Testimonials

Kitchen Design Testimonials & References

Anthony Ryan

We first met Brian Patterson through the renovation of our first home more than ten years ago. At the time we had to deal with many contractors from plumbers to electricians. In our opinion, Brian stood above all the others not just for the amazing work he did but through his professional, honest, straight forward and commonsence approach.

Jan Worthington

“My first meeting with Brian in an old spider webbed kitchen in 2000 was the beginning of a long relationship. Five different kitchens later in styles ranging from French Provincial, Sleek and Modern to Traditional I wouldn’t build another large or small kitchen without Brian. He is professional, knowledgeable, reliable, trustworthy and lives up to his promises. As well as being innovative in design he comes in on time and on budget. Forget the rest – use Brian”

Rose, Gunter, Sylvie & Monica

“We are writing to express our appreciation to Brian Patterson for giving us the kitchen of our dreams. We had a long list of requirements as we wanted to integrate the laundry with the kitchen so as to maximise space. We had numerous quotes and suggestions on how to approach this project. What made Brian stand out was that he really listened to our requirements and understood exactly what we wanted to do. Brian was very innovative in his suggestions, but at the same time realistic with our budget. We thank him for his patience, for always answering our emails and countless phone calls and have no hesitation in recommending him to all our friends.”

Tony and Pat Thirlwell

Brian was given a difficult problem to solve converting a small kitchen into an integrated large kitchen/ family room. Unlike others who tried Brian came up with an innovative, creative, unique design which looks stunning. We love the large, spacious kitchen which flows beautifully into the family room. We found Brian to be very pleasant to deal with, a lateral thinker who listened to our brief and had a friendly, positive manner.

Jenny & Edward Lee

We met Brian and Brett through the “Grand Designs” exhibition at Darling Harbour last year. Jenny was quite intrigued by his ideas and proposals. We had never heard of a “kitchen broker” before and we were very interested to see how it would work.
Brian came to our house and measured the kitchen area. He took photos and listened and spoke to us at length about our requirements leaving us with some suggestions and ideas for us to consider.
When he came back a week or so later, we were very impressed with the professionalism of his design, drawings and Cad Cam representations.
In early April the old kitchen was stripped out and we were off and running. Throughout the renovation Brian and Brett were incredibly supportive, any concerns or changes that we needed to make along the way were listened to and accommodated. There was always open, helpful and friendly discussion with the trades people involved and they kept the mess and disruption to a minimum.
We are absolutely delighted with the finished result, having gained an enormous amount of space, functional storage, beautiful finishes and a kitchen that works with ease.
Brian and Brett were a pleasure to work with and the trades people they recommended all did a first class job. We highly recommend them.

Leanne Bartlett, Bronte NSW

Dear Brian,
I am writing to say a huge thank you for making one of the most stressful, decision laden areas of building a home such an easy pleasure.  Your expertise in designing a functional yet stylish kitchen was second to none, however it was the supply and co-ordination of the other trades that really made it an easy process. We appreciated that you were always available to come to site and check the work of your suppliers, and the joiner and benchtop company did such a beautiful job on the kitchen that we used them throughout the rest of our home – in the bathrooms, robes, etc.  The money you saved us with the quotes from your suppliers more than covered your fees so we definitely came out ahead by using The Kitchen Broker.  We couldn’t be happier with the service you provided and have recommended you to all our friends!

Naomi Gurtatar

This is the third time we’ve engaged the services of The Renovation Broker to assist with designing, planning and project managing a major renovation. To say we couldn’t be happier with the service provided would be an understatement. From clever design concepts we never would have thought of on our own, to friendly and professional communication, to timely project management, this team delivers on all fronts.

To undertake a complete gut and fit out during Covid 19 with all the related challenges, including Christmas deadlines, was quite the undertaking. Without Brett’s expert project management, contacts and relationships with industry experts, we never would have achieved this outcome. The trades people they engage are professional, friendly, provide expert service and are also a pleasure to deal with.

We would highly recommend The Renovation Broker for any project, and have in fact recommended their services to a number of friends who have also been highly satisfied with the outcome. Once again, thank you Brett, Brian and team!

Anna Dobson

We used the Renovation Broker to design our kitchen, laundry and three bathrooms in a major house renovation. Best decision ever! I had spoken to a couple of kitchen designers already but wasn’t really confident their ideas would work for us. However as soon as we had the initial meeting with Brett, I knew we had found the right people to help us. Brian helped us create (rather than force on us) a design that was both creative and practical. Being able to see the designs on screen and in 3D really helped give us confidence the design process. The result is a stunning kitchen that not only wows people but is also a very practical family and entertaining space. Having all the designs and measurements for the kitchens and bathrooms laid out in a book made it so easy when we were making choices and talking to suppliers. Being able to put the jobs out to tender, meant we were able to save money, and cover the cost of the design fees which was a bonus. Would highly recommend to anyone thinking about renovations.

Ben & Felicity Empson

The Renovation Broker is a must for anyone wanting to renovate. We were overwhelmed by the decision of which professionals to engage for the renovation of our Kitchen. We were lucky to come across Brian & Brett Patterson on Houzz who were a one stop shop for everything we needed. From the time we first met with Brian we knew that we were in a safe pair of hands. Brian took the time to understand our goals and delivered practical advice and a gorgeous design. Brett helped us to bring the vision to life by tendering for the work, helping us to select suppliers and supporting us along the way. The project was delivered on time and on budget. We got so much more for our money than we could have dreamed possible. Thank you to Brian, Brett and the Renovation Broker! We have a beautiful kitchen that we know that we will enjoy for many years to come.

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