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We are currently building with GJ Gardner Homes Sydney West and have been extremely happy with our experience during the pre-construction stage. Our sales consultant Charmaine has been fantastic from day one. She has been approachable, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. Nothing has been a problem, and she consistently went above and… Read more
beyond to answer our questions and guide us through the process.
Building a home can be a big undertaking, but the team has made the journey feel smooth and stress-free so far. Communication has been excellent, and we've always felt informed and supported.
We're very excited to move into the construction phase and would not hesitate to recommend GJ Gardner Homes Sydney West (Penrith) to family and friends looking to build their own home.
We've had such a positive experience with GJ Gardner Penrith and couldn’t be happier with how everything is turning out. The whole process so far has been smooth and well organised. One thing that really stood out was how clear and transparent everything is. We always know what's happening, what to expect next, and have felt comfortable asking… Read more
questions at any stage. The communication has been consistent and nothing has ever felt too hard for the team.
A special mention has to go to our Sales Consultant Chelsi who was incredible from day one. She is knowledgeable, patient and genuinely cared about helping us find the right fit for our family.
Overall, we’re extremely happy with the experience and we’d highly recommend GJ Gardner Penrith to anyone looking for a builder they can trust.
On the final countdown till handover and what an incredible experience my build has been. The whole team at GJ Gardner Sydney West have gone above and beyond. At this stage of my build Site Supervisor Drew ticks all the boxes. Thorough, caring, proactive, experienced and a great communicator. I was nervous entering this build but I have… Read more
travelled the journey and have complete respect and admiration for my team. My house has become my home and I feel very proud. Thankyou to the whole team.
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We had such a wonderful experience with our builder. From start to midway now, they were incredibly accommodating, patient, and supportive every step of the way. Nothing ever felt like too much trouble, they took the time to answer our questions, guide us through the process, and sure our very particular needs were meet! Their communication was… Read more · 1
clear and consistent, and they genuinely cared about making sure we were happy with every detail. I found picking a builder very stressful but their professionalism and kindness made the entire journey so much easier. We’re absolutely thrilled with the result so far. Shout out to Dave, Charmaine, Alex, Monica and the colour team!
Highly recommend! ✨
We started build March 2023 and handover was May 10th 2024 and have loved every minute of living in our home since. Only very minor issues on our 90 day warranty list (bit of paint splatter, a door needed a small alignment, fix a door handle) and these were scheduled and fixed very quickly. We joke if we win powerball we will build with GJ… Read more · 1
Sydney West again.
Our experience during our entire build was great communication from all staff no matter what stage of the build we were at and any questions or concerns were answered quickly and fairly. PCI was very thorough. We also had our own private inspector during our build and items picked up were minor and fixed before handover.
During the year we've lived here we've had some pretty extreme weather of heat, rain, wind and storms and found no issues with our home. Inside is comfortable and all that extra insulation and double glazing makes our home cooler in summer and warmer in winter - something we never had with our old house. Notice I call our old place house and our new is a home. I feel we finally have a home
Many thanks to the GJ Penrith crew. We were so nervous finding a builder and handing over so much money, as back in 2023 Builders were going backrupt often, but we had a lot of trust in GJ Sydney West Penrith and they came through for us. We've recommended GJ Penrith to a friend who also built with them and got their keys last month.
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5-Star Review – I recently had the pleasure of working with GJ Gardner Penrith for my new home construction, and I couldn't be happier with the experience! From the very beginning, the communication from the team was outstanding. They were always responsive, answering my questions promptly and keeping me updated at every stage of the process. The attention to… Read more · 1
detail and commitment to quality really stood out. It was clear that they genuinely care about their clients and take pride in their work. Choosing to proceed with the GJ Penrith Team was a fantastic decision, and I would highly recommend them to anyone looking to build their dream home. Thank you for making this journey so enjoyable!
Amazing build quality, fast progress and great staff. Could not be happier!! – After spending two years with another builder and not even breaking ground we were left feeling lost and disheartened, we had even tried to sell our block of land because building just seemed all too hard. We went to the G.J Gardner display homes at Richmond with no hope at all and then we met Louise....... Right from the start she was amazing,… Read more · 1
had all the answers to every question that we had and assured us that they could get this build done and get it started quickly. She was with us every step of the way and even took it upon herself to drive to our block and confirm things that needed to be checked. When we reached construction stage I was reluctant to let her go until I met the rest of the team at G.J Gardner Penrith, they were all as committed and wanting to help us get the build done as she was. Every question I flew at them was answered swiftly and with confidence, the team at Penrith really know what they are doing. We have had Dave as our site supervisor and even though I am sure that we have driven him nuts he was always happy to take our calls and answer our emails with queries and questions. Not once did we ever fell like what we were asking or requesting was any trouble to him at all. Our block was extremely challenging being in flame zone, having slope restraints, needing septic tank and many other council restrictions but this was all tackled with ease by G.J Gardner Penrith. We are at week 44 and are about to have our handover, I can not say enough how much of a great experience it has been with this builder and the quality of the build has been spot on. We would happily build with them again, I just wish we had gone with them from the start.
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From sales consultants to building supervisor's and everyone in between, our process and experience have been unbelievable in the most surprisingly pleasant way possible. The G.J team have exceeded all our expectations. My wife and I have built twice before, I can say with confidence this time around has been the most enjoyable experience by far. … Read more · 1
Preconstruction sales consultant Charmaine really set the tone and was really amazing to work with. Charmaine helped us design our dream home turning an existing plan to a custom design to suite all our family's needs. With all the back and forth not once did Charmaine make us feel like a burden or put doubt in our design and what we wanted to achieve, she was encouraging and helped us lock in details with the experience and expertise. She's been supportive throughout the process.
Currently we are in mid Construction stage, and we couldn't be happier with Nik and David, the team is exceeding expectation with communication and sending us weekly progress reports and are quick to send details of any delays due to weather, something I haven't been used too with previous builds. After our first formal walk-through I'm beyond happy with the level of detail our site supervisor David has given, explaining every nook and cranny and the quality of workmanship we've seen at the stage.
Also, big shoutout to the ladies in the office. Alex, Monica and Ella for making the admin side of the process as smooth and easy as possible.
Exceedingly happy so far! – We are currently mid build with a knockdown rebuild with GJ Gardner Sydney West (Penrith). Our situation was far from typical, we approached GJ Gardner after original builder was wound up after going into administration (our building plans had been approved but we had not broken ground). On our first meeting to see what options we had, the… Read more · 1
director Dean met with us, and was able to find a fantastic solution, and build our home. Louise and the team were amazing, they made the process so clear and easy to understand. We can’t thank Danni and Alex enough for taking us through preconstruction, always so helpful and experienced, always making themselves available to provide excellent solutions to our enquiries. The professionalism, attention to detail, and approachability we have experienced also has continued through the construction phase. Our site supervisor Drew has been absolutely amazing, and so thorough! We have been so impressed with his knowledge and experience, attention to detail and approachable nature. He is always available to answer/clarify any questions we may have and has found innovative solutions along the way on multiple occasions, when we needed to make changes. We have felt completely at ease since the build commenced. We receive fortnightly email updates from Drew to let us know what work has been completed and what work is scheduled and he also contacts us in between updates if he needs to check or confirm anything while he’s onsite. We can’t wait to see the finished product!
Its been the perfect experience – We are getting closer to the start of our new home getting built and the past few months has been reasonably busy getting our new home designed. We feel so content that we have made the decision to build with GJ Gardner Penrith. The whole team is so experienced and it all started with Charmaine who we met in the Redbank North Richmond display… Read more · 1
home. Charmaine has designed and guided us and has been so kind and helpful and her experience in the new building process just shines she would make sure that we are 100% happy with our decisions and pricing and always kept our budget in mind Thankyou Charmaine .We have since been handed on to the pre-construction team were the high level of service and expertise continued which is an awesome and re-assuring feeling. Danni who has been working with us in with pre construction thankyou you are always so helpful and always keeping us updated with the process and always available for any questions or concerns we may have. We have now completed our colour's and selections and again we have been helped and guided thru this process with Alex and Danielle always making sure we are happy with our selections. We are so excited to the start of our build and we feel so confident that our build is in the right people GJ Gardner Penrith thankyou your whole team is so experienced and you have made our experience the perfect one. Regards Joe and Jane
Recent reviews
The Planning and execution of our new home has been smooth, trouble free, and everything has run on time and to schedule. Staff have been friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable. Been a great experience. Show details
We couldn’t be happier with our new home built by GJ Gardner Penrith! From our very first meeting with our Sales Consultant through to choosing our colours, getting Council Approval, and the entire construction process was handled so well. The whole team were such a pleasure to deal with, always friendly, easy to talk to and great at keeping us… Read more · 1
updated every step of the way. What really stood out was their attention to detail and the pride they take in their work. You can tell they genuinely care. Choosing the GJ Gardner Penrith was one of the best decisions we have made and we’d happily recommend them to anyone looking to build their dream home.
Could not fault our experience with GJ Sydney West. From the initial stages supported by Chelsi- who answered all questions with patience, ensuring we understood every step of the process. The support from both admin and design teams to the build overseen by Peter and all the external providers- ensuring quality workmanship throughout. Our post… Read more · 1
build inspection yielded a superficial list of items to be fixed, which was sorted promptly. Our house is everything we could have asked for :)
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We built with GJ Gardner Home's Penrith West. From the start they were the best in providing honest and transparent details from before we even signed a contract. Prior to us purchasing our land or paying any money to GJ they took to the time to view the land and provided us advice on what home we could potentially build, they took the time to… Read more · 1
explore best options for us before we paid a cent. Our Slab was poured in Feb 2024 and we had handover in Feb 2025. We built a two storey home. The building experience was simple and easy and we always felt as though we were kept in the loop with the build. The frequent walk throughs were great to get a feel for the home and to see it come to life. Post handover we have had no major issues and we are loving our new home. Post handover we had a few questions which was dealt with quickly and thoroughly which was great. We would 100% recommend GJ Gardner Homes West and have family now building with them with a positive experience again.
We couldn't be happier with our new home. G J Gardner Penrith we thankyou for your work and services in delivering what you promised, from start to finish we were kept up to date with our build and 10 out of 10 to our site Supervisor who made our build so much smoother as we were able to communicate with him and all our questions and any concerns… Read more · 1
we may of had were always rectified. We are very happy with our finished product as the standard of detail in our build is high which we loved. Thanks again GJ Gardner Penrith highly recommend
Happy Little Home – The GJ Team was great to work with, the fixed price provided piece of mind. They stuck to their construction timeline, even with the terrible weather! The handover was so detailed and thorough, and the questions I have had throughout this experience, have always been answered with ease and friendly assistance. Highly Recommend! Show details · 1
Very happy – Very happy with the whole building experience with GJ Gardner Sydney West. From the first meeting with Charmaine at Richmond to the build itself with Drew as our construction manager, it has been a relatively stress free process. Drew was great with communication and provided great advice. The staff in the office were all very helpful whenever we had a query. Would def recommend as a builder Show details · 1
Best decision we ever made – I can't imagine most builders would go above and beyond as much as GJ Gardner @ Penrith has. To say we felt looked after is an understatement. They saved us so much money and went out of their way to help well and truly after we had finished building with them. We'd have zero hesitation recommending them to our family and friends. Overwhelmed with… Read more · 1
how much they supported us when they had no real obligation to. We love that they are local and look after their clients. Honestly, thanks again.
Trusted Delivery - Accountable Outcomes – In a tough economic environment we could not be happier. From the Top down we have experienced amazing and accountable project delivery and communication. Our supervisor is always available, and proactive in maintaining high build quality to our benefit. Any concerns are always rectified pragmatically. It’s like we are on site! We cannot recommend more highly. Show details · 1
Great team, great work! – Our building journey started with meeting Charmaine, whom I would describe as not only a sales and designer but more of a style guide for us the first time home builders. She did an excellent job understanding our needs, customising designs, providing suggestions and putting together a whole plan. The customisation process that followed had quite… Read more · 1
some third parties involved, but the back office kept them well-organised and kept us updated and we never felt lost.
The construction supervisor was fantastic too. We have been receiving emails/photos from Chris every fortnight on what was happening next. It was also good experience to have on-site inspections. He has been good at showing us around, answering our questions and taking photos for us.
Feeling proud of my decision to go with G.J. Gardner Sydney West! – After so much scrutiny and analysis I opted for G.J. Gardner Homes Sydney West to construct my new home. My interactions with Louise (Sales) were always a great experience. Like any other layman who is building their dream home for the first time, Louise was understanding and was able to propose few options that could meet my budget and our… Read more · 1
personal requirements. The journey was so smooth that later when it came to the design phase and construction my interactions with rest all staffs at G.J Gardner Sydney West were all of great experience. I would like to specially mention Danni Filipovic for her timely and cordial communications throughout the journey and Chris Symons construction supervisor for giving me fortnightly update on what's completed and what's going to happen the next two weeks. At this stage, I am really satisfied with the progress (The home structure is complete and the interior works are commencing) and hope this pleasant experience complete until closure. Thank you.
Regards, Martin
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Fantastic home & experience – Absolutely in love with our new home! The team at GJ have been amazing from the very first meeting with Louise in sales, Danni with selections, all the way through to Chris our supervisor who has looked after us all the way through to handover and beyond. Although there was the odd delay from trade or council, we were always kept up to date and… Read more · 1
the build was completed in really good time. The support we had to end up with exactly what we were looking for was fantastic and the finish of the build is great quality - we get lots of compliments! Can’t recommend the team and GJ Gardner more highly
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Really happy with our finished home – We have just moved into our new home and we love it! The whole experience has been a happy one - from first discussions, through colour selections and during the build, the team at GJ Gardner Sydney West have been responsive and helped guide us through the process. Our site manager Chris has been excellent, keeping us informed during the build,… Read more · 1
and responding quickly for minor rectifications. And the time taken to build was great. There are properties in our area that were knocked down before ours and they are still building. I cannot recommend GJ Gardner Sydney West highly enough. A big thankyou to Chelsi, Danni, Chris and the team.
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Perfectly built home according to plan and schedule – I had an exceptional experience with the house construction managed by Chris. The entire project was executed flawlessly and on schedule. GJ Gardner Penrith demonstrated an exemplary level of expertise and attention to detail. Every aspect of the construction was carried out precisely as planned, ensuring a smooth and timely completion. The… Read more · 1
quality of workmanship was top-notch, and the team's dedication to the project was evident throughout. There was a bit of an issue though with the laundry steps but Chris suggested a solution that made the handover to push through without delay. I couldn't be happier with the end result, and I highly recommend GJ Gardner and their team for any construction project. Also like to mention that Danielle did an excellent job in making sure our documents and final OC were secured after the handover, which I think some cases are needed to be organised independently by the home owners themselves.
Great build – I have recently completed my build with GJ Gardner Penrith. I am very happy with the house and how the building process went generally. I have built a number of times previously but not with GJ Gardner as I was new to the area. This was out and out the best build experience I have ever had and I put that down to the site supervisor Chris S. Chris… Read more · 1
is extremely experienced and a genuine authentic guy. What made him so good is his communication and his commitment to follow through with what he says he will do. No build is ever perfect, there will always be a couple of things that go wrong, however I would rate my experience with GJ Gardner Penrith as near perfect and if I do ever build again, I would only do so with GJ Gardner. I can't fault them from the initial sales inception to the maintenance team, they are really nice people to deal with who keep their word and deliver a really quality product.
Living the dream – After multiple meetings with other builders, we felt immediate ease and confidence when meeting with David at GJ Gardner in Penrith. His knowledge and understanding of not only our block, but the look and feel we wanted in our dream home, was nothing short of incredible. The lovely Danni in Admin ensured all our approvals where finalized within… Read more · 1
record time (only 4 months for our local council, which is unheard of!!) Vemae helped us gain a thorough understanding of our contracts and we had full confidence to proceed with these, without further questions.
Alexandra and Danielle where amazing guides for our Colour Selections and they really helped pull together the finishes to our dream home. I could not thank them enough for their guidance!!
Monica in accounts was always so lovely and informative with any questions that myself / the bank had
Peter our site supervisor was incredible! Frequent detailed updates, extensive knowledge of construction and an amazing construction experience from Pete. He even finished out home before the completion period which is unheard of!
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you GJ Gardner Penrith Team! We have our perfect Dream home thank to you all!!!!!!!!!
Completion of build – We were very happy with our GJ Gardner experience! Having our house handed over in of July 2023. We were extremely lucky to have Chris Symons as our Site Manager. Every request was always responded to and actioned within reason and time. Thoroughly recommend GJ as a builder and especially Sydney-West Penrith franchise. Show details · 1
GJ - Sydney West Amazing build process and communication – We are so pleased to be watching our beautiful home come to life. We are building a custom freshwater design on a knock down rebuild site. Foreman Chris Symons and the amazing trades have kept us well informed throughout the entire build. We are so please with the speed of the build and quality of the workmanship. The site is always clean, and the… Read more · 1
tradies are polite and considerate of our neighbours, which is super important to us. The design ideas that were given to us early on in the design phase are proving to be great additions. We cannot fault Brent, Dean and the entire GJ Gardner - Sydney West team. We would highly recommend them if you are looking for a new hole builder.
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We love our new home – We love our new home. Charmaine was so welcoming and helpful at the start, Danni and Rocco (and others) were great along the way, and Peter was our supervisor; nothing was a problem for Peter and he was easy to chat to and kept us updated and helped us build a home we are very proud of. We also chatted a bit to the owners Dean and Brent -… Read more · 1
decent guys who care about the client, running a small family business. The project did run over time a bit, but it was a complex build affected by covid trade and product shortages, so never mind, fair enough... Thanks all, we are so excited with what you built for us. .. sincerely, Martin and Debbie.
Mid-Construction Delight – We are mid construction and are very happy with the progress, we cannot recommend GJ-West (Penrith) enough. From the beginning consultation process through to now all our questions and concerns have been answered. Having built once before we knew what we needed and wanted and GJ-West Penrith have definitely delivered. Communication, Workmanship… Read more · 1
and the Quality is of a high standard and even with any minor issues we have had along the way, GJ have always worked with us to come up with a solution. I think in the building process the site supervisor is the key to the entire process from start to finish they ensure the build flows, planning trades, handling issues and communicating with the us the client, our site supervisor has been amazing, professional and always approachable, you can tell he takes pride in his job in delivering a beautiful home. We can't wait to see the finished product and are so grateful we are building with these guys! This being our second build, we are having such a better experience this time round (first build not with GJ) so we Highly Recommend GJ Penrith branch!!
First Class Customer Service From Start To Finish!!! – Pre, during & post build the GJ Team delivered the best experience for us first timers. We did not have any stressful points. Any problems that occurred were swiftly rectified. Didn't need anything more than a monthly visit to the site. Complete faith & trust in our site foreman who was across everything! We were kept up to date on a regular… Read more · 1
basis. The final cost was nothing more than the original estimate apart from the upgrades we chose. Our home all came together nicely and there is nothing we would change. The handover was a lovely start thank you GJ. We moved into our beautiful home yesterday. Just so happy to start the next chapter of our lives on a high. Thank you GJ Team!
New Dream Home – Highly recommend the team at GJ Sydney West. The overall build quality of our new home is superb and our Site Supervisor made the sometimes stressful experience that much easier. He carried out the whole process with the upmost professionalism with great communication. We would get regular txt messages with updates of the build including photos. … Read more · 1
Even the after care support has been amazing. Nothing is ever a hassle or a drama. Been a pleasure to work with.
My first building experience has been stress free with great communication and amazing quality – The entire team at GJ Gardner Penrith (Syd. West) has been so great to deal with. As a first time builder I really appreciated the constant communication and service with a smile. Even though I felt like a pain in the neck at times no matter who I dealt with nothing was ever too much of a hassle. Chelsi was so helpful, professional and thorough… Read more · 1
during our sales process. She helped us create a custom floor plan that suited our lifestyle and our block of land because we didn't have a large building footprint. We had a budget to meet and her insight allowed us to keep on track whilst also allowing for some upgrades that we wanted and she also introduced us to our amazing broker! Their inclusions showroom is awesome and we loved the fact that most of our meetings were held there. During this process we also met the directors Dean & Brent, which we really appreciated! You can tell that they take pride in their business and their staff. During pre-construction Danni F. managed our council approval which went quite smoothly. She was always very responsive and efficient. Her cheerful attitude was infectious. Danielle B. and Alex were lovely to work with during our colour selection process. Although I had a colour scheme in mind there were some gaps in my vision and Danielle helped to fill those in when I asked for her advice. I found seeing some of their other clients' selections on their facebook/instagram pages very helpful. SO excited for construction!!!!
Excellent Design – GJ Gardner have been very professional to deal with. They are very flexible with allowing changes made with the plans. Dealing with Chris and Louise directly has made it so much easier to follow along with the build. I would recommend GJ Gardner to anyone who wants a sleek, stylish house. Show details · 1
Happy Days – I can't believe how smooth our entire Construction Process has been! I spoke to the lovely Louise in the sales team late 2022, got my design created and approved. Danni assisting in obtaining all my approvals in a short 3 months for council. Alex & Danielle where so incredible at guiding me throughout my selections process, I felt so confident… Read more · 1
with each and every selection. Chris our site supervisor has ben nothing short of incredible, frequent updates and has been so helpful with my questions throughout the construction process. I am very grateful to the whole team for helping me bring my house design and home to life.
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