GBD Constructions is one of the most respected family owned home building companies in Sydneys Northern Beaches. By combining our high level of Customer Service, one-off designs, outstanding quality workmanship. GBD Constructions is setting the benchmark for building and or renovating homes from Heritage to Modern Designs of today. HERE'S 10 RESONS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE GBD CONSTRUCTIONS FOR YOUR NEXT BUILDING PROJECT.... 1. Feasibility Studies Avaliable If you are unsure of how to improve your house, GBD can provide a feasibility study to look at all optoins and buildability issues for consturction 2. Design Service Available Carefully designed ideas to meet all of your needs and blend in with your existing house. 3. Able to Transform Your Ideas Into Reality With the best team and 35 years experience in the building industry, ensuring your dream ideals become reality, working in with your budget. 4. Specialised Joinery Requirements We have a Builders Workshop with a variety of machinery & equipment set up to allow for manufacture of one off joinery requirements, repairs and special timber runs for matching old profiles found in renovations. 5. Workmanship & Quality You will receive first class workmanship and attention to detail from our licenced tradesmen giving you the best possible result. 6. Recognised Association Member Member of the Master Builders Association of NSW since 1989 (20 years) 7. Cleanliness at Your Site We understand that you may still be living in your home whilst works are being carried out and we will treat your home with our utmost care. Our tradesmen guarantee to have the site cleaned harzard free at the end of every work day. 8. Communication Every Step of the Way GBD Constructions will keep you up to date with the construction works via site meetings, phone, email or written communication with every step of your project. 9. Time Management We endeavour to work hard to achieve a consistence work flow. 10. Happy Client! We guarantee you will be 100% pleased with the service and prodcut we provide. About Us Geoff Docker | The Company | Building Better Geoff Docker, Manger of GBD Constructions Geoff started his building career when he was 17 working for number of building companies on high-rise construction and light commercial projects. By the age of 26, he had successfully completed his Carpentry and Joinery Trade and the Building Foreman and Clerk of Works Certificate, which allowed him to obtain his full Builders Licence. Through the knowledge Geoff gained with these large companies, he moved into starting his own building business, carrying out quality renovations and extension. Most of his work is and has been North of Sydney and the Northern Beaches. This continual high standard of workmanship and Geoff’s ability to carefully match materials, products and attention to detail of existing homes, Geoff has become well known for his quality renovation work. In 2009, Geoff’s attention detail was awarded by having one of his projects in North Sydney written up in Home Renovate Design Magazine. Geoff has a passion for timber yachts. He owns a 37ft Swanson named Camille which he has been sailing for over 27 years. He has continuously maintained and added detailed handmade timber joinery. Geoff is also currently re-building a timber 6-meter class yacht named Yeoman built in England in 1937. This is an undertaking of an entire restoration on his own. As a family man, Geoff and his beautiful wife Debbie have two daughters Kerrin and Michelle. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends after hours, when he not spending time doing what he loves most, sailing. The Company GBD Constructions has been building for over 35 years, which has given us a wide range of experience in all types of new and old residential buildings. Through this experience and knowledge, we are able to provide a Building Consultant Service to assist you in the early stages of your ideas and work to your budget. Our Specialised Team produce a quality product and service. With your new home or renovation, we make it our high importance to achieve the design criteria which you are dreaming off. Along the way, we will assist on any buildability issues, which may arise to blend your existing home in with the new. Our expertise in this area is prominent in our work, given a high proportion of our clients are from recommendations. When working on renovations we have found there is a need for one off joinery requirements and special timber runs for matching old profiles found in early building designs. In our Builders Workshop we have a variety of machines & equipment set up to manufacture these items quickly. This has been a huge advantage when full filling your requirement and matching new to old. Building For Tomorrow It is increasingly important to plan and design with an environmental outlook. In our work whether it be new or renovation projects we maintain a building ethic which recycles and re-uses where ever possible. There are many good materials which come from renovation and demolition work e.g. 1. Timber framing 2. Brick and Concrete to be crushed for road base and retaining work 3. Metal roof, gutters, windows and lintels for recycling With new materials the importance’s is to use renewable resource products and materials and to design easy low maintenance buildings. My team and I work together to build with all this in mind and are continually looking at improvements in our construction to help our environment. 1. Water service – using tank storage 2. Power supply – with solar panel to assist 3. Improved glazing – control of heat House design and aspect are one of the major criteria’s which affect the ability of the building to provide good ventilation, good light, heating and cooling for comfortable living. Many of these items are over looked in so called modern designs. It is extremely common to see buildings with no eaves masses amount of glass and then install air conditioning to control building heating and cooling. This is not looking after the environment and building smarter housing. Hear at GBD Constructions we are not building greener you can have whatever colour you want! We are building for the future. WHAT SOME PREVIOUS CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SAY: Date of Jobs: Renovation to 30 Carter St, Cammeray – 2007, Renovation to 15/2 Spruson St, Netural Bay - 2007 Extensive Renovation and Build to 98 Cammeray Road, Cammeray - 2008 It is Paul and my absolute pleasure to provide a testimonial for you with regards to your compentency as a builder. Over the last several years as evidenced above we have engaged your services for various building projects at three properties and throughout these jobs the level of professionalism shown by you and your staff has been outstanding. Of particular note was the renovation of 98 Cammeray Road, Cammeray a former duplex which we converted into a house. This involved significant removal of walls upstairs and downstairs liaising with engineers and architects, a massive excavation of sandstone which was then beautifully worked into all the supporting walls of a two level garden the overseeing of a pool on a previous rock shelf, the building of a separate garage with a studio apartment on the second level. Due to the unfortunate timing of the global financial crisis we asked you to work around us living on site which involved moving from upstairs to downstairs apartments whilst co-ordinating the job, all this was done with consideration for our needs and a great level of co-operation – this was well over a year in the building enough to test anyone’s patience but I can safely say we all survived. To complete a job on these terms was terribly challenging for all involved and Geoff’s handling of our expectations and understanding of our needs financial and otherwise was outstanding. Geoff’s communication about the timing of sections of the job was very realistic as was his pricing which was in line with his original forecasts. Geoff and I worked closely on all aspects of the job and it was evident that he always put a lot of time and thought into any suggestions I made, I felt he always had our best interests at heart. All staff on site were of the highest calibre as men and as tradesmen and Geoff and Michelle’s help to me was invaluable in terms of clear communication and sound advice at all times. Paul and I would like to also thank you so much for building “our dream home” at 98 Cammeray Road. In small follow up’s that has been required since completion queries have been attended to quickly and efficiently. Geoff it has been an absolute pleasure dealing with you and your team. GBD Construction is the only name we would recommend and your name has certainly been passed to all our friends and colleagues who are looking for a competent builder. Yours truly, Paul and Angela Burns _________________________________________________________ McNally Architects has been dealing with Geoff Docker of GBD Constructions for over 15 years. Geoff and his team have built many projects on behalf of our mutual clients. The fact that clients keep asking for and using Geoff for their projects is a testament to his understanding of each project, the quality of his workmanship and client relations. He is one of our preferred builders for works realated to the residential sector. He has a vast knowledge and understanding of construction and a great eye for detail. We would recommend GBD Constructions for many of our future projects. Your faithfully McNally Atchitects Pty Ltd James McNally Principal _________________________________________________________ Date of Job: 2000 (Avalon) GBD Constructions completed two townshouses designed by a local architect in December 2000. Geoff Docker was easy and professional to deal with. Build quality, reliability and attention to detail was excellent. His experience proved invaluable in providing both pre construction and on site solutions to the many and varied aspects of the building process. I have not hesitation in recommending GBD Constuctions for all building requirements. Kind Regards Paul Cosgrave _________________________________________________________ Date of Jobs: 2004 (Riley St, North Sydney), 2006 (Dalton Rd, Mosman) Both jobs were complete house renovations which involved at total rejunvation of old houses to modern day standards. Both houses were completed to a meticulous standard. Geoff worked very well with our architect and the subcontractors that he recommended were of high standard. Geoff and his team were a pleasure to work with a both houses were completed with excellent attention to detail. We would definitely use GBD Constructions again. Kind Regards Rob and Lindsey _________________________________________________________ Date of Job: 2008 (Riveria Rd, Avalon) Geoff has created 1 interior renovation and 2 exterior extenstions for us. All 3 were planned and discussed together with Geoff, with very creative ideas, adapted to what we were imaging. The 1st was opening up a 2 door wall into 3 bi-fold doors out to a veranda with an extension to the existing veranda the 2nd was a pergola next to the swimming pool. The 3rd was a laundry renovation. All 3 experiences were a pleasant and fun adventure. Geoff is very creative and knows how to adapt ideas that are suited to the addition and client. He is very willing to genuinely please the client and offer the best possible solution for requests that are mentioned. GBD Constructions is the finest building company we have ever had and we have work with 3 others. Geoff feels like part of the family. Kind Regards Jay & De De _________________________________________________________ We have know Mr Geoff Docker since 1989. In that time he has completed three major projects for our family - one major renovation and two house constructions. He is a meticulous builder, extremely conscientioous and honest. He pays great attention to detail and always wants the best for his client. These characteristics, combined with a good nature and a sense of humour have made our associations a pleasure. It is a pleasure to recommend GBD Constuctions Kind Regards Annie Fesq _________________________________________________________ CONTACT OUR TEAM NOW!! PH: 02 9997 1823 MOB: 0414 479 719