A Grade Building & Repiling Ltd / Foundation / Repiling Contractors in Miramar
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Robert van Driel
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100%"We are very happy with the work done by Rob and his team. They arrived on time and kept us informed the whole way through the process.
They were able to preserve the wooden floors of our house by trenching under the floor. Despite the sandy soil and some adverse weather the team still came through ahead of schedule.
We would strongly recommend Rob, Ray and the team to anyone needing their piles replaced. "Rating by: Reuben | Rating posted: 31st Oct | Contact: Rob | Job date: Oct, 2021Reuben•31st Oct•More details…
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45%"We had our house replied a couple of years ago but am writing my review now as further renovations to our property highlighted the actual quality of the job completed.
When we were quoted for our job it was to include leveling to the floors as well as repiling. We had native timber floors and we wanted to preserve this feature incase we ever wanted to have them uncarpeted. Therefore we opted for Rob and his team to trench under the house something that is more difficult for sure but… something we expected them to be experts at given they suggested it as an option as they are repling experts after all? We were also expecting (as was discussed) that this trenching would create a crawl space and airflow under the house.
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During the project I noted my concerns with Rob that the floors seemed to be actually more unleveled in places and one room in particular which we were basically repiling the house for, showed no signs of improvement to the slope of the floors. At this point he informs us that the floorboards were bowed and will never be able to be levelled. This was incredibility frustrating as was the whole point of getting the house repilied and is something he should of been able to tell us during quoting process. Our expectations were not managed at all and we felt we paid for something that made no difference to our house. However we were happy that it had be repiled to make it safe going forward.
Fast forward to this year when we undertook substantial renovations and what did we discover.... on one-side of the house piles were wobbly, some not even supporting/touching the floor bearers. But worse than that one part of the house had no piles at all! Piles that were listed as being installed and submitted to the council in consent documents were non existent. There was no explanation given as to how or why this happened from Rob.
Rob was given the opportunity to fix some of the piles and actually put some piles in but others were fixed by our builder to not hold up our project. Some of the costs Rob agreed with our builder to cover (not actually sure if he actually did or not but the amount wasn't actually a lot and in my view given the trouble it caused). I would have thought he would have offered additional compensation to cover the excavation work to remove the dirt (to actually create the crawl space) and to reinsulate the floors.
So I would not recommend this company to repile by method of trenching as there is no way of inspecting the work completed. I did appreciate Rob's actions to rectify the situation when brought to his attention by myself but don't ever feel a customer should have been put in this situation in the first place.Robert van Driel responded:"Thank you Lizzy for your rating and comment. I did compensate your builder for his work in replacing some of the piles. I did so even though I was not afforded the opportunity to do it myself. I further more was on site and present immediately to both check and provide immediate advice. The fact of the matter was that the huge renovations that took place involved removing and disposing of all floors inside house. By doing so, the earth levels needed to be dropped in accordance to NZ building code. It meant that all A grades Piles were therefore undermined and needed replacement regardless. I agree a small portion were not dug to correct depth, and that has been amended with my crew being given direct consultation and corrective measures including myself and my foreman cliquing work personally. I can assure my loyal clientele that this event was a one off, and will never occur again. "Rating by: Lizzy | Rating posted: 15th Oct | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: Oct, 2019Lizzy•15th Oct•More details, one reply…
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100%"I cannot speak highly enough of Rob and his team. This man knows his stuff. He took the time to answer all of my questions before, during and after completion. He kept me up-to-date and well informed throughout the process. I felt at ease and confident that my home was in good hands. Am really pleased with the result and highly recommend A Grade Building & Repling to others. "Rating by: Darlene | Rating posted: 18th Jul | Contact: Robert | Job date: Jul, 2021Darlene•18th Jul•More details…
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95%"We hired Rob to redo some of the piles under our new house. Rob was great to work with. After he estimated when he could fit us in, he started work bang on time. He got the job done efficiently. The work looks solid, neat and tidy. Rob was a great communicator throughout: always available by phone/email, cheerful, and respectful. He was also very helpful more generally. He noticed a few other issues with our house - not generally things that he could quote for himself - and he suggested… priorities, fixes we might do ourselves, etc. He obviously knows his trade, and a few others, pretty well. Overall, we're grateful we found Rob and will definitely use him again for the type of building work he does."Rating by: Simon | Rating posted: 3rd May | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Apr, 2021Simon•3rd May•More details…
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100%"Rob did a great job from start to finish on our complicated re-piling job. He was professional and informative and friendly from start to finish. I highly recommend his services."Rating by: Karen | Rating posted: 20th Feb | Contact: Rob | Job date: Jul, 2020Karen•20th Feb•More details…
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100%"We sought out Robert to put us on the right track to resolve our subsidence issues where the front of our house was sinking and to also fix our very uneven lounge floor as a result. Robert showed up exactly when he said he would and spent time going around pointing out many factors in the equation and provided us a quote and instructions on our part for drainage issues to resolve. Once this work was done Robert swiftly came in, underpinned the front of our house with concrete and then lifted… out our floor and smashed out two piles letting the floor drop , laid new ones and fitted a new bearer tugging the floor tight , all resulting in a near perfectly flat floor and a now stable house. Would highly recommend Robert to anyone, he is a no nonsense guy who doesn't screw around and gets a quality job done, we struck gold picking A Grade Repiling and would recommend them to anyone seeking repiling work"Rating by: Matt | Rating posted: 3rd Nov, 2020 | Contact: Robert van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2020Matt•3rd Nov, 2020•More details…
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100%"We're delighted with the repiling job the A grade team did on our house!
The team managed all aspects of the job, and the covid challenges very effectively.
Robert's communication throughout the process was excellent, and the team of Ray, Camillo and Andrew all worked incredibly hard. They went out of their way to ensure our life was disrupted as little as possible.
The whole team has been a pleasure to work with, we would highly recommend A Grade Building and Repiling.
Thank you very… much!"Rating by: Victoria Ussher | Rating posted: 1st May, 2020 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: May, 2020Victoria Ussher•1st May, 2020•More details…
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98%"We had a full house repile in difficult sandy soil, first repile for a 100 year old house. Robert was thorough and clear from the start. A challenging job, the whole team were very professional and very hard working. Ray, Camillo and Andrew were friendly, approachable and did a really great job under the house.
A complete, thorough and quality service. Highly recommended.
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100%"I contacted A Grade piling even though I do not live in the Wellington region. Robert van Driel was the consumate professional giving me constant sound advice via email even though he knew we would probably not proceed with the work due to the distance between locations.
Recommended company to deal with.
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98%"We recently had the pleasure of dealing with Rob and his team (Ray, Andrew & Camilo) when we had our house re-plied and re-levelled. Good communication through-out and Rob went above and beyond with answering all our questions and kept us informed during the whole progress. Rob and his team were absolutely fantastic to work with and we would have no hesitations in recommending them."Rating by: Sandy | Rating posted: 22nd Apr, 2019 | Contact: Sandy and Bryce | Job date: Mar, 2019Sandy•22nd Apr, 2019•More details…
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100%"We had a complete repile of a 100+ year old villa near the beach, along with a chimney removed, and were really impressed by Rob and his team. Great communication through-out, everything completed to schedule, and to a very high standard. The team were all very respectful of our property and easy to deal with, and it all went as smoothly as possible. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Great attention to detail and excellent final result."Rating by: Tim | Rating posted: 8th Apr, 2019 | Contact: Robert van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2019Tim•8th Apr, 2019•More details…
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100%"Amazing service! Required report at short notice and Robert booked us in within a few days and provided the reports on the same day! Very easy to contact via email, prompt replies. He is a one stop shop which took all the stress away and meant we didn’t need to deal with multiple people. Rob completed a pre-purchase building inspection, tested the ground quality and provided us with a detailed re-pile quote. Very professional, efficient and easy to deal with. Highly recommend. Thanks again. "Rating by: Anna | Rating posted: 2nd Mar, 2019 | Contact: Robert van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2019Anna•2nd Mar, 2019•More details…
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100%"Rob and his team are genuine, hard working and take enormous pride in their work. We had our entire house re-piled by Rob and his team and the experience was really good. They worked around us and kept us informed with what they were doing and what was coming up. They communicate really well and give you options. We had a few issues with the job but resolved these together and there was no final shock with the cost. Highly recommend to others and look forward to getting them back for the… roof in the future."Rating by: Mike | Rating posted: 10th Jun, 2018 | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: May, 2018Mike•10th Jun, 2018•More details…
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100%"Rob and his team repiled our house and I can honestly say I’ve never seen people work as hard as those guys. They treated us and our property with total respect and listened to us and answered all of our questions about the process. They’ve been absolutely great to work with and I fully recommend them. "Rating by: Sarah | Rating posted: 15th Mar, 2018 | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2018Sarah•15th Mar, 2018•More details…
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Rob and his team are total experts in their field. Lines of communication were strong and clear and the work was completed on time with no hiccups at all. Rob liased with our tenant and kept them happy throughout this whole process. I do not hesitate to recommend him for any work that you need doing and he definitely provided value for money."Rating by: Maggie | Rating posted: 24th Nov, 2017 | Contact: Robert van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2017Maggie•24th Nov, 2017•More details…
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100%"We’ve had the pleasure(and privilege) of having Rob come out to see the scope of our 1910 bungalow in Wadestown. His team of Ray and Johnny came on time to start the job and completed the job to a very high standard. They re-piled, re-levelled our house and removed two large brick chimneys plus fireplaces.
Their abilities to blend the work done with the original appearance of the house were outstanding. My wife, who has a real eye for detail, was impressed by this and their problem-solving… skills.
We have encountered several skilled builders as we have a passion for renovating old villas and bungalows but never to this amazing standards. The A-grade team worked very hard, sometimes pulling 12 hour days, to get the job done.
We would not hesitate to recommend this team for your building and renovation needs.
Super-impressed!"Rating by: Jonathan | Rating posted: 2nd Nov, 2017 | Contact: Rob, Ray and Johnny | Job date: Oct, 2017Jonathan•2nd Nov, 2017•More details…
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100%"Rob managed our repiling very well : it started and finished on time!! he kept us informed of the risks associated to repiling and things went well. he also fixed few bits and pieces for us. Good communication too. I would definitely recommend them for repiling."Rating by: Harvey | Rating posted: 15th Oct, 2017 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Oct, 2017Harvey•15th Oct, 2017•More details…
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100%"Would highly recommend Rob and his team. Cannot overstate how professional and hardworking they were. Repiling exceeded our expectations and the difficult requirements of the job did not phase Rob and team, who approached us with a well thought out and cost effective plan. Kept us informed throughout the job and delivered a high quality product and service on budget. Extra value was obtained by the teams experience and advice with other aspects of renovation and we'll be looking to use them… on our future projects."Rating by: Raquel & Bruce | Rating posted: 9th Oct, 2017 | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: Sep, 2017Raquel & Bruce•9th Oct, 2017•More details…
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100%"I really can't say enough good things about Rob. His expertise and knowledge of the factors influencing foundation stability was invaluable. He was friendly and generous with his time and he outlined a step-by-step process for how to address our project. Highly recommended and I don't think I have meet a friendlier or more knowledgeable trades-person! Thanks Rob! "Rating by: Dan | Rating posted: 26th Sep, 2017 | Contact: Robert | Job date: Sep, 2017Dan•26th Sep, 2017•More details…
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98%"Rob and his team are absolutely amazing. We've had them repile our house and rebuild a retaining wall. Their communication was excellent. We were kept up-to-date with what was happening at every stage. We can't fault their quality of work. The work was completed within the expected timeframe. When they had finished our place was left in the same condition as when they started.
Rob took the time to meet with us on the weekend to discuss progress and give advice on other issues around our old… house.
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We will definitely be getting Rob back to do further work for us.Rating by: Alyson | Rating posted: 10th Sep, 2017 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Aug, 2017Alyson•10th Sep, 2017•More details…
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100%"The people at A-grade building and repiling are professional. I had 2 houses completely repiled and leveled, stormwater drainage sorted out, and new decks built. The contracted work was done to a uniformly high standard, on time, in the time span predicted, and when they finished, everything was left tidy. Communication was excellent and I never had to worry about surprise extra costs - there were none. I am a happy customer."Rating by: Julie | Rating posted: 14th Jan, 2017 | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: Dec, 2016Julie •14th Jan, 2017•More details…
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100%"I would happily recommend Robert, Ray and their team at A Grade Building & Repiling.
We contacted them on an urgent basis in April 2016 after our builder informed us that the southwest corner of our house had sunk approximately 90mm. This news came to us two weeks into a financed and consented exterior renovation, which included replacing our cladding, doors and windows.
Our builder explained that if we didn't relevel the house before the new cladding (uPVC weather boards) was… installed, the cladding would end up at an odd angle, and, furthermore, we would risk damaging our new windows and doors if the house was releveled after they were installed. In short, we had no option but to precede urgently with releveling.
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We sought the advice of two repiling companies. The first company proposed a less comprehensive and less costly solution but wanted to tear out our floors and refused to give a warranty on their work. When I explained that I also wanted to make sure our Council approved their work, I was told, "good luck with that".
A Grade offered us a very different and very comprehensive (wholistic) solution, which included fully repiling our house and underpinning our partial ring foundation to a depth of over 2m.
Robert also explained that the most likely cause of our house continuing to slip (it was repiled in 2012 by a prior owner) was poor drainage and gave us excellent suggestions on what we would need to do to resolve the drainage issues - all of which were later confirmed by our plumber/drain layer.
Robert was always very upfront about the cost. He warrants his work, and doesn't want to redo work he's already done, so he isn't going to offer a cheap solution that he knows won't survive the warranty period. Furthermore, Robert understood that it was important to us to get Council approval and offered to simplify the process by coordinating the architect and engineer. He also responded directly to Council (KCDC) inquiries as necessary, and we ultimately received a Certificate of Acceptance for the work.
In addition to providing quality foundation work, offering quality drainage advice, and helping to obtain Council approval, A Grade also added value (at no additional cost to us) by: protecting my plants by digging them out and moving them away from the work site; patching a water leak from a pipe I had asked our plumber to disconnect, and which I assured A Grade's team had been disconnected, but, in fact, wasn't; adjusting one of our gutters (moved the dropper) to help improve drainage; and building a special shovel over 2m long to hand dig the holes for underpinning around our house when they discovered that the auger was not suitable with our sandy soil.Rating by: Maria | Rating posted: 7th Dec, 2016 | Contact: Robert van Driel | Job date: May, 2016Maria•7th Dec, 2016•More details…
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100%"Rob responded quickly to my SOS ( house held up by match sticks) and his team subsequently put in 18 new piles and several new bracing timbers. Rob was very patient with me, answered all my questions re cost time depth of piles etc. His team, lead by Ray worked quickly, pretty much no disruption to the household and the work was done in a week. Very pleased with the work and my house feels way better :-) Would definitely recommend. Thanks Rob and team"Rating by: Jess | Rating posted: 17th Oct, 2016 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Sep, 2016Jess•17th Oct, 2016•More details…
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100%"Based on two excellent jobs that Rob has done for us, we asked him to remedy a problem with a collapsed soffit. He organised the job, and kept us updated when the scaffolding would be erected. The next morning he came on site, quickly remedied the problem and immediately let us know it was all sorted. We wish all tradesmen were as good as him."Rating by: Christina & Peter | Rating posted: 15th Mar, 2016 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Mar, 2016Christina & Peter•15th Mar, 2016•More details…
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100%"Rob had previously done a full re-roof which we have already commented on - an excellent job. Based on this we got him to replace an external wooden staircase. As with the previous job he did for us his service was of the highest standard, his workmanship was top quality, and it was a real pleasure to deal with him."Rating by: Christina & Peter | Rating posted: 15th Mar, 2016 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Dec, 2015Christina & Peter•15th Mar, 2016•More details…
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98%"Rob undertook foundation repair on my house and was professional throughout including dealing nicely with my tenants. The 1950s house on peat was subsiding badly at one end due to its original piles not reaching solid ground that he found to be about 2 metres down, and to chronic stormwater drain leaks. Rob recommended underpinning in 4 or so places under the concrete perimeter so it would get support from solid ground (and I believe if my eyes observe right he built the concrete perimeter up a… bit at the bad end while the house was jacked up a little), and replaced or repaired several piles that had either moved or been badly installed creating slumps or waves in the floor. He also sorted out doors that had been previously altered to fit with warping frames at no extra charge. The job was completed in a few days and it has taken the house from having a falling down decrepit feel to now feeling like its construction is good quality - amazing the emotional boost a flat floor gives atop the resale and capital gain side of it. Rob came in with the final bill exactly as quoted at approx $16,000. I had got a couple of other quotes but the people lacked Robs qualifications and seemed gung ho or clueless while Rob could explain the problem and best solution. I'm not sure of the exact locations of the underpinning as I was not present during the work to have them pointed out, and remain curious about this... but the result is beyond expectations - Rob didn't just improve the situation, he fixed it by being exacting and you would not know any problem existed, I fully recommend Robs business for any piles job that is a bit tricky - he knows his stuff and has a can do attitude"Rating by: Rachael | Rating posted: 13th May, 2015 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Apr, 2015Rachael•13th May, 2015•More details…
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83%"Repiled a small older house for us. Rob warned us about the worst-case scenario for a house interior during repiling, but the results were the best (no internal damage/changes at all). Our only issue with the repiling was that the work was delayed for a month past the scheduled start date due to poor weather impacting other jobs. Cheerful and good communication overall - we found him excellent via email, not so good about answering the phone.
When it came to work that wasn't the repiling,… it didn't go as smoothly. We received a detailed estimate for repiling but only a verbal estimate for other building work we specifically asked about. Unfortunately, other workers subcontracting to Rob weren't as reliably good - a plumber who charged us $350 for a simple sink mixer, an electrician never showed up, etc. So I recommend A Grade Building & Repiling specifically for repiling and building.
"Robert responded:"I need to respond here as there are issues that do need clarification. It is company policy during working hours to leave cell phones in truck if we are working on a roof for obvious safety reasons. Kitchen mixer costs that much when the durability factor comes to play. A certified builder must afford a ten warranty on all workmanship and materials. Cheap kitchen mixers just don't make the grade. My electricians father in law passed away the night before and did not answer phone for a week. This was mentioned to client but perhaps it being more than a year ago work was completed, must have been forgotten. "Rating by: Amberley | Rating posted: 30th Apr, 2015 | Contact: Rob van Driel | Job date: Apr, 2015Amberley•30th Apr, 2015•More details, one reply…
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100%"These guys are total professionals. Rob directed the work on site and Ray managed the site day to day. They re-piled, re-clad and re-painted our home on a steep site in Eastbourne. The quality of work was exceptional, they work incredibly hard and were a pleasure to deal with. They left the site clean each night and had a strong focus on safety. We'd strongly recommend them and hope to engage them for work again in the future. Our neighbours also spoke of how polite and friendly they… were. And just a point to note...don't be concerned about any absence of communication while you're waiting for a job to start. They're totally on to it and communicate really well just before the job begins right through until its completed. They're just busy (no doubt because they're so good!)."Rating by: Jeff and Kathleen | Rating posted: 7th Mar, 2015 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2015Jeff and Kathleen•7th Mar, 2015•More details…
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100%"Great job at our place happy to be a referrence. 021442202"Rating by: Hamish | Rating posted: 22nd May, 2012 | Contact: Robert | Job date: Apr, 2012Hamish•22nd May, 2012•More details…
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100%"This is the first house I have bought in New Zealand and therefore the first tradesmen I have used and I firmly believe you get what you pay for! in a good way....I did quite a bit of research online before employing Robert and used this site, reading previous feedback and comments, before making my decision. I did get three quotes for the work, which was the complete replacement of the piles on the house, and whilst Robert\'s was the most expensive, like I said before, I am a firm believer of… you have to pay for quality workmanship. The overall communication and professionalism afforded to me by Robert, and all of his team, were nothing but 100% all the way through. Whilst everything did not go to plan, because of the weather and unforeseen problems (i.e. repiling in bone dry sand is not easy) Robert explained everything to me and we agreed on the best ways forward and the job got done. The price quoted was the price I paid, plus a few agreed extras, which I was happy to pay for. Robert provided me with a few tips of the trade and pointers for the future and will definitely use Robert and his team again when my next project comes up. If you need a job doing and only want to pay for the job doing once then I would strongly suggest contacting A Grade Building, speak to Robert, and you’ll get the job done properly!"Rating by: Stephen | Rating posted: 27th Apr, 2011 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Apr, 2011Stephen•27th Apr, 2011•More details…
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100%"Robert and his guys completed a partial repile on our place, as well as replacing a ribbon plate and also a bottom plate that was rotten. He was upfront about anything he discovered and was open to giving me advice about some other things around the house. They turned up when they said they would and got the job finished quickly.
I\'ll be using them again. I should have used Rob to do our pre-purchase inspection!!"Rating by: Andrew | Rating posted: 12th Jan, 2011 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Sep, 2010Andrew•12th Jan, 2011•More details…
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93%"did a great job under very difficult weather conditions, very helpful in dealing with the structural engineers, a great team to work with, highly recommended."Rating by: Steve | Rating posted: 15th Aug, 2010 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jun, 2010Steve•15th Aug, 2010•More details…
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90%"The quality of work done on our difficult repiling job was brilliant by any standards. The team cut through a foot thick concrete wall and trenched underneath our 80 year old house to replace the almost completely rotten original piles. They worked within very limited space and in horrible weather conditions, digging out hard clay and eventually rock. Robert is a very good communicator, friendly and professional, and kept me informed of progress all the way. The completed job is excellent by… our standards, and has also been given the big tick by my father-in-law who is also a builder.
The house feels so different to live in day to day, and this important job is the start of a long list of renovations. We will definitely be calling on Robert for our renovation plans as well."Rating by: Sarah | Rating posted: 15th Aug, 2010 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2010Sarah •15th Aug, 2010•More details…
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100%"Robert and his team did a fantastic job, they worked extremely fast with minimal disruption to our lives. All rubbish was tidily piled and removed from site swiftly. The roof looks wonderful - we\'re very happy that we went with A Grade Building."Rating by: Emily | Rating posted: 8th Aug, 2010 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2010Emily•8th Aug, 2010•More details…
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95%"Rob did a good job of repiling our house, was very communicative and provided options throughout. Recommended. Thanks again Rob."Rating by: Anthony | Rating posted: 8th Mar, 2010 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2010Anthony•8th Mar, 2010•More details…
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100%"Extremely professional service. Great communication provided throughout the job. Great to see a company that takes such pride in their work. Will definitely refer them on. "Rating by: Kellie | Rating posted: 28th Feb, 2010 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Feb, 2010Kellie•28th Feb, 2010•More details…
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95%"An excellent job. The little extras done by the crew were fantastic as well - fixing a leaking pipe, arranging for the satelite dish to be realigned, reattaching guttering all at no extra cost. Work comes with a 5 year guarantee which is reassuring.
I would highly recommend."Robert. responded:"30 year warranties are offered for roofs and 10 year guarentees on all and any workmanship are standard. I have informed the above respondent of this."Rating by: Anneliese | Rating posted: 5th Jan, 2010 | Contact: Robert | Job date: Nov, 2009Anneliese•5th Jan, 2010•More details, one reply…
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100%"Robert was great to deal with and his contractor was too."Rating by: Sharon | Rating posted: 9th Dec, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2009Sharon•9th Dec, 2009•More details…
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100%"We asked Robert to reroof our place. We are very happy with his job and the communication between us has always been excellent. He explained what he was doing and why and always called back when we left a message on his voice mail or when we sent him an email.
We will contact him again if we have something else to do in our house.
We highly recommend Robert and his company fo your next building or renovation project."Rating by: Peggy | Rating posted: 15th Nov, 2009 | Contact: Robert | Job date: Oct, 2009Peggy•15th Nov, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert has done two pre-purchase building inspections for me now. He not only does a good thorough job with the inspection, he is also an awesome bloke to deal with, very friendly, forthright and honest. "Rating by: Jo | Rating posted: 15th Nov, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2009Jo•15th Nov, 2009•More details…
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98%"Outstanding service and workmanship. I was kept informed on any matters and issues that arose and was well informed. Thank you Robert and to your team for a fantastic job - "Rating by: Andrew | Rating posted: 15th Nov, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2009Andrew•15th Nov, 2009•More details…
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93%"Great dealing with Rob.
Would be dealing with him again in the future if building needs are required."Rating by: Jeremy | Rating posted: 10th Sep, 2009 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Sep, 2009Jeremy•10th Sep, 2009•More details…
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93%"Rob arrived at my property when he said he would. He was very friendly and kept me well informed when looking at the house. He found, explained the cause, and made repairs to my leaking roof. I would recommend Rob. "Rating by: Paul | Rating posted: 1st Sep, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Sep, 2009Paul•1st Sep, 2009•More details…
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95%"Its probably fair to say that I cast a more critical eye over work than many people and I found Roberts work to a very high standard.
If I had concerns about anything he was completely approachable, listened well and addressed my comcerns.
I would happly recomend him as a quality builder who, justifiably, takes pride in his work. I would also happly employ him again.
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93%"Difficult job, completed on time, to agreed budget.
Pleasing result.
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98%"A reasonably large job was undertaken with some technical challenges but they didnt pose any problems for Rob and team.
There was a variety of work to do so also included A Grade undertaking a project management and planning role coordinating with other contractors and purchase/delivery of materials as and when required. This was done well, especially too given the middle of winter with variable weather. Though the work was happening right outside our door, A Grade got on and did it with the… least amount of interruption and inconvenience to ourselves. The final costs were pretty much as estimated. They will be the first point of call again for further work."Rating by: Craig | Rating posted: 5th Aug, 2009 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Jun, 2009Craig•5th Aug, 2009•More details…
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98%"Very happy with the service and wouldnt hesitate to use again."Rating by: Simon | Rating posted: 2nd Aug, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2009Simon•2nd Aug, 2009•More details…
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100%"Rob and his team completely reroofed the house including soffits & guttering. They were professional, polite and completed the job exceeding our expectations. I would highly recommend A Grade Building to anyone looking for a true building professional. "Rating by: Craig | Rating posted: 28th Jul, 2009 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Feb, 2007Craig•28th Jul, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert and his team were friendly, reliable and trustworthy. They gave us a great looking roof to keep us dry and fitted out our entire ceiling with batts to keep us warm. They kept us informed of progress throughout the job and worked with cheer despite the adverse weather conditions. We are very happy with both the work and the result."Rating by: Franz | Rating posted: 21st Jul, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2009Franz•21st Jul, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert has provided us with two FAST, efficient building inspections.
The first was a really thorough look and rough price on an advertised dated property. This house needed more work than we had anticipated, and Robert was able to give us a rough guide as to the amount we would be looking at to get it up to scratch. He arrived on the day we rang him and had the report to us within two hours of seeing the property, as tender was due in days. With his information on hand we realised this… house almost needed to be rebuilt from the ground up - NOT what was being offered! Without his friendly up front info we could have been up for a nasty shock!
The second inspection was again conducted on the day I called him and the report was in that night - couldnt ask for better service!
We really hope that soon well have a house, and well be ringing Robert should anything need doing!! Thanks again Robert!!"Rating by: Alice | Rating posted: 20th Jul, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2009Alice•20th Jul, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert performed an Excellent pre purchase inspection on a property for us. He arrived right on time, was very friendly and professional . He "talked us through" the property while he performed the inspection, pointing out everything in the property good or bad. The report was provided the next evening and covered off all the important points pertaining to the property. I will keep in touch with Robert for any potential work we are looking to perform in the future. I have no… hesitation in recommending A Grade Building & Repiling to anyone."Rating by: Joey | Rating posted: 16th Jul, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jul, 2009Joey•16th Jul, 2009•More details…
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100%"A Grade Building & Repiling Ltd (Robert) performed an inspection of a potential property I have now purchased. He arrived right on time, was friendly and made me feel at ease from the get go. He "talked us through" the property while he performed the inspection, pointing out everything that he was looking for (good or bad).
The inspection was very thorough and Robert was meticulous in all areas, taking the time to explain any issues and their potential impact. The report was… provided the next evening and covered off all the salient points pertaining to the property.
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I will keep in touch with Robert for any potential work we are looking to perform in the future.
I have no hesitation in recommending A Grade Building & Repiling to anyone.Rating by: Mathew | Rating posted: 1st Jul, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jun, 2009Mathew•1st Jul, 2009•More details…
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95%"Agree totally with other comment posted.
Rob replaced a roof and added a set of outside stairs on time, on budget and guaranteed his work for a decade. Not hard to see why hes so busy.
An easy, straight up guy to deal with; no hesitation in giving his honest opinion, even when it means less work for him. Doesnt subcontract out to others - youre talking to the guy getting his hands dirty; no chance of miscommunication or cutting corners.
Rob had the best long term solutions for… problems encountered during the job and still beat the nearest competing quote.
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You will struggle to find a better builder. I am using Robs services again for future work.Rating by: Roger | Rating posted: 28th Jun, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jun, 2009Roger•28th Jun, 2009•More details…
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100%"We were impressed with Roberts professionalism, honesty and the many $1000s he saved us.. He called as arranged to a rental property of ours to give a price for repiling and bathroom repairs (identified as urgent by a professional pre-sale house inspection company). Roberts inspection revealed that the piles were safe and the bathroom walls did not need replacing (they needed the mould removed and a repaint and better ventilation). His honesty meant he did himself out of a job and he… declined an offer from us to pay him for the time he took to do the inspection. We highly commend his honesty."Rating by: Elaine Henry | Rating posted: 21st Jun, 2009 | Contact: Robert (?) Owner | Job date: Jun, 2009Elaine Henry•21st Jun, 2009•More details…
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100%"I used Robert for 2 property inspections. The first one had a lot of problems that he pointed out and I decided to pass. The second one was in great condition and I ended up buying it. Both times I used his report to make the decision and come up with a price. Roberts report are not as detailed as another firm I used in the past (no photos and no descriptions of light fixtures etc...). Instead you get a concise bullet point report that insist on the problems if there are any, and give a very… good overall picture of the health of the property. Robert was great to deal with and he typed up and emailed the report within hours when I was in a rush to get it. Great service."Rating by: Jean-luc | Rating posted: 3rd May, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: May, 2009Jean-luc•3rd May, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert completed a pre-purchase inspection on a house for us. He knew exactly what to look for and gave us no-bull feedback. We got exactly what we wanted, exactly what we asked for. Highly recommended."Rating by: Melanie | Rating posted: 14th Apr, 2009 | Contact: Robert | Job date: Apr, 2009Melanie•14th Apr, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert did a great job of our building project and were very pleased with the results. He also left the site tidy when he was done. Highly recommended and if we want more work done in the future well know where to go."Rating by: Matthew | Rating posted: 6th Apr, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2009Matthew•6th Apr, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert did an excellent job, and assisted greatly with building and resource consent process as well as working with local council and sub contractors. Would use again and highly recommend to others.
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100%"Robert Van Driel provided a prompt professional building inspection of a property i have since purchased. Rob was very detailed and explained everything that was looked at ( down to the types of nuts, bolts and screws used in the home and why). While not he main part of his business i would have no hesitation recommending him."Rating by: Michael | Rating posted: 16th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2009Michael•16th Mar, 2009•More details…
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100%"A great company, very reliable. Came when they said they would, did what they said they would,we are very pleased with their craftsmanship! Thanks."Rating by: Nathan | Rating posted: 15th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Rob | Job date: Mar, 2009Nathan•15th Mar, 2009•More details…
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98%"Excellent Job, Thanks Rob & Team. This was a new Garage Build of 80 square metres, included demolition of old garage, some fencing, concrete foundations and erecting all the walls, doors and windows, and exterior corrugate steel cladding and roofing, (with no water leaks). Rob allowed me to deal direct with other Vendors and pay them independantly *(eg. plumber, electrician, & other material suppliers) >which is a cost saving to me). Quoting for the job was a bit vague, and… Invoicing was prompt but lacked the detail i expected (ie. detailed list of materials used with unit pricing). Overall very happy with the work. Rob did what the plans called for and more. Materials used were top quality, which resulted in a very solidly built garage. A-Grade Builders turned up on time everytime and some things were completed faster than expeceted. They are also very curtious to neighbours, tidy up all the mess, remove the rubbish, easily contactible and communication regularly. Thanks again, I would recommend A Grade Builders to anyone who wants a thoroughly solid and excellent building. Chas"Rating by: Chas | Rating posted: 9th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Feb, 2009Chas•9th Mar, 2009•More details…
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100%"Top notch job & great follow up."Rating by: Peter | Rating posted: 9th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Jan, 2009Peter•9th Mar, 2009•More details…
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83%(no comment)Rating by: Paul | Rating posted: 9th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Rob Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2007Paul•9th Mar, 2009•More details…
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100%"Would not hesitate to recommend Robert and his team. The are the ultimate professionals who are prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks Robert."Rating by: Jeanette | Rating posted: 7th Mar, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2009Jeanette•7th Mar, 2009•More details…
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100%"Robert and his team did a good job. We were very happy with the way they applied themselves. We got value for our money and found that with Robert being well organised and present at all times his team was working at a good and steady pace.
I can recommand A Grade builders without any hesitation.
Maria"Rating by: Maria | Rating posted: 14th Dec, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Mar, 2006Maria•14th Dec, 2008•More details…
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100%"Top tradesman, extrs little fiddly bits we wanted done as well were no problem. He was cheerful, competent, cleaned up at end of each day. I can recommend his to you with flying colours."Rating by: Jonathan | Rating posted: 9th Dec, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Dec, 2006Jonathan•9th Dec, 2008•More details…
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95%"Professional friendly service - did a good roofing job. Now we're planning more work for Robert to do round our new home."Rating by: Robert | Rating posted: 7th Dec, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Dec, 2008Robert•7th Dec, 2008•More details…
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95%"Robert was excellent to deal with. It was easy to communicate with him and the work was carried out within the time specified and to a high standard. I would feel happy to recommend A-Grade Building and Repiling."Rating by: Stephen | Rating posted: 30th Nov, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2008Stephen•30th Nov, 2008•More details…
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80%"We had a pretty tricky job to plan and see and Robert was very helpful, gave us a regular updates and told us about issues that were found (we have a house that had some Borer) and made decisions based on this.
We were quite demanding and kept on asking for additional work to be completed and this was completed very well and looking forward to the new room once we have finished our bits, at least we now know that the room and house is in better nick than it was before work started, it's also… a lot more level.
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100%"We chose A Grade as they turned up to do the quote when they said they would. They quoted on everything we asked and answered about 100 questions before we took them on. They continued to communicate throughout the job. They gave us an honest quote on a simple flooring job that others quoted us thousands for...
A Grade did an excellent job of our roof and took us up on the roof to inspect it when complete. The final bill was not a cent over the original quote so we go a few extras for… free.
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I recommend Robert and A Grade.Rating by: Stephanie | Rating posted: 22nd Nov, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2008Stephanie•22nd Nov, 2008•More details…
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100%"Robert and his company build our rather substanial 6 bedroomed 4 bathroom house. It is a standing monument to his workmanship and professional attuitude. I highly recommend him to you."Rating by: John | Rating posted: 22nd May, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: May, 2008John•22nd May, 2008•More details…
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- 90%"Robert's team installed underfloor insulation for us, and attached plywood sheets to the beams in our roof space so we could use the sapce for stroage. Robert was great to deal with, particularly in talking us through our options. "Rating by: Becci | Rating posted: 15th Nov, 2009 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Oct, 2009Becci, 15th Nov, 2009•More details…
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This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating - 80%"Rob was very professional in my dealings with him. The repiling works was very good. He did need to remedy the level of the property after the repiling wa completed which he did well. "Rating by: Stuart | Rating posted: 24th Nov, 2008 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Nov, 2008Stuart, 24th Nov, 2008•More details…
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This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating - 100%(no comment)Rating by: Dimitri | Rating posted: 11th Feb, 2007 | Contact: Robert Van Driel | Job date: Feb, 2007Dimitri, 11th Feb, 2007•More details…
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Primary contact
Robert van Driel
Phone number
021389290
Phone number (alternative)
021389290
Website
https://www.agraderepiling.nz/
Preferred Language
English
Availability
This week/ASAP
About us
Hello and welcome. My name is Robert van Driel. I am a Licensed Building Practitioner, Member of the Certified Builders Assoc NZ and Roofing Assoc NZ.
What we do
A Grade Building and Repiling are house foundation specialists {all facets}! I, Robert van Driel, Proprietor, will do everything in my power to help you and the work that you require to be undertaken, be successfully completed ON TIME, ON BUDGET AND BEYOND COMPARE. I stand beside all my work, and proffer an industry unbeatable CERTIFIED BUILDERS 10/TEN YEAR WORKMANSHIP GUARENTEE ON ALL WORK, NO EXCEPTIONS!!
Categories we service
Piling Services, Foundation / Repiling Contractors
Areas we service
Woburn, Wingate, Wilton, Whitemans Valley, Whitby, Wellington Region, Wellington City, Wellington CBD, Waterloo, Wallaceville, Waiwhetu, Waitangirua, Wainuiomata, Waikanae, Wadestown, Vogeltown, Upper Hutt, Trentham, Totara Park, Titahi Bay, Tirohanga, Thorndon, Te Marua, Tawa, Taita, Strathmore Park, Stokes Valley, Southgate, Silverstream, Seatoun, Roseneath (Wellington), Rongotai, Raumati, Ranui Heights, Pukerua Bay, Porirua East, Porirua Central, Porirua Area, Point Howard, Plimmerton, Pinehaven, Petone, Pauatahanui, Paremata, Paraparaumu, Paparangi, Papakowhai, Paekakariki, Owhiro Bay, Otaki, Otaihanga, Oriental Bay, Onepoto, Ohariu, Normandale, Ngauranga, Ngaio, Newtown, Newlands, Naenae, Mt Victoria, Moera, Miramar, Melrose, Melling, Maymorn, Maungaraki, Manor Park, Mangaroa, Mana, Makara, Lyall Bay, Lowry Bay, Lower Hutt, Linden, Korokoro, Kilbirnie, Khandallah, Kelson, Kelburn, Karori, Karehana Bay, Kapiti Coast Area, Kaiwharawhara, Johnsonville, Island Bay, Hutt Valley Area, Houghton Bay, Heretaunga, Hataitai, Harbour View, Happy Valley, Grenada Village, Gracefield, Fairfield (Wellington), Epuni, Elsdon, Eastbourne, Days Bay, Crofton Downs, Churton Park, Cannons Creek, Camborne, Brown Owl, Broadmeadows, Boulcott, Blue Mountains, Birchville, Berhampore, Belmont (Lower Hutt), Avalon, Ascot Park, Alicetown, Akatarawa
A Grade Building & Repiling Ltd has not given us their exact location, but they are based in Miramar
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