We wanted a builder who would be predominately ‘on site’ and would take charge of the construction process, use initiative, but work closely with us, despite our home base being Dunedin.  Finishing the complete job inside and out with outdoor shower area, terraces, lawns and garden areas was also important to us.

Jason’s work site was always well organised, with health and safety paramount. It was obvious that the team had a knowledgeable, well-respected leader who supervised closely to ensure a meticulous standard was achieved. Workflow continued with little interruption with his excellent forward planning and by using sub-contractors in whom he had confidence.

Jason Frater has become more than a superb builder who takes true pride in his work – he has become a good friend. Even though the house is finished, we are still able to enlist Jason’s services for the small projects that arise.
We love our Little Kaiteriteri home and all our visitors can’t help but notice the attention to detail that is indicative of an excellent builder.

The quality of Jason Frater’s work was of the highest degree possible, delivering exactly the results my wife and I wanted. There were a range of particular issues in building our home which Jason in liaison with our architect dealt with, no problems at all. He kept us fully informed throughout the total process with the job finished on time and at no extra cost. Jason was a pleasure to have onsite and we really enjoyed working with him and his team.

The communication and rapport between ourselves and Jason Frater Builders was always positive and friendly and the quality of the workmanship was consistently of a very high standard. They continually strived in a conscientious manner to give the results we were looking for. With Jason’s invaluable practical knowledge and expertise we were able to work through some of the challenges of installing the roof including liaising with the sub contractors to bring this part of the project to a successful conclusion.

I’ve worked with Jason Frater since May 2000 when he was the leading-hand building our new Packhouse. The following year Jason decided to go out on his own when his boss retired. He approached me asking if I’d consider supporting him in his new business.

Jason has completed the smallest of jobs through to building me a new house, workshop, large concrete areas, renovating bathrooms, and new decks. Jason Frater Builders has completed them all in the timeframe I’ve wanted and on or often under budget. What I particularly like about Jason is he’ll look at a job and then tell us how we can save money by doing it another way without compromising on quality. And every job is a quality build. He stands behind his craftsmanship and that’s important today when there are other builders around who walk away and try and blame others for their own mistakes. 

I’ve recommended Jason to several friends and they’ve been equally happy with the results. 

After almost a decade of having had you do work for me I thought it was about time that I expressed a very big THANK YOU. The variety of projects you have completed for me have involved large and small interior alterations, fencing, landscaping structures and more recently the covered storage for my fire wood. Even a base on which to place my old aviary was not too much trouble for you. I make mention of these things because I am greatly appreciative of the fact that the little projects are often equally as important as the big ones, to my creature comforts. Above all your integrity, your kindness and willingness to listen and complete work to a high standard has always resulted in a successful project. Please accept my very best wishes for the future of your business.