Right Angle Construction

About

Located in Christchurch, we are Registered Master Builders specialising in architectural work - both new builds and renovations.

Happy clients are our priority. If you are looking for a builder who will listen to your needs, and provide a tailor-made solution to meet your requirements, we think you've found the right angle.

Director Taf Barrie started the company in 2010. Since then he and his team have completed a variety of projects, from renovations to new builds, for both individual clients and larger commercial projects. We generally focus on local work, fitting with the company’s commitment to eco-conscious building practices.

Experienced in new architectural builds and hill work, we are also happy to look at your renovation project. Achieving your dream is our focus, and we are passionate about doing this - we offer a wide range of building and/or design services.

Taf Barrie

Taf qualified as a carpenter/joiner in the UK in 1984. He worked on the tools in Britain and Germany until leaving Europe in 1990. His travels led him to New Zealand, where he fell in love with the country and lifestyle.

A New Zealand resident for over twenty-five years, he has worked in the industry since arriving. Working as a foreman/site manager for over twenty years, he has never lost his love of carpentry. Testament to this is his reputation for achieving a quality finish, whilst providing a common sense approach to managing projects within budget.

Taf enjoys developing good relationships with clients, and the professionals, craftsmen and suppliers he works with - he has a good eye for design, combined with practical knowledge and a wealth of experience on how to best achieve the finished product.

Jenny Cunningham

Jenny runs the design consultancy and administration side of Right Angle. With twenty years of business management experience, Jenny keeps the off-site administration running smoothly, ensuring that Taf can focus on his area of expertise.

Having worked in a variety of design positions all her working life, Jenny’s design aesthetic has been augmented with practical building experience during the last twenty years. What started as a serendipitous transition into building design has become a passion, with Jenny having now completed a wide range of design projects - from small renovations and joinery design, through to complete house builds. What she most enjoys is the challenge of keeping within a client’s brief, whilst bringing something more to the table. As far as she’s concerned, the phrase “it’s exactly what we wanted, but we’d never have thought of it” is what successful design is all about.

Services

Awards and recognition

2015

Master Builder Association

House of the Year (Christchurch) - Silver

Taylor House

Testimonials

Our home was never going to be a simple project, we needed someone to take real care in realising our dream. Annie and I had seen the care that Taf had put into previous projects and we knew that he would be the right person for our house.

Throughout the build he was on our site every day and demonstrated a very high standard of workmanship, closely managed his team and took great care in what they did.

Excellent communication was maintained with weekly site meetings and the project was conducted very professionally. Now we are living in the house, we really appreciate the attention to detail that we haven’t seen in our previous house builds

Simon Taylor

Taf and his team at Right Angle Construction were on board with design ideas from the start and met all challenges with great attention to detail and all-round quality.

Glenn Brebner, Architect

We hired Taf and his team at Right Angle Construction to do some repair work on the house as well as a few renovations after being recommended by friends. I truly valued Taf’s ability to formulate cost effective ideas and solutions for our problem areas. The work when completed was to an extremely high standard, as well as being finished within the time frame that he said it would be.

The boys were not only a pleasure to have on site but it was appreciated that they were respectful of our space and privacy when in the house (not an easy feat with three children running about!). I would highly recommend Right Angle Construction to any future homeowner or renovator.

Pip Watson

As a former director of Hanham & Philp Contractors, I have known Taf for 17 years and have seen him manage many builds, both commercial and residential, including our own new house. Taf always strives to produce a finished product of the highest quality. He also develops a good working relationship with clients, architects, engineers and sub-contractors. I would thoroughly recommend Right Angle Construction to anybody who is planning a new build or renovation of their own.

Keith Hanham

Just when I was beginning to worry about all the repairs and maintenance issues at the preschool, I discovered Right Angle and all my worries disappeared! Taf is not only friendly, honest, trustworthy and reliable, he uses his initiative and is a highly skilled and experienced craftsman. Taf can put his hand and his hammer to any job, I have been thrilled with all the completed work. I would recommend Right Angle without hesitation to anyone who needs a builder.

Belinda Slade, Director of Pebbles Preschool

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