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Reviews

What people say.

We'd rather let our clients do the talking. Straight, unedited feedback from the people whose homes we've worked on.

Fixed-price held

As investors we need to keep costs in check. They gave us the number in writing and held to it. The finish looked good, exactly what you want for new tenants.

Sinta A.S.
Sinta A.S.
Southbank
Matched exactly

Bà 85 tuổi. Nhà mới vài năm. Các con thêm phòng. Phòng mới y chang nhà cũ. Không ai biết là mở rộng. Làm khéo. Bà hài lòng.

EN

I am 85. New house few years. Added room. Looks exactly like old house. Nobody knows it is extension. Very skillful. Very satisfied.

Nguyet P.
Nguyet P.
Maidstone
Full customisation

I relocated interstate with two dogs and never thought a new home could feel like me, but they took me under their wing, kept me updated the whole way, and let me customise everything from the flooring to the kitchen layout. Genuine, passionate, and a pleasure to deal with.

Michael H.
Michael H.
Footscray
Bold tile choice

I knew what I wanted for this apartment, I just needed someone to build it properly. The bathroom tiles were my idea, and they backed me on it straight away. No surprises on price, no mess left behind. Everyone who visits goes to that bathroom first. That's why I'd use them again.

Nhung Q.
Nhung Q.
Footscray
Every room filled

This house very old, I turn it into rooming house, must be done right for the renters. They come, look everything, tell me true price, not change later. Every room get own lock, new paint, new floor, all pass what it need to pass. Kitchen, bathroom, all new, big enough for many people share. Finish on time, no excuse. Now all room full, no empty one, that is what landlord want most.

Shan M.
Shan M.
Albion
Options, not guesswork

I just want to know if worth to open up my apartment before I spend real money. They give me three option, each one honest price, and explain what owners corporation need. I have not build yet, but now I know exactly what to do.

Adrianto A.
Adrianto A.
Docklands
Case Study

From our roots.

Before gutted. had a name, the same team built the Macpherson Street townhomes in Footscray. Three homes designed to feel personal from the very first conversation. This is one of those stories.

Macpherson Street living area with antique furniture and bamboo flooring
THE BRIEF

When Michael relocated from Adelaide to Melbourne, his requirement was clear: a home that felt like him. Antique furniture, two dogs, a love of Japanese design, and close to the city without paying city prices. Finding that in the inner west wasn't straightforward.

“I like character homes as I have a lot of antique furniture. It was important to find something that would reflect my personality.”

Macpherson Street townhouse exterior
Kitchen with repositioned sink and breakfast bench
THE WORK

Flexibility made the difference. Michael's dogs meant Tasmanian oak flooring wasn't going to work, so it was switched to bamboo. His love of entertaining meant the kitchen needed rethinking too. The sink was repositioned to create a breakfast bench where guests could sit while he cooked.

“The team came across as very genuine and passionate. We settled on an arrangement that suited both of us, and I was able to customise everything to suit my requirements.”

THE PROCESS

Throughout the build, Michael had open access to visit on weekends and received regular photo updates, which mattered for a client who had just relocated interstate and was navigating a new city at the same time.

“Relocating to another state is already stressful, let alone buying a new home. It was comforting to have somebody take me under their wing the way they did.”

Japanese-inspired zen garden outdoor area
Macpherson Street completed townhome front view
THE RESULT

“I was worried a new home wouldn't suit my design style, but by being able to customise it, I've made it work quite well.”

Michael moved into a two-bedroom townhome in Footscray. Japanese-inspired pieces filled the rooms. The outdoor area became a zen garden. The bamboo floors held up. He rode 10km to work each morning along the Maribyrnong River.

“Where else can you live 8kms from the city and actually afford something?”

Michael H.
Michael H.
Macpherson Street, Footscray · Full build

FROM GUTS TO GLORY

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