Buildstrong
Builders in Upper Hutt

"Justin has helped us with a number of projects over the last 2 1/2 years and with each one we have been incredibly grateful for all he has delivered. It started just after we moved in and he was recommended to us to lay concrete for a shed. This quickly turned into building the shed itself. Since then, he has built a washing line area, dog run, swing, hot tub area including concrete base and outdoor shower area and creation of a beautiful courtyard area.
We live in a very high wind zone so anything we do needs to withstand all the elements. In all his work Justin listens carefully to what is needed, makes suggestions based on his years of experience (his engineering background even informed his creative solution for our swing), and is cost conscious and pragmatic in his recommendations. He communicates scheduling and requirements clearly and openly, and has always been extremely reliable and consistent.
The courtyard project was a relatively big one involving creating the base for the paving (a careful 10mm per 1 m drop, installing the drainage, digging a trench to encase the timber pillars (this involved very carefully working around piping), installation of the pillars fixing them in deep concrete to secure them in the elements, fixing the corten steel and installing the fireplace.
Justin has also consistently gone above and beyond, such as helping us move large pots into place, creating weatherproof boxing for the outdoor shower hot water piping, and providing really great advice on a range of building and DIY topics.
I trust Justin as a builder, respect his work ethic and definitely highly recommend him!"

21st Jan  •  Rating by: Alannah  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Nov, 2025

"We are very pleased with the recent work we had done by Buildstrong. It was quite a complicated job after a fire involving:

repairs to inside and outside cladding
installing a new fitted kitchen
replacing interior and exterior doors, fitting new locks
building a fence
plastering, painting interior and exterior walls and woodwork

We have used Buildstrong for several jobs over the years and would highly recommend them. Justin is skilled and helpful. He listens to what you are saying, making good suggestions to ensure that they deliver what you actually wanted."

2nd Dec, 2025  •  Rating by: Fiona  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Dec, 2025

"I have had Justin from BuildStrong undertake a number of jobs over the years (both big and small, estimates and charge-up) and have been completely satisfied every time. Justin is approachable and flexible, willing to outline best practices without being closed off to alternative solutions and always ready with advice. Both he and Sione are friendly, diligent and highly competent, and I have no hesitation in recommending their services."

2nd Dec, 2025  •  Rating by: Greg  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Jun, 2025

"Great fast and efficient service
Came and gave us a quote one day and due to bad weather was able to start our inside job the very next day. Arrived on time, completed job and tidied up after replacing a bedroom ceiling and pink bats.
Professional payment system - super impressed - thanks"

14th Oct, 2021  •  Rating by: Julie  •  Contact: Justin and his tradies  •  Job date: Oct, 2021

"First meet Justin when we purchased a relocated hall, Justin completed the installation of all the double glassed windows, making the hall weather tight as well as liveable.
Justin is a top quality tradesman, who is a pleasure to have in our home, his honesty and integrity is unquestionable.
Justin will be back at the end of Feb to complete some remaining work which will mean all the hard work require a skilled tradesman will be completed
I have no problem in recommending Justin as top tradesman and an honest one!!
Tom"

24th Mar, 2015  •  Rating by: Tom D  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Mar, 2015

"Justin has been an absolutely excellent trades person/builder on the two jobs we have now asked him to do. I would totally reccomend him for the fact that he takes on a variety of jobs, is quick on the quotes, a fast worker and very reliable with realistic price for a job. His first job was to build us a fence which he completed in two days. the second was to rennovate/reclad our garage. Again an excellent result, and would definately use him again if we need other work done. Thanks a lot Justin-hope to get you back soon in the summer for our back section."

4th Sep, 2014  •  Rating by: Cath McKone  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Sep, 2014

"I contacted Justin via No Cowboys website on Day 1. On Day 2, he contacted me. On Day 3, his task of installing an additional bearer and post under a collapsed deck was completely finished, and I am impressed with Justin's ability to crack on and get a quality job done. His invoicing was professionally detailed and easily understood, and his charges were very reasonable."

11th Jul, 2014  •  Rating by: Tony  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Jul, 2014

"Justin is an absolute professional to himself & his trade.
He has just completed an upgrade of a sleep out at our house,and was nothing short of sensational to talk to and bounce ideas off.
We will definitely get him back to do more jobs for us very shortly, and have no hesitation in recommending his skills to others. Awesome job mate, A1-5 star job."

21st May, 2014  •  Rating by: Paula-ann & Deihl  •  Contact: Churchward  •  Job date: May, 2014

"Justin renovated the bathroom at my house, quite a difficult job with poor access. Both him and his apprentice Joseph did a fabulous job. His workmanship is excellent, totally professional attitude and and I will be using him again for future work. Highly recommended A++"

23rd Jan, 2014  •  Rating by: Linda  •  Contact: Linda  •  Job date: Dec, 2013

"Justin has worked on our home on a number of occasions. He firstly remodeled our kitchen and we were so impressed with his workmanship that we got him back for more work including interior decorating, updating bathroom fittings and renovating our staircase.

On every occasion Justin has provided an excellent service. His workmanship is excellent and he provides real value for money. He is great at communicating, is friendly and is a pleasure to have working in our home. We highly recommend him to everyone."

12th Jan, 2014  •  Rating by: Katrina and Tim  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Aug, 2013

"Justin and his offsider did a magnificient job on our 70 year old garage and recreation room. This was a major project - we had initially planned to demolish the building but then decided to totally refurbish it instead. We had the asbestos wall cladding removed and then they replaced the walls, poured a concrete floor, added strengthening beams, designed and installed a new low-pitch roof, installed new joinery and added weatherboards, insulation and gibbed throughout.

They weather-proofed the old concrete block walls and even painted the new building inside and out in double-quick time. Their attention to detail was great and Justin liased very well with us. We are thrilled with the final result.

Justin is talented and his engineering background enabled him to design and fabricate metal fittings that were needed (e.g. to install my new clothesline).

Very highly recommended."

28th May, 2012  •  Rating by: Helen  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Feb, 2012

"Have had Justin complete about 4 jobs on my house over the last few months. Always a great quality of work. Highly recommended."

27th Mar, 2012  •  Rating by: Kent  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Mar, 2012

"We got Justin to removed our 2 bedroom house, which included bathroom, living room,kitchen, and bedrooms. The house was in bad shape but he made it so nice at the end. We are very happy with the quality of the work Justin has done for us. He kept us informed of how the work was proceeding and he always left the work site clean and tidy at the of the day.

Job well done and would recommend to all. Highly recommended."

23rd Sep, 2011  •  Rating by: Joyce  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Jul, 2011

"We are very happy with the quality of the work Justin has done for us. He kept us informed of how the work was proceeding and he always left the work site clean and tidy at the of the day."

30th Mar, 2011  •  Rating by: Tim  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Mar, 2011

"We recently had our bathroom renovated by Maintenance Specialists and are very impressed with the results. Justin turned up early every day and cleaned up after leaving each day. The quality of his work is excellent. He is very friendly and did some extra jobs for us while he was here. He sorted out a slow flow on a laundry tub we\'d had fitted about 8years ago and it works perfectly now. Very impressed overall and will use him again and recommend him highly."

16th Mar, 2011  •  Rating by: Gail  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Mar, 2011

"We got Justin to removed a load bearing wall and install a beam. Job well done and would recommend to all. Price was good and was finished sooner than expected. He also put together the paper work for the permit etc and designed the plan which saved alot of money. Highly recommended."

4th Mar, 2011  •  Rating by: Steven  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Mar, 2011

"Justin is very reliable, prompt and has high standards of workmanship. For this job, which involved asbestos, he took the proper precautions and disposed of the product in the approved manner.

We had a crisis once with a burst pipe and Justin came out in the dark without hesitation and within an hour the problem was fixed. He is very capable, thoughtful and provides very good advice.

We will continue to use Maintenance Specialists for all of our repair and building work."

13th Sep, 2010  •  Rating by: Keith  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Jun, 2010

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28th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

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27th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Shane  •  Contact: Justin  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

"Good quality job. would recomend and would use again. AAA"

26th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Justin Visser  •  Job date: Jul, 2010