Name: AJ Oaks Building Ltd
Telephone: 021443129
Rating: 98.3

Ratings

98%

"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."
Rating by: Ngaire | Rating posted: 26th Nov, 2024 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Nov, 2024
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 90%
Ngaire•26th Nov, 2024•More details…
100%

"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! "
Rating by: David | Rating posted: 7th Feb, 2024 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Feb, 2024
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
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David•7th Feb, 2024•More details…
95%

"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!!"
Rating by: Sheryl | Rating posted: 3rd Mar, 2022 | Contact: Andrew Oaks | Job date: Dec, 2021
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 80%
Sheryl•3rd Mar, 2022•More details…
100%

"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
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Rating by: Nick | Rating posted: 28th Oct, 2020 | Contact: Andrew Oaks | Job date: Sep, 2020
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
Nick•28th Oct, 2020•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Rochelle | Rating posted: 27th Jan, 2019 | Contact: Andrew & Nichola Oakenfull | Job date: Aug, 2016
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Rochelle•27th Jan, 2019•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Sean | Rating posted: 5th Nov, 2018 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Jul, 2018
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Sean•5th Nov, 2018•More details…
100%

"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. "
Rating by: Ken | Rating posted: 6th Mar, 2018 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Dec, 2017
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
Ken•6th Mar, 2018•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: CS | Rating posted: 23rd Feb, 2017 | Contact: Nicola | Job date: Feb, 2017
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CS•23rd Feb, 2017•More details…
100%

"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!"
Rating by: Paul | Rating posted: 5th Oct, 2016 | Contact: Andy and Nicola | Job date: Oct, 2016
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Paul•5th Oct, 2016•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Nathan | Rating posted: 9th Sep, 2016 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Sep, 2016
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Nathan•9th Sep, 2016•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Thomas | Rating posted: 5th Jul, 2016 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Jul, 2016
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Thomas•5th Jul, 2016•More details…
100%

"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. "
Rating by: Ian Holland | Rating posted: 5th Apr, 2016 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Mar, 2016
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Ian Holland•5th Apr, 2016•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Grant & Robyn | Rating posted: 15th Jan, 2016 | Contact: Andrew & Nichola Oakenfull | Job date: Jan, 2016
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Grant & Robyn •15th Jan, 2016•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Tony | Rating posted: 9th Nov, 2015 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Nov, 2015
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Tony•9th Nov, 2015•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Paul | Rating posted: 29th Sep, 2014 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Feb, 2014
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Paul•29th Sep, 2014•More details…
98%

"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."
Rating by: Kate | Rating posted: 20th Sep, 2014 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Aug, 2014
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 90% | Value: 100%
Kate•20th Sep, 2014•More details…
88%

"Great job repairing our rotten sash window. Knowledgeable and helpful.
Would use again and recommend to others. "
Rating by: Ross | Rating posted: 13th Sep, 2014 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Sep, 2014
Communication: 80% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 70%
Ross•13th Sep, 2014•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Jo | Rating posted: 4th Feb, 2014 | Contact: Jo | Job date: Jan, 2014
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
Jo•4th Feb, 2014•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Maureen | Rating posted: 4th Nov, 2013 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Sep, 2013
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Maureen•4th Nov, 2013•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Mandy | Rating posted: 30th Jul, 2013 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Jun, 2013
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Mandy•30th Jul, 2013•More details…
100%

"Very pleased with the work done. Clear communication and good standard of workmanship."
Rating by: Gillian | Rating posted: 6th Dec, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Nov, 2012
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Gillian•6th Dec, 2012•More details…
90%

"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."
Rating by: Murray | Rating posted: 22nd Nov, 2012 | Contact: Nichola | Job date: Nov, 2012
Communication: 80% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 80%
Murray•22nd Nov, 2012•More details…
100%

"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."
Rating by: Kath | Rating posted: 19th Nov, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Nov, 2012
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Kath•19th Nov, 2012•More details…
98%

"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."
Rating by: Corinne | Rating posted: 11th Oct, 2012 | Contact: Nichola And Andrew | Job date: Sep, 2012
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Corinne•11th Oct, 2012•More details…
100%

"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. "
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much for taking the time to rate us! "
Rating by: Sarah | Rating posted: 8th Oct, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Sep, 2012
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
Sarah•8th Oct, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"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!"
Nichola responded:
"Hi Bronwyn - thank you very much for rating us. Glad to have been of help."
Rating by: Bronwyn | Rating posted: 7th Oct, 2012 | Contact: Nichola | Job date: Oct, 2012
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Bronwyn•7th Oct, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Hi Andy, thank you very much for rating how you found us. We really appreciate it!"
Rating by: Andy | Rating posted: 25th Sep, 2012 | Contact: Nichola | Job date: Sep, 2012
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Andy•25th Sep, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"It's great to get a reliable and highly skilled builder, thanks AJ Oaks Building Ltd."
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much for taking the time to rate us! Glad to have been of help. "
Rating by: Tony | Rating posted: 17th Sep, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Sep, 2012
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Tony•17th Sep, 2012•More details, one reply…
98%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much for rating us! We really appreciate it. "
Rating by: Bronwyn | Rating posted: 3rd Sep, 2012 | Contact: Nicola/Andrew | Job date: Sep, 2012
Communication: 90% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 100%
Bronwyn•3rd Sep, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"Always great to deal with. The job was quickly sorted and great quality."
Nichola responded:
"Thanks for rating us Lisa - always a pleasure to do work for you. "
Rating by: Lisa | Rating posted: 23rd Aug, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Aug, 2012
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Lisa•23rd Aug, 2012•More details, one reply…
93%

"Great job thanks - we would use Andrew again for our next job."
Nichola responded:
"Hi Mike, thank you very much for using us and for rating how we did!"
Rating by: Mike | Rating posted: 17th Aug, 2012 | Contact: Andrew & Nichola | Job date: Aug, 2012
Communication: 90% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 80%
Mike•17th Aug, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much for using us and taking the time to rate us! "
Rating by: Aengus | Rating posted: 20th Jul, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Jul, 2012
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Aengus•20th Jul, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much for rating us! "
Rating by: Sarah | Rating posted: 18th Jun, 2012 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Jun, 2012
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Sarah•18th Jun, 2012•More details, one reply…
100%

"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. "
Nichola responded:
"Thanks for your comments Lisa and your ongoing work!"
Rating by: Lisa | Rating posted: 5th Jun, 2012 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: May, 2012
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Lisa•5th Jun, 2012•More details, one reply…
95%

"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!"
Nichola responded:
"Thank you for your lovely comments. I also agree he\'s a top bloke!"
Rating by: Anne | Rating posted: 26th Mar, 2012 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Mar, 2012
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 90% | Value: 90%
Anne•26th Mar, 2012•More details, one reply…
98%

"Would definitely use again. Explained everyhting clearly, followed up to make sure we were happy. Excellent and thoroughly recommended"
Nichola responded:
"Thank you very much! Please give us a call next time you need help."
Rating by: Liam | Rating posted: 22nd Mar, 2012 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Mar, 2012
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 100% | Value: 90%
Liam•22nd Mar, 2012•More details, one reply…
85%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Thanks Russell! Glad Andrew did such a great job for you."
Rating by: Russell | Rating posted: 9th Nov, 2011 | Contact: Unknown | Job date: Nov, 2011
Communication: 80% | Quality: 80% | Reliability: 90% | Value: 90%
Russell•9th Nov, 2011•More details, one reply…
100%

"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."
Nichola responded:
"Thank you for your comments!"
Rating by: Tony | Rating posted: 13th Sep, 2011 | Contact: Andrew | Job date: Jul, 2011
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Tony•13th Sep, 2011•More details, one reply…
98%

"High standard of work and very fair pricing. "
Nichola responded:
"Thank you for rating us!"
Rating by: Kirsty | Rating posted: 9th Sep, 2011 | Contact: Andrew Oakenfull | Job date: Oct, 2010
Communication: 100% | Quality: 100% | Reliability: 90% | Value: 100%
Kirsty•9th Sep, 2011•More details, one reply…

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