Reviews & Testimonials
Toby created a truly beautiful place to live!
"Toby was referred to me by Allied Trades Professional when I was seeking a builder to carry out a very large and complex addition to my 1960’s home. The Luke Seaford Designed Proposal called for a builder with special skills, that would integrate the old with the new, so having started out with skills required for joinery trade, Toby was the obvious choice.
Toby, in his quiet unassuming way, just went about creating a truly beautiful place to live, taking care of every detail from start to finish. I wish Toby all the very best, a competent, principled and honest craftsman."
— Linda Petrie
Goes out of his way to get the job done!
“Morgan and Pollard Landscapes has contracted Toby Appleton on a number of occasions to carry out building work as part of our landscaping contracts and continue to do so. We have found Toby to be a skilled carpenter who goes out of his way to get the job done on time and to a high standard.
Toby is easy to deal with and fits in well with our other sub-contractors and staff. He has good communication skills and provides a high level of service to our clients. I have no hesitation in recommending Toby for any building contracts.”
— Adam Pollard | Managing Director at Morgan & Pollard Landscapes
Toby organised the other trades for us!
“Recently we had renovations done at our home and we were wise enough to choose AppletonBuilders for the project. From our first meeting with Toby to the end of the project we were totally satisfied with the way he handled everything. Toby took on renovating the bathroom, separate toilet and laundry replaced ceilings plus the removal of windows throughout the house and replaced them with new double glaze windows.
The project was all well organised and all the work was done on time as promised. He is an exceptional worker, always turned up on time and when finished for the day tidied up before leaving. His workmanship is of the highest quality. We found Toby to be a very professional and knowledgeable builder who advised us on various aspects of the renovation we were not sure about. We changed our minds about things a number of times and he always had good advice and kept us focused on what we really wanted in the end.
We had other trades people involved in the project and Toby organised that the trades were thereon time to complete their work so we were never held up.We certainly recommend Toby for any building project big or small, whatever he does he does well!”
— The Crabbe Family | Christchurch
Has always been on time and on budget!
“My wife and I have been using Toby Appleton as our builder of choice for own home and our rental properties for the past 2 -3 years, Toby was recommended to us from a trusted friend and he has lived up to our expectations.
Our home is an old villa which we have owned, lived in and renovated over the last 26 years, so naturally, we are very particular about who we have work on our own home and on our rentals. My wife’s father was a builder and as because of this my wife keeps a close eye on the goings on of the tradespeople we employ to work for us.
Toby has completed a variety l jobs on our villa and on our rentals and in all cases the quality of his work has been top shelf. He has been on time, on budget, always tidies up after himself and stands behind his work, but more importantly my wife’s high standards have always been met. If you need a top builder, whether it’s general maintenance, new build or good advice I have no hesitation in recommending Toby Appleton."
— Owen & Natasha | Woolston, Christchurch
Tidy and professional job!
“Toby has recently completed the fit out of our flat. The great thing about Toby is that turns up when he says he will, quotes carefully and makes a tidy professional job.
We were impressed with his ability to communicate and take care with the detail and finishing. Many people comment on the neat look and feel of our “grandad flat”. He’s thoroughly professional and we’d strongly recommend him.”
— Jozefa & Phil
His workmanship is second to none!
“Toby was engaged to develop my shed/man cave. I was very impressed with his reliability, attention to detail, hard work and professional attitude throughout the process.
His workmanship is second to none and I would have no hesitation in recommending Toby to family & friends – very happy with the result.”
— Ant Hanning
