“The final result cannot be faulted, an amazing house that will stand the test of time. To top it off Mark and Owen were so easy to deal with, they eagerly embraced our ideas and found solutions to any challenges along the way. Without question, we would highly recommend Arklen to anyone looking to build their dream home.”
“Throughout the process would seek advice, which was always met with an honest answer and reasoning around the why and/or why not. Nothing seemed to be an issue, nor too hard. Each challenge met with gusto and a commitment to be done, always to ensure we were happy. Even to this day if we have queries, we know we can pick up the phone to the guys and they are always more than willing to help.”
“Mark encourages you to be as involved as you want to be in the build, is open to unique requests and is happy for you to freely visit the building site. Building with Arklen was a stress free, fun experience.”
“It was great to see the mutual respect that the trades and Mark had for each other, and we could understand why Mark never seemed to have trouble getting people to site and completed our house on time, despite the challenges to the industry in 2021. The end result is a home that is built to incredible quality and a build experience that absolutely exceeded our expectations.”
“If you had asked us if we thought we could afford an award winning architecturally designed home on a tiny lot on our budget, we probably would have laughed and said you were joking. Arklen never thought we were joking. They listened, considered and delivered our gorgeous home. ”
“...Mark/Arklen are honest, realistic, genuine, experimental (if you are) and happy to offer advice and alternatives...if you want a no fuss, straight shooter, articulate builder choose Arklen.”
“Quality and craftsmanship are guaranteed, as Mark is a perfectionist. We could not fault his eye for detail and his contagious passion.”
“Arklen’s team are meticulous to detail, innovative, and resourceful, all whilst paying particular attention to the environment and the impact your build will have on it.”
“Arklen are delivering for us a long-awaited and challenging build that will transform our run-down heritage cottage into a clever modern home.”
“...the way in which your site is maintained is a credit to your company and your tradesmen.”
“Mark went out of his way to make the experience of building exciting rather than a trial... He even informed my neighbour each day about the noise level she could expect when her toddler would be sleeping.”
“Communication quickly and directly either with Mark or Luke has been the great thing about working with Arklen, nothing is too much trouble.”
“Mark possesses the rare attribute of remaining calm and affable in all situations that arise on building sites...”
“Mark has a most positive attitude towards the client and towards the construction works.”
“His willingness to propose solutions where others saw problems and resolve the issues in a manner which solved the problem and met the budget criteria for the project has been exceptional.”
“It is our absolute pleasure to provide a testimonial for Arklen.From the commencement of our new home project Mark and his team provided excellent advice and open and honest communication.The workmanship and attention to detail of Mark and his team of trades is brilliant.We visited our site almost every day during construction”
“Mark, Owen and the Arklen team will bring to the table a combination of obsessive compulsive spirit, passion for their craft, construction expertise and local industry networks to ensure that your home building experience exceeds your expectations.”
“We wholeheartedly recommend working with Arklen. The Arklen team are all genuine, passionate people who went above and beyond to help us build our dream home. They were very easy to communicate with throughout the building process, and nothing we asked for was ever too much trouble.”
“He is also one of very few builders in Perth who prefers alternative building materials which is always a positive in terms of creating environmental sustainable buildings and efficient construction processes.”
“Mark is a builder of incredible professionalism, and his positive attitude reflects in the quality of his work, that of his sub-contractors and in the happiness of his clients. ”
“...having met you during construction period I was impressed with yours and your team’s positive attitude...the attention to detail and quality of ‘first fix’ preparation...”
“Mark’s foresight and attention to detail really helped the architect push the boundaries of design to accomplish something very special.”