Kate
Hi, we are looking our first house in Wellington. The main companies here for what we are looking for seem to be GJ Gardner, Lockwood and Platinum. Any recommendations of people who have built with any of the local franchises? Thank you 🙂
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Pohuehughie
Hi there. We built with Platinum (Mass Construction) in the South Island and had an absolute nightmare with them. The franchisee for Wellington is the same guy who held the franchises for the South Island. Platinum homes have withdrawn the franchise from this company for the S Island and have left behind a number of dissatisfied customers and sub-contractors, which surely speaks volumes. I don’t want to say too much except BEWARE. Speak to people who have built with Platinum in Wellington area before you commit to anything!!!
Bryan
Hi Kate,
Look for my comments about Jennian – You will need to see all of them as the build progressed, but we are nearly finished and happy with the outcome so far.
Cheers
Bryan
Emma
Have you considered Primesite? http://www.primesitehomes.co.nz ? I recently saw a recommendation for them and they are Wellington based.
Vicky
Hi, do you guys here have any experience with Abode Homes in Wellington?
Sam
Please don’t go with Platinum Homes, worst builder.
CHCH
I am one of those left with a disgrace of a house built by Mass Construction / Platinum Homes. Avoid Platinum Homes and Mass Construction at all costs.
RB
We are building a house with Mass construction/ Platinum Homes. If you need stress choose them. I have lost my sleep and health because of them. They never keep there promises. they do not guide you at all during the process. They reply to you at there own will and comfort. I am so frustrated with them I wonder if we could take some action against them. we have invested our life time savings into the house. I feel the builders have such a monopoly in NZ. I repent my decision of going with them every day. The journey of building our first home has been so painful. A few of staff members specially the administrator are rude and intimidating. The CEO never interferes. I am now looking for options to make a fromal complaint against the company. Please suggest
RJ
I am a contractor that is out of pocket with this company. I am keen for any legal advice on how to get my money back from them. They have closed their South Island branch but their north island branch is “going from strength to strength” according to the Wairarapa office. How come they can’t use their north island branch to pay all of those out of pocket?