"Our vision was to build a compact home inspired by Japanese design — clean lines, a minimalist aesthetic, and a deep respect for detail and proportion. While the concept may sound simple, achieving this level of refinement requires precision, craftsmanship, and a thoughtful approach to every aspect of the build.
Jason and his team embraced this vision from the very beginning. They not only understood the subtlety of the design but executed it with care and integrity. Every detail, from the layout to the finishes, reflects the quiet elegance we hoped for. Their professionalism, attention to detail, and commitment to quality made the entire process smooth and rewarding.
The team were great to have on-site and we would willingly work with them again should the opportunity arise.
We are absolutely delighted with the result and grateful to Jason and his team for bringing our architect’s vision, and our dream, to life."
Brougham Street
"Great communication
Professional
Great at options and troubleshooting
I actually can not think of anything that they could improve on
We would recommend Jason Gardiner Builders to all"
Van Diemen Street
"We are very pleased with the level of craftsmanship and impressed with Jason’s ability to organise all the subbies, supplies and other inputs.
Jason and Pam make a great team to work with."
Kina
"We chose Jason Gardiner Builders to rebuild our holiday home because we have previously used Jason and the team and we had worked well together. We appreciated Jason’s ideas in planning and execution and his choice and allocation of the team members assigned to our job. Jason and his team always came up with solutions to problems and had valuable input and ideas.
We wanted to ensure we had quality workmanship, great communication and flexibility working with us to achieve the vision we had to build new, while retain character and features of the original bach.
We felt the team were prepared to go the extra mile and helped us with other tasks that were not part of the original building brief."
Lighthouse View
"We would like to express our huge appreciation and admiration of your outstanding building and organisational skills Jason. You are amazing! We are absolutely thrilled with our house and are just so enjoying being in it!
It is a real dream come true!
It has been an absolute pleasure to be involved in such an amazing project with you and the others this year - you have made it so much fun and such a wonderful experience 🙂
We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Jason and his team for any building project."
Shakespeare Walk
"Everyone says that building or renovating a home is one of the most stressful times in your life… but Jason Gardiner Builders have proved that doesn’t have to be the case – it can be fun and rewarding.
When it came to the major renovation – almost complete rebuild – of our 1974 home in Shakespeare Walk, we took our time to find a builder who had a stellar reputation and came highly recommended. From the moment we met Jason he filled us with confidence and enthusiasm, and that feeling continued throughout the project. We felt that Jason really understood the vision we had for our home.
All the guys on the job were wonderful, significant deadlines were met and all challenges were met with a can-do attitude. Now that we are living in our wonderful, perfect home we are delighted and would not hesitate to personally recommend Jason Gardiner Builders."
Brougham St
"We just completed a major renovation of 126 year old villa with Jason and Pam Gardiner ..they made everything easy on difficult project including adding lift/ elevator . I’m former builder from states and not easy client , they are top notch . HIGHLY RECOMMEND ! TO point now building our “ forever home” also in Nelson ..never considered looking elsewhere for most expensive build our life , fair and do it right … They’re right people do it right !"
Monaco
"We worked with Jason and the Jason Gardiner Builders team for around 2 years. The team was courteous, polite and they thought outside the square when issues were encountered. We loved that Jase and Pam organised all trade contractors and materials.
The workmanship was exceptional and there was a fantastic dynamic between our business, New Vision Landscapes, and the Jason Gardiner team which produced an incredible result, inside and out.
The feedback on the quality of our renovation has been extremely positive from members of the public and we are thrilled that Paul and Karen get to enjoy this premium renovation for years to come.
We wouldn’t hesitate in recommending Jason Gardiner Builders and only wish they had a Christchurch branch we could use on our next renovation!"
The Cliffs
"We used Jason and his amazing team at Jason Gardiner Builders Ltd to do a complete renovation on our house on The Cliffs Nelson. They did a wonderful job. Their workmanship was first class, communication top notch and follow through second to none.
Nothing was a problem. There were some challenges as always in these jobs, but Jason worked so well with Phill Krammer our designer. They always used a practical “solutions-based approach” to solve issues. It made things so easy for us to the extent it felt like a religious experience.
We were away out of town for much of the build but were confident and trusting that the guys would get on and do the job. And they did. on time and in a way that exceeded our expectations. Well done Jason and team we would use you again in a heartbeat and would recommend your company to any of our friends and family."
Bellevue Heights and Dental Surgery
"We chose Jason Gardiner builders to build our home and then a commercial property in Nelson as we were wanting a quality product and knew they had done quality houses previously. Another big decision factor was who they and the team were. With building being a close relationship, we knew we wanted a team that we could work well with. They made the process completely enjoyable and helped us with making good decisions throughout the build.
The end results we completely love. The build quality is excellent and overall build experience great.
Cable Bay
"Cable Bay house as a project was 12 years in the planning so securing the right builder was important to us.
After recommendation, we met Jason and were impressed with his professionalism and enthusiasm for our project. We collaboratively reviewed the build and together we came up with great value engineering solutions to ensure the build was on budget and that we enhanced the view and feel we wanted to achieve in this home.
During the build process, Jason communicated excellently with us and held very high standards of his staff and the subcontractors onsite in terms of quality, cost and time management. This build incorporated multiple and varying angles, pitches and floor levels all on an elevated site, a project most builders would not comprehend; however with Jason and his team, they made this build very enjoyable process and something we felt part of which was important to us.
We would have no hesitation recommending Jason for a wide range of building projects along with architectural new builds."
"We have worked on numerous jobs with Jason Gardiner Builders and have total confidence in engaging or recommending them as the main contractor. The foreman always have a firm knowledge of the build and the details and are good communicators. When working with Jason Gardiner Builders we are assured as designers that the details will get built correctly and to an excellent standard."
Allan Street
"The complete refurbishment of our large character home was a substantial project involving many subcontractors. The combination of Jason’s project management skills coupled with Phill Krammer's interior design talent took a lot of stress out of the entire process for us. Jason and Phill are a great team who are not only exceptionally skilled but also honest, hardworking really good sorts. Nothing was ever a problem; slight amendments to design were integrated with ease and even suggested by Jason and Phill along the way. Jason is calm in even the most stressful situations and has a talented team of subcontractors who you know you can trust to do a good job. We cannot recommend Jason Gardiner and Phill Krammer from PK Design highly enough."
"Irving Smith Jack has worked successfully with Jason Gardiner over the last ten years.
Since forming Jason Gardiner Builders, we have collaborated on a series of projects, from small alteration work to large scale residential projects. In all cases our expectations for workmanship and quality are high.
In all cases we find Jason’s quality of work, organisation and ability to work within time and budget constraints to be excellent.
We would have no hesitation in recommending Jason Gardiner Builders as a preferred contractor.-
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"Jason Gardiner and his team built an upstairs extension for us this past summer. It has added a beautiful room to our house which we will enjoy for years to come. The team were an absolute pleasure to have around and the workmanship is a delight to look at and live with.
Jason and Pam were great communicators and the job ran as close to budget as possible on a job that was very difficult to estimate. We would feel very happy to recommend them to anyone looking for pleasant, competent, hardworking builders."
"Jason Gardiner and his team have been involved in the renovation of both our en suite and family bathrooms.
Jason was successfully able to co-ordinate a number of skilled and experienced tradespeople to ensure that all work was completed within the available time frame. He has high expectations of his staff and personally ensures that tasks are completed on time and to a high standard. We were particularly impressed with the excellent communication evident throughout the renovations, as well as Jason’s positive suggestions and efficient problem-solving.
It was no easy task to juggle the overlapping requirements of all the tradies involved. It was pleasing to see their willing co-operation to ensure that the next stage could proceed without hold-ups.
Jason’s workers maintained a very tidy and safe worksite and were always pleasant, helpful and considerate of others (including the owners!!) We thoroughly commend the high quality of workmanship achieved in these renovations."
"The work was completed in a residential house for vulnerable youth experiencing challenges to their mental health, staff really appreciated the manner and professionalism in which your team worked at the house while the young people were present. Many thanks - wonderful job!"
"Jason Gardiner and his team built us an ensuite last year and we were amazed at how efficient and understanding of our situation they were. A fantastic job was done and completed in very quick time. The team were incredibly tidy workers and extremely pleasant to deal with. We would recommend them to anyone considering any type of construction work."
"Jason and his team have completed a number of projects for us entirely to our satisfaction, and we certainly intend to go back to Jason Gardiners Builders when we require more work to be done. Their charges have always been within expectations and the quality of work totally professional. I recommend Jason Gardiner Builders to anyone looking for professional building work at reasonable prices."
"We are incredibly happy with the work Jason Gardiner Builders completed for us. They kept us informed of the progress all the way ensuring our input was obtained without slowing down any work. The build was completed ahead of time and under budget. I have no hesitations in strongly recommending them for any building work."
"An extremely well organised, hard working builder who communicates well with clients. We have used Jason for two renovation jobs at our home and will use him again in the future. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to friends."
"We have worked with Jason for the last 10 years on many projects including a complete renovation on our bach at Okiwi Bay and have found Jason to be obliging, honest, well organised, punctual and efficient. His standard of workmanship meets all our expectations. We have no hesitation in recommending Jason for any building project."
"When we decided to do a major makeover of our property, we spent more than two years considering what we wanted to achieve, what we would do and who could help us continue our vision. During that time we observed the work of Jason Gardiner, and finally made the decision to use him and his company, Jason Gardiner Builders.
The building process became an enjoyable experience working with Jason, Pam and their team leading to us feeling happy that we had made the right choice.
Jason also has a great team of subbies alongside, impressing us with their contribution to our build.
A positive experience and a positive outcome!"
"Jason Gardiner Builders recently carried out renovations to the upstairs storey of our heritage home (historic place category 2). The renovations came in within both budget and the estimated timeframe. The quality of workmanship was excellent, and nothing was a problem. Jason and his team were professional, and a real pleasure to work with. We can highly recommend Jason Gardiner Builders, and we look forward to using them again for our downstairs renovations. (Rachel Rumball & Tim O’Loughlin, 46 Brougham St.)"
"Jason Gardiner and his team built our lovely new home. Jason was very easy to deal with, he understood our needs and he offered great advice. Jason has a very good understanding of the building trade and regulations. Jason has a can do attitude that made any small problem disappear. I would recommend Jason Gardiner Builders to anyone."
