KF Builders
Builders in Avondale (Auckland)

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"Major Renovation in Greenlane (One Tree Hill) 4 bathrooms, kitchen, Laundry andLandscaping.
Karl and his team were great from start to finish.
Karl managed and supplied all sub contractors; ie plumbers, tilers, sparky's, painters etc
They dealt with all council issues and the CCC.
It was nothing but great work and and a excellent finish, nothing was a hassle and we got exactly what we wanted."

2nd May  •  Rating by: Miles and andrea  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: May, 2025

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"Great experience
No surprises and an award winning finish
Major alteration to our orakei cliff top home
Will continue to use kfbuilders for all works in the future
Happy to give any future references for this great team of builders"

17th Apr, 2024  •  Rating by: Matt  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Apr, 2024

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"Hi
Karl has been great to work with on a very complex apartment bulding construction
His know knowledge and expertise has helped getting the project back on track and great with dealing with the day to day problems that pop up.
His team and his contacts make sure that the job will done."

19th Nov, 2023  •  Rating by: Craig  •  Contact: Craig Adamson  •  Job date: Nov, 2023

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Overall:	95%

"Karl and his offsider Matt did a fantastic job of repairing our house after it was flood damaged. Their work was to a high standard and Karl arranged some good subbies especially the plasterer. Karl was so helpful even offering to help us move our furniture when the carpet was laid even though his job was finished. Very honest...job was under hours and he credited back some wood not used. We would definitely use Karl again for any building work we had."

17th Nov, 2023  •  Rating by: Chrissy  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Sep, 2023

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"Karl did the conversion of our garage into an office, bedroom and shed. He was friendly, reliable, honest, well priced and knowledgable. He dealt with the council all the way to getting the CCC sorted. When more work is required at our house, he will be the first builder I call."

18th Oct, 2023  •  Rating by: Ken  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Oct, 2023

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"We work alongside Karl and his team as a subcontractor, we often receive possitive feedback from Karls clients stating how impressed they have been with his organisation and commitment to completing house alterations."

1st Aug, 2023  •  Rating by: Nathanael  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Aug, 2023

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"Karl comes highly recommended. He is very friendly, helpful and punctual. We had flood water damage that Karl repaired to a high standard. He cleaned up so well and nothing was too much trouble.
We would definitely use his service again if needed. Thank you. Linda and Andrew."

26th Apr, 2023  •  Rating by: Linda  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Mar, 2023

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"Karl was a pleasure to work with from start to finish when we needed some repairs to our property post Auckland floods. He has thorough knowledge of building legislation and gave me some great advice regarding my property. He was professional, easy to contact, punctual and extremely tidy, leaving the work area vacumned and spotless every day. A lovely, friendly guy as well, so easy to talk to about the work being done. His quote was very reasonable and accurate. I cannot fault the work done by KF Builders, it was excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Karl and his team."

21st Apr, 2023  •  Rating by: Rebecca  •  Contact: Karl Fowke (KF Builders)  •  Job date: Apr, 2023

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"Hop Bloke, top work.
Not only did he do the job, took time to explain everyting that needed doing. Will be hitting these guys up again in the future to have more work done. Saying that, just got Karl to qoute on a new job and looking forward to seeing another awesome job done!"

13th Apr, 2023  •  Rating by: Karl  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Apr, 2023

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"Karl jumped in and quickly helped sort a leak out at our rental property. His communication and approach to his work were awesome, especially during a time when things were super busy (Auckland Floods). We were so grateful that even though our job was small in comparison to most, he treated us with such a high level of professionalism and care. He also managed additional tradies for us which took a lot of work off our plate. I highly recommend Karl and am so pleased to have found him on here!"

22nd Feb, 2023  •  Rating by: Emma  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Feb, 2023

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"Knowledgeable and reliable builder, will definitely use for any future building needs."

19th Dec, 2022  •  Rating by: Kirsten  •  Contact: Karl and team  •  Job date: Nov, 2022

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"Karl is extremely knowledgeable while being super friendly and easy to deal with. He is able to immediately see what needs doing and come up with a number of appropriate ways to do the job to an extremely high level. When you talk to Karl you immediately know you've got the right guy on the job and feel confident your project will run smoothly. This is exactly what I want in a builder."

27th Nov, 2022  •  Rating by: Gareth  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Nov, 2022

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"Karl was super prompt and very helpful in diagnosing a leaky shower. He is very knowledgeable and I'd have no hesitation in using him for future work."

26th Oct, 2022  •  Rating by: Andrew  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Oct, 2022

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"Karl was extremely helpful with quite a small job, he was brilliant around household and completed a very speedy tidy building repair. I will be asking his company to quote future work. Thank-you so much, Karl."

17th Oct, 2022  •  Rating by: Mahsa  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Oct, 2022

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"Karl and Matt did a beautiful job replacing our front entry stairway. Their communication is amazing and their attention to detail and design skill is fantastic. We highly recommend KF Builders to anyone looking for a trustworthy, top notch builder."

12th Jul, 2022  •  Rating by: Emily  •  Contact: Karl and Matt  •  Job date: Jul, 2022

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"I can not recommend Karl and his team highly enough. As a first home owner and first time renovating Karl put me at ease. His communication was great, gave good advice and always checked in with me if I was happy or had any questions.

The quote was very detailed and clearly explained was and wasn't included. Karl and his team turned up when they said they would, protected the floor well, did a great job demo-ing the kitchen, retrofitting insulation and regibbed including fixing up a few surprises, plastered and painted. Karl also organised the sparky and plumber for me who have been great so far too.

Will definitely be calling Karl for any more jobs I have."

6th Jul, 2022  •  Rating by: Lauren  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Jul, 2022

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"I've recently moved into a new home and notice the window leaking. Karl fit me in same day to come and have a look and gave me options for tackling the problem. Cannot recommend him enough, will definitely be calling again for any further work."

6th Jul, 2022  •  Rating by: Gemma  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Jul, 2022

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"We had only used Karl once before earlier this year, when he was able to help us out last minute on an urgent job when no one else could. So when the storm came in March that brought torrential rain, Karl was the one I called when we had a leak. Karl was amazing as he had his own flooding but came to help us which was so appreciated. Karl is such an amazing guy that he also helped our neighbours who had flooding. We are so thankful that we now have Karl as a contact for any building work in the future."

18th Apr, 2022  •  Rating by: Sabrina  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Mar, 2022

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"Karl was a lifesaver for us! We were getting the outside of our house painted and were on our last few days when the painter found some rot. I tried a number of builders with no luck due to the timing we had, but Karl was amazing! He came around to check it out and completed the job a few days later. Everything was outstanding from our conversation right through to completing the job and also giving me a help on the day with something else. I would highly recommend Karl and he will be my first point of call for any building work in the future. Thanks Karl"

31st Jan, 2022  •  Rating by: Sabrina  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Jan, 2022

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Overall:	98%

"Karl was fantastic in squeezing our job into his busy schedule. He was always friendly and professional. Him and his team did a great job on the wall that we needed opening up and repairing afterwards due to water damage. They were also great at squeezing in ceiling repair damage. We had a few other jobs we needed done as time went on, and Karl and his team had great communication in regards to updates about the job. Would definitely recommend if you want a reliable and good job done!"

14th Dec, 2021  •  Rating by: Alex  •  Contact: Karl and team  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

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"Karl and his crew did an excellent job for us. It was a number of small jobs and they were done very promptly and to a very high standard. We also asked him to do an extra job we had not booked in and he was very happy to do so. I highly recommend Karl and his crew to anyone looking for an excellent builder."

23rd Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Kevin  •  Contact: Karl & his crew  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

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"Karl and the crew did a great job reinstating my property after it suffered flood damage. The work was done well and quickly and with no fuss to me at all. Highly recommended."

4th Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Marie  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

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"I work in the construction industry with many different tradies, but choose Karl to manage my projects big and small. He is honest, punctual, and organised. He does what he says, when he says. You can rely on his trade experience to ensure no corners are cut. If there is anything unexpected Karl will tell you, and provide a solution.
Above all, the team are a pleasure to employ or work for, I've done both."

3rd Nov, 2021  •  Rating by: Christian  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Nov, 2021

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"Our project was a substantial remodelling of a two level family residence encompassing both interior and exterior landscape works. As both the client and the architect of this project it was a blessing to have Karl and Matt available to work with us.
Karl is professional , honest , open-minded , flexible easy to deal with.
At all times very accommodating. A true professional who you can really trust to turn up on time , work hard , focus and maintain attention to detail. Always pleasant approachable and committed to find solutions to problems that achieve the most cost-effective and successful outcomes.
We would highly recommend Karl and his team on any building work you are considering."

2nd Oct, 2021  •  Rating by: Matthew  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Aug, 2021

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"Karl and his team have done multiple jobs for us of varying sizes (from new decks and kitchen reno to minor bathroom refurbs). They won’t say no to the little fiddly jobs that a lot of the larger builders won’t bother taking on. Always turn up when they say they will, and do a professional job. Easy to communicate with, and good coordination with other trades."

21st Jul, 2021  •  Rating by: Louise  •  Contact: KF Builders  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

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"Karl and his team were fantastic. He was quick to respond, excellent on communication and was there when he said he would be, completing the work on time and to a high standard."

13th Jul, 2021  •  Rating by: Scott  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Jul, 2021

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"Karl and his team have completed several major remodels and smaller projects for me over the past 15 years. The high quality of workmanship alongside their work ethic, ability to problem solve and overall care for me as a client has always been exemplary. I have never been disappointed, hence the reason Karl and his team continue to be the people I call."

12th Apr, 2021  •  Rating by: Jacqui  •  Contact: KF Builders  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

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"Karl and Matt were really good to work with. We had our bathroom gutted and completed to a fantastic finish. They are both very knowledgeable on everything and gave us different options to tie-in with what we wanted to spend. Nothing was too hard for them to help with. I would recommend them anytime."

11th Apr, 2021  •  Rating by: Hayley  •  Contact: Karl and Matt  •  Job date: Oct, 2020

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"Read the references and ratings on No cowboys and found KFBuilders
After having a site meeting concerning our works with Karl, we knew we had found our builder as he was very passionate about building correctly without cutting corners.
He found a couple of issues within our plans before we even started works and pointed these out to us
before starting the project he gave us a very precise estimation on our renovation
Pointing out areas to be aware of where costs could be higher or lower to help us with our budgeting
Great work and very professional from start to finish.
We found KFBuilders very trustworthy,approachable and we will definitely be referring them to others"

5th Apr, 2021  •  Rating by: Andrea  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Apr, 2021

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19th Mar, 2021  •  Rating by: Sam  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Mar, 2021

Communication:	80%
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Overall:	95%

"Karl was incredibly helpful identifying a leak, providing advice on solutions to fix the issue and repair the damage and provided a thorough quote to support our insurance claim. We would have happily proceeded in contracting Karl and his team to do the work if their workload allowed."

17th Sep, 2020  •  Rating by: Jessie  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Sep, 2020

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"revamping bathroom
quick response was able to help streamline the decision making process laid out options and things to think about for the future.
Professional finish.
Very happy with the end result :)"

12th Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Keith  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Jun, 2020

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"Where do you start, the team from KFBuilders were absolutely marvellous, From start to finish we felt at home with working with them ,at no time did we feel we were out of the loop of our renovation.
The team of Karl and his staff were punctual, time conscious and managed costing to suit our budget.
They came up with solutions to save in areas where they could and helped us make our original design become an amazing reality.
We will not be needing any other builders in the future as we have found our forever builder.
Thank Karl and your team incredible service and impeccable finish."

8th Jun, 2020  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Mar, 2020

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"Perfect experience from start to finish!

We had a last minute demolition and remedial job in our industrial lab and workshop, and Karl and his team managed to slot us in, despite a difficult schedule.

Karl was flexible, upfront, and managed his time impeccably. He was also conscious that we needed to cost-save where possible, and exceeded expectations in managing the budget.

The next job we have, Karl will be the first on our list to call."

29th Jan, 2020  •  Rating by: Joel  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Jan, 2020

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"Karl and his team did a fantastic job on renovating our deck and taking care of our property in the process. I'm really grateful for his professionalism and outstanding workmanship. I would highly recommend his services to anyone looking for a high quality, ethical trades person."

9th Dec, 2019  •  Rating by: John  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Dec, 2019

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"Karl was a paragon of professionalism when he took on the job of helping us renovate our house. He was always super helpful, took into account our budget, went out of his way to make sure the work went smoothly, kept us updated frequently, and completed the work on time and to a very high standard.
Nearly two years after Karl completed the work for us, we got in touch with him again for some building advice. Again, Karl gave very practical advice about the pros and cons of different options.
We will be very happy to work with Karl again and would highly recommend him and his team to others."

4th Jul, 2019  •  Rating by: Ning and Dean  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Sep, 2017

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"It's scary trying to find someone to build your home - it's hard to tell if you've hired someone that talks the talk but can't walk the walk. When Karl starts you know he's a professional through and through. He is honest, reliable, *highly* skilled, hard working, and goes well out of his way to ensure you get the highest quality build while doing what he can to save you money.

Karl was given a very sketchy design to work from (due to my picking a poor architect), and he helped take conceptual ideas and refine them so they would hold up in real life, while pointing out ways to save time and cost when the council demanded alterations. He managed all the sub contractors and he never tried to pass the buck on to someone else - even if someone else stuffed up, he'd be chasing them up, making sure that things got rectified and fixing all the many problems that came up.

Nothing was ever too much, he always has time to discuss ideas and what's happening, and will gladly explain his reasoning behind any decisions that are made - all very transparent. He was very considerate of our situation at home too, our three year old adores him, and will be sad to see him go!

I would recommend Karl and his team without hesitation, and hope that I have the opportunity to work with him again in the future."

26th Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Davy  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Feb, 2019

Communication:	80%
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Reliability:	80%
Value:	70%
Overall:	78%

"Very happy with the work carried out. Good communication, co-ordination of sub-contractors and easy to deal with."

25th Feb, 2019  •  Rating by: Mark  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Nov, 2018

Communication:	90%
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Overall:	98%

"Great renovation project of a 1920s bungalow. Builders were always reliable and adapted to the issues thrown up with renovating an old house. They developed pragmatic cost effective solutions.
Would highly recommend Karl and his team."

18th Jan, 2019  •  Rating by: Ian  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Mar, 2018

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"Karl and his team were amazing throughout the whole process, my neighbour drove through my fence and retaining wall doing a significant amount of damage. Karl was working across the road on another project but was happy to help, providing a quote to the Insurance company and then when this was accepted completed the work within 10 days even though he was fully booked as he knew this could not be left. The work completed was of a very high standard and nothing was too much trouble for Karl even fixing my gate which had nothing to do with the job. I would recommend Karl and his team in a heartbeat and will certainly give his name to anyone who asks me for a reliable and trustworthy builder
Regards
Melanie"

22nd May, 2018  •  Rating by: Melanie  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: May, 2018

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"Karl and Matt did a fantastic job with a difficult deck repair we had on a second storey unit. They were quick, honest, flexible and very easy to communicate with. Their skills and workmanship are superior and I trust their work to last for decades, if not more. They are fantastic problem solvers and are always looking for ways to help us save money. I appreciate that Karl takes the time to explain things in detail where other builders might consider it a waste of time. I have not contacted or considered any other builders since I have met Karl & Matt. They are definitely my only builders that I will use for as long as they trade. I'm grateful we lucked out and found such honest builders."

14th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Su-Ren  •  Contact: Karl & Matt  •  Job date: Nov, 2016

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Value:	90%
Overall:	93%

"Very happy with the job which was on time and on budget."

14th Mar, 2018  •  Rating by: Terry  •  Contact: Terry McFadgen  •  Job date: Mar, 2018

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

"I needed some TLC and repairs done as well as some outside work/ drainage, on an older property (1930's). It was a smaller job but Karl & Matthew, were really flexible, did it willingly, worked fast and keept things tidy as the job progressed. I was always kept informed and updated. Karl is a great problem solver and found solutions that kept costs down and enhanced the property. Thanks guys, will gladly use you again!"

5th Sep, 2017  •  Rating by: Susan  •  Contact: Karl & Matt  •  Job date: Aug, 2017

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"A+ builder. Karl was very professional and went great guns through the list I gave him. Highly recommend."

30th Aug, 2017  •  Rating by: Mavis  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Aug, 2017

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"Karl and Matt are brilliant! They were onsite renovating our 1920s bungalow in Westmere for 4 months and we cannot fault their work or the results.
From the begining Karl was upfront about costs and when any issues arose (as they do in an old home) he had plenty of possible solutions. He ensured the sub contractors operated to his standards and we found working with him easy.
We have plans for further work and will be calling Karl to come and do it - suggest you do the same if you are looking for a builder who has pride in his work and is reliable."

23rd Jul, 2017  •  Rating by: Chris  •  Contact: Karl and Matt  •  Job date: Jul, 2017

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"Karl and his team worked on our house for a few months, renovating the bathroom and laundry and fixing many other building issues we had in the house. Karl always had a smile on his face and dealt with all the issues we faced in a logical manner. He often made suggestions of how we might fix an issue and always helped us to work out the cheapest option. Karl is a great builder and an honest, reliable person."

30th Jun, 2017  •  Rating by: Roy  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Apr, 2017

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

"Karl Fowke and his associate Matt have been working on our house for several months and have done a fantastic job! Karl is a licenced builder and been in the industry for years. Both Karl and Matt were always professional, polite, hardworking, reliable and they produced work of a very high standard - and they always cleaned up and vacuumed at the end of every day!

Both Karl and Matt went the extra mile to fix things or find solutions to problems that we had through the building process. the results of their work were excellent and I would recommend them to anyone wanting an honest, hardworking builder to complete their work. KF Builders are reasonably priced and excellent value for money. Karl also has many contacts of other trades that you might need to finish the job such as plumbers, tilers, etc.

Don't be concerned if Karl cannot quote you on your job. It's because he cant always predict what he will find behind your walls or in your ceiling etc. so he can't predict exactly how long the work will take. But rest assured that Karl will work as quickly as possible to fix any problems that you have in your building - so it ends up being money well spent to have a well built, well maintained house to live in. We found the rough estimates that Karl gave us to be fairly accurate on time and cost, and he worked within our budget constraints.

KF Builders worked for us both inside and outside our house, completing building work and landscape gardening over several months. the long list of work they completed included;
rectifying some "dodgy" work done by previous owners which included re-piling some sections of the floor under the house, reinforcing ceiling beams where walls had been taken out, fixed leaks in our roof and replaced sections of the roof, removed old wardrobes in our 1920's villa and built 3 new wardrobes complete with sliding doors, completely renovated the bathroom and laundry, rebuilt the laundry to enclose it behind 3 sliding doors and built storage there as well, replaced 3 internal doors with custom built doors, sourced and replaced 1920 style ceiling tiles, built a custom-made window seat with storage underneath, built floating shelves in the living room, prepared the front patio for glass panel installation, installed new front door with side panels of glass, built and installed other features designed by us, such as a bed head nailed to the wall.
KF Builders completed extensive landscaping for us including; built one new deck and extended another, built storage under a deck, prepared all garden beds and garden edging, built privacy screens, stained all the decks, designed and installed a water feature, installed a new front foot path, managed the earth moving required to landscape the yard, arranged skip bins to remove rubbish, installed new watering system for the garden, installed all new lawn and mulch in the garden.
We recommend KF Builders for any building and landscaping needs that you have."

29th Jun, 2017  •  Rating by: Tricia  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Jun, 2017

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"Karl and Matt undertook a large project on our Villa that took approximately 1 year. Both were very reliable, easy to communicate with and always worked with me to help solve issues and make sure I was getting what I wanted.

I would definitely recommend KF Builders to anyone considering a building project and I will also be using them again."

12th May, 2016  •  Rating by: Justin Benton  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Dec, 2015

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"Karl and Justin recently completed a renovation on our bungalow. They were professional, efficient and great to deal with. This is the second time we have used their services and wouldn't hesitate to recommend them. Karl was also fantastic with overseeing the project, offering building advice and providing affordable solutions. I can't speak highly enough of his building services."

4th May, 2016  •  Rating by: Erica Jane  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: May, 2016

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

"Karl and his team-mate, Justin, answered our "call" for someone to re-do our leaning retaining wall in a very small backyard, with the added challenges of : a)having no access to any heavy machinery, and b)surface water run-off during heavy downpours.

"Are you happy?", was one of the questions Karl would frequently ask over the course of the project; thus giving the opportunity to give feedback to him.

We are happy that he:
* is quick to response to our request for a quotation;
* answers his mobile whenever possible;
* schedules the logistics/supplies timely so that the site is not cluttered up;
* turns up daily and consistently puts in the number of hours to work, in our case--physical labour;
* plans and carries out the project in a systematic manner, thus saving resources;
* is tidy on site and clears the access before leaving everyday;
* respects our privacy and keeps the noise and dust level to minimum;
* listens to requests, remembers them and carries out the work that has been agreed to;
* puts himself in our situation and works towards a solution that he would be proud of;
* always works with the budget in mind and offers creative and practical solutions/options;
* has the ability to sense and grasp the on-site situation without us being explicit;
* is not just a "man of steel" but more importantly, a man of his words.

We certainly look forward to seeing both of them soon, for our next project! :)"

27th Oct, 2013  •  Rating by: Mike  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Oct, 2013

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

"A couple of months ago we found Karl off this site. We wanted to move a wall and a window to create a new room , put in a new bathroom, build a sleep out, create a laundry, plus numerous other things. Karl was just fantastic right from the start. Karl completed on time (just three weeks!!) and under budget. Nothing was to much trouble, he had good advice, did an amazing job and cleaned up after himself!! Thanks so much Karl, we appreciate your hard work and will definitely be using you for the second stage of our renovation. Karl is simply a great tradesman and we were lucky to have found him."

19th Sep, 2013  •  Rating by: Helen  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Aug, 2013

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

"Karl is extremely polite and punctual . Nothing was to difficult and all work was completed to a very high standard ,on time and under budget .( villa renovation ).
This combined with his can do attitude means I would highly recommend him to anyone considering a building project."

19th Sep, 2013  •  Rating by: Lindsay  •  Contact: Lindsay moody  •  Job date: Aug, 2013

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

"Karl is the best builder I've ever seen. He is not only good at planning the project but also has a excellent tradesmanship. Very accurate on the take off of the materials. Also he always comes up a number of different options for us and recommand the best one to us. The performance of himself and his team was outstanding and exceeded our expectation. I will say to those whom is looking for a builder either for renovation or new build, if you meet Karl, you wouldn't need to call another builder to quote your project. Right people to do the right job and it worths spending on appointment Karl. I will definitely recommand Karl to anyone I know."

19th Jun, 2013  •  Rating by: Yu  •  Contact: Eric  •  Job date: May, 2013

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

"I was very impressed with Karl. The finished work far exceeded my expectations. Karl and team built us a beautiful deck, fence and new paving. He is very professional and full of good ideas.
Highly recommended."

8th Nov, 2012  •  Rating by: Dom  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Nov, 2012

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

"Karl is the best builder i have ever met. He willingly gives the best answers or solutions when I have troubles or renovations. He is my home builder like home doctor. i strongly recommend Karl helps your builiding or renovation project."

27th Aug, 2012  •  Rating by: Taka  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Aug, 2012

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

"I have asked many builders renovations before. I can say Karl is the best builder i have ever met. He is so friendly, efficient, honest etc. Even when I have asked him extra additional jobs, he was willing to help us. Highly recommended. Only thing I am afraid is that I will not be able to take him when we need him next time, if I recommend him here."

21st Apr, 2012  •  Rating by: Taka  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Apr, 2012

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Value:	100%
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"We found Karl really easy to deal with, he is trustworthy, honest and the quality of his workmanship is 2nd to none. Karl was quick to offer suggestions when issues arose around engineering/design oversights and has managed to turn what was a basic house into our dream home. We would recommend Karl to anyone and will ourselves continue to use his building expertise in the future."

3rd Mar, 2012  •  Rating by: Shona  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Aug, 2011

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Value:	100%
Overall:	100%

"Karl was both the builder and project manager for the renovation of our kitchen, bathroom and laundry as we were out of town while the work was being undertaken. We found the work to be of a very high standard and would certianly recommend him."

29th Sep, 2011  •  Rating by: Jake  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Oct, 2010

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Value:	100%
Overall:	100%

"To whom it may concern
RE Karl Fowke

During 2004 we did a major alteration to our retail premises on Mt Eden Road.
This consisted of developing an unusable two storey basement and creating a sub basement area for storage and a second retail floor out of the space.

Being an old shop, originally built in 1915 this created a number of problems some of which only became obvious during the construction.

During the whole process we found Karl worked well with us.. He was good at keeping us informed and dealt well with any issues or problems as they arose.
He was excellent in dealing with the council, Architects and any of the subcontractor.

We have been very pleased with the work he did and would have no hesitation in recommend him as a builder and/or Project manager.

Dianne McCallum"

30th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Dianne  •  Contact: Dianne Mc Callum  •  Job date: Jun, 2004

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

"I have used Karl's firm for 2 major building jobs - one commercial and the other residential. They did an EXCELLENT job on both. I highly recommend Karl as a builder and a project manager. He is cheerful and very good at problem solving. The quality of his workmanship was First Class.
Full reference can be obtained from Karl. I am happy to take phone calls to confirm my very high opinion of him. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED"

25th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Ted  •  Contact: Karl Fowlkes  •  Job date: Jun, 2004

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

"Not the first time I\'ve used Karl - and won\'t be the last. Talented and diligent - everything you could want in a builder!"

18th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Malcolm  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Aug, 2010

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"K.F Builders have built our home in the Far North, this is an ongoing project. There are no questions about us asking him to go north to do further work. EXCELLENT COMMUNICATIONS ALL the time. Would reccommend them to anybody."

5th Aug, 2010  •  Rating by: Dianne  •  Contact: Karl  •  Job date: Aug, 2009

Unauthenticated ratings (2)

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

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"We were most impressed with Karl\'s skills, knowledge and speed."

24th Feb, 2011  •  Rating by: Richard  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Feb, 2011

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Quality:	100%
Reliability:	100%
Value:	100%
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This rating has not been authenticated so it doesn't count towards the overall rating

"The service in which has been provided by K F Builders has been brilliant, he and his team provided clear communication and estimations and at no time were we left out of the loop during our own project, we would have no trouble at all recommending this excellent business.

Better still he finished before the due date given! Which meant we got to move in earlier which saved renting a place."

12th Sep, 2010  •  Rating by: Charmaine  •  Contact: Karl Fowke  •  Job date: Mar, 2010