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Mayank & Shivani

Building a new house has the potential to be the most stressful thing you can ever do. It was our first time and we weren’t sure about how it will go. However, we’re really pleased to have chosen Maddren Homes as they made the whole process enjoyable and fun. The team at Maddren is quite prompt, honest and upfront with their communication. There were no nasty surprises and because we were happy with the quality of products they supplied, we didn’t feel the need to upgrade or change them which saved us time and money. Our Site Supervisor Jake was professional, kept us well-informed throughout the process and made sure that all questions were answered in a timely manner. He managed the build really well and that literally took out all the stress from the process. Things were on schedule throughout and the house was handed over to us well before the estimated completion date. It’s a well-knit team at Maddren Homes and that reflects in their quality of workmanship. The house is just great and we’re loving every moment in it. We’d happily recommend Maddren Homes to anyone looking to build.
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Sanjay

Hi Mayank and Shivani: This is good news – among the ruins! Would it be ok for us to have a chat with you? Please let me know. Thanks
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Shannon

Can anyone recommend a good house company to build with in whangarei.I have bought a section in “Totara parklands”.Thanks
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Chris

Hi we have just paid our deposit on a section in East Auckland, title due Dec, looking to build early next year. First time building and are not sure which residential home company to go with. Do Maddten built East Auckland or any other recommendations please?
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Colin Griffin

Hi Shannon. We have just started a build with Classic Builders and to date can not fault them. Definitely suggest you at least put them on your short list. We checked pretty much all the “group” builders plus a couple of independents before we decided.
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Nicole O'Neill

Hi Chris, I’m a Show Home Consultant for DW Homes and would be happy to have a chat to you about your build. My contact phone number is 021 515006.
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Mark

Hi Chris You can also check the 135 builder listings on the Building Guide website here for Auckland East: http://www.buildingguide.co.nz/builders/auckland-east/
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Shannon

Thanks for that Colin.We have heard classic builders are really good to deal with.Have you got any information or dealt with Barrett Homes in Whangarei me and my wife were interested in them as well. Thanks again.
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Chris

Thanks so much Mark, it is my first time on here and am just navigating my way around so thanks for the link. I have also bought the Builders Guide.
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Colin Griffin

Sorry Shannon. We didn’t try Barrett Homes so have no idea where they fit. For us we had a section and needed a plan to suit. Plus we had a budget limit to stay within. We gave our requirements to a fair few builders and in the end it was Classic and Jennian who both worked hard to make it work but in the end the Classic home gave us a better living layout and we think best value for our dollar. Our build is just starting so we haven’t got the final result yet but we have seen quite a few of their builds and everything looks pretty good. Good luck with whatever you decide
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AmandaB

Hi Who did you end up going with Shannon? How did it go? My brother is considering Barrett Homes due to the fixed price contract.
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Shannon

Thanks Colin for your feedback much appreciated. A lot of good things to think about. All the best with your new home, We can’t wait til we start that process as well.
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