AJ Oaks Building Ltd
Builders in Johnsonville

"Andrew and his team recently replaced some timber fascias and also took care of a few extra repairs they found along the way. From start to finish, Andrew was a pleasure to deal with. He knows his work, is patient, and explains things clearly. They worked hard, were very professional, and I trusted them to do a great job. I would definitely recommend Andrew and could not have asked for a better builder."

20th Nov, 2025  •  Rating by: Nicola  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Nov, 2025

"I engaged AJ Oaks for a really small job and I wasn't sure it would even be worth anyone's time to come out and do it. I was honestly so out of my depth and Andrew went above and beyond what I'd initially asked him to do, and really went the extra mile in making sure everything was set up right.
Everyone I spoke to was genuinely lovely to deal with at every stage, from the initial call to job completion. The next time I need a builder I will absolutely go with this business again."

1st Apr, 2025  •  Rating by: Lisa  •  Contact: Andrew Oaks  •  Job date: Mar, 2025

"i would highly recommend Andrew of AJ oaks Bldrs Ltd and would give them an A+ Rating. From the very first meeting we were highly impressed with his knowledge of the building industry. He was up front, didn’t try to pull the wool over our eyes and we felt confident with our choice to engage him to do our renovation without getting other quotes.
The renovation was to a 90 yr old home which came with a few unforeseen variations/problems that took longer to rectify and also affected the cost of the project. Andrew gave advise when required and helped with decision making when asked - nothing was too much trouble.
I am sure whoever employs Andrew of AJ Oaks Ltd will not be disappointed or have any regrets - he is an excellent builder and trust worthy. i would highly recommend and give him an A+ rating."

26th Nov, 2024  •  Rating by: Ngaire  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Nov, 2024

"i called Andrew after hours on a long weekend after wind blew out a window at a rented property i manage in Newlands. He was easy to talk to and fast to respond, fixing up a part of the damage and then boarding up the hole where the window frame had been. simply brilliant response, very highly recommend!"

7th Feb, 2024  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Feb, 2024

"We engaged Andrew and team to do an extensive extension and renovation of our property, in two phases over a three year period. The workmanship was outstanding with many tradespeople commenting as such over the time. Andrew was fantastic at pointing out things on the plans that weren’t practical (like moving a door to make a room more functional), made some really good suggestions to improve on my ideas, and was okay with it when I said no (which wasn’t often). What I loved about working with Andrew was that no problem I through at him was too hard. He thought about and came up with solutions every time. Andrew at times went the extra mile for us, like convincing a plumbing store to make a one off cabinet so that it match the other cabinets we had), and was an awesome sounding board when I was concerned about the work of other tradies. Andrew’s communication was great, he never spent money on anything outside of scope without approval, and his staff are awesome. After 3 years it was hard to say goodbye!!"

3rd Mar, 2022  •  Rating by: Sheryl  •  Contact: Andrew Oaks  •  Job date: Dec, 2021

"Andrew and his team did some work building decking steps and repairing some weatherboards. The weatherboards turned out to be more work than expected as there was rot underneath.

Throughout the job, they had great communication, were friendly, workmanship was great and they were very conscious of cost blowout/finances due to extra work.

At the end of it all we felt like we had found our go to builder for future work. Couldn't be happier"

28th Oct, 2020  •  Rating by: Nick  •  Contact: Andrew Oaks  •  Job date: Sep, 2020

"My husband and I engaged Andrew for a bedroom renovation and the calibre of his workmanship, ease of communication, availability and sheer honesty about everything to do with our job was absolutely exceptional. He is a pleasure to deal with and puts a lot of trust in his apprentices and subbies, with good reason. We are delighted with the result and will continue to engage his services in the future."

27th Jan, 2019  •  Rating by: Rochelle  •  Contact: Andrew & Nichola Oakenfull  •  Job date: Aug, 2016

"Andrew and Josh renovated our bedroom for us. Andrew was the only builder (out of 5) that we spoke to that was straight up with us about the consent requirements for what we were getting done. He was a bit dearer than the cowboys, but that extra price came with a top rate job with no corners cut. They did a great job, and I would highly recommend AJ Oaks Building."

5th Nov, 2018  •  Rating by: Sean  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Jul, 2018

"Andrew did renovations to my kitchen and dining room, as well as a number of smaller jobs around the house. Andrew came in within the quoted range even though there was work not on the original scope of work. His entire team were professional and did a great job. I hired Andrew due to the reviews I read here and would absolutely recomend him to anyone looking for a builder.He showed good attention to detail and offered great advice throughout the building process."

6th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Ken  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Dec, 2017

"I emailed AJ Oaks about the problems with our property at 9pm. I got an email reply at 11pm. Nicola explained why they could not help us but provided a comprehensive email and advice what to do next. I further talked to Nicola the next day and she was very helpful explaining things to me. Thanks, Nicola. The ratings are not really applicable in my feedback as we have not done any work yet. But I feel that I should provide my feedback even though no work is done."

23rd Feb, 2017  •  Rating by: CS  •  Contact: Nicola  •  Job date: Feb, 2017

"You guys are amazing. Andy is a true craftsman, he is very patient and has brilliant attention to detail. I would not hesitate recommending them!"

5th Oct, 2016  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Andy and Nicola  •  Job date: Oct, 2016

"I had Andrew come to repair some framing and put a new hatch door under our house. It's a pleasure finding a builder who does a top quality job at a reasonable rate. I would not hesitate in recommending him to others."

9th Sep, 2016  •  Rating by: Nathan  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Sep, 2016

"Lately I have got a question about my house's cladding and I invited Andrew to check it out onsite. Andrew has agreed to come and provided us very useful opinion on the issue and guided us to a solution. Andrew is also a very nice guy to talk to. Without reservation, I will recommend them to the people who need building work or advice."

5th Jul, 2016  •  Rating by: Thomas  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Jul, 2016

"Andrew didd a small but quite tricky carpentry job for me. He arrived right on time, did a thorough job, and was great to deal with, reasonably priced, and totally professional. I am more than happy to recommend his services."

5th Apr, 2016  •  Rating by: Ian Holland  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Mar, 2016

"Andrew was very knowledgable, communication was very clear ie possible risks that could happen that may cost extra (ie installation of windows could cause damage to wood panels above window - Andrew was very careful and no damage done) and was able to complete a difficult task of fitting the windows into spaces. Also installed our rangehood and small section of skirting board. All done to a high standard and cost of job was very reasonable/affordable. I thoroughly recommend Andrew for any building work, window and rangehood installation."

15th Jan, 2016  •  Rating by: Grant & Robyn  •  Contact: Andrew & Nichola Oakenfull  •  Job date: Jan, 2016

"Thank you Andrew. Great standard of work and good clear communications, just like in the past. Whenever we get the opportunity we will recommend you and A J Oaks Ltd."

9th Nov, 2015  •  Rating by: Tony  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Nov, 2015

"Andrew completed a job for our law firm business on our business premises in Napier in early 2014. We were very happy with the service provided and the quality of work."

29th Sep, 2014  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Feb, 2014

"We wanted to build a new porch and renovate the bathroom and shower room - Andrew gave thoughtful advice and helped us reach a decision. His work, and that of the sub-contractors (especially the tiler) was very high quality. He communicated with us throughout. It took a little longer than expected, mainly due to delays from suppliers. We are very very happy with the finished result! Andrew gave us a quote for the work which indicated a range - we ended up buying some of the materials direct, the final total bill was within the range. Would definitely recommend Andrew."

20th Sep, 2014  •  Rating by: Kate  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Aug, 2014

"Great job repairing our rotten sash window. Knowledgeable and helpful.
Would use again and recommend to others."

13th Sep, 2014  •  Rating by: Ross  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Sep, 2014

"Top quality tradesman, a thorough quote and design phase, no surprises & great communication while we were away during the build. Excellent construction and finishing and very happy with our new deck and french doors. Would highly recommend using Andrew, we would definitely use him again."

4th Feb, 2014  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: Jo  •  Job date: Jan, 2014

"Andrew arrived on time and was able to give me helpful advice to bring our bathroom into the 21st century. He took into consideration my requests and did the additional work required without costs going too far over what I had budgeted. Andrew was professional and kept me informed of all trade people moving in and out of my house while I was at work.
The only downside to the renovation was what initially was suppose to take 1.5 weeks took 3 weeks. This was mainly due to the late arrival of the shower unit which put all the trade people behind the eight ball. Earl the plumber was invaluable as he talked me through what was economical, ecological and above all practical units to purchase.
I would definitely use Andrew again his workmanship and eye for detail was excellent. Thanks for our modern bathroom."

4th Nov, 2013  •  Rating by: Maureen  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Sep, 2013

"We used Andrew to catch up on a range of odd building jobs we just weren't getting too. Andrew did a great job and we have no hesitation in recommending Andrew no matter how big or small your job might be."

30th Jul, 2013  •  Rating by: Mandy  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Jun, 2013

"Very pleased with the work done. Clear communication and good standard of workmanship."

6th Dec, 2012  •  Rating by: Gillian  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Nov, 2012

"I found both Andrew and Nichola very friendly and professional to deal with, Andrew worked hard onsite and was able to answer any questions I had. I won\'t hesitate to contact them again in the future for further work requirements."

22nd Nov, 2012  •  Rating by: Murray  •  Contact: Nichola  •  Job date: Nov, 2012

"Andrew and Nicola were both really easy to deal with when booking the work and getting the work done. Andrew arrived exactly when he was booked for, the job took how long it was expected to and I was absolutely 100% satisfied. The work could not have been done better. Was a relatively small job but know I know I have a reliable builder I feel I can think seriously about getting other things done."

19th Nov, 2012  •  Rating by: Kath  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Nov, 2012

"These guys are young, energetic, onto it and straight up 100 per cent honest. My work replacing a mass of rotten weatherboards came in at the lower end of their quoted range - even after some nasty unexpected rottenness was discovered. A slight mis-communication re the building notices put in neighbours letterboxes, but otherwise they kept in touch every step of the way and did everything they said they would. Their apprentice even cut up my old weatherboards into small pieces for firewood! I would absolutely use Andrew and Nichola again. They are great at what they do but more importantly they are thoroughly nice people."

11th Oct, 2012  •  Rating by: Corinne  •  Contact: Nichola And Andrew  •  Job date: Sep, 2012

"I used AJ Oaks Building for the second time recently and I was just as happy the second time around. Andrew very quickly identified the problem causing my door frame to leak and fixed it very efficiently. His communication was great and the work was top standard - even down to removing all traces of building work afterwards.
I wouldnt hesitate to use AJ Buildng again and would recommend them to anyone - for value and service as well as expert building work."

8th Oct, 2012  •  Rating by: Sarah  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Sep, 2012

"When the painters came a couple of extra boards that needed replacement were identified. Andrew came the same day and did the work so my painters were not delayed - great job!"

7th Oct, 2012  •  Rating by: Bronwyn  •  Contact: Nichola  •  Job date: Oct, 2012

"The job was well done at short notice. It was a small job - a hole in the ceiling which needed patching. Everything was done on time as expected. One minor difficulty was that we expected the plasterer contracted to finish off to turn up on a particular day, but he was delayed until the next day. It wasn\'t a problem for us though, and AJ Oaks Building had warned us that it might happen due to the short notice. A quick text message and everything was sorted out for the following day.

I will be using their services again in the future! Highly recommended."

25th Sep, 2012  •  Rating by: Andy  •  Contact: Nichola  •  Job date: Sep, 2012

"It's great to get a reliable and highly skilled builder, thanks AJ Oaks Building Ltd."

17th Sep, 2012  •  Rating by: Tony  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Sep, 2012

"Excellent job at an excellent price. Quote was for a possible range and despite extra work the total price was within the range. Couple of minor hiccups with communication (delay in getting the right suppleis) but overall communication was very good and some of the best I have experienced from trades people. Definitely on my list to use again if needed."

3rd Sep, 2012  •  Rating by: Bronwyn  •  Contact: Nicola/Andrew  •  Job date: Sep, 2012

"Always great to deal with. The job was quickly sorted and great quality."

23rd Aug, 2012  •  Rating by: Lisa  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Aug, 2012

"Great job thanks - we would use Andrew again for our next job."

17th Aug, 2012  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Andrew & Nichola  •  Job date: Aug, 2012

"Very happy with the work done - quick, professional and on time. Final bill came in under the quoted amount which was a nice surprise. Will use again. Recommended."

20th Jul, 2012  •  Rating by: Aengus  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Jul, 2012

"Andrew did a fantastic job, fixing problems that had arisen with doors sticking where new carpet had been laid. I had initially thought it was only a problem on a single door, but Andrew correctly identified all doors needed fixing which was a great help. Andrew had all the tools to do the job (including a vacuum cleaner to clean up the debris afterwards) and worked quickly and confidently.
I would recommend A Okay Building to anyone - Andrew is lovely to deal with as well as being a very professional, skillful builder."

18th Jun, 2012  •  Rating by: Sarah  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Jun, 2012

"I\'m really happy with the job done and it was completed quickly, on time and under the amount quoted. Would definately use them again."

5th Jun, 2012  •  Rating by: Lisa  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: May, 2012

"Andrew was able to figure out what was structurally wrong with our front bedroom very quickly - essentially rot due to a poorly converted porch. The extent of the damage was a little tricky to determine, but Andrew worked above and beyond what you would normally expect, and delivered a first class result. The new weather boards, window-frame and detailing look fantastic. We will definitely be using him again and highly recommend A Okay to anyone needing good craftsmanship. On a personal level, we found Andrew hardworking, reliable and trustworthy - all in all a good bloke!"

26th Mar, 2012  •  Rating by: Anne  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Mar, 2012

"Would definitely use again. Explained everyhting clearly, followed up to make sure we were happy. Excellent and thoroughly recommended"

22nd Mar, 2012  •  Rating by: Liam  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Mar, 2012

"We needed to have a couple of rotten spots in the window sills of our 100 year old villa cut out and replaced in a hurry as we had house painters on site. A Okay came, provided us with a written quote and undertook the work all within a couple of days. The workmanship was very good and the work extremely competitively priced. This was not an easy job and it was completed in a very craftsman like manner."

9th Nov, 2011  •  Rating by: Russell  •  Contact: Unknown  •  Job date: Nov, 2011

"We had a leak in two rooms. Over a period of a month we had three builders and a roofer who either weren\'t sure of the problem or did fixes like silicone on the outside. It was getting worse so we called Andrew who was a saviour because within half an hour he\'d looked inside and outside of the house and located the problem. It was a leaky pipe which he obviously wasn\'t able to fix, but at least he found the problem, took the ceiling off and put a new ceiling back on after the plumber did his bit. The work was completed to the highest possible workmanship and everything was cleaned and tidied afterwards. He even brought down a vacuum cleaner from his van to vacuum everything up, which we were very impressed with! We are happy customers and very grateful to him for locating this problem and would immediately call him for any future work and thoroughly recommend him as he clearly knows his stuff."

13th Sep, 2011  •  Rating by: Tony  •  Contact: Andrew  •  Job date: Jul, 2011

"High standard of work and very fair pricing."

9th Sep, 2011  •  Rating by: Kirsty  •  Contact: Andrew Oakenfull  •  Job date: Oct, 2010