“Gary has recently done some work at my place. As a result, I have a fantastic looking deck which has transformed the entrance to the house and is now a great, usable space. The renovated bathroom/toilet looks good and as well as being useful, utilises the space available. Gary communicates really well his thoughts and ideas, thinks ‘outside the box’ and always pays attention to detail. I’m looking forward to having Gary and his team back to continue the work.” – Jane Renwick
“Thank you Gary for the great job you have done replacing our deck. We are so happy with it and I am sure it will get a lot of use. Once again your attention to detail was outstanding and we appreciated your advice and building knowledge. ” – Chris & Cheryl Beattie
“Thanks again for the plastering and painting work – it has really transformed our house! Please pass on our thanks to your team – the areas they worked on really stand out in quality.” – Martin Ball
“We recently employed Gary to carry out a job that other ‘supposed’ tradesmen had looked at but failed to follow through with a solution let alone providing a quote. Not Gary, he arrived on time for the first appointment and listened to what we were trying to achieve. He then came up with a solution that was thinking outside the box and as it turned out, this was the perfect solution. We would have no hesitation in recommending Gary as he communicated fully during the process and his workmanship is outstanding.” – Neil and Leith
“Excellent work on our ‘deluxe hotel shower box!’. We enjoyed your company very much. Hope to see you soon. – Judy Shearer”
“My name is Don Dunick and I own the revolving house in Maraetai – it is a little different than other houses, but not by much. Gary worked on the house over a period, where we did a lot of modifications and repairs etc.I have worked around and have not seen many people with the ability Gary has. Gary is a guy that can look forward. He thinks outside the square and can see the outcomes with a very positive attitude and a sense of humour, that kept things going.I don’t think I have met anyone that puts his heart and soul into a project like Gary did. He worked very hard to achieve the end game.I would like to give my heartfelt thanks to Gary for his efforts. I would recommend Gary for any project.”
“When my wife and I first moved out to Maraetai we needed some work completed around our property to help toddler proof the house. We tracked down Gary from the local paper and asked him to start working on tidying up our section and yard and landscaping for better use of the property and section overall.
Gary has been fantastic. We basically enlist his services for everything we need doing around the house, from external painting and landscaping work, to internal painting and odd jobs. Gary and his team are the best I know.
I operate a large Residential Property Management company and we deal with tradespeople every day of the week. Without a doubt, Gary and his team are the most efficient and easy to deal with.
Not only is the work to the highest standard, but Gary’s ideas and solving of problems are smart, and he always goes the extra mile to complete the work in a timely and efficient manner.
Gary is highly recommended and I am happy to chat to anyone considering using his services and company.” – Geoff Lovegrove
“When Gary first looked at our site and the plan we’d drawn-up he made some suggestions to improve the layout. We accepted his suggestions and they really, really made a difference to the end result. Gary has a real feel for what works visually and practically. He didn’t make changes without letting us know and he always kept us informed if there was an issue so there were no surprises and we didn’t feel like things were happening without our involvement. Gary works hard and doesn’t mess around so at the end of every day we were impressed with the progress and at the end of the job we were absolutely thrilled with the result. We’re happy to recommend Oakes Build & Landscape” – Steve & Veronica
“Oakes Build and Landscape renovated two bathrooms and built a fence for us. We are extremely happy with the outcome of all the projects. They proved to be prompt and reliable, produced quality results and exhibited great project management skills. We wouldn’t hesitate to use Oakes Build and Landscape again!” – Priscilla Blackbourn
“It was a pleasure working with Gary on my house renovation project. Gary and his team demonstrated a high level of professionalism and delivered high quality workmanship at every stage of the renovation. The job was completed with care and precision. With his valuable input, my house was upgraded and modernised, while still preserving its original character. We’re grateful to Gary and his team for doing such an excellent job, and creating a comfortable home where my family could easily settle in. We would highly recommend him to those who are looking for professional and quality work in their upcoming renovation projects.” – Catherine Yu
“Thanks so much for all your support and the willingness to go the extra distance for us. 2015 has been a busy year and we appreciated your attention to detail” – Anne and Campbell Brebner
“We were very pleased with the work Gary did at our place. There was an area that needed improving in our garden. Gary designed, built raised gardens and planted a variety of plants that are suited to the location. His workmanship is of a very high quality and we are thrilled with the results. Gary worked hard to achieve the outcome and kept us informed as to what was happening. Thank you Gary! We would have no hesitation in recommending him” – Chris & Cheryl Beattie
“I first met Gary Oakes when I engaged him to do some work on my family home. I was extremely satisfied with his standard of work and his professionalism. Following that experience, in my capacity as an ‘exclusive buyers agent’ I have recommended Gary Oakes and his team to numerous clients, and the feedback from them was excellent every time, so I would have no problem whatever with giving him this testimonial.” -Paul Mead