Testimonials

“It’s true when they say that great projects are made by great people. It was clear from our first meeting with Kirby that he was an excellent communicator, outstanding and efficient at managing people and trades and an all-round good guy. This first interaction and every other one in the design process made it very clear to us that Kirby was the right person to be building with for our new build that commenced in 2022.

Coming into a very tumultuous time in the building industry, Kirby approached every hurdle that was thrown at our new build with clear communication, complete transparency and efficiency. Additionally, as a busy working family of five he was incredibly flexible with our meetings and family needs. Saunders Building offered a highly personalised, bespoke experience with only 2-3 custom builds occurring at any one time. At all times we felt like our project was in full focus and always moving forwards. Saunders Building has delivered us a beautiful, timeless high-quality home which has exceeded all our expectations. And despite the numerous challenges that came with the COVID-19 Pandemic, they managed to do this on schedule. Having a single company that not only excels on producing high quality home builds but is also able to do build the pool and landscape features as well made for a very seamless process. The end result is a beautiful home that we look forward to bringing up our young family in. We would (and have!) recommend Kirby and Saunders Building again and again.
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“We first met Kirby in 2020 as part of our tender process to find a suitable builder for our large-scale Queenslander renovation in the Grange. Following extensive due diligence with multiple well known and respected builders, we made the decision to proceed with Kirby and the team at Saunders Building Company. Whilst a leap of faith at the time, in an uncertain building environment, we could not be happier with the outcome.

The results speak for themselves, reflecting the teams outstanding craftsmanship and attention to detail. From start to finish, the entire experience with Saunders Building Company has been exceptional.

Kirby demonstrated an impressive level of professionalism and expertise throughout the entire project. His extensive knowledge of Queenslanders and commitment to preserving the home’s heritage features was evident in every aspect of their work. They not only understood the unique character of the house but also embraced it, enhancing its charm and elegance while bringing it into the modern era.

Communication was flawless, ensuring we were involved and informed at every stage of the build process. Kirby and the team patiently listened to our ideas, preferences, and concerns, and provided valuable suggestions that ultimately resulted in a finished product that exceeded our expectations.

They worked tirelessly to ensure the renovation was completed within the agreed-upon timeline and within budget. Despite encountering unforeseen challenges along the way (as is to be expected with any project of this size), they demonstrated exceptional problem-solving skills and kept the project on track. Their ability to adapt and overcome obstacles with minimal disruption to the construction process was commendable.

Additionally, the entire team at Saunders Building Company was a pleasure to work with. They were professional, friendly, and approachable, making the renovation process stress-free and enjoyable. Their dedication to customer satisfaction was evident throughout the project, as they consistently went the extra mile to ensure that our vision was realized.

Without hesitation, we highly recommend Saunders Building Company for any building project. Their expertise, craftsmanship, and commitment to the end result was unparalleled. Our renovated home now stands as a testament to their exceptional workmanship and attention to detail. Thank you, Saunders Building Company, for transforming our house into a beautiful and functional space that we are proud to call home.

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“Kirby Saunders and his team were a great building company to deal with.

We have built new houses before but this was our first renovation project. Our beloved 1935 pre-war character home needed a deep renovation along with newly built rooms to extend the life of the house and become home for our family and busy life with 3 boys and our dog.

Before starting with the renovation project we met with Kirby to review the floor plans and he suggested good ideas that helped us to save costs to move the final figure closer to our initial budget without compromising the look and style we wanted for the final product.

During construction Kirby and his team were always available to review things onsite and quite flexible to take on board small modifications from the plans as we progressed with the renovations. They also proposed practical ideas that improved our final product. After handover, Kirby has also been available for us to adjust small details beyond the scheduled repair periods stipulated in the contract. Kirby has been quite friendly and approachable during the entire process and we really value his easy going approach, it did remove a lot of stress away and made our life much easier during the project. The final product fulfilled our high expectations as this was a big project and investment for us. Completion date was close enough to contract date which was not minor considering some external delays (delivery of materials from overseas, wet weather) also that our renovation project was in the middle of COVID pandemic. Project started in Dec. 2020 and handover was in Oct. 2021.

As a first-time renovator, we highly recommend Kirby and Saunders Building Company.”

“We engaged Saunders Building Company to complete our major pre-1946 Queenslander renovation in Northgate and were extremely pleased with the result, the quality of workmanship and finish on the build. Kirby and his team were professional, reliable and communicative throughout the project notwithstanding our many design changes, and were able to compete the project on time. We were particularly pleased with, and blessed with the benefit of, Kirby’s professional opinion on all aspects of the build, costing and design features, and engagement of various trades and consultants, in helping make our dream home a reality.

We could not recommend Saunders Building Company more highly and would happily refer our family and friends.”

“We were recommended Saunders Building by a friend and we now we know why. Kirby was great to deal with. Our renovation was on time and on budget. He had many ideas to help us on our way and when we did want something changed his flexibility was great. Would not have a worry in the world recommending him for any further jobs.”

“Thanks for all your teams hard work Kirby over the past weeks. The transformation of our home is incredible. We really appreciate all of your efforts to make this renovation as easy and smooth for our family to live here through the changes. We would like to thank you for your professionalism, sound building advice, great workmanship and communication throughout this project. We look forward to starting stage two of our renovation with Saunders Building in the near future.”

“We are pleased to recommend Saunders Building Company following the successful completion of our home renovation. Of the six builders who made pre-quote visits to our home Kirby Saunders proved to be the most professional, positive and creative. When faced with a major challenge to construct the room extension without impacting our current living space Kirby and his team cleverly found a solution. Kirby and his team displayed an enthusiastic work ethic and achieved the highest standard possible in the finished appearance. Kirby constantly kept us informed of progress and managed to successfully juggle the timely delivery of goods and the provision of qualified ancillary trade staff. We are thrilled with the outcome of this project and gladly recommend Kirby and his team to bring your building dreams to reality.”

“Kirby Saunders and Saunders Building Company have my full recommendation for any building project.
Kirby gave attentive and polite service from our first meeting. His quotes were the most detailed and openly broken down by trades. He negotiated fairly and promptly to bring the project costs down to our budget, as well as making constructive ideas to save costs and time to our renovation.

Throughout the whole quoting, negotiating, contract detail and all parts of the construction he was easy to deal with, attentive to detail and on-site supervision was timely and practical. He started and finished on time, with his sub –contractors being polite, timely, and excellent tradesmen. His on-site crew were excellent and are to be recommended in their own right.

Kirby’s attention made the building project run smoothly and without stress – all in all a happy and enjoyable building process.”

“Kirby Saunders, principal of Saunders Building Company, won the competitive tender for a residence of our design on the Sunshine Coast. During the period 2015-2016 the project was successfully completed to the satisfaction of the owners and the contract administrator, who was also the architect named here. The site was extremely difficult, the design was detailed and non-standard, and the clients were very particular and continued to make preferential changes during the construction period. Kirby was responsive and professional to these challenges and his high level of communication was integral to achieving a polished product, on time and budget. Our experience working with Kirby and his team was such that we would be pleased to offer him more tenders, and to have confidence that he will deliver the product with a minimum of disruption, and can accommodate the usual unexpected circumstances along the way. His attitude and capacity to work with a multi-disciplinary team is a worthy skill in this industry and I wish him well for the future.”

“Thank you Kirby. This has been an awesome experience for us. You and your contractors have been amazing. Thank you to Dan for almost becoming part of our family for 4 months. We can honestly say that we have got exactly what we wanted and there is not one part of this house we are disappointed with. Great company to deal with, you should all be very proud of the workmanship displayed on this job.”

“The entire process with Saunders Building Company was seamless and straightforward. As we were still living in the property with our young children during the renovation it was important to have trust worthy and friendly building staff, we were certainly not disappointed! The entire process of the project was ran efficiently keeping us informed every step of the way, any changes or enhancements we looked for along the way was never too much trouble or hassle. We are so thrilled with the result and have absolutely no hesitation in recommending Saunders to anyone looking to renovate or build.”

“Kirby and the team at Saunders Building made renovating our workers cottage a truely enjoyable experience. The project was very well organised and ran smoothly thanks to the hands on approach by Kirby who was involved from original quoting to final hand over. Kirby and the team delivered a fantastic result on time and on budget and would recommend to anyone willing to undertake a similar build.”

“We engaged Saunders Building Company to undertake our renovation in January of 2017. From the start, through the process of quotation right until the keys were handed over, Kirby and his team displayed nothing but professionalism. No question or query went unanswered and all communication was undertaken in a timely and professional manner. Kirby expects a high quality of workmanship from his team which was made evident by the end result of our renovation. We could not be happier with the end product of our renovation. In light of this we highly recommend Saunders Building Company to undertake any scale of building works you wish to complete. ”

“Saunders Building Company turned our dream renovation into a reality. Kirby was without fail honest and punctual in all communications during the project and we were never left wondering where we sat in relation to the timeline. He had no issue explaining things we didn’t quite understand, working with us to provide solutions to any issues that popped up along the way. Variations were not a problem and were embraced with full disclosure of the extra costs that may be incurred. Saunders Building staff and contractors were always professional and courteous and obviously take pride in their work. Their attention to detail is very high, ensuring the finished product is of excellent quality. I would recommend Saunders Building Company for any building work.
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“To Whom it May Concern,

Saunders Building have recently completed a major house renovation of which we were the owners of 99 Elliott St, Hawthorne. We are ecstatic with the finished product, the building process/journey and strong relationship built across the build project team over 12 months from tender to house completion.

Kirby Saunders was invited to tender for the build project in August 2017, along with 3 other well known builders who had solid reputations in Brisbane renovation/restoration building projects. A client’s house, is the biggest personal asset that many people own and to entrust the success of the project to a builder which you may have met a few times takes a huge leap of faith. Apart from Kirby’s confidence in his abilities to complete the build on time and to budget, he also displayed a very flexible client- based approach. His mantra, which I am proud to say he upheld in every way throughout the build, was to take the day to day burden or stresses of the building project on board personally, with his number one goal to make the experience an enjoyable one for the client. Based on Kirby’s confidence and eagerness to take the job on we engaged his services and I am very happy to say, we truly never looked back.

Kirby’s outstanding ability to listen to the client, make suggestions on the run as required and co-ordinate all communication accurately and timely between both the client and the architect was amazing. The Saunders building team, which encompassed five builders on site, showed a very high level of capability with the finishes provided. All contractors to Saunders Building, liaised with the client like it was their own job and strong relationships were also built. This is testament to the way the job was co-ordinated by Kirby through the seamless transitions between the many different phases of the job and trades/contractors on site. In particular, the final part of the build, where many elements overlapped with over 30 people on site at once. The job site always remained positive and every contractor went to great lengths to ensure the client was happy.

We would have no hesitations in recommending Saunders Building to any prospective owners who are engaging in a new home or renovation build project. We would be only too happy to share further detail on our building experience given the positive outcome we believe we have enjoyed.
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“Kirby was great to work with on our new wheelchair accessible house. He was in regular communication with us throughout the build which was most important as we were living in another city during its construction. After we moved in, he followed up with the inevitable little things that arise and arranged for them to be fixed or completed as quickly as possible. Importantly, he worked closely with the architect during the construction to ensure everything was consistent with the design and our practical needs. In sum, it was a pleasure to work with Kirby on the construction and we greatly appreciated his excellent and consistent communication and attention to and flexibility in responding to changes or issues we raised.”

“I have already recommended Kirby and will continue to do so! Not only were the works on time and budget but his professionalism in always responding promptly and his attention to detail did not go unnoticed. The breakdown of his tender submissions was very detailed which made it easier to understand and evaluate during the tender process. He has also been just as attentive after the works have been completed for any questions we have had. We are extremely happy with the final product and very proud of what we have been able to create and what Kirby has delivered. I would have no hesitation in using Kirby again or recommending him for any build or renovation. ”