that the build quality is excellent and, given how good their display homes are, we were not let down. The house feels solid throughout - a lot of other new houses simply don't. Any minor issues we did find along the way (there were very few issues and all minor) were swiftly dealt with and with no resistance from SJD.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
SumeeshGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Home sweet Home, thanks to SJD
We are very pleased with the way how our house has been built. Mark Whitney helped us extensively in the planning phase. SJD was flexible in letting us choose the things that we wanted without being heavy on our pocket.
During the construction phase we were lucky to have Shane Quinlan as our supervisor. Shane is really good, was easy to work with and the construction was all carried out meticulously. The plan, the colour and the finish all were great and it exceeded our expectations. It came out to be the perfect home we wanted at the end, all ...Read more
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Sapna J.Greater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- Verified customer
OUR First Home Experience
We had a great experience with SJD Homes. Our Site supervisor Kim O'Connor absolutely fantastic to deal. His professionalism, honesty and genuinely friendly nature assured us we had chosen the right builder. We really appreciate his commitments. Our sales consultant was Rachel Vanderzee brilliant lady, genuinely friendly nature helped us with lots of ideas which can fit in our budget and custom home according to our requirements. We had specific requirements for the floor plan and she guided us throughout the whole process. A brilliant experience, we are very happy with there services and enjoying our new house. We are thankful for the entire team and recommend them highly to anyone wanting to build their home.
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S ChiappettaGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC
- Verified customer
Very Happy with our SJD Home
We built our family home with SJD a few years ago now and it should be noted that even a few years on, we are totally happy with the ongoing build quality and finishes of our house. My husband is in the building industry and therefore quite particular about build standards, and even he was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the SJD display homes. From the start of the process they made it easy to customise their plans to our needs. We also found that the inclusions that would have been extra with many other building companies, were standard...Read more
at SJD. The colour,materials and finishes choices were excellent and enabled us to design the house to our taste. During the build, our site supervisor Shane went out of his way to keep us in the loop at every stage and was obliging about responding to our requests. Any faults or issues that did come up at the 6 month inspection, were taken care of by Shane and the team without question. We are very happy with our SJD home and would recommend them to others wanting a quality builder.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Simone V.Greater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Our home is PERFECT!
SJD Homes have built us a wonderful first home!
As first home buyers, our building supervisor James from SJD Homes, helped us feel more comfortable and showed over and above support during and after the build.
Workmanship and quality of the build, no complaints!
We are soo over the moon with how our home turned out, better than we imagined!
Thank you SJD and James for building our perfect home!
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JoJo RGippsland, VIC
- 2 reviews
- Verified customer
INCREDIBLE: The Arlington in 18 weeks....
Building a home was a daunting thought for us, it was our first time. We talked with several building companies but from the moment we walked in to the SJD head office we knew we had found our team.
Our initial sales consultant was extremely knowledgeable, respectful and a down right great guy.
Neville Howlett was somehow able to make the entire process seem less daunting and answer all of our questions immediately
He walked us through the stages, timeframes and budget considerations for all parts of our build, we felt right at home and a re...Read more
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Tanya and StevenGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Amazing experience exceptional workmanship
Choosing to build with SJD Homes was always going to be my number one choice. Dealing with Mark our Salesman, then with Paul our Supervisor we were always taken care of, updated & respected with what we wanted. This was our first build & We couldn't be more happier of how smoothly the build has been, & The quality of the workmanship on our home. Even down to the office staff at Pakenham were always a pleasure to speak too. We love Everything about SJD Homes & We are so pleased That we have made the right decision to build with them. We love our new home & looking forward to moving in, in the next few weeks. Would highly recommend building with this magnificent team
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Maha KumarGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Excellent Experience with SJD and great execution by SS JAMES
Right from the beginning to the end SJD has its own signature. Without philippa 's help this couldn't happen. She guided us in a great manner.Our SS JAMES now part of our family. He has his own way of doing things which is great . All tentions took on his shoulders and leave as to enjoy our first home build. We never thought that the building of house is this much easy and he made it happend. All the stage updates and communication are well maintained from the beginning. Co operation and trouble shooting is really important in this and we got i...Read more
t through out the build. James always maintained the professionalism in all aspects. The workmanship is awesome. Looking forward to build next home for our son with SJD and James. We got the key even earlier than expected. Thanx a lot team. Thank you philippa and James for your great work.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Samantha.SVictoria
- Verified customer
Amazing build!
I couldn’t be happier with the build of my first home!
From my first appointment with Kevin at the sales office, who was understanding and patient with me through my multiple changes. He offered amazing advice and support through the months of me altering the plans before we came to a final product. I couldn’t be more appreciative as he started my experience of my first build to be an exciting and enjoyable one.
Leah, who helped with my colour selection again was amazing. Helping bring my ideas to life with her experience and knowledge. She h...Read more
elped me create the exact look I was going for but keeping it within my budget. Last but not least, Shane my site supervisor. I couldn’t thank you enough for walking me through every step of the process. You were professional, organised and helpful through the whole build and beyond. Any questions or concerns I had you were there with an answer without judgment. You were organised with each trade and I feel like the build just continued to flow without delay. Thanks for just been a legend and making this whole thing fun! As a first build I can say my experience has been nothing short of incredible. I have had many friends build their first homes with plenty of horror stories but I had nothing but positive things to say about mine. I would 100% build with SJD when my time comes again and couldn’t recommend them any higher. Thank you again everyone!Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
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Kim Frost
- 3 reviews
- Verified customer
Thank you SJD Homes
Our experience building with SJD Homes has been effortless from the beginning. I was apprehensive about building a home due to the horror stories you hear about, although SJD put my mind at ease and we felt confident from the start to the end.
Our dealings with Maddison and Kevin were easy and professional even with all the changes and alterations we made .They were helpful and their guidance was appreciated. We are more than happy with the build. It finished ahead of schedule and our site supervisor Kim, who came on board half way through our ...Read more
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Sumudu F.Victoria
- Verified customer
Thank you very much SJD
Our house was handed over to us at the end of May 2022. From the start at the design stage untill the handover SJD did a wonderful job. Throughout the design and the build process it was smooth sailing as SJD was very upfront and honest with everything and there are no surprises. The quality of workmanship was of a very high standard. As a result we received a beautifully finished home.
At the design stage Kevin was extremely helpful in terms of designing as we wanted to make changes to the existing floor plans and was very patient in going ...Read more
through quite a few number of iterations. Kevin was very helpful to us (as it was a knockdown and rebuild) in terms of managing the site preparation and even coordinated with our neighbours in cutting down a tree in the boundary. Thank you Kevin!! At the colour selection Leah was very helpful in terms of assisting and providing us with helpful suggestions in terms of selecting colours, fittings and accessories. The staff at the head office were also very helpful and the communication was very seamless. Last but not least, a very special mention should be made on Andy who was our site supervisor. Andy is very well organised and held our hands through each stage of the building process. Andy always kept us in the loop in terms of what was happening. In case if we had any questions Andy got back to us very quickly and answered all our queries in a language that we understood (as we are not experts in construction). Andy's level of professionalism, work ethic and the level of customer service (this applies to the entire SJD team) is highlighly commendable. Thank you very much Andy for everything you have done and most importantly you were such a wonderful person to deal with. Thank you SJD for building us a beautiful home according to our requirements and we enjoy every bit of our new home. Sumudu FernandoSimilar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Scott HGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Amazing experience with SJD.
After getting to tender appointment with 3 other, larger volume builders who were unable satisfy both council and estate guidelines after multiple efforts I was referred to build a custom house with SJD.
The process from start to finish has been absolutely seamless and effortless one of the things I found best about SJD was that there was no unnecessary appointments, for the sake of having me in a office or wasted time of the client.
The design and colour appointment was a dream, I found that one of the benefits of SJD was that unlike most ...Read more
other builders, I wasn’t having to pay through the nose for upgrades or compromising on my style due to budget blowouts. Even their category 1 items I had seen with other builders listed as category 2 and 3. The colour consultant wasn’t rushed and really did everything she could with making this house really sing. By far I have been most grateful and impressed by site supervisor James Unthank, he never over promised and under delivered, ( which is where most other builders have let me down ). James always had everything under control, the site was always kept immaculate and he ran the build like an extremely well oiled machine. This house has turned out far better than I could have anticipated and I put this solely to James and his strong and professional work ethic. Since handover ( I have been living in the house for about 2 weeks now ). I have had 2 minor issues with the house both of which after speaking to James and maintenance have been fixed within 2 business days, there have been no arguments, and nothing has been a no, this has been one of best attributes of going with a local builder. I will guarantee that SJD will be building my next house and I would recommend them to anyone who is sick of being sold a “ Process “ or “ Journey “ with the larger volume builders, in my experience the bigger the builder the less care they have for you and your dream home.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
AshGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
- Verified customer
Great Job SJD!
SJD have done an amazing job producing a quality build, which I am extremely happy with!
Being a first home buyer, the original draw card was the floor plan which fitted perfectly on my block and they were straight to the point as to what was included and not in the base price which was very refreshing. Living in the end product now, the quality of build is great and I’m very happy with my home.
Throughout the process the customer service was exemplary starting with the sales process and continuing on through the construction with the site su...Read more
pervisor. The team seemed to go above and beyond and always worked with you which is extremely important. Using SJD gave me peace of mind that they were going to do the right thing, they were always quick to respond and address any concerns and the whole process went smoothly producing high quality home.1 comment
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CliffordGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC
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Perfect Decision
We built two houses and it was the perfect decision to build with SJD homes after shopping around with many. (My daughter also built with SJD Homes and she is absolutely rapt that she did).
From Ms. Tracey Johnson who did a marvellous job in drawing up the plan to fit the block, accomodating our requirements etc. to Mr. Aaron Walker - the friendly and ever obliging Supervisor- the experience was stressless.
We have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending SJD Homes to anyone.
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Questions & Answers
Jenasked
Is it possible to build a new house in mernda?
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SJD H.SJD Homes
Hi Jen, thank you for your enquiry but unfortunately we cannot help you with building a home in Mernda.
Grace Masked
Do SJD do house extension?
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I’m not sure, as that wasn’t something we discussed during my build . It’s certainly worth giving them a call and asking them. I’m so happy with my house
SJD H.SJD Homes
Hi Grace, no, we do not do extension work.
Sreeja Aasked
how much time will it take for SDJ homes to build a small house?
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SJD H.SJD Homes
Hello and thank you for your enquiry. A typical build time for smaller homes is up to six months however this is variable and dependent on many factors.
Sjd is one of the worst builder in Melbourne, look some where else.
SJD H.SJD Homes
Hi Jithendra, our records show that you haven't built a home with us. Feel free to contact us directly if there is something we can help you with or if you'd like to talk about your review.
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SJD H.SJD Homes
Hi Ash, thanks for the great review. We love to pass on this feedback so hoping you can tell us the name of your Site Supervisor please?