Sowden Building Solutions

Nick and company renovated our newly purchased our home. Our place was like a box with holes in it, there were drafts everywhere, you could see sunlight thorugh holes in the walls, there were holes in the floor that the previous owner had used to drop cables straight outside-- it had about as much heat retention as a slice of swiss cheese. The job for Sowden Building was to make it as close to a passive house. His team knocked down walls, redid our floors, rebuilt our bathrooms, insulated the place (yes, Australia can do insulation), double glazed all the windows.... In record time, we have a spaceship heat retaining home now where our energy bills are one quarter what they used to be at any previous place! ALl the while Nick and his team were couteous professional and always helpful. Totally recommend

Nick and his team recently helped us renovate our place in Ashfield. Nick was always available, knowledgeable and very professional. He ran a tight ship and I was very impressed with his project management. We only had a short amount of time to get a big job done and Nick had things finished before we expected without compromising on quality. The trades he works with are all reliable and do good work. I recommend Sowden Building Solutions for any job, big or small.

Nick has done a number of jobs for us and we couldn’t be happier. He is extremely professional and punctual but possibly his best quality is his love of what he does and, as a result, his attention to detail. Not only a great builder, he has a flair for design. We will most definitely be using him for any future building projects and highly recommend him.

Nick at Sowden Building delivers superior quality and offers extra services that most builders do not. Nick has the unique ability to design and build however that is not the end of it. Nick uses 3D software to communicate with his clients and to create a bill of quantities for your quote. No more looking at 2d plans that you do not understand. Nick has recently won a sustainable building award and is quickly becoming the best builder in the area. It wasgreat to work with you Nick and look forwrad to working with you again.

Toured a renovation in Annandale under construction with the intention of examining building details and getting to know the builder. I knew of Nick's reputation for technical excellence. Even so I was supprised at his knowledge and steadfastness in tackling such a challenging project. I left assured that the finished house would be one of the most comfortable, durable and hygienic in the whole Inner West. I departed very impressed; with more than a few new best practices!

We were looking for sustainable options in our knock-down rebuild to minimise our environmental impact. We also wanted to address social sustainability issues to meet our needs as aging owners and also those of our daughter who has a disability. So we decided on a single-storey concept with environmental features such as hempcrete construction, passive heating and cooling, etc. The next challenge was to find an architect and builder who were on the same page. Few were willing to contemplate the use of hempcrete (or even know what it is). We were lucky to get connected with Nick, who introduced us to Tracy our architect. Together Nick and Tracy created a duplex home that meets our needs and which is a delight to live in. Nick also listened to our budgetary constraints, and provided advice as to where we could compromise or contribute ourselves without sacrificing too many features or any quality. Nick’s attention to detail is outstanding, both for functionality and aesthetics. For example, he built to precise measurements and built ‘square’, which made the fitting of windows, doors, bathroom furniture, etc., so much easier and more precise. As a result the finished appearance is excellent and there is a coherent insulation envelope. Overall, the quality of the build is outstanding.