North Construction & Building has completed two new residential aged care facilities (RACF) projects for Opal Aged Care since 2014. Rutherford Glen, a $21m 144-bed RACF was completed by North following a competitive tendering process. North introduced several value engineering solutions to deal with difficult ground conditions and completed the project under a Design & Construct contract.

The project was a success and set a new benchmark for completion and quality across our company. We were pleased to have our project recognised with a Newcastle Master Builders Association Award at the same event where North was named Commercial Builder of the Year. 

Opal Aged Care has enjoyed a strong relationship with North and I highly recommend North as a builder of choice for future projects and look forward to working with them in the future.

Ben Deagan | Development Manager

North was engaged by the Central Coast Community Care Association and APP to carry out refurbishments to and extensions of the Killarney Court Aged Care Facility following a competitive tender in late 2016.

At all times, the North team managed the site in a safe and tidy manner, truly delivering on one of their key promises to allow CCCCA staff and residents to operate in a 'business as usual' manner. 

We would welcome North back to any of our sites on the Coast and look forward to working with them again soon. 

Greg Williams | Chief Executive Officer

dwp was engaged by Opal Aged Care for the design of the Opal Hillside Residential Aged Care Facility, Mount Hutton. Opal Aged Care elected to deliver this project under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) agreement with North Construction & Building appointed as the ECI partner. dwp worked with North through design development of the 120-Bed $24.7m RACF. The project was over budget, and dwp was involved in a detailed value engineering session facilitated by North.

The design team worked together to achieve the target budget and was then novated to North for the construction of the Newcastle Master Builders Association and Australian Institute of Architect’s award-winning building.

dwp can highly recommend North as a builder with high standards for quality, budget, safety and programme. The North team at Opal Hillside dealt with challenging site constraints and delivered an excellent product for the client. We look forward to working with them again in the near future.

Rebecca Plumsted | Design Director

North's commitment and input at client and consultant ECI & value engineering meetings has exceeded the Catholic Diocese Maitland-Newcastle's expectations and the technical expertise and professionalism of attending staff, as well as project delivery with other CDMN construction projects has ensured North's success to date with the Catherine McAuley project. 

Webber has been extremely satisfied with North's ECI performance to date and looks forward to working with North for the completion of the design and construction of the project. 

Tim Hayes | Associate Director

Throughout our association over the last year, Austin McFarland have found North to be one of the most professional and organised builders we have worked within the region. North demonstrated a consistently high level of control over the entire construction process and safe work practices on projects that are constructed within live environments.

I would have no hesitation in recommending North Construction & Building Pty Ltd for any school building project.

Russell McFarland | Director 

A clear observation while working with North was the common mindset adopted by all of their staff. From Director to Project Manager to Site Manager, their team approach was clear and decisive and reinforced the project with practical advice on issues of build ability.

John Gow

I was most impressed with the professional approach demonstrated by North's staff at all levels. Performance in relation to timetable and budget was excellent as was the quality of documentation and other aspects of the project.

John van Esveld | Manager - Community Development

North Construction & Building Pty Ltd were efficient, professional and diligent. They showed themselves to be competent and thorough and willing to resolve issues in the best interests of the project.

Andrew Dickson - Associate

The project was delivered on time and within budget, with a high standard of workmanship. North Constructions were proactive during construction, providing practical and cost saving solutions to the various building issues that arose during the works.

Paul Jones - Associate

It has been my great pleasure to work with North on three occasions over the past 5 years. Specific note should be made regarding the exemplary manner in which the construction program for "Lakes Grammar - an Anglican School" Stage 1 was managed, delivering the project on time for the new school year, despite starting in September. In all facets of the operation, North's staff team performance was outstanding. Service levels after practical completion have been similarly high. I have no hesitation in recommending North Construction & Building.

Julie Becker - Director

Anglican Care would have no qualms in contracting North Construction and Building to undertake work for them at a future date and I would gladly recommend their services to other parties.

Denis Byron - General Manager

I found the attitude of all the staff dealt with on the tender negotiations to be very helpful, positive, enthusiastic and very professional and the desired result was achieved.

Warren Firkin

In over 30 years involvement within the building industry, I have found North Construction & Building to now be a rare mid level contractor, once which is offering personal quality service in a commercial building involvement.

Peter Campbell

North Construction has recently completed alterations and additions to the Woy Woy Nursing Home using a Contract Management system. The nursing home administration and SBArchitects have no hesitation in recommending North Construction as honest and reliable builders.

Robert Summerville - Director

Over many years I have had the experience of working with many developers and builders and must commend you all for a job well done. The team at North work well together, attend to difficult challenges without undue concern but with careful thought and planning. The team was responsive to the needs of their client and architects and went the one step further to cater for the needs of individual tenants and the day to day customers of the centre.

Greg Malouf - Director

Project tendering, programming, management and requested variations were carried out by Josh Sheather under the direction of Tim Cornish, North's managing director, which led to a co-operative and expedited decision making process and which in turn allowed a very successful project result in terms of time, cost and commissioning of the facility.

Mark Boffa - Partner

From the time of the tender submission until the time the building was handed over Calvary found the North's Team to be highly professional and focused on producing a quality product on time and within budget. During the construction works interruptions to an existing high care facility on site were required however the North's Team were sensitive to care staff needs and at all times were open and effective with their communication.

William Crowley - Project Director - Residential Aged Care

From demolition and preparation for the construction of the new buildings to final completion of the project I and my fellow colleagues on the Church Building Committee could not have asked for a better working relationship with a Construction Company.

Margaret Ricciardone - Hon Secretary, Committee of Management

The strength of North's is its people. The open, honest and inclusive approach, from Managing Director level down, gave me - as the client - the utmost confidence that the job would be completed as per their plan. Everyone at the company is highly professional, accessible and focused on achieving the best result for the client.

Darren Simpson - General Manager, Operations

SHAC have found North Constructions to be structured and very well organised on construction sites whilst always maintaining a pleasant level of professionalism when dealing with construction issues such as variations & VQRs, Architects Instructions, contract savings, detailing, programming issues, progress certificates, clean and safe site issues and communication with the clients, trades and other consultants. With a tight budget and fixed programme, North’s have been able to assist the design team to manage nil cost variation outcomes to meet the budget without compromising the finished quality. Through their ability to partner with the architects, engineer and clients, they have supported a positive team environment which delivered the expected project outcomes accordingly.

Elizabeth Brown | Director, Architect and Project Manager

We were impressed by the professionalism, efficiency and skills not only of their own employees, but also of the subcontractors. This company was most particular about care of the existing building.

Elizabeth Landon OP

I must say of all the large construction challenges that I have been involved in in the last fifteen years, the smoothness with which the project progressed at Central Coast Grammar School was the most impressive I have experienced.

Bill Low

Over many year now, the St Philip's Foundation has worked alongside North as its preferred builder for projects across our four campuses. North has become an integral part of our team of professionals that we use to procure our larger projects. 

Over the years, we have relied on North for assistance in developing designs and then for construction. North provide a personalised service and the team is committed to a high standard of workmanship in an honest, open and transparent manner. 

Graeme Irwin | Executive Principal

I will be recommending them with confidence to many of my clients who want a trouble free experience with their contractor.

Jerry Tyrell

I would describe North Construction as a reliable, efficient and enthusiastic construction company with the ability to produce excellent results.

Martin Morrell

North Construction & Building were engaged to construct the architect-designed facility built at Northlakes Estate Cameron Park. The project was completed to meet specification, budget, time and Councils complete satisfaction.

Kathy Jordan - Project Officer

From a customer service perspective North is an example to the industry of how to manage client expectations and questions.

John Kelly

I have had the pleasure of working with North Construction & Building Pty Ltd for over 10 years on numerous projects for St Philips Christian College on their various campuses around the lower Hunter Region.

I have found them to be well organised, thorough and highly professional in their dealings, from tender negotiations right through to handing over of the finished product. North exhibit a consistently high level of control over the construction process including all of the necessary paperwork, compliance with relevant safety standards, co-ordination of the various activities of trades on site and ensuring a high standard of workmanship is achieved.

Ian Easton | Director

On behalf of the Catholic Schools Office I wish to express our appreciation of the works your company has recently completed at St Joseph’s High School, Aberdeen. Overall, we are particularly pleased with the outcome, and I can report that the school community is delighted with their new facilities.

Catholic Schools Office

From a customer service perspective, North is an example to the industry of how to manage client expectations and questions. From site foremen to company directors, North staff is accessible and courteous. They take the time to explain to the client what is happening with the project, and whether there is a more appropriate and/or cost effective way to proceed.

Superintendent Steve Marsh - District Manager Gosford

As Healthscope Limited’s Superintendent for this project, I confirm that the North team performed exceptionally in providing the Construction Manager role for this project and I have no hesitation in recommending this team to future clients.

Point Project Management

The quality of the construction throughout was extremely high, and the North Project Team worked diligently to maintain program and liaise on all issues relative to construction detailing and specified material usage to achieve the Architectural Design Intent. The North Project Team completed this development On Budget and within the Contract allotted period.

Gary John Garnett - Director