Jamie recently constructed the handrail at our property near Berry on the NSW south coast. It was a relatively small job but an important one to us as it has greatly enhanced the visual appeal of our home. Jamie and his team delivered with 100% professionalism and attention to detail. We’re delighted with the results and would not hesitate to work with Jamie again and to recommend him.

We had a fantastic experience with Jamie and his team. His quoting process is very thorough and the advice he shared made a huge difference to the whole process. He is friendly, transparent and approachable, and was always on time. His team did high quality work with great attention to detail. He clearly communicated and made sure every detail was exactly what we asked for. The inevitable problems that come with multiple overlapping projects were handled carefully and to a higher standard than we thought possible. 10/10 – we can not recommend him highly enough.

We have no hesitation in recommending Jamie Shaw building. Out of 5 stars, we would give him and his team 10! We planned our 2 storey home and interviewed a number of builders in the Shoalhaven area. We felt that Jamie was knowledgeable, professional, down to earth and honest.

We were very clear with our needs and requirement and received a very detailed quote and timeline. It included knock down of our existing small fibro and asbestos house to build a big, 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom brick and cladding home. We moved into our shed and were on-site for the whole build. The quality of the build, attention to detail was exceptional. Communication were regular, clear and any issues or concerns were discussed to find the best solution. The team took pride in their work, cleaned up regularly and were always respectful and mindful of our neighbours.

There were trades onsite most weeks and the whole build was finished a week early (51 weeks). Jamies’ project management was exceptional; he made sure trades turned up on time and that the quality of the work was perfect. We had some specific custom needs which required out of the box thinking to be able to create a workable solution. There are a number of hidden doors, a lift well provision, custom spotted gum barn door and creative storage areas.

Jamie made the whole project an enjoyable experience by working with us through every stage of the process. He and his team went above and beyond, by putting extra work in the details, cleaning and helping us move furniture. Also the aftercare was spot on. Any issues were addressed in a timely manner. We would not hesitate to recommend Jamie and his team for any building project.

We were looking to turn a machinery shed into a cottage on our property. The aim was to create a cottage with that WOW factor. Not being a true local to the Shoalhaven area I decided to ask fellow golf members at The Heads GC who were involved in the building trade if they could recommend any local builders. Jamie Shaw’s name kept coming up whether it be from a plumber, painter, chippy of concreter. So I called Jamie and we had a brief chat on site. Firstly, he was punctual, (pretty important to me), well presented, but still looked like he had done a hard days work on the tools! From there we met again but this time with his 2 carpenters Jimmy and Locky. We spoke openly of the proposed DA and started to take ideas and advice from all 3 of them concerning design, materials and how we can create this special project . It became very apparent Jamie and the boys knew their stuff and were as enthusiastic as us on building a cottage we could all be proud of. Part of these discussions involved roof line design, gables, internal raked timber ceilings, external stonework (that could be also used inside), getting the best effects to work in with the surrounding environment and layouts. Sort of everything an architect does but using a builders practicality. After signing cost plus contracts, Jamie gave us a detailed building timeline from start to finish. He explained why and how he engaged his subbies (plumber, electricians, concreter, stone mason, etc). From day one it was apparent the respect Jamie had from these trades people. I would chat with them and frequently I was told that when you work for Jamie you had better get it right. Jamie was continually assessing workmanship on the job. His organisational and communication skills were exceptional. We were always informed of even the most minor details and if, on the rare occurrence (usually weather or availability issues) and timing changed, we were the first to be told. We do not live on the property and our site meetings were weekly therefore these skills helped make the whole experience for us extremely comfortable. Even when it came to appliances, white goods, air cons, fires, materials, Jamie had it covered and knew where to obtain from with the best value prices. It was an absolute pleasure working with Jamie Shaw Building and cannot recommend his workmanship and professionalism more highly. If you are like us and enjoy a bit of banter with the guys on site you certainly get it with his crew. All excellent at their trades, enjoy their work and love a good sledge! Seriously, if you intend a new home, remodel or a masterpiece, contact Jamie sooner than later before he is booked out too far in advance. Our words only say so much so better just check out the photos provided.

Jamie Shaw and the team recently completed a renovation on our home. We had a vision to open up our older style house to give it an open modern feel. Jamie & the team at JSB made it a reality. Jamie is a perfectionist and takes great pride in his work – his work is second to none. He communicated with us daily and was there for us every step of the way. He really went above and beyond for us, and the end result speaks for itself.
We highly recommend Jamie and the team.

Review posted on Houzz Project Date: August 2016

We got Jamie and his crew to completely renovate our bathroom circa 1970. We were very lucky that Jamie could start quite soon after accepting the quote. His crew came in and within the first 3 days had the demolition done, asbestos removed, plumbing and electrical roughed in and new villaboard installed. From start to finish took them 23 working days. Jamie’s guys and all of the sub-contractors were all great. They came on time, put down the drop sheets, did their job and cleaned up after themselves every day that they were here. Jamie came every day to inspect the work that had been done and (on the odd occasion, when he wasn’t completely satisfied with the work), would make sure that it was fixed to his very high standard. Jamie himself was very easy to work with. He always treated us with respect even though we are just DIY renovators. We were able to talk through our ideas with him and fine tune and change things so that we ended up with a bathroom that is well designed and works really well. We provided all the PC items and Jamie was very generous with his time to make sure that we knew exactly what his guys needed at what time. He checked in often with us to make sure that we were happy with the progress and standard of the work being done. Jamie was also happy to work with us on ways to help keep the price down. My husband did the timber benchtop, the painting and the ceiling of the room under the bathroom that needed to be removed and replaced in order to get access to the upstairs plumbing. The bathroom came in on budget with minor cost overruns due to changes that we wanted; Jamie always talked it through with us and any additional cost was fair. This was the first time that we have hired a builder in to do a whole job. We’ve done most of our own renovations in the past and know what is involved in a project of this magnitude. My husband is a perfectionist wood worker and Jamie and his crew were able to meet his high standards. Jamie was also generous with his time giving instructions to my husband on how to go about installing a dropped ceiling in the room underneath the bathroom. The finished bathroom is fantastic. It’s been fully operational for almost 3 months and we still get a great feeling of satisfaction every time we walk in there. If you need a building or renovation job done well – you won’t be disappointed if you get Jamie Shaw Builders to do it. We can’t recommend them more highly.