Tony Dillon, 17th March 2019
I have known Lachlan Bourke for approximately 15 years after an initial chance meeting. He immediately impressed me as an affable and friendly person. Shortly after that meeting my wife and I were in need of the services of a Carpenter to re-build pergolas at our home. My wife and I engaged Lachlan to undertake the necessary work and were completely satisfied with the quality of his workmanship, aesthetic appeal of his design, and importantly the cost of the project. We have recommended Lachlan to other members of the family and friends, and they have utilized his services and are completely satisfied with the outcome on each occasion.
A few years ago Lachlan undertook the process to upgrade his qualifications to a Licensed Builder. Soon after, a member of our family purchased a house in the East Sydney region that required an updated renovation. On our advice, they sought a quote from Lachlan, and he was engaged to undertake the project. They now have a very comfortable family home and are very pleased with the quality of workmanship and attention to detail.
Recently, another family member required urgent assistance from a Qualified Builder following storm damage to their house. Lachlan responded to this emergency and attended the site immediately. As well as completing the building requirements to satisfy compliance, he worked tirelessly to ensure the Insurance reports were provided in a timely manner.
My wife and I have always had a high opinion of Lachlan as a tradesman and appreciate his personal qualities of always being friendly, approachable and honest. He exhibits the old fashioned traits of being reliable, fair and very professional.
I attest that Lachlan Bourke is a quality tradesman and businessman, and would have no hesitation in recommending him to any future clients.
The Jones Family
I can’t thank our builder, Silverdale Building enough. Lachlan, the owner, worked tirelessly to make sure our house was renovated to the perfection it is. He checked in with us at every stage to check we were happy and/or to alter anything needed at the time. He shared our vision right from the start and without that, this result would never have been achieved. Lachlan’s building knowledge, perseverance and attitude made this large scale renovation a breeze. We were also so grateful for how accommodating Silverdale Building was to our growing family at the time. Lachlan was always so understanding, yet professional when making sure the premises was safe and that we were still comfortable in our own home. Thank you for this beautiful home you’ve helped us achieve Silverdale Building.
Brennan and Emma-Jane Garbutt
We have recently completed our extension and renovation with Silverdale Building and we couldn’t be happier with the outcome.
Lachlan’s greatest asset as a builder and business owner is his ability to communicate effectively with his clients. Lachlan really listened to what we wanted, some of them unusual requests, and he always completed the jobs willingly.
Lachlan’s workmanship is second to none and he prides himself on providing a quality product. Lachlan is always punctual, works long hours and nothing is too much trouble. He was always courteous during the whole process; it never felt like he was in the way!
Lachlan is a very talented craftsman and not only made a difficult design look easy, he came up with a plan to build our extension over the top of our current home without ‘breaking though’ until the late stages. This meant we were able to live as normal for the majority of the time, which made the process a lot more enjoyable!
Lachlan completed the majority of the trades himself which meant we didn’t have unknown workers coming and going, which was a great relief as we had our children in the home.
Lachlan is a genuine hardworking guy, and a pleasure to have around the family.
Lastly, we received a few quotes on our build, and we found Lachlan to be reasonably priced, and he did not throw in any unexpected costs. Even from his original quote, he was very thorough, and we really appreciated his honesty and transparency.
We always recommend Lachlan to anyone looking to build or extend, you will not be disappointed.