TESTIMONIALS
Sam Warne Building is a family run business based in the beautiful Hawke's Bay. Our building approach involves complete and personalised service for our clients from start to finish.
It’s been great having Sam and his team around — they’ve been professional, tidy, and really respectful of the space. They clean up after themselves, keep things organised, and treat the home like it matters to them. Overall, it’s been a really positive experience and the house has felt comfortable and well looked after.
Sam and team take real pride in doing things properly. The communication is clear, the workmanship is solid, and they treat your home with the kind of respect that instantly builds trust. They kept in touch really well throughout the whole renovation, which made everything feel a lot smoother and less stressful. Updates were clear, timing was honest, and they always let us know what was happening next so there were no surprises. If anything changed or a decision needed to be made, they checked in straight away, and the communication always felt relaxed and easy rather than formal or overwhelming.
The workmanship has been really impressive — you can tell they take pride in what they do. Everything feels solid, well finished, and thoughtfully put together. The little details that are easy to overlook were handled with real care, and it shows in the final result. Nothing felt rushed or “near enough”; it all feels properly done and built to last. The confidence really came from the way Sam and his team handled everything right from the start. They were clear, organised, and upfront, which made it easy to trust that the project — and the money going into it — was in good hands. The mix of solid workmanship, steady communication, and a genuinely respectful approach made it feel like you cared about the home as much as we did. That combination made the whole investment feel safe, well managed, and absolutely worth it.
Ollie M.
What stood out for me as we have now completed the building was the quality and attention to every detail, that was often complex and required high skill levels of accuracy and visual impact. SWB have the ability to implement cultural ethics and practicality of use in a one-off building that reflects our core business here.
I recommend without hesitation that SWB has delivered a building of the highest quality here at Te Kupenga. They have the right equipment, highly qualified staff, and the ability to adapt to the many situations and amendments during building progress.
Quality of workmanship will always be the stand out as we now use the building in earnest. What led to that was the SWB vision and experience to capture the culture of what we have here and the effort the team at SWB embraced in that culture and be a part of it. In my four year involvement on this project working alongside SWB I can say I have every confidence and trust in recommending them as a building company.
Paul h.
We were very impressed with the people who worked at our place every day. They were punctual, worked hard all day.
They were so polite and treated us and our home with respect. The work area was cleaned at the end of each day and left tidy. Throughout the project the guys told us at the end of the day what had been accomplished so we were kept in the loop. Sam gave us frequent updates on the costs and the issues being faced. The workmanship and attention to detail was extremely high.
Helen & Paul
Sam Warne Building Ltd completed the rebuild of our 36 bed RSE accommodation & orchard storage facility. Sam’s partnership with Scope View Projects gave us the information and support we needed to complete the $1.1m project, ready for seasonal occupation by RSE workers and within budget.
The full time on site foreman, Des Grant saw the project through to completion over 9 months Working alongside Sam and his team, I never had any doubt that Sam, his staff, advisors & subbies were working with our best interests & needs in mind. We unreservedly recommend Sam and his team.
Steve g.
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