Hotondo Homes - Ballarat

Signed contracts in 2020. March 2023 and the house is still months from being finished with no ability to outline a completion time. No accountability for their unbelievably poor management of trades, just constant excuses to try and blame others for their failings. Easily our biggest regret building with this "company". Would not recommend
Mar 17th, 2023

These guys are the worst builder out there. They built my neighbours house and have taken 1.5 years to built it and left reo bars wrecking my lawn mower and rubbish everywhere with foam going all over everyones front lawns cause they didnt tie it down when there was a storm. Im in the industry and leaving exposed frames for over a year, not flashing windows properly are just a few of the things ive noticed as they have been building. Avoid them at all costs!!!!
Nov 6th, 2022

We built through Hotondo Ballarat recently and have been put off volume builders for good. The initial process was excellent. Brett did his job very well. Once it came to the build however, things changed very quickly. Our supervisor was okay to begin with, but as the build progressed he became more difficult to contact - often ignoring my wifes emails and texts with her concerns. (And there were many). The quality of the build was and still is sub-par. The brickwork is terrible, particularly in the alfresco where it should be at its best! There was skirting missing in the kitchen upon completion. Within our contract we were granted a kitchen upgrade with a sink package that was delivered, but didnt fit the kitchen sink they supplied. This was never rectified. We had to repaint entire walls due to the finish, even after maintenance had come through and fixed a number of the issues we were left with. There are many, many more examples. The standard of the finished product was just so poor, even for a volume builder! In hindsight, we wish we never built with Hotondo. Our advice to those reading, and to the many friends and extended family we have currently looking to build, is to avoid this company. Spend a little more on a private builder or go with a company with a better reputation that uses quality tradesmen. Service: Home building
Nov 3rd, 2022

Positive: Professionalism, Responsiveness Service: Home building
Oct 12th, 2022

Service: Home building
Aug 12th, 2022