Client testimonials

“We were given Marks name by a current neighbour of ours who highly recommended him for our new build. I consider myself to be an extremely fussy client but after meeting with him and his wife (Melanie) was put at ease over the whole process. His knowledge and experience over the past years of building made the process smooth and relatively painless. Any changes in the plans (and there were a few) were not a problem to Mark. He simply found a solution and got on with the job. We were also very thankful and impressed with the time Mark took to point out and explain the techniques that he has learnt over the years regarding structural strength and quality of finishing  skills that he applied to our home.

If you are reading this reference, with the idea of starting a new build, then I suggest you seriously consider Roberts Construction for the work.”

Peter & Jenny Harris

“We were privileged to have meet Mark Roberts and have himself, and his family team construct our buildings on our lifestyle block. Mark was tasked with building our flat, passive house and garage/sheds which were specifically designed and engineered well beyond the NZ building code. Our build was not a standard or an easy build by any means, therefore we needed a builder who excelled in experience and could think outside the square. Mark ticked all the boxes and worked tirelessly to complete the build from start to finish, Mark`s workmanship was impeccable and his recommended structural improvements and weathertightness detailing changes were all implemented for the better.

When constructing specifically designed buildings there is always an unknown end cost. We were absolutely stoked and grateful to have completed our builds considerably well under budget all thanks to Marks expertise.

Owner’s Footnote:

As a retired builder, a leaky building expert, the inventor- founder of Flashclad I have been involved with endless, architects, designers, façade engineers, builders and building company groups throughout NZ.

I am often asked do you know of a good builder, the only one I would recommend is Mark as he is miles ahead of the rest with his knowledge, skills, and client communication.”

Steve & Sandra Hotton

“Mark and the team at Roberts Construction have recently completed our 4 bedroom family home in Otago, May 2021. Mark has a wealth of knowledge in the building industry and was involved right from the design process with our architect. This knowledge was invaluable and allowed us to achieve a wonderful house within our budget. Marks attention to detail and quality is second to none. Every aspect of the build, from foundation right through to finishing details, was executed with outstanding accuracy. Our house build was completed within 100 days, the speed of build and quality was exceptional. Now in our dream home we feel fortunate that we had Mark from start to finish at our build.

We would wholeheartedly recommend Mark and the team at Roberts Construction to anyone who needs a quality builder.”

Steve and Melissa Foote

“We were passed Mark's name when considering building our log home. We have nothing but praise and respect for Mark and his work. He worked well with our ideas, was efficient, neat, accommodating, and his high standards were exactly what we wanted and needed in the environment where we were building. If you don't know Castle Hill, it's a place where rain travels uphill on occasions! He was extremely accommodating with the subcontractors which were our responsibility, some of which left a lot to be desired!

As clients who were doing some of the work ourselves, he gave us tips and tricks, and was great to bounce ideas off. The carpentry work which we asked him to do was absolutely perfect; he really understood what we were trying to achieve with our house. He suggested improvements when he thought a better system would work better, and also impressed the building inspector too with his options for weather proofing. Mark doesn't skip corners; he is a conscientious, tidy builder who with his years of work has gained a wide range of skills meaning he makes the right decisions for the job he's doing, and he does it extremely well. When there were options available on materials, he would run them past us, and made sure that throughout the whole process we understood what was happening, and where necessary had input; his communication was great the whole way along the process.

It's been an utter delight to work with Mark, and we would thoroughly recommend Mark for building a log home, and as he would use the same skill set for a conventional build, we would presume to say he'd do an equally good job there too.”

Conor Boyd

“I have known and worked with Mark Roberts since 2004, I can highly recommend him and his staff for their workmanship, attention to detail, initiative, organisational skills and project management. Quality of work exceptional. I have worked jointly with him on complex log home construction projects. I found him reliable and of good character, he takes pride in his work and I can highly recommend him and his company.”

Graeme Mould

Owner/ Manager of Natural log homes

Vice president Log builders Association New Zealand

“Had a small wooden deck which needed replaced and extended. Mark designed the size of new deck and on seeing the foundation advised the piles should be replaced. The deck was completed within 5 days and I am extremely happy with the result. Would recommend Roberts Construction for any building work”

Judy Gillian

“Mark assembled and completed construction of our log house in Canterbury. He was totally reliable and a pleasure to work with, adding his personal touches to the project with attention to detail. From foundation to completion he took care of the numerous processes with skill. He also made himself available to various sub trades who needed direction. The completed house was photographed and marketed internationally by the roofing company.

Mark is a talented builder who works well on his own or managing a team; we have no hesitation in recommending his services."

Peter and Deborah Searle

"Over the last 12 years Mark Roberts has worked on many building projects for us. These have ranged from complex extensions to refitting a bathroom and renewing the whole side of a house riddled with borer. Mark is a most honest and pleasant person who we have always been very happy to have working around our home. He is very knowledgeable and reliable and his work is of an excellent standard. We would be more than happy to answer any queries and tell anyone more about the work he has done for us.

Very highly recommended.”

Liz Ryburn

“We have known Mark and his family for many years through our children at school. We heard he was a builder and we have asked him to do many building jobs for us. These have ranged from small items to completely refitting rooms. He has been comfortable with anything we have asked him to do. He has also done carpentry work and at times has had to work with existing old and not very straight items and still make a good job of it. We have been very happy with all of the work Mark has done.

In all of these asks he has worked to a very high standard and has accurately forecast costs and building times. He has often given advice on the best way of completing a task, and has always been sensitive to costs of building materials. He is extremely honest as well, which has been a pleasure as we have not had to examine every building expense of his or keep track of his hours.

We have absolute pleasure in recommending him for any building related work and have every confidence his work will be completely satisfactory.”

John and Jill Atkinson

“Mark and his team were really good to work with, turning up when they said they would, being honest, working hard unsupervised and coming up with good suggestions. If we built again we'd be really happy to have Mark again as our builder. We love our house and it came through the earthquake unscathed.”

Mark and Barb Harrington

“Your attention to detail and supervision of your contractors was second to none. As you are aware we run our business from home. Your flexibility caused no interruption to us at all at a very busy time of the year. The sub contractors in your team were very helpful. The painters in particular went far beyond what was required of them. They even took the time to paint a small wall that I had been meaning to get around to for a year or two. The whole house looks great!

This is a very different series of events that I am currently having with a different EQC appointed builder on another property we own. We have had nothing but conflict and shoddy work from them. EQC has contacted me today to inspect and cost another (third) of my properties. I have insisted that you be the supervising builder. After explaining the circumstances they agreed to contact you on my behalf.

I look forward to working with you again.”

Andrew Barrett

“On behalf of Alan (my Brother) and Leanne (sister-in-law), who are both profoundly deaf, we would like to thank you for the way in which you undertook the repairs to their property in Christchurch. It was very much appreciated that you went the extra mile to ensure that they understood the procedures you were going to follow and that you kept them and myself informed as you progressed through them. The high standard of the completed job was a credit to your Company and we were impressed that you would not let them sign off until they were 100% happy with the repairs to the property.

We would not hesitate to recommend your company for any future work. Once again many thanks for all your help.“

Owen Davidson

“Roberts Construction Limited was involved in the repair work of my damaged house due to the February and June earthquakes. They were punctual and very reliable. They kept to the EQC security codes and made sure no one was allowed into the house when work was in full swing unless supervised. I found them to be very professional and had full knowledge in the construction and building industry. They also had a good sense of humour and carried out their work with minimal breaks. I recommend them to anyone who is looking to have their homes repaired. They had my house repaired at the given frame of time without delays and I was not inconvenienced in any way.“

Dilip Singh

“Mark Roberts’ character is reflected in his workmanship: a man of perfection and integrity; always going above and beyond what is expected of him. He’s conscientious, reliable, innovative and builds to a standard of quality rather than cutting corners to maximise profit at the loss of sound workmanship. During the time I have employed him, I found him to be an excellent communicator, being very diligent to provide for the customers’ needs, but always pointing out ways of improving on my specifications. When my time came to work for Mark doing the Christchurch earthquake repairs, his respect towards the homeowners and diligence in completing the repairs to a high standard impressed me greatly along with knowing the tremendous pressure he was under owing to his own struggle with EQCs’ attitude to his own trashed home.

I’ve known Mark since his childhood and I would happily recommend him both for his pleasing disposition and excellent and honest building abilities.”

Rodger Price

ESQ

Mark undertook internal reconstruction on the vessel NZ Explorer over the period 1999-2000. Work involved redesign and refitting of 16 cabins, galley, restaurant and bridge areas. Over this time, Mark was diligent in all aspects of his work. We chose Mark because of his craftsmanship and ability to complete this job in a tight time frame. Often the scale and scope of the work evolved during the project, Mark managed this well and his experience gave us considerable end financial gain.
On a personal note, his positive outlook and natural "can do" attitude was appreciated by us and the other tradies.
We highly recommend Mark for any project and any person requiring a verbal reference is welcome.

Peter and Debbie Searle