I have had the pleasure of working with North construction from August 2019 till August 2020. I commenced this process as a first-time developer engaging North’s on the premise that they “Build with Trust”. 12 months on I can confidently say through experience this
company does what is says.

Our development was not without some major unforeseen complications. Several could have taken out our ability to complete the project. North’s however worked with us every step of the way, coming up with solutions and working through issues to find the best outcome. I have had 100% confidence in North’s throughout this time. For me that TRUST is worth more than anything money can buy.

- Simon Ashley, CEO
Atune Health Centres

From the outset of North’s engagement under an Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) Agreement working with your preconstruction team, North has consistently maintained an open and honest approach, fulfilling your purpose of Building with Trust.

The site team completed the project ahead of schedule and to an outstanding level of quality, completing the full cycle of an ECI and building contract. North’s project team maintained the highest standards of site cleanliness and despite being entirely surrounded by an operational school, there were no incidents of concern for students and staff throughout the duration of the works.

- Paul Teys
Principal, Hunter Valley Grammar School

I have no hesitation in recommending North Construction & Building for your project as I consider their professionalism, budget management, quality of work and safety standards will deliver the right outcome.

Personally I have found them to be a great group of people who always demonstrated they had our interest at top of mind and worked tirelessly to deliver our beautiful new building.

- Geoff Seccombe
CEO, The Mutual Bank

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 

Jackson Teece were engaged as Architects and Superintendent by Regis and I was the Director-inCharge dealing directly with all North staff including their Directors, Estimators, Project Managers and Site Foreman on a daily basis. North was selected as the successful builder on both price and non-price criteria. North demonstrated a collaborative approach from the outset, including assisting in the resolution of a redesign to address a challenging engineering issue affecting a complete wing of the building. During the construction we found North’s team led by Josh Sheather and Dan Surridge to be honest and proactive in problem solving, certainly delivering on their stated purpose of Building with Trust.

During the time that I have worked closely with North, I have been particularly impressed with the level of professionalism and the degree of dedication that they bring to each project. They are very meticulous, organised and thorough in their approach to construction. Their team sets the
highest standards of workmanship and will not accept anything less from their sub-contractors. I have found them to be practically minded and will often suggest alternative approaches to an element
of the design, with a view to building it in a more efficient or economic way, without compromising the design intent.

The team has delivered an excellent project on one of the most challenging access sites imaginable and we would not hesitate to recommend North for any future project

John Gow
Director, Jackson Teece 

North Construction & Building was engaged by Central Coast Council in 2017 following a traditional hard dollar tender to construct the Tuggerah Regional Sporting and Recreation Complex which consisted of establishing nine playing fields (including one premier field), car parking for 450 vehicles, bus drop off facilities, an amenities facility, landscaping, floodlighting and intensive drainage and irrigation works on an 18 hectare site.

North demonstrated a collaborative approach from the outset, including assisting in the resolution of design. Throughout construction we found North’s team to be open, honest and relational. The team has delivered an excellent project and we would not hesitate to recommend North for any future project.

- Katherine Simmons
Open Spaces & Recreation Planner, Central Coast Council

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

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

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

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

Martin Morrell

North has demonstrated an open and transparent approach from the outset, including assisting in the resolution of a redesign to address termite infestation, existing structural damage from a previous fire, and evolving stakeholder requirements.

Working with North, we found the team led by Jaime Bennett and Adam Cowan to be diligent, honest and proactive in problem solving and delivering on their stated purpose of Building with Trust.

North is organised and thorough in their approach to design and construction and their teams set the highest standards of WHSE&Q and workmanship.

Through a number of alternative solutions and innovative design, the team has delivered an excellent facility for our community and we would not hesitate to recommend North for any future project.

- Brett Wellham, Section Manager Community Assets
Lake Macquarie City Council

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

North Construction & Building has a long history and solid relationship with the Catholic Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle (CDMN), having delivered a number of our large and smaller scale education projects over the past 20 years. 

The latest project North was engaged to construct for the CDMN was at our Rosary Park Primary School at Branxton. This stage of works involved repairs to the existing administration building, construction of two single storey classroom buildings each containing four general
learning areas and new toilet facilities, and extensive hard and soft landscaping.

North are experienced in the education sector and extremely skilled working efficiently and safely in live school environments in and amongst students, staff, parents and other campus stakeholders. This project was built during term so included challenges North was well-placed
to address and overcome.

The communication from the North’s site team on this project was second to none. They developed great rapport with our school principal and the project architect. This collaborative dynamic meant that design related matters could be efficiently resolved.  This project had the added complexity of the COVID-19 pandemic. It was clear from the outset that North was across the ever-changing landscape at the time, increasing safety requirements and implementing additional protocols and procedures quickly and effectively to keep their sites, people and clients safe. They cannot be faulted in this regard and our project was able to continue moving forward as a result.

Kurt Daley
Construction Manager, 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

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