Oakford Homes

My wife and I bought a home which was built by Oakford Homes in 2023. It is a lovely home, and as far as I can see, well built. It has a double shower in the ensuite which does not drain properly. Puddles of water remain there 24 hours after a… Read more

shower. So we have to mop the floor after every shower. We are elderly and it is not something we thought we would have to do with a near new house. I have raised it with Oakford Homes and they sent the tiler out to look at it. The tiler said he had attempted to fix it for the people who had the home built, but what he did did not solve the problem. The tiler confirmed there was a problem but since the slope of the tiles was within regulation Oakford Homes would do nothing about this. The tile on the ensuite floor is no longer available so we will have to find another tile and replace the floor. My reason for this review is to let anyone who is building with Oakford Homes and has a double shower just be aware that this can happen.

From the very first enquiry about building a display home, the staff were extremely honest and upfront about both timing and cost. It took us over 12 months to decide to build with Oakford, yet we never felt pressured at any stage. There were no surprises throughout the sales or build process. Our build itself took 12 months from the slab being… Read more ·  1

poured and was delivered exactly on budget. My husband took an active role in the process to ensure there were no hold-ups on our side, and every trade we spoke with had nothing but praise for the business.

The end result is a beautiful home built to our high standards. We couldn’t be happier and would absolutely choose to build with Oakford again.

I handed over at the end of last year with Oakford Homes and could not be happier! From the design, build quality and transparency with communication and managing our expectations Oakford delivered in all areas. Jon Collins was our Site Supervisor and he was regular providing us with updates and provided honest realistic feedback as to when… Read more ·  1

certain trades would be completed and timelines for handover as that milestone approached.

Our home was completed within 10 months which was the timeframe that was communicated when we first went to site.

There was only 1 issue that was encountered the week after handover but was tended to within a couple of days.

To sumarise I feel Oakford is a trustworthy builder that provides value for money and I will be sure to recommend them to other people!

We just finished our second build with Oakford and couldn’t be happier with our new home. The initial sales process was easy and transparent, our selections coordinator was friendly and our supervisor was great to deal with on site. Would recommend Oakford Homes to anyone Show details ·  1

Broken commitments and ghosted – Read the recent reviews carefully before signing up, they’re certainly a lot lower star rating than they used to be. Local Building Supervisor changed and new one breaks commitments and ghosts client. Little support from head office. Used to recommend them to everyone, sadly can’t do that anymore. They committed to fix a minor required post… Read more

construction repair and then after waiting 8 months (with multiple confirmations it would happen and multiple booked timing then no shows), they reneged and said they wouldn’t complete what had originally been committed. Can only presume there wasn't an honest intent to start with.

Oakfords have fixed my bricks – After consultations with Oakford management, they have fixed & replaced my cracked bricks & mortar in a very timely manner at no cost to me. Thanks to Tom & his team! Great service & much appreciated! Show details

Our house has just been completed by Oakford Homes, and we are very happy with the process from start to finish. Scott and Roy were excellent in explaining and helping us with the build. Annette was marvellous in helping us with our selections, and was always very courteous, as was all of the staff. Gus was our site contact during the procession… Read more ·  1

of the build and was excellent in keeping us informed, and advising us if we had any queries. As stated we are very happy with the finished result and it is obvious they have very experienced contractors.

Very easy build process with Oakford Homes Organised product selection process, quality products included in standard price, build time shorter than others around us but quality of work was very high, at handover there was only some minor things that needed fixing alot less than I have encountered with other builders (this was my 4th build)… Read more ·  1

initial quote was very accurate and we had no cost blow outs. All staff including tradesmen who we dealt with were all respectful and willing to go above and beyond, site manager was excellent and handled everything with no issues, Ultimately we are very happy, they have built us a lovely home that we are excited to live in.

Trusting your Builder when things go wrong – Due to unforeseen circumstances our laminex benchtop needed replacement. Laminex were unable to assist. But many thanks to our builder Oakford Homes and their very committed partner Aldons, the problem was assessed and a new benchtop fitted in a timely and diligent manner. I can recommend Oakford Homes highly and their extremely efficient partner Aldon Cabinetmakers for anyone needing a builder you can trust. Show details ·  1

Excellent quality home – Oakford homes have provided a fantastic first-time building experience. Excellent communication and quality finishing on the build. With a build time of just 7 months I was extremely satisfied and would highly recommend Show details ·  1

Thoroughly recommend the Oakford building experience – Our 4th and definitely best building experience. Building supervisor attention to detail and helpfulness was incredible. Office staff were great to deal with and the project was very well managed. Quality of the finished house was exceptional. Expectations of costs were met. Show details ·  1

Trust Oakford Homes – The whole experience from start to finish was a great example of a professional team that cared about the final result. Our consultant was extremely helpful, the selections process was excellent without being too stressful. The office staff where fantastic, always quick to respond and helpful. As the build started I was pleasantly surprised with… Read more ·  1

the site supervisor, he was always easy to contact and on the ball with the schedule, even accomodating with some changes and add ons. The house was completed on time and the minor maintenance issues promptly dealt with. Thank you to all the staff, we love our home, I would highly recommend Oakfords to anyone looking to build

Oakford Homes, oh what a find – I endorse all the positive reviews on this site about Oakford. Our build in Cumberland Park is now over 3 years old and the minor, and I mean minor, problems after handover were quickly rectified. There will be no hesitation recommending Oakford to anyone looking for a builder. Oakford represents quality build and service at its best. Show details ·  1

So far, so good – Our experience has been good so far. Especially with our sales consultant from the Lightsview display home, he was able to customise a plan based on our block dimensions, was responsive and provide good advice throughout the pre-contract stage, 10/10 service. Contract is now signed and part way through selections. Will update as we progress, I am confident (hopeful?) that the inclusions and allowances provided are accurate. Show details ·  1

A Great Experience – a number of stages are critical to a successful and happy build, Oakford Homes in my opinion rated very good to excellent in all of them i.e. 1. display homes - genuine and understated if anything given they are capable of much more. Very Good 2. sales process - honest, reliable and do their best. Excellent 3. administration process - they… Read more ·  1

struggle at times with workload, processes outside of their control and the obvious need to be accurate. Very Good 4. construction and supervision. Excellent. 5. post handover. only some very minor issues and done without any fuss. Excellent.

This was our seventh build and our second one with Oakford. It was our best experience in building so far.

Quality Builder that you can trust – This was our first build so we didn't really know what to expect, but from some of the stories we have heard of other Builders in Adelaide we know we made the right decision in choosing Oakford to build our new house! Kimberley, the salesperson was really helpful and knowledgeable from the start and we like that she was down to earth and easy to… Read more ·  1

talk to but also knew her stuff. Oakford made the selections process really easy and we found that inclusions were well above standard. Glenn was our Site Supervisor and we think we got really lucky in having such an awesome guy to oversee our build. He always went above and beyond and always stuck to his word! We understand that his job is highly stressful but he was always so calm and straightforward with everything. Whilst there were a few small issues along the way (like in any build) they were always sorted quickly and efficiently. Overall we are really happy with our new house and we get so many comments on it. Would we recommend Oakford Homes? Yes we would and have already done so! Thanks to everyone at Oakford Homes for the hard work put in to build our house.

Don't think twice, fantastic builder – Carpentry is my family trade, somehow I didn’t follow the trend but when I asked my uncles if Oakford was a trustworthy quality builder they said don’t think twice, they are the builder for you! Our journey started in 2016, we took Oakford some plans and ideas we had drawn up for a block we were about to purchase, they helped us tweak and optimize… Read more ·  1

the plan to fit our modest sized block. Other builders had only really been interested in selling us a ‘cookie cutter’ one size fits all house. Selections was great fun and not stressful at all. Oakford not only offered the mainstream providers but also many good quality local providers, Reno the stonemason was our favorite. The framing was the first sign that we had chosen the right builder, all the frames were trenched and well-built and the quality was far above what else we had seen put up around our neighbourhood by some other more mainstream builders. We moved in 2017 nearly a year to the day after purchasing our land (ahead of schedule). The quality of the fixtures and fittings was very good and to date in 2020 we have had very few issues and any that have popped up have been fixed without too much hassle. We have since put on a pergola and had solar installed, tradies from both companies asked who built our house as in their opinion the quality was top notch! If we build again in the future, we will be talking to Oakford! Thank you Oakford, we love our house!

Great Experience from Start to Finish – Having had a nightmare experience with a previous builder I was apprehensive about building again. Oakford came highly recommended and certainly lived up to the recommendation. They have good processes in place that make building with them a very smooth experience. Every staff member I came in contact with was very helpful and professional and… Read more ·  1

went out of their way to meet my needs. They use very good trades people who get it right the first time and provide you with a quality product. I am delighted with my new home which was on time and on budget. I have no hesitation in highly recommending Oakford Homes, I could not be happier.

Well done you guys – Our journey with Oakford sprang from a chance discussion with a tradie neighbour. When asked the merits of various builders and in response to a request for a recommendation, he unequivocally named Oakford as his preferred building company. When asked the basis of his recommendation, he responded with the advice that Oakford pay properly, pay on… Read more ·  1

time, and treat their subbies, supervisors and customers with a level of respect that is not always apparent with some. As a consequence, he explained, subbies prefer to work with Oakford and so they have managed to weed out any who cannot, do not, or will not comply with Oakford’s standards. The same applies to the supervisors. In consequence they have a well-motivated and stable workforce where the wheat has been sorted from the chaff. Our experience has borne that out. This has been our third total construct and we have also had two lots of additions. So we were well aware of potential issues. This has been the least complicated experience of the lot. From the initial sales enquiries, through the planning stages and ultimately the construction phase, nothing has appeared to be a problem. (A great change from a previous attempt with a builder who “is very leafy and grows near the water”. On that encounter it seemed that they wanted to build their house, not our home. The first disagreement came within ten minutes of our first meeting.) Not so with Oakford. Whenever we had questions queries or requirements, they were accommodated with a minimum of fuss. In only one instance did I have need to reject work of a subbie, (service trench inappropriately positioned). Our concern was acknowledged and rectified within 3 days. Our son, who has a building licence, kept a close eye on the work as it progressed, and expressed considerable praise for the work of the trades and especially the co-ordination prowess of our supervisor. From the time that dirt was cut until we took possession, the project flowed smoothly. About three months out we were given a completion date, and that was the day we had our final inspection. Well done David. As a cynical and hypercritical consumer, having now been in our home for a month, we have discovered nothing in the build quality with which we are unhappy. Without reservation I have no qualms about recommending Oakford as a builder worthy of consideration, for the construction of your new home.

Building Excellence – Signed contract in May, received keys today! We lived in a larger Oakford home and decided to downsize. We chose Oakford for our new house as we were impressed with the quality of our previous home. A quality home at a competitive price with the highest building craftsmanship. Everyone at Oakford from Ron-sales, Juliette-selections,… Read more ·  2

Megan-contracts and Neil the building supervisor exceptional. Ron answered all our initial questions and concerns professionally and friendly. Neil was excellent to deal with and answered any questions during the building process and his was communication timely and concise. The trade staff were friendly and helpful. A quality home finished 2 weeks early! We feel like it was family building our house as for eg trades would wave to us when drove by, Ron would stop and chat with us, it was also obvious that excellent service continued after contract signing. Absolutely no issues, completed at contracted price. Oakford building excellence! We love our home.

Excellent build and great service – Built with Oakford on our own block of land, using their design. The whole process was excellent and we were able to watch the home being constructed and speak with the various trades - all professional and taking pride in their work. Following hand-over, every minor defect was attended to promptly. There were no surprises or hidden costs,… Read more

everything was documented and we have a beautiful home. Special thanks to Ron (sales), Juliette (selections) and Neil (supervior). No hesitation in recommending to anyone looking to build a new home.

Committed to client concerns – Although we are disappointed with the kitchen and means we need to find our own Kitchen/Cabinetry provider to fix at our cost, Oakford listened objectively to our concerns to try and resolve where they could. Unfortunately have been let down by their kitchen contractors. At this point the Site Supervisor has been excellent and probably one of… Read more ·  1

the best out of the last 3 construction projects we have done with other builders. We have been impressed also with the sales consultant and senior manager.

So far Oakford seems committed to have good outcomes for their clients.

Just wish they had a different kitchen/cabinetry company to deal with.

We have the rest of the house yet to finish and we hope that the rest of the house can be completed to a high level finish.

Excellent Builder – We wanted a custom home with numerous changes to a standard design. We chose Oakford Homes because they offered that service and others had reported good outcomes. We were delighted with the whole process, from initial design, through council approval, then construction and final completion. The house was completed on-time and on-budget. The… Read more ·  1

building supervisor paid close attention to detail and was a pleasure to deal with. We encountered some minor issues which Oakford resolved to our satisfaction. We would certainly recommend Oakford to others considering building a home.

Fantastic Builder - Broke the stereotype for us – Oakford took over our build after the Homestead bankruptcy debacle, and I have to say it was a blessing in disguise. Oakford's customer service is amazing, they are well organised, thorough and build a quality home that we are very proud of. In addition to this, their post construction support has been second to none, attending to any issues… Read more ·  1

that we have raised without a question. Our 3 month maintenance list was completed in full, and they were there to ensure we were happy. We did not expect to get this support and have to say that Oakford turned our biggest nightmare into a distant memory.

Not a bad word to say.

Thanks guys!

My cracked bricks! – I would like to express my disappointment with Oakford Homes. I love my Oakford home, well I did until the outside brickwork started to crack. Their 25 year Structural Warranty led me to believe that the damage would be repaired! After numerous emails & without coming out to see the damage, I have been advised that clause 23.1 covers the builder… Read more

"we do not have to fix any problem caused by abuse, wear & tear, normal shrinkage or movement" & I have been told by their "client liaison officer" that Oakford Homes will not provide any assistance with this matter! Maybe if it is "movement", is there a fault with the foundation Mr. Oakford? So much for your 25 year structural warranty Mr. Oakford! The company was all to quick to wan their progress payments through construction but the after sales/customer service has been less than average...for one of the so called top builders in Adelaide, they leave a lot to be desired...I certainly wouldn't recommend them, that's for sure. I'm quite shocked that a so called reputable builder would risk bad publicity!

Fantastic house build experience – Right from the initial saleswoman to the end building supervisor building our new home with Oakford was a great customer experience. Every representative of the company we came into contact with was friendly, helpful and professional. We felt valued and in great hands throughout the entire process. Our house is of a high structural quality and… Read more

the finishes are also to a high standard. We lost count of the number of people in the industry who told us this about Oakford. The standard selections were contemporary, good quality and wide ranging. Chosen selection upgrades were not excessive in price. Six months in our new home and we remain thrilled with our decision to build with Oakford!