“Choosing the right builder to complete major renovations on what will be your forever home, is one of the most important decisions you can make. Ryan, Scott and Hayden stood out immediately during our tender, and their professionalism, communication, and attention to detail throughout the build was consistently excellent. During the build they kept a very clean building site, which is a sign of high standards and were able to accommodate our fussiness, any of our changes and collaborate on ideas to solve all challenges. We had very high expectations of the finished product, Yarrabank managed to exceed them. The quality of our renovation is magnificent, and we now have a beautiful forever home.”
Paula and JoelClient / Owner
“Yarrabank Builders have just completed a major renovation of our Mornington Peninsula home. We have thoroughly enjoyed working with Ryan, Scott and the Yarrabank Team and have appreciated the care and attention to detail shown by Scott and the on-site team – as reflected in the high-quality finish clearly on display in the completed project. We were also very impressed with the professional approach and ongoing communication with Ryan and Scott and appreciated, and valued, the strong relationships that developed throughout the project. Thank you to the team for creating such a great home for us. Through such a difficult period of COVID lockdowns and stoppages, the team’s efforts to complete the project so successfully – on time and within budget – have been very much appreciated. We love the outcome the team has provided for us and we have no hesitation in recommending Yarrabank Builders for any future building projects.”
David RyanClient / Owner
“I had the pleasure of working with Ryan & Scott from Yarrabank Builders across two projects in 2016 and 2017. As the Architect of two significant high end renovations, they were the epitome of professionalism to deal with from the initial tender phase right through to completion. Yarrabank delivered two high quality renovations, both of which were on time and within budget. My Clients were thrilled with their 'new' homes and experienced a smooth and largely stress-free construction process as a result of Yarrabank's excellent communication skills, timely resolution of unforeseen issues on site and generally positive and proactive demeanour of their team. I look forward to working with Yarrabank again & would not hesitate to recommend them to any prospective Client.”
Salli NewnhamArchitect / Salli Newnham Architectural Interiors
“I have no hesitation in recommending Ryan Vernon and Scott Mackey of Yarrabank Builders. I thoroughly enjoyed working with them on a recently completed renovation project in Montrose, as well as consulting with them on a number of other architectural projects. I find Ryan and Scott to be professional, courteous and helpful throughout the design, documentation and construction phases. Their communication skills are of a particular high standard. They are willing and able to discuss all aspects of the project and resolve issues in a timely and mutually satisfactory manner. They clearly work well with their tradespeople and pride themselves on completing above standard work on time and on budget. I look forward to working with them both again in the near future.”
Samara GreenwoodDirector / Principal Architect / SGArch
“Yarrabank builders were engaged to complete an extensive renovation to our 1920’s double brick house in Northcote which involved the whole front half of the house and adding a second storey to that part of the house. The project was overseen by our architect. It was a 7 month build and we met with Ryan and Scott on a fortnightly basis. We could not be happier with the result and the process. Our dealings with Ryan and Scott were more than professional: they cared about our project and went beyond expectations. The project was finished exactly on time to the day and the quality of the work was excellent: we have been through two previous house renovations and the quality of work that Yarrabank produced is proving to be superior in every way. After almost two years living in the house we are constantly pleased with the work completed by Yarrabank. We would heartily recommend Yarrabank to anyone thinking about a major house renovation or build.”
Aleks and Catherine OwczarekClient / Owner
“Yarrabank completed a major extension and renovation of our family home in Camberwell and were a pleasure to work with from start to completion. It was a difficult site but the project came in with in our budget and we are extremely happy with the quality of the work. The home was completed ahead of time and Ryan even attended our property some time later after the hail storm and personally replaced one of the roof tile which had been damaged when our insurance company let us down. Could not recommend highly enough.”
Micheal and Lucia LordClient / Owner
“Ryan and the team at Yarrabank did a great job with renovating an old extension on our place into a modern living space. They always kept us up to date with progress and discussed key decisions when it was needed to ensure there were minimal delays. And they even helped us sort out some other issues around our house at a very competitive price. For any disputes, of which there were very few, they were always very reasonable. Would not hesitate to recommend them to anyone considering a building project.”
Darren PugliaClient / Owner
“Yarrabank Builders have successfully completed the construction of an inner city residential renovation project designed and documented by me. The work on site was carried out with care, enthusiasm, and attention to detail.The construction program was well managed and the project was completed on the scheduled date. Yarrabank engaged reliable and skilled tradesmen with whom they have good ongoing working relationships. Communication pathways were clear and response times to instructions and queries were consistent and fast. I would be happy to work with the team again and highly recommend Yarrabank Builders to architects and homeowners for residential projects in future.”
Susan RobeyClient / Architect
“As an architect, I was looking for quality builders to build my own home. Yarrabank did a great job. They were alway focused on achieving a balance between quality outcome and affordability. They were great communicators, keeping us informed about changes, issues and options that arose during the build. The new home project was finished on time and on budget. 4+ years on we are still very happy with the result.”
Vicki McLeanClient / Owner / Architect
“It is with great pleasure that I write this letter of recommendation for Yarrabank Builders. My husband and I can recommend them highly and without reservation. Our renovation had some complexities, which Yarrabank took in their stride. Ryan Vernon spent time sitting down with us and going over the details, and he was knowledgeable and open to our ideas. All those who worked for the company were pleasant and courteous, and were a pleasure to have on site. They were helpful to us in ways that were over and above expectations. All through the build, communication with us was excellent. The building was done with care and precision, and we are over the moon with the result. It looks beautiful and is perfectly crafted. To top it all off, the build came in under time, and under budget.”
Janet and Peter ButlerClient / Owner
“Scott and the team at Yarrabank recently completed a renovation for me on my heritage home in Northcote. I have been really pleased with the outcome of the job, in terms of the functionality, workmanship and the quality of the finishes. From the outset I was impressed with their organisation, reliability and ease to deal with. When some minor adjustments had to be made along the way Scott had good solutions and was responsive to requests. I'd have no hesitation in recommending Yarrabank Builders.”
Anna ClarkeClient / Owner
“We are extremely happy with the renovation that Yarrabank Builders did to our family home. Our home presented a potentially difficult build due to us wanting to preserve the upstairs area, while gutting the area below entirely. They worked very closely with us and our architect to ensure our vision was brought to life. Ryan and Scott, and their team were extremely professional and communicated easily and readily with us throughout the entire process. They showed excellent craftsmanship, resulting in a high quality finish. Importantly, they kept within the budget and time frame to deliver us a beautiful family space. We highly recommend them and would happily engage them again.”
Liz TobinClient / Owner
“We engaged with Ryan for a partial demolition and renovation of a single fronted Victorian project in Burnley last year. The decision to choose Yarrabank during the tender process was an easy one - based primarily on Ryan’s communication, punctuality during the consultation process and enthusiasm for the build. Though there were a handful of unexpected planning and design challenges that arose during the build, none were too big for Ryan to resolve and with minimal project impact too. The close relationships that he has forged with his various tradespeople are clearly evident and reflect in the high level of craftsmanship that were delivered in our finished product. There can be an information “unknown” for those that have not built before, but Ryan bridged this gap seamlessly by putting in the time to clearly explain and articulate how each aspect or process of the build worked. Ryan and his team bring a high level of professionalism and organisation to their work and we would have no hesitation in engaging with them again on any future build and/or renovate needs.”
Sarah and Daniel McQualterClient / Owner
“We hired Yarrabank builders for the renovation/extension of our traditional 1910 era weatherboard home in 2016. Our renovation consisted of a modern contemporary extension with lots of glass windows and doors built to a detailed architectural design and specification. It was incredible to see the communication between Ryan and Scott as the job progressed. Although we dealt with Ryan primarily, Scott seemed to be up-to-date on any conversations. We found them to be a very thorough, considerate and respectful team of builders, who were happy to trouble-shoot any issues as they arose and who worked well with our architects throughout. We performed the electrical installation on the renovation and they made this process easy and were very flexible to work with. We felt very lucky to have them on our team, on what was an important renovation for us. They made the build a pleasurable experience for us and we found the end result to be of a high quality. With the organisation and high calibre skills of Scott, Ryan and their team, we would recommend Yarrabank Builders to anyone.”
Darren DemanueleClient / Owner
“We highly recommend Yarrabank Builders to any future clients. Ryan and the team were fantastic during the renovation of our family home in 2017. They had excellent attention to detail and workmanship. We also found them to be extremely good to deal with due to their excellent communication and professionalism. They were also able to keep to our budget and ensured that we could move into our house on time, which we really appreciated. Yarrabank Builders were a pleasure to deal with at all times and if we do any future renovations, we will definitely use them again. Thanks to Ryan and the team for our wonderful renovation. We couldn't be happier.”
Caroline and Rob FindlayClient / Owner
“Highly recommended. Ryan and Scott are friendly, easy to communicate with and highly professional builders. As a new migrant, we are very lucky to be working together on our first renovation project in Melbourne.”
Leong YapClient / Owner
“We had a great client which is an essential ingredient for a great project, and having Yarrabank’s fabulous attention to detail significantly contributed to this result. Working with your team made the process really enjoyable and I was always confident that the build was in good hands!”
Belinda SealeArchitect / Haptic Space
