BCG Construction Limited

Feb 22nd, 2023

We chose BCG to build us a home to retire into as they were happy to work with the quite detailed ideas and sketches that we had developed ourselves. They were also the company that was willing to work with various materials that are not yet in the mainstream in NZ, like vinyl weatherboards, PVC windows, synthetic decking. Being able to include a concrete floor upstairs within our budget was another deciding factor. We were a little unfortunate to be building during the Covid pandemic and this surely contributed to the cost and time overruns that we experienced. We've been in our home for about 4 months now and we absolutely love it. It's very warm, dry and quiet, whilst being bright and spacious as well. The fittings all appear to be good quality, and the floor and wall tiles really stand out for the excellent workmanship of the tiler. This will be our last home, the materials were chosen for longevity and low maintenance and I have no doubts that the building will remain sound and tidy for many decades.
Aug 24th, 2022

Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
Jun 27th, 2022

We were looking for a builder to construct 2 new homes from plans that had been drafted by an architectural firm. The section requires subdivision into 3 Lots. Existing house stands in the middle of the section and needed minor renovation work, Lots 1 & 3 are the new home to be built. At the time of writing, both homes have passed the final inspection of Auckland Council; one on 3rd March and the other on 30th May 2022. We spent time scouting around for potential building companies from the internet and from friends and also communicating with house owners whose houses were built by BCG. We finally narrowed down to BCG and made contact with them. We explained our expectations and sought pricing structure, process and timelines. Instead of just providing us with a written reply, they came back to us with a few key points and an invitation to meet the team. BCG were very approachable. They understood what we wanted. They were professional, competent, open and honest, and pricing was fair & reasonable and they showed us a couple of completed projects which made us feel all the more comfortable and confident to engage them. Introductions were made to our appointed QS person Jennie Liu, manager Eric Lin and site manger Sean Yang all of whom were outstanding in their ability to grasp our vision and present us with the right knowledge, products & materials and timeline for the builds. Furthermore, they had a sharp eye and attention to details. During the construction phase every aspect was done efficiently and effectively, and keeping us abreast of what was happening daily and an informative weekly review and preview. The site was kept impeccably clean throughout the entire project. My house (Lot 3) was projected to be completed by end of November but because of the pandemic, it was completed 3 months later. I am not complaining. On the contrary, I have to give BCG the credit for pulling this off in overcoming all the challenges posed by the pandemic. From beginning to end, I have had good communication with Eric, Jennie and Sean. I am impressed by the good team work and good working relationship among BCG office staff as well as workers on the site. They showed respect to me and to their colleagues. Clearly BCG staff take pride in what they are doing because we had very high expectations of which they were able to meet. They have given us exactly what we wanted. Nothing was ever too much, and communication channels were always open. We would definitely approach BCG again for future projects and we have already shown our new homes to friends who are also interested to build and we have highly recommended BCG.
Jun 12th, 2022

We were seeking a builder to construct new builds from plans that had been drafted by another architectural firm. The section we had needed to be subdivided into 3 Lots front (Lot 1), middle (Lot 2), rear (Lot 3). Lot 2 had an existing home that required renovation work, Lots 1 and 3 were new home builds. We spent time reviewing potential build companies and found a few sites nearby being built by BCG and were impressed with how the houses looked. We got in contact with them and they quickly set up a meeting and things moved very quickly from the initial meeting to getting them on board to working on the build. I was impressed by the fact that their team is well resourced and they have the ability to do all aspects of the build including civil works which is important as it dictates the ability to better manage timelines. After signing on with them they got to work immediately and worked at pace. They are solution focused and offered ideas and workarounds when things don't go to plan which is what is to be expected with a house build. Our house (Lot 1) was a quality build with a lot of custom designs in the house, including a designer kitchen and bathroom, lots of materials and techniques that are normally not BCG's standard build and they handled it all really admirably. Here's the things that impressed me the most. - They have amazing work ethic. Covid impacted timelines and supplies but the crew would work tirelessly to progress the build. Their crew would work after hours to get something finished and I would write to Sean our site manager on a weekend when I was inspecting the site and get a response the same day. - They are responsive and communicative. All members of BCG and their team are really good to work with, I know that I can ask a question and team members like Jennie/Ai Win the QS will come back to me with a response. Extremely reassuring knowing that they are prioritising our needs. - They have capable leadership in place. Eric was our home Team Leader and we could run all matters in a couple of meetings with him and he'd come up with solutions really quickly and they would get done. - They are solution focused. The house we had often required them to do things which were non-standard, rather than saying no or being difficult they worked with us on a solution. - They are very good value for money. Workmanship is high quality, being on site regulary I could see all aspects of the build not just the exterior. The framing and foundation were extremely solid and the little details like tiling, benchtops and cladding being done well reassures me that they care about the work they do. End of the day the most important things in summary are If I could go back in time and use them again would I do so? Yes Would I use them in the future for new builds? Yes Is there anything I recommend you do different? Yes but these are minor. A) If you are building using anything different material wise then make sure it's ordered much earlier than standard. Covid has significantly affected resource and materials so knowing in advance what you want will allow BCG to order and resource appropiately. We had unique materials like special bricks and countertops which were in short supply and delayed our build by weeks. Let BCG know if anything is unique and request they place the order in really early or let you know if a delay is coming wayyy ahead of when things are needed. B) There are certain things that are very difficult/expensive to change once done so knowing what you want and having this planned will make it easier to have it done/adapt. A simple example is a levelled entry into a bathroom - a small oversight but once framing is in it cannot be easily done to a bathroom without an amendment to a building consent or significant changes to the structure. Get these things confirmed early! Many thanks BCG, hope to work with you again in the future.
Jun 8th, 2022