Live It Construction
Builders in Torbay

"We had Ryan and his team from Live It Construction come and do some odd jobs for us. Ryan came up with some great solutions and nothing was too much trouble. Such a pleasure to deal with. The team were so polite and accommodating. Work was completed to a very high standard and job was reasonably priced. Highly recommend Live It Construction. We will definitely use these guys in the future if we need any building work done."

7th Apr  •  Rating by: Alison  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Mar, 2025

"Ryan and his Team conducted, new Gib, crack repairs and plastering through out the house. Simon even found a leak I did not know we had and quickly identified the problem and rectified.
All jobs were completed to a high standard and in a timely manner with the plasterers following behind the builder Simon. Ryan managed all work and invoicing.
Highly recommend Ryan and his Team to anyone.wanting any size job done to a high standard with a friendly Team that know the work."

6th Nov, 2024  •  Rating by: Sheryl  •  Contact: Simon  •  Job date: Jun, 2024

"We had multiple different jobs completed by Ryan and his team, ranging from soffit, spouting and roof replacement and building new and repairing existing retaining walls.
Ryan and his team’s work was top notch. High quality work, very professional, friendly team who left the site tidy.

Ryan provided detailed quotes which were honoured.

Communication was great and regular.

I wouldn’t hesitate recommending this business."

22nd Apr, 2024  •  Rating by: Nardi  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: Apr, 2024

"Ryan and his team recently completed some flood damage repair work for us. he was able to handle any additional tasks needed and provided excellent advise. work was completed on time and we are very happy with Ryan's service."

14th Sep, 2023  •  Rating by: Young  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: Aug, 2023

"Ryan carried out extensive repairs after our house was damaged in the January 2023 storm.
He and his team worked hard and were very professional. They kept us informed and explained what was being done and why.
I chose Ryan based on renovation work that I had seen him do at my son's house.
I have no hesitaion in recommending him and his team."

21st Aug, 2023  •  Rating by: Stanley  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Apr, 2023

"I thoroughly recomend Ryan and his team at Live-It construction. They have now completed several building jobs for me including replacing floor, repairing and replacing ceilings and fixing roofing. All jobs were completed to an extermely high standard and were also completed in a timely manner. Ryan arranged plasterer and took care of the whole job and ensured it was completed to an immaculate standard. I highly recomend Ryan and team at Live-it contruction and I will definitely be using them again for future rennovations on my home"

16th Aug, 2023  •  Rating by: JAMES  •  Contact: Ryan - Live It Construction  •  Job date: Aug, 2023

"Wow! Ryan and Simon were amazing to deal with from the very start. I was quite desperate to get some jobs done inside and outside my house after being let down by another builder. Ryan got back to my enquiry straight away and managed to fit my jobs in between others to get the work done quickly. They were on site within about 24 hours of my initial enquiry. Very happy with the quality of the work done by Simon and found he and Ryan to be very knowledgeable and professional. Fair price charged for the work done and would recommend to anyone!"

5th Oct, 2022  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: Simon  •  Job date: Oct, 2022

"We used Ryan to help install out new kitchen and laundry. He had to remove the old one, fix all the flooring, remove a wall, and widen an entrance to the lounge area. I highly recommend him. He also managed all the subcontractors, and liaised with the kitchen installer. Every person he used did an excellent job, and so did every member of his team. We did not have one instance of having to point out work we were unhappy with - everything was done well and with care. Highly recommended."

15th Feb, 2022  •  Rating by: Harry  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Sep, 2021

"I would recommend Ryan and his team for building renovations. They completed a reclad on one side of our house.
We did several jobs at our house (including bathrooms, roofing and weatherboards) and Ryan was our fourth builder and the best one we had. We would employ Ryan again in the future. He charges a fair price."

10th Jun, 2021  •  Rating by: Carolyn  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

"We have used “No more Cowboys” a couple of times and did so again when looking for a reliable builder to replace our existing deck and to design additional shelter for our front door. We were lucky enough to select Live It Construction.
We had a rough idea what we were looking for and Ryan was able to convert that into an outcome that we are really delighted with. Throughout the build we were impressed with the quality of work and professionalism. The job was finished on time and on budget.
Definitely hope to be using them again."

2nd Feb, 2021  •  Rating by: Martyn  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Dec, 2020

"Ryan and the crew are at the top of our list for any renovation work. Reliable, quality work and honest to deal with in every aspect. Live It did Ranch Slider installations, Laundry fit out and Bathroom renovations - all to a top standard and as I requested. Would thoroughly recommend the Live It team to anyone wanting a no fuss quality job with friendly and intelligent tradesmen. No job too big or small."

3rd Oct, 2020  •  Rating by: Bruce G  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

"I live in the UK and needed to find a builder urgently to address what I thought would be a small building job as part of a wider roofing project. Quite quickly, it became clear that the builder was going to play a critical role in sorting my problems out and that I would need to find someone who could get up to speed very quickly, who could communicate with me over text, email and mobile, who could be my eyes and ears on the ground, who could interpret my "risk profile" and work accordingly, and most importantly of all, who I could trust. Ryan and his team ticked all of these boxes. They worked in well with all of my other contractors and went above and beyond to help me. Given that I wasn't even in the country, let alone on site, my job would definitely have presented some challenges to Ryan. I never knew it, of course, because he is the consummate professional. I couldn't recommend Ryan enough. If you're nervous about finding someone with a lot of credibility, this is the guy."

28th Apr, 2020  •  Rating by: Cherie  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Feb, 2020

"Ryan was very professional, honest and communicated well. He was good at suggesting things to fix and provided reasonable and accurate quotes for his services. The work was completed ahead of time and to a very high standard. We would definitely recommend his company and will use them again in future."

14th Mar, 2020  •  Rating by: Maud  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Jan, 2020

"It's very difficult to get a good builder for smaller jobs and we were very lucky to have Ryan recommended to us and thankful he had a few days spare at the time. His workmanship is excellant and both Ryan and Drew were always courteous and kept their work area as clean and tidy as they could. We will definitely use Live It Construction again."

19th Nov, 2019  •  Rating by: Tracey  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Nov, 2019

"Ryan and his team are a pleasure to work with. We had been burned by previous builders and were very wary going into our next renovation project, but Ryan made a fantastic impression right from our first meeting. He turned up on time, was knowledgeable, kept us up to date and was incredibly thorough in his work. Ryan brought vision to the project and was able to create a brilliantly finished solution with pretty much no available blueprints. He and his team were courteous and worked hard to produce an outstanding deck and outdoor area for us from scratch. Also working from plans he produced a high quality finish bathroom and rumpus area. We were so impressed we’ve got Ryan back again this year to build a second deck area and are looking forward to the same results. It’s a load off our minds to know we have found someone we can trust, thanks guys."

19th Nov, 2019  •  Rating by: Carey  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

"Contacted Ryan to replace the deck as he has done previous work for me and he has checked out the job, done the quote and finished the job to a very high standard. All communication was done via email as I live out of Auckland and was unable to be at the house to explain what was needed."

25th Nov, 2018  •  Rating by: Mairee  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

"Ryan and his team did a remedial job on our balcony after the membrane had leaked because of a faulty joint. They did an absolutely fantastic job and there was a great deal of complexity with the finishing work. We are very happy with the results and everything has been done on time and within the estimated budget."

21st Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Ryan Souter  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

"Ryan and his team are fantastic, nothing is too much trouble and they did an amazing job. We needed them and they sorted everything out. They are trustworthy , skilled and friendly. Excellent communication the whole time and we were kept informed the whole way. Have used them before and would definitely use them again."

3rd Aug, 2017  •  Rating by: Stuart  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: Aug, 2017

"I had some pretty firm (and it has to be said, different) ideas about a total renovation of our large bathroom. We asked Ryan to handle the job. He was fantastic. He is super-fussy about good workmanship, and getting the mechanics of waterproofing etc just right. But the best part was he brings a little team of great sub-contractors with him, and when they were needed they jumped into action. Where in Auckland does that ever happen??!! We had NO holdups waiting for tradies to turn up at all - plumber, eletrician, tiler and glass company all available when he wanted them. Ryan was in constant communication, was able to offer practical compromises to save money while completing the renovation in line with what I'd imagined. He's more than a builder, he's a project manager who doesn't try and push his own ideas on you. Ideal. Our bathroom is fabulous and we are very happy with it."

10th Dec, 2016  •  Rating by: Alexia  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Aug, 2016

"Ryan is a fantastic builder. I called him in my hour of need - flooded kitchen floor and he was an answer to my prayers - affordable but superlative workmanship. His suggestions were on the money. He and his team are very professional. They arrive on time and leave the place immaculate. He uses good quality materials. I was so impressed by his job on the kitchen floor that I hired him to complete another project - a staircase with a covered landing. He is not a man of many words, but his talent and skill speak for themselves. I would highly recommend him."

24th Aug, 2015  •  Rating by: June  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Aug, 2015

"Three weeks before Christmas and we needed alterations to our bathroom - URGENTLY! Our old papa (83) has recently had a leg amputated and we realised he could not access the bathroom on his wheelchair.
I must have rung a dozen builders - all too busy. Somehow I stumbled on Ryan's dad (also a builder) and he said he would come and have a look and maybe his son could help. 7am the next morning I get a call from Ryan who had been rained off a job. We decided a wall needed to come out and doors be changed around. Ryan and Keith started work immediately. A few days later we had papa home for a few hours and found out he could not turn his chair at the correct angle to make it through the door! I made an SOS call to Ryan and for the last 3 days he and Keith have been again changing the area to accommodate our needs. It has not been an easy straightforward job - but Ryan has made it as stress free as possible.
Ryan is an exceptionally polite, respectful, decent man who takes pride in his work. He has at all times behaved in a professional manner.
I am so thankful to Ryan and Keith for helping us out at this busy time of year and making an old mans wish to come home possible."

19th Dec, 2013  •  Rating by: Anne  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: Dec, 2013

"Ryan and his apprentice have done a great job rebuilding our front deck. It wasn't a straight forward deck replacement, the deck been a s1950s bungalow porch with two poles supporting the roof.

I would recommend Ryan to anyone looking for a builder who is reliable and takes great pride in their work. He is the first person I will call next time I need a builder."

11th Dec, 2013  •  Rating by: Tania  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Dec, 2013

"I found Ryan and his team very professional and their work to a high standard. Ryan would not take any short cuts and kept me informed of any problems and the best way to resolve them."

13th Sep, 2013  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Jul, 2013

"We've just had part of our shops, floorboards and underlay, restrengthened, due to moisture and leakage.
Ryan and his team, were punctual, very professional and cost efficient. It was a small area that needed to be reinforced, but everything was done precisely and accurately.
We are a small retail business, so we required, the work to be done, effortlessly to avoid any loss of business.
5 star service, quality and professionalism.

Thank you
Ryan and the team, at Live it Construction"

7th Jul, 2013  •  Rating by: alex  •  Contact: ryan  •  Job date: Jul, 2013

"Ryan did a fantastic job on our conservatory renovation. attention to detail and excellent finishing work. The job was quite complex but was handled with care and accuracy. We would not hesitate to recommend Ryan to do any building work"

13th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

"Very happy with the service Ryan provided from initial contact, quote, to the finished products. Excellent verbal and written communication and very reliable."

12th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: Gary  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: May, 2013

"Very impressed with the service received from Ryan, I found him to be reliable and professional. He did an outstanding job with fixing my kitchen floor, exceeding my expectations and was willing to help with other alterations around the home. I would definately recommend."

12th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: Karlene  •  Contact: Karlene  •  Job date: Aug, 2009

"Ryan, trading as Live It Construction LTD has been working with me since 2007. We have under taken high quality additions and alterations, re-clads, decks, retaining walls, fences, landscaping, concrete paths and driveways and have just completed a sub division with a new 4 bedroom executive dwelling on it. All out clients including Auckland City council inspectors have been extremely happy with our workmanship, organization skills and integrity. Hence I would highly recommend Ryan's excellent services to other clients. For peace of mind, contact Ryan"

11th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: Ken  •  Contact: Ken  •  Job date: Feb, 2013

"Just had a fence built for our front yard - Couldn't be happier. Great job done, very competitive cost and done very quickly. Ryan and Keith turned up exactly on time when they said they would be there and were thoroughly professional. Impressed that they offered suggestions or questions to make sure we got what worked best for us."

10th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: Michael  •  Contact: Ryan  •  Job date: May, 2013

"Ryan and Keith done a very professional job in turning our downstairs room into a rumpus room. They were always punctual and suggested some good ideas when we explained what we wanted. They also done a couple of other smaller jobs for us and we are happy with everything they done. Would definitely use them again."

10th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Ryan Souster  •  Job date: Mar, 2013