Straight Up Builders | Tauranga

“As a prior owner of a medium-to-heavy engineering manufacturing business, I have dealt with many subcontractors over 40 years. We employed Garret's "Straight Up" team on a "labour only" subcontract basis to do a renovation of our 1980s beach house. In this instance I was the designer, principal, owner and project manager but extensive assistance from the Straight Up building team ensured that all progressed to plan with all difficulties overcome. In this regard, I have been very pleased - and grateful - for the relationship that formed with Straight Up Builders. Here's why: The company works on having a proper culture and work ethic. Hence staff focused on steady application of effort, timeliness, good working relationships with each other and a courteous and friendly relationship with the owners and neighbours. The attitude of all was to see the tasks through, to solve little practical problems that arose and to accommodate any changes without hassle. Also, our budgeting did mean a couple of stop/start periods but this was accepted most equably. So I have enjoyed this process, and it was exactly the right team to employ for this renovation. Thank you Garret, Dave and all other team members. Job well done.”

— Stuart Reid

“We had the best experience building our house with Straight Up Builders! Our company, Radley Design, were the architects on the project, so it was a self-designed home that we trusted the Straight Up team to bring to life, and they absolutely nailed it. The whole crew were awesome to deal with, and the communication throughout the build was great! Dave, our head builder, was amazing, nothing was ever a problem, and he’s actually become a really good friend since. The pride they carried throughout the build was awesome to see. We’re so stoked with how everything turned out and wouldn’t hesitate to build with them again.”

— Michelle Radley

“Straight Up Builders helped us with a full interior renovation of our Papamoa house. The timeframes and quality were exceptional. They also made the project run smoothly by organising and managing sub-trades like tiling, electrical, plumbing and plastering. We did all the painting ourselves at night and weekends with Dave telling us when we needed it done by so trades weren't delayed.”

— Nathan Gilling

“Straight Up Builders transformed our 1970's home. We couldn't be happier with the workmanship, timing and reliability of Straight Up Builders. Garret, Dave and the team were easy to deal with, sorted issues as they arose and generally made the renovation process as smooth as it could be. I would highly recommend the Straight Up team if undertaking any building work.”

— Matt Webb

“We had the best experience with a new build with Garret, Dave, and the team at Straight Up Builders. We had heard plenty of stories about people’s bad experiences with other building companies, so finding a crew that we could genuinely trust mattered to us. The whole team worked hard, the communication was amazing, and the whole process felt streamlined, efficient and organised. The site was always clean when we visited, and the finish was of the highest quality. The boys were amazing at turning our (sometimes tricky) ideas into practical solutions that worked, and they didn’t disappear once the keys were handed over. It was a totally stress-free and fun process that we would happily repeat with these guys. We 100% recommend them to anyone wanting a high-quality build done properly, by people who are genuinely invested in the result.”

— Ashleigh Spencer