Gaia Construction is a boutique residential building company run by husband and wife team Jeremy Gates and Sue Davidson. Jeremy has a long work history in the European market, including running his own successful building company in London, England, for more than 10 years. After moving to Melbourne in 2008, Jeremy worked as a project manager and carpenter delivering high end residential renovations and new builds in the Bayside area.
He has been a registered building practitioner in Victoria since 2012, is also a registered Green Living Builder and a Certified Passive House Tradesperson. Combining in-depth knowledge of current Australian standards and practices with experience in leading edge European methods and materials now emerging in Australia, Jeremy brings a unique set of skills and perspectives to every project.
He has been a registered building practitioner in Victoria since 2012, is also a registered Green Living Builder and a Certified Passive House Tradesperson. Combining in-depth knowledge of current Australian standards and practices with experience in leading edge European methods and materials now emerging in Australia, Jeremy brings a unique set of skills and perspectives to every project.
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We are Bayside builders specialising in renovations and extensions in the bayside suburbs of Melbourne. We are passionate about building beautifully crafted, energy efficient and healthy homes that people will love living in for years to come.
Not only are we Bayside's renovation and extension experts, we also have a world leading online client portal that will keep you up to date on your project 24/7 from anywhere in the world eliminating miscommunication, lost emails and uncertainty.If you are looking for a professional builder with fixed price contracts and guaranteed completion dates, contact us.
Not only are we Bayside's renovation and extension experts, we also have a world leading online client portal that will keep you up to date on your project 24/7 from anywhere in the world eliminating miscommunication, lost emails and uncertainty.If you are looking for a professional builder with fixed price contracts and guaranteed completion dates, contact us.
We were very proud to win an Excellence in Housing Award from the Master Builders Association of Victoria for our townhouses in Elwood and then to be selected as a finalist in the national Excellence in Building Awards. This was our first major project in Australia and our first entry in the awards.
Gaia (pronounced guy-) is the Greek goddess of the earth and the name of an environmental theory developed by the English scientist and environmentalist James Lovelock in the 1980s. We have chosen Gaia as the name of our company to represent our commitment to sustainable building practices and products.
Want to improve the energy efficiency and comfort of your home but don't know where to start? The Residential Efficiency Scorecard will give you the answer. The Scorecard was developed by the Victorian Government and it gives your home a star rating, like the star rating on a fridge or washing machine, as well as options for improvements.
Building or renovating your home is an exciting undertaking but we know it can be daunting, particularly if this is your first building project. It is a complex process and involves a lot of important decisions over many months. But it doesn't have to be difficult or stressful. At Gaia Construction, we're committed to providing our clients with a smooth hassle-free process.
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Richard Rayward
Jul 10, 2021
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I selected Gaia construction as my renovation contractor whilst living in the United States. My process was complicated and difficult at times and overall taking almost 6 months. I reviewed individual company projects, financial performance and customer satisfaction. For the best candidates I also had direct communications on several occasions. In the end, the decision was simple and clear.
From the very first step of the design phase, Gaia actively communicated with me. That communication was daily, via their online tool, and in person, often several times a day. Every decision, issue and change
From the very first step of the design phase, Gaia actively communicated with me. That communication was daily, via their online tool, and in person, often several times a day. Every decision, issue and change
Oliver Horn
May 21, 2021
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Gaia Constructions has exceeded our expectation in what has been our first home build and renovations. We enjoyed the project all the way through from the initial proposal through completion. The initial proposal was extremely detailed and developed in close collaboration with the architect. Gaia helped us great improving architectural designs to create more affordable solutions without sacrificing quality or design. Once we signed the building contract, Gaia worked with a software that allowed us to monitor progress and cost day by day in real time. Project management was outstanding with a supervisor
Caro Dunn
Sep 02, 2020
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Found Gaia after watching a renovation nearby and speaking to the owner who was very positive. I had been looking at builders who could provide me with a sustainable and energy efficient renovation of a 1970s unit. So pleased to go with Jeremy and Sue who were easy to work with and gave me good suggestions for my project. Despite the Covid work restrictions there was minimal delay and the quality was excellent. Having the onsite carpenter Ben was the key to good communication and supervision of the various trades. Daily updates with photos using the Co-construct app kept me informed of progress
Bronwen Drinnan
Dec 13, 2019
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What a pleasure to have found Jeremy and Sue plus their team. Building can be most traumatic especially when working on a property that has a heritage base but with their expertise, ability to find solutions and their wonderful communication skills the exercise of renovating became seamless and the result was truly life changing for us. Please consider them for large renovations or new builds if you wish to work with people who genuinely believe in their buisiness and in the environment.
Alan Law
Nov 17, 2019
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Gaia Construction recently completed a major renovation of a property in Armadale for me and they did a fantastic job. I chose Gaia Construction to be my builder because they gave me the confidence that they understood what I was after for the renovation and that I would receive a good quality product delivered on time. They committed to a fixed price and completed the works on time by having a full time supervisor/carpenter working exclusively on my project. They were resourceful, proactive in resolving issues and applied their construction experience to achieve a better design. The work quality
