Bathroom Renovation
"Ben from Straight South Building & Renovations was very approachable. He went out of his way to view the prospective job after 5pm. He offered solutions and got a quote back to me promptly. I also didn’t have to wait long for him to complete the job. He was happy to fit small jobs in at my rental property during the day. If there was a problem, he would pop around to have a look straight away. That was very much appreciated.
He organised a plumber and project managed the job with the plumber and electrician. Any problems he would ring me.The workmanship was great and I would recommend him to anyone wanting a good reliable builder."
Sandy Pascoe (Invercargill).
New House Build
"We can't recommend Straight South Builders more highly. We have a beautiful new house with none of the normal building hassles you hear about. Ben and his team exceeded our expectations in terms of the finished quality and it was obvious Ben sets himself very high standards. As first home builders, Ben did a great job of communicating with us throughout for a stress-free build from beginning to end.
The end result is a lovely, exceptionally well constructed family home that will last forever. If you are looking for a high quality, dependable builder, you can't go past Ben and his team."
Jason & Jessica Domigan (Otatara).
Wardrobe Renovation
"We had one of those wardrobes with one door at one end and more than half of the length of wardrobe being unreachable - enter Ben Bruce. Ben was able to open it right up so now we have two silent sliding doors and a wardrobe that has easy access and a whole range of clothing we had forgotten about.
Thanks Ben - my wife is delighted and it looks great! Not only is the workmanship great but it was done very quickly too."
Complete Reclad, Waterproofng and Property Maintenence
"We have got to know Ben over the last six years as we embarked on fixing serious and significant repairs to our house. We employed the services of a construction company who Ben worked for as Head Builder on site, along side several builders working under him.
Our building work started with fixing serious structural issues along with a lack of proper finishing detail, leading to major water proofing issues. This all led to a complete reclad which Ben and his team completed to the highest standard. We now have a house that we are proud of and the quality of the work done has reflected in a serious appreciation of what the house is worth. Together with Ben we always wanted the repair work to be of the highest standard. Ben excelled with that mandate, ensuring that our wishes were achieved.
Ben is a very pleasant young family man who is highly principled and an amazing builder with an ability to solve problems. We would recommend Ben to anyone seeking a builder. Ben is completely honest and has an amazing work ethic. He has been a pleasure to have on our site and to get to know."
John Helm (Remuera, Auckland)
Architectural Re-clads and Refurbishments
"I have worked with Ben over the last 6 years. The construction company he worked for during this period undertook various residential re-clad / refurbishment projects for my Practice, Ben’s role being Site Forman/LBP with a number of Carpenters under his leadership.
Ben has a very good understanding of construction detailing, the construction process and displays a proficiency of understanding a building in three dimensions (a trait unfortunately not found in some contractors). Ben is always very polite, enthusiastic, conscientious, very committed and provides the extra effort when required to meet deadlines. Ben has good communication skills with clients, local authorities, sub-contractor’s and Consultants, he is always polite, well presented and courteous.
I am sure Ben’s talents would be appreciated within any sphere of the construction industry and I have no hesitation in recommending him. I wish him all the best in furthering his career."
J.R. Cornthwaite, Architect (Auckland).