TESTIMONIALS -
"What our clients have to say."

Russell W.

“I have had my last two homes built by John Salton - when he begins a project he may just be a contractor but by the end he will be your friend. His tireless dedication to excellence and limitless positive attitude flow in to the masterpieces of work he produces. All these kind words sound like a eulogy, but in fact, it is John’s stellar communication skills that make all the difference. I was an owner-builder and John took the time to show me how to do some of the work so I could keep my costs down and have an even greater sense of accomplishment when the job was finished. The amount of communication that it took to make sure that all the different trades had not only all the materials they needed to complete the work but the licenses and permits before they even started. All this planning and scheduling was done effortlessly and all the trades finished on time… even with me helping.”

Chris J.

“John and I have been good friends and mates for about 15 years. He’s a guy that likes to do everything 100 % right. He’s meticulous and pretty close to perfect. Most of all, he’s a 110 % nice guy. He has a good work ethic, loves his work, and is passionate about everything he does. Guys who work with him often discuss his intensity. If you came across 10 guys on the side of the road doing a job, John would be the only one working. He’s not a man driven by money. He helps with charities and he gets more satisfaction out of that than anything. He’s a special sort of guy.”

Darren & Monique W.

"Darren and I have undertaken many building projects now in which we have had various experiences. This was always the typical stressful building experience until we contracted John Salton. When building our home, we wanted a builder that we could work closely with and who would gain a close understanding of our needs. And that he did. John took the time to get a close insight to our taste, likes and dislikes and the architectural style we were trying to achieve. John strives for perfection and never hesitated to take the time to get things accurate. Having used other contractors previously, I often asked them to do something a little special, at which they would hum and haw and make you feel embarrassed for asking. John’s attitude was always excellent and nothing was too difficult. He has a “can do” attitude. He would say “Not a problem. Just a challenge-and I like a challenge.”When it came to sourcing floorboards we were looking for rustic, but classy. John was great in helping us to find what we needed. He even recommended that we oil, not lacquer, the boards and we are glad we took his advice. John would never settle for second best. Even the joints in the frame, where no-one sees, were planed down by John. What we liked about him most was that he is the owner of the business and he cares about his reputation.”

Geoff and Heather D., Melbourne

“After downsizing our home, we decided we needed to renovate our kitchen. John Salton was recommended to us by another tradesman. On our first contact with John, he recommended we get rid of the existing tile in our kitchen. We were very pleased with his work. There was no reason to fault any of it. John was always here when he said he’d be, which is so important. That was particularly important in our case because we had such a short timeframe to get things done. Unfortunately, another tradesperson had done work on our master en-suite. John was working in our kitchen at the time, and he took it upon himself to see if he could locate the source of the problem in the en-suite. The tradesperson hadn’t linked up the proper drainage. It was very stressful at the time. John pointed us in the right direction on how to get the problem repaired. We trusted him and enjoyed his work so much we asked him to do a couple of more projects. I would absolutely recommend him to others. He has honesty; and to me, he was a really good guy.”

Ken M., Melbourne

“We were fairly inept in knowing the sorts of things we wanted to do when it came to renovating our home. John had an understanding of what we wanted and came up with a lot of good suggestions. He even came up with ideas that we hadn’t even thought of. Communication was very important to us, and John was able to interpret our thoughts. We queried everything we didn’t understand and he was able to help us to visualize what would take place. Our project included a new kitchen, bathroom, en-suite, laundry room, and extended decking. It was quite a makeover and we looked at many different options.”

Norma M., Melbourne

“I couldn’t have been happier. I’m a really fussy and difficult person. John did well to cope with me. The experience of renovation was different to say the least. We didn’t have the money to not get it right. Every time John breathed, I questioned him! I wouldn’t want an other tradesman than John. He’s excellent. I nearly went crazy with all the people around during renovations, but I knew he had total control. He coped with me so well. We wanted a homey place, we wanted a peaceful place for family to come and enjoy and that was all that mattered. The end result was worth the sheer hell of going through the renovation. John helped me get through the chaos. He kept explaining each stage we were going through. I don’t think I would have gotten through it with anyone but John. We adored him…and we still do.”