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A Grade Building & Repiling Ltd
Foundation / Repiling Contractors in Miramar

Foundation / Repiling Contractors in Miramar

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Primary contact
Robert van Driel

Phone number
021389290

Phone number (alternative)
021389290

Website
https://www.agraderepiling.nz/

Preferred Language
English

Availability
This week/ASAP

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About us
Hello and welcome. My name is Robert van Driel. I am a Licensed Building Practitioner and a member of the NZ Certified Builders Assoc.

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

Pre-purchase property inspections, 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

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    "Rob, Ray and the team have the best work ethic of any tradies we've employed. They work efficiently, to a very high standard, and are always mindful of working around us. A pleasure to deal with in every respect, and the finished work is the highest quality. Highly recommended."

    26th May  •  Rating by: Tim  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2025

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    "We found A Grade to be a highly professional provider of re-piling services. The crew were great - they were prompt, courteous, hard-working and tidied the site after they had finished.

    A Grade might not be cheap (there ended up being some further costs that arose during our work due to unexpected factors), and you might find that you need to wait quite a while (it was over 18 months between us being booked in and paying our deposit and the eventual completion of the job, given how busy they are). However, the work is done to a very high standard and it is delivered on time and with no hassle. Overall, we would definitely recommend them."

    19th Feb  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Rob & Ray Van Driel  •  Job date: Jan, 2025

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    "Totally positive experience with A Grade Building & Repiling Ltd - we had our very old house re-piled by going through the floorboards because its close to the ground. The team went the extra mile in terms of digging holes over 2 metres deep by hand for each pile! Great communication, no issues whatsoever. The piles were really noticeably askew, but the team slowly cranked the house up, and we got no cracking or damage to any heritage features. They are a really friendly team and we enjoyed having them working at our place :)"

    15th Dec, 2024  •  Rating by: Helen  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2024

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    "Robert and his team completed the repiling at our house and we feel compelled to leave a review for others. Employing his was easy, his reviews speak for themselves. To actually see completed work, and note his involvement with all aspects and having same completed, was fantastic. I full and wholeheartedly recommend A Grade Buildin g and Repiling to everyone. A+ for workmanship and communication."

    28th Nov, 2024  •  Rating by: David  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2024

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    "Rob, Ray and the team recently completed underpinning and repiling work at my house. They did a great job and kept me informed on what was happening through the whole process. They kept a tidy site and cleaned up at the end of each day which I really appreciate. I can't rate them highly enough. I
    trusted their advice and they delivered a high-quality result."

    23rd Jun, 2024  •  Rating by: Jamie  •  Contact: Robert, Ray and team  •  Job date: Jun, 2024

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    "The professionalism, work ethic and quality of work provided by this company was outstanding. Rob and the team on the ground, Ray, Andrew and Max were fantastic. We recommend this company to anyone needing repiling work."

    30th Apr, 2024  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2024

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    "A Grade Building and Repiling have just completed a 6 week job repiling our house and we are very pleased with the results. They were unfazed by an old double storey villa on a steep Wellington section, working around the inevitable surprises that a house built 100 years ago threw up. Ray and the crew were a cheerful (if dusty) presence and were thoughtful in the remediation work following the main job - in fact parts of our section are now better than before. A big thank you to Robert, Ray and the team."

    26th Mar, 2024  •  Rating by: Fiona and Paul  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2024

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    "It's not often you part with a chunk of cash and feel every cent was well spent. From day one Rob and the team were so helpful and provided expert advice on how to stabilise and secure our property. The scala pentrometer test is 100% worth doing as it means we knew precisely what the condition of our soil was and where the problems might be. In our case, it allowed Rob to identify that putting in drainage and addressing the root of the problem would be essential before trying to fix the symptoms. When the time came to schedule the work, Rob was understanding of our timeframes and worked hard to accommodate us. We had been worried that an adjoining wall with the neighbour's property would cause issues but it was no problem at all for the team to work around. The team went above and beyond to relevel and add extra piles and bearers, correcting some shoddy previous work that had been done before we bought. The team were respectful and punctual and got the job done efficiently with no mess - we even saw them wiping down the fence to make sure there was no concrete dust left behind! It's an A+ for A Grade Building."

    14th Feb, 2024  •  Rating by: Nikki  •  Contact: Robert van Driel + team  •  Job date: Feb, 2024

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    "A big thanks to Robert and the team for taking on board our piling challenge. We had poor site access, tenants onsite, council road works, on top of a tricky piling job. Choosing the right company for a job is always a daunting decision, but we soon realised we were in safe hands and the job was completed beyond our expectations."

    3rd Jul, 2023  •  Rating by: Daniel and Cheryl  •  Contact: Robert J van Diel  •  Job date: Jul, 2023

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    "We highly recommend the team at A-Grade Building and Re-piling. Robert was excellent to deal with. He offered good advice and kept us well informed throughout. Ray, Andrew and Max worked diligently to get the job done. At all times they were pleasant and courteous, and kept the worksite tidy which was appreciated as we stayed in the house while the job was being done.
    The team have years of experience and could offer good practical solutions to any problems encountered. Communication at all times was excellent, and we felt overall that it was a very collaborative process.
    We have no problem recommending them for your next re-piling job."

    13th Jun, 2023  •  Rating by: Tim and Sally  •  Contact: A Grade Building and Repiling Ltd  •  Job date: Jun, 2023

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    "We contacted Rob at A Grade about repiling our house and are delighted with the high quality work and excellent communication. Rob was always available to answer questions and dealt with the Council for us. As well as repiling the front part of our house, hep also replaced our roof, installed 2 skylights, fixed our drainage and relaid all our concrete paths. The team worked hard, cleaned up at the end of the day and went the extra mile with fixing a fence post, arranging temporary access to the door while we waited for the concrete and generally keeping things tidy. We had to wait about a year on the waitlist and it was well worth it."

    15th May, 2023  •  Rating by: Geraldine  •  Contact: Rob van Driel, A Grade Repiling  •  Job date: May, 2023

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    "I first spoke to Rob about repiling before COVID. A Grade has a waiting list for the quality work they do so we were happy to wait for them. We went through a lot of drama with HCC to get the building consent and the A Grade team were amazing working through the ridiculous processes and new hoops council imposed. They did an amazing job rescoping the repiling plan with an engineer to meet the needs of council and get the work underway. Petone is a tricky place with sand, a water table and the council's new regs and ideas on liquefaction! They worked on some really hot days, cleaned up as they went, were always polite and kept us informed of what was happening and very very knowledgeable about all aspects of the job. They even went the extra mile when an old pipe burst - Ray was able to fix it. We couldn't have asked for a better team to work with. Our builder and plumber even commented on the quality of work that the A Grade team had done. A repiling project takes a lot of trust. If you are considering repiling, I was urge you to talk to Rob about your project. It's a big thanks to A Grade for being so amazing, professional and knowledgeable."

    19th Jan, 2023  •  Rating by: Charmaine  •  Contact: Rob & Ray van Driel  •  Job date: Dec, 2022

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    "We had our house re-piled and relevelled in Sep/Oct by A-Grade building and Re-piling.

    From the minute we made contact Robert always made himself available to answer any questions we had along the way, which were many. All communication arounds consents and other matters was prompt and thorough.

    When it came to starting the work, Ray and the team got stuck in straight away. And worked hard throughout what was a very challenging project. His team was always friendly and professional.

    While I could always ask and hope for more and there were a few small things that could have been done to make things more efficient. I think for the price that we paid, A-grade did a very good job. And provided good quality of work and value for money. I could very easily see this job costing a lot more than it did for us.

    There were some extra costs involved as the job took on a life of it's own, and more time and materials than were anticipated. This was always communicated and agreed on, prior and a fair agreement reached.

    They were also available and listened to feedback along the way which also put us at ease.

    We are happy and satisfied with the job that was done. And would highly recomend A-Grade Building and Repiling. And will be going to them again in future for any other piling work we get done."

    22nd Nov, 2022  •  Rating by: Carl  •  Contact: Robert & Ray Van Driel  •  Job date: Oct, 2022

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    "We used A Grade for a pre-purchase inspection of our 110 year old house and subsequent repiling. Due to uneven floors, the insurance company would not insure without a pre-purchase inspection assessment by a specialist. Rob and Anita came and performed the inspection, unsurprisingly the uneven floors were due to issues with the piles but Rob's assessment of the strength and bracing of the concrete foundational wall enabled us to get the insurance. Not easy for very old houses in Wellington. The Real estate agents were so impressed with Rob's knowledge, thoroughness and clear explanation of the state of our piles and foundation they also took his card to recommend to their other clients.
    After purchasing our home we booked in the re-piling to address the uneven floors and were lucky enough to get our work started ahead of schedule. We also didn't need to move out during the process which was a bonus. Between chats with Ray the foreman and the regular email updates from Rob, we were well informed of all the work along the way. The crew were all really nice and careful to leave the property tidy at the end of each day despite moving 5 truckloads of earth and mixing and pouring concrete for the piles. On top of all this the work was completed ahead of schedule. As well as being level our floors now feel a lot firmer (less springy) and doors that wouldn't close before are now closing without problems.
    Thanks Rob, Ray and crew!"

    2nd Nov, 2022  •  Rating by: Claire  •  Contact: Robert. J. van Driel  •  Job date: Oct, 2022

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    "We had a 130 yr old cottage fully repiled. Turns out it was basically sitting on the ground. Ray, Connor and Max were punctual, polite and respectful of our home and family. The work as excellent and Rob and Ray both gave us daily updates with progress and any issues they discovered, taking photos so we could see exactly what they were dealing with under there. Ray had invaluable advice for us for ongoing maintenance. Very happy with the team and would recommend to anyone."

    30th Aug, 2022  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Ray Van Driel  •  Job date: Aug, 2022

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    "I cannot thank enough to Rob and Ray and the team for their great work on repiling the house. Rob and Ray have given good advises from foundation to renovation works. The team are very friendly, always clean up after work, very punctual and respectful. They repiled my house 2 months ago, and this month I am doing renovation which required one extra pile to support the beam, Rob sent the team back to do it. Ray even came in during big storm few weeks a go to help fixing storm water pipe (which i asked to delay because awaiting the renovation).
    Strongly recommend Rob and Ray!!!"

    22nd Jun, 2022  •  Rating by: Chenda  •  Contact: Robert and Raymond  •  Job date: Jun, 2022

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    "We are so appreciative to the team for the work they have completed on our house. From the communication side with Robert keeping us updated throughout and answering the many questions I threw his way to Ray and the boys completing the re-piling and installing/ connecting up the down pipes.
    Every day they would leave the house tidy, with equipment packed up to the side to the best they could and were very respectful when entering inside to keep the place tidy.
    The whole team were friendly to deal with and were efficient in getting the work done. We would happily recommend the team to others."

    29th Apr, 2022  •  Rating by: Michaela  •  Contact: Robert & Ray van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2022

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    "Fantastic job in very trying circumstances completed in top tradesman like fashion. Highly recommended."

    10th Apr, 2022  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Apr, 2022

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    "High quality work and can be recommended."

    8th Apr, 2022  •  Rating by: Chris  •  Contact: Ray  •  Job date: Apr, 2022

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    "Absolutely excellent. Trustworthy, reliable, quality work, with great communication at every stage."

    4th Mar, 2022  •  Rating by: Julie  •  Contact: Ray Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2022

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    "Robert's team were punctual, professional, and a pleasure to deal with. We had our 1920s bungalow repiled and A Grade Repiling were able to repile the whole house by tunnelling underneath rather than cutting through our floorboards.
    We really appreciated the regular and timely communication from Robert between confirming the job and the start date. This was particularly reassuring as there were a number of jobs in the queue ahead of ours and it was good to know that we hadn't been forgotten about.
    On site the good communication continued and we were told of, and shown, any surprises as soon as they were discovered. The guys on site went over and above to make sure we were informed, happy with their recommendations, and happy with the end result.
    They were definitely worth the wait."

    21st Feb, 2022  •  Rating by: Susannah  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Feb, 2022

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    "We highly recommend Robert and his company. They replaced the damaged ring foundation on our 1950s house and we now have a level, stable home ready for us to renovate.
    The team were professional, punctual & respectful. They worked extremely hard in all weathers to get the job done for us. We had a family emergency while the guys were onsite and were able to leave town knowing the job would still be done and done well. The communication was great & the workmanship excellent. Any problems or changes were notified to us and solutions found. No surprises.
    Definitely worth the wait to have Robert's team do our job."

    14th Jan, 2022  •  Rating by: Gary  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Oct, 2021

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    "Robert was amazing, a real expert in his field. We engaged Robert to fix a sinking section of our house, which had previously been underpinned by another company using an alternative method, and had failed. While quoting for this project, Robert advised that our large cantilevered deck needed attention. This turned out to be a considerably sized project undertaken by Robert alone. Robert sought out the best quality timber and fittings for our projects; he had to be satisfied with the quality of the project as if he was working on his own home. He's a top bloke, courteous and obliging; a truly great guy. We highly recommend him for any project."

    29th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Hamish  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

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    "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."

    31st Oct, 2021  •  Rating by: Reuben  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Oct, 2021

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    "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.

    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."

    15th Oct, 2021  •  Rating by: Lizzy  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: Oct, 2019

    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. "
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    "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."

    18th Jul, 2021  •  Rating by: Darlene  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

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    "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."

    3rd May, 2021  •  Rating by: Simon  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

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    "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."

    20th Feb, 2021  •  Rating by: Karen  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Jul, 2020

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    "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"

    3rd Nov, 2020  •  Rating by: Matt  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2020

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    "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!"

    1st May, 2020  •  Rating by: Victoria Ussher  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2020

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    "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."

    31st Jan, 2020  •  Rating by: Nick  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2019

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    "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."

    20th May, 2019  •  Rating by: George  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2019

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    "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."

    22nd Apr, 2019  •  Rating by: Sandy  •  Contact: Sandy and Bryce  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

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    "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."

    8th Apr, 2019  •  Rating by: Tim  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    2nd Mar, 2019  •  Rating by: Anna  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2019

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    10th Jun, 2018  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2018

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Sarah  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2018

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    "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."

    24th Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Maggie  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!"

    2nd Nov, 2017  •  Rating by: Jonathan  •  Contact: Rob, Ray and Johnny  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Oct, 2017  •  Rating by: Harvey  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Oct, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    9th Oct, 2017  •  Rating by: Raquel & Bruce  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!"

    26th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Dan  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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.

    We will definitely be getting Rob back to do further work for us."

    10th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Alyson  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Aug, 2017

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    14th Jan, 2017  •  Rating by: Julie  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: Dec, 2016

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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.

    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."

    7th Dec, 2016  •  Rating by: Maria  •  Contact: Robert van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2016

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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"

    17th Oct, 2016  •  Rating by: Jess  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Sep, 2016

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Mar, 2016  •  Rating by: Christina & Peter  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Mar, 2016

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Mar, 2016  •  Rating by: Christina & Peter  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Dec, 2015

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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"

    13th May, 2015  •  Rating by: Rachael  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2015

    Communication:70%
    Quality:80%
    Reliability:80%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    30th Apr, 2015  •  Rating by: Amberley  •  Contact: Rob van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2015

    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. "
    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!)."

    7th Mar, 2015  •  Rating by: Jeff and Kathleen  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2015

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    "Great job at our place happy to be a referrence. 021442202"

    22nd May, 2012  •  Rating by: Hamish  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!"

    27th Apr, 2011  •  Rating by: Stephen  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Apr, 2011

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!!"

    12th Jan, 2011  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Sep, 2010

    Communication:90%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:90%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    15th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Steve  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jun, 2010

    Communication:80%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:80%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Sarah  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2010

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    8th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Emily  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2010

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall:95%

    "Rob did a good job of repiling our house, was very communicative and provided options throughout. Recommended. Thanks again Rob."

    8th Mar, 2010  •  Rating by: Anthony  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2010

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    28th Feb, 2010  •  Rating by: Kellie  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Feb, 2010

    Communication:90%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    5th Jan, 2010  •  Rating by: Anneliese  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Nov, 2009

    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."
    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    "Robert was great to deal with and his contractor was too."

    9th Dec, 2009  •  Rating by: Sharon  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Nov, 2009  •  Rating by: Peggy  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Oct, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Nov, 2009  •  Rating by: Jo  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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 -"

    15th Nov, 2009  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:80%
    Overall:93%

    "Great dealing with Rob.
    Would be dealing with him again in the future if building needs are required."

    10th Sep, 2009  •  Rating by: Jeremy  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Sep, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:90%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    1st Sep, 2009  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Sep, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    30th Aug, 2009  •  Rating by: Sean  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Aug, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:80%
    Overall:93%

    "Difficult job, completed on time, to agreed budget.

    Pleasing result."

    23rd Aug, 2009  •  Rating by: Ian  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Aug, 2009

    Communication:90%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    5th Aug, 2009  •  Rating by: Craig  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Jun, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall:98%

    "Very happy with the service and wouldnt hesitate to use again."

    2nd Aug, 2009  •  Rating by: Simon  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    28th Jul, 2009  •  Rating by: Craig  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Feb, 2007

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    21st Jul, 2009  •  Rating by: Franz  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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!!"

    20th Jul, 2009  •  Rating by: Alice  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    16th Jul, 2009  •  Rating by: Joey  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jul, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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.

    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."

    1st Jul, 2009  •  Rating by: Mathew  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jun, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:90%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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.

    You will struggle to find a better builder. I am using Robs services again for future work."

    28th Jun, 2009  •  Rating by: Roger  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jun, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    21st Jun, 2009  •  Rating by: Elaine Henry  •  Contact: Robert (?) Owner  •  Job date: Jun, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    3rd May, 2009  •  Rating by: Jean-luc  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    14th Apr, 2009  •  Rating by: Melanie  •  Contact: Robert  •  Job date: Apr, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    6th Apr, 2009  •  Rating by: Matthew  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    4th Apr, 2009  •  Rating by: Ian  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Sep, 2008

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    16th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Michael  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    15th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Nathan  •  Contact: Rob  •  Job date: Mar, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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"

    9th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Chas  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Feb, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    "Top notch job & great follow up."

    9th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Peter  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Jan, 2009

    Communication:90%
    Quality:80%
    Reliability:80%
    Value:80%
    Overall:83%

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    9th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Paul  •  Contact: Rob Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2007

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    "Would not hesitate to recommend Robert and his team. The are the ultimate professionals who are prompt, courteous, knowledgeable and friendly. Thanks Robert."

    7th Mar, 2009  •  Rating by: Jeanette  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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"

    14th Dec, 2008  •  Rating by: Maria  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Mar, 2006

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    9th Dec, 2008  •  Rating by: Jonathan  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Dec, 2006

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall:95%

    "Professional friendly service - did a good roofing job. Now we're planning more work for Robert to do round our new home."

    7th Dec, 2008  •  Rating by: Robert  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Dec, 2008

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    30th Nov, 2008  •  Rating by: Stephen  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2008

    Communication:90%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:50%
    Value:90%
    Overall: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."

    23rd Nov, 2008  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2008

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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.

    I recommend Robert and A Grade."

    22nd Nov, 2008  •  Rating by: Stephanie  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2008

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall: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."

    22nd May, 2008  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: May, 2008

Unauthenticated ratings (3)

    Communication:100%
    Quality:90%
    Reliability:90%
    Value:80%
    Overall:90%

    This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating

    "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."

    15th Nov, 2009  •  Rating by: Becci  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Oct, 2009

    Communication:100%
    Quality:70%
    Reliability:70%
    Value:80%
    Overall:80%

    This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating

    "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."

    24th Nov, 2008  •  Rating by: Stuart  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Nov, 2008

    Communication:100%
    Quality:100%
    Reliability:100%
    Value:100%
    Overall:100%

    This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating

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    11th Feb, 2007  •  Rating by: Dimitri  •  Contact: Robert Van Driel  •  Job date: Feb, 2007