“I have used South Sydney Construction twice now to complete a kitchen renovation and an almost knock-down renovation. South Sydney Construction completed a complicated renovation for me in the Eastern Suburbs of Sydney in 2023. The team at South Sydney Construction were incredible. David was amazing to work with due to his construction foresight, and great combination of function and aesthetic considerations. David always considered options and outcomes when making decisions or giving recommendations to me. Due to this, the quality of my build is high standards from the layout right to the finishing touches. All elements David considered were to match my warm beach-house Hamptons style design. Matt is an excellent communicator right from the beginning of the project to post renovation walk-through. Matt always considered any option and would always find ways to solve any dilemma that best suited my needs for my renovation. I highly recommend South Sydney Construction if you're after high quality craftsmanship on a build, with builders that listen to your requests and always find solutions that best suit the customer!” – Stacey in Clovelly
“We are blessed to have been introduced to David and Mathew through mutual friends.
Together they worked to create a truly unique masterpiece of a home in Bondi.
Both Mathew and David are hard working, experienced and hands-on builders who were on site everyday, ensuring that all was built to perfection. Their experience and expertise were a breath of fresh air in the industry.
They skillfully were able to interpret the design and implement the objectives even though we are on a narrow 6 metre block with difficult access and the need to excavate.
They were extremely courteous and friendly to the neighbours leading to long term favourable relations.” – Rabbi Yossi and Rivky
16 Eastbourne Avenue Clovelly
“I have worked closely with South Sydney Construction for around 18 months as owners representative on the conversion in Clovelly of an old run down semi detached house with dress circle panoramic ocean views. It was a complex build involving substantial demolition, excavation and structural work to carry the second floor and withstand the prevailing southeasterly wind. There were difficult interfaces with neighbouring properties, design and work sequencing changes. Matt and Dave are fine builders. They handled all challenges timely and appropriately. They are technically very competent in building, managing trades and subcontractors. At all times they communicated openly about time, cost and quality issues. I recommend them highly.” – Stephen
22 Eastbourne Avenue Clovelly
I have known Matthew Gilsenan and David Oliver from South Sydney Construction for several years now. In this time I have found them both to be Professional, thorough, experienced and an absolute pleasure to deal with. My husband and I took a significant risk and invested in a dilapidated, period style home that all other interested parties were going to knock down. I saw beyond the debris, substantial subsidence, trees growing through the roof, asbestos, rats and what was at the time two separate dwellings. I saw the potential to recreate and preserve the original grandeur and beauty of the past. I wanted to do it with traditional methods and to do it properly… Matt and Dave decided they were happy to take on the complicated job and were committed to seeing the process through until completion. We then embarked on a six-month process of design, demolition, repair and reconstruction that has resurrected the ‘old girl’ into what is now considered even better than it was originally. The results are truly beautiful. Every detail, every building method, every decision was considered and executed with absolute precision. Matt and Dave were onsite, together, nearly every single day during the six-month period. Many days coordinating multiple trades on site at the same time. I myself spent most days’ onsite and it was an absolute pleasure to work with them. We are more than happy with the result… we will most definitely be using South Sydney Construction again...” – Tanya
333 Alison Road Coogee
“We just wanted to say a very big thank you for the quality building job that you have recently completed on our house. It had various challenges throughout the project, which were dealt with in a very professional and timely manner. We were thoroughly impressed with your work ethic, worksite safety and attention to detail. We would have no hesitation in highly recommending South Sydney Construction” – Matt & Karen