We have a 1928 3 bedroom bungalow (with sleepout) in Mt Albert that needed a complete renovation and in hindsight, we really didn't appreciate what we were in for.
It was our first home renovation and we were new to the experience and needed a building company that would walk us the through the process and help us with ideas and suggestions as we went through it. Our renovation including bathrooms, kitchen, moving windows, installing french doors, skylights, sound-proofing - the whole 9 yards.
We engaged Best Nest Building in October 2019 to be our builders and also project manage the build. What we particularly liked was how practical they were with advice, patient with our queries and flexible with our requests - especially as the job evolved and turned into an 8-month renovation (with breaks for COVID and varying intensity).
As we removed old gib fixed to fruit boxes, found soft drink bottles as plumbing, fence posts as joists and all the other joys on a 90-year-old house "extended" three times, Luke and the team were great throughout and explained what needed to be done, how many hours it would take and a gauge on materials.
As others below have alluded too, we're particularly happy with the quality of the end product. We wanted to renovate our house and maintain the classic features of the era, which meant Best Nest was required to build custom architraves, rework our original doors, demo yard materials and other skills which require builders with a wide range of skills which are harder to find these days. The end result is consistently commented on by other tradies which is always a good sign.
On the subject of tradies, Best Nest were also happy to be work with our preferred tradies where we had them (e.g. electrician, roofer and painter) while being happy to recommend others were we drew a blank. This flexibility isn't always provided and was very important to us. Critically, all their recommended tradies were up to standard and Luke was happy to co-ordinate with my tradies as if they were his own.
As with any renovation, we had numerous follow-ups and Luke and his tradies have always followed up and remedied the various teething issues.
We would happily (and indeed have) recommend Best Nest Building to anyone looking for a building company if you expect high standards in the work, good communication during the job and people that you can trust to build your family home.
Gordon Vincent
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September 26, 2023
I subcontract to Best Nest for their Air Conditioning work. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending as a professional high quality business. Every single one of their projects i have been involved with has been a on time/as discussed/professional job which is a rare thing these days. The quality of their work is top notch and you would have solid peace of mind having Best Nest run & complete your project Building needs.
John Pujol
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August 07, 2023
We have worked with Best Nest regularly over the last 2 years. Luke and team have always been a pleasure to deal with and their workmanship is of high standard. If you are looking for a trustworthy builder for your next home renovation I can't recommend them enough.
Tyler Clayton
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August 03, 2023
We would highly recommend the Best Nest team! They are very professional and easy to deal with. They have an outstanding team behind them who are passionate about getting the best outcome for their clients. Luke, James and the team are super friendly and helpful. We look forward to working with you again on the next project! Keep up the awesome work Best Nest!
Sonia C
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September 20, 2020
Luke was very professional and quick to reply. He did an amazing job on assembling our custom walk-in wardrobe and making sure everything was on track. Best Nest is a super reliable company, would 100% recommend again. Jessie especially was very thorough, careful and meticulous in his work. Very good craftsmanship and a pleasure to have him work on our house.
Luke’s communication and flexibility too, with plan adjustments and ensuring electricians were chased up, was commendable and flawless. Highly recommend him to everyone!
Thank-you for our amazing house extension and organising the new roofing- everything looks great! No more mould issues now - yay!
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We have a 1928 3 bedroom bungalow (with sleepout) in Mt Albert that needed a complete renovation and in hindsight, we really didn't appreciate what we were in for. It was our first home renovation and we were new to the experience and needed a building company that would walk us the through the process and help us with ideas and suggestions as we went through it. Our renovation including bathrooms, kitchen, moving windows, installing french doors, skylights, sound-proofing - the whole 9 yards. We engaged Best Nest Building in October 2019 to be our builders and also project manage the build. What we particularly liked was how practical they were with advice, patient with our queries and flexible with our requests - especially as the job evolved and turned into an 8-month renovation (with breaks for COVID and varying intensity). As we removed old gib fixed to fruit boxes, found soft drink bottles as plumbing, fence posts as joists and all the other joys on a 90-year-old house "extended" three times, Luke and the team were great throughout and explained what needed to be done, how many hours it would take and a gauge on materials. As others below have alluded too, we're particularly happy with the quality of the end product. We wanted to renovate our house and maintain the classic features of the era, which meant Best Nest was required to build custom architraves, rework our original doors, demo yard materials and other skills which require builders with a wide range of skills which are harder to find these days. The end result is consistently commented on by other tradies which is always a good sign. On the subject of tradies, Best Nest were also happy to be work with our preferred tradies where we had them (e.g. electrician, roofer and painter) while being happy to recommend others were we drew a blank. This flexibility isn't always provided and was very important to us. Critically, all their recommended tradies were up to standard and Luke was happy to co-ordinate with my tradies as if they were his own. As with any renovation, we had numerous follow-ups and Luke and his tradies have always followed up and remedied the various teething issues. We would happily (and indeed have) recommend Best Nest Building to anyone looking for a building company if you expect high standards in the work, good communication during the job and people that you can trust to build your family home.
I subcontract to Best Nest for their Air Conditioning work. I have absolutely no hesitation in recommending as a professional high quality business. Every single one of their projects i have been involved with has been a on time/as discussed/professional job which is a rare thing these days. The quality of their work is top notch and you would have solid peace of mind having Best Nest run & complete your project Building needs.
We have worked with Best Nest regularly over the last 2 years. Luke and team have always been a pleasure to deal with and their workmanship is of high standard. If you are looking for a trustworthy builder for your next home renovation I can't recommend them enough.
We would highly recommend the Best Nest team! They are very professional and easy to deal with. They have an outstanding team behind them who are passionate about getting the best outcome for their clients. Luke, James and the team are super friendly and helpful. We look forward to working with you again on the next project! Keep up the awesome work Best Nest!
Luke was very professional and quick to reply. He did an amazing job on assembling our custom walk-in wardrobe and making sure everything was on track. Best Nest is a super reliable company, would 100% recommend again. Jessie especially was very thorough, careful and meticulous in his work. Very good craftsmanship and a pleasure to have him work on our house. Luke’s communication and flexibility too, with plan adjustments and ensuring electricians were chased up, was commendable and flawless. Highly recommend him to everyone! Thank-you for our amazing house extension and organising the new roofing- everything looks great! No more mould issues now - yay!