★★★★★
Very professional and great communication. We found Nathan very easy to deal with, also we were impressed with the quality of workmanship from Nathan and his team.
Nathan Hendriks is the bloke behind Born to Build: carpenter, licensed builder, and the one holding the hammer on every job. Mac was his best mate and ute-dog. He’s in the badge now, and he’s never really off the tools.
Nathan Hendriks started in carpentry over a decade ago, learning the trade the long way: on residential sites, framing houses, hanging doors, fitting kitchens. Born to Build is what happens when a chippy with a perfectionist streak decides to run his own jobs.
Today the work spans granny flats, extensions, renovations, decks, joinery, and custom timber builds , granny flats are the specialty most people find Nathan for, but carpentry is the trade behind every job. Every Born to Build project is run by Nathan personally: he’s on site, on the phone, and on the tools. The diary’s open for 2026 and 2027, and people put their build in his hands because of how he runs it.
That bulldog you’ll spot in the badge? That’s Mac. Nathan’s best mate. Mac rode in the ute on every job for years. He passed last year, but Nathan stitched him into the brand so he’d never really be off the tools. Wherever Born to Build pulls up, Mac’s there in spirit.
Yes. Nathan holds NSW Builders Licence 362701C personally, not just the company. Every job is covered under the NSW Home Building Compensation Fund, which protects you if anything happens to the builder mid-project. ABN 67 654 664 838. Public liability and contract works insurance are in place before a single nail goes in. Happy to send copies before you sign.
Statutory NSW warranty: six years on major defects (structural, waterproofing, fire safety) and two years on everything else. On top of that you get a six-month walkthrough at handover where Nathan personally fixes any niggles. The warranty is backed by Nathan’s licence, not just a company name, which means it can’t disappear if a director changes.
Fair question. The honest answer is the track record: Nathan has been on the tools over a decade and the diary is currently booked through 2027 on referrals alone. Builders who don’t finish jobs don’t get repeat customers, and they don’t get word-of-mouth. Add to that the progress-payment structure (you only pay for work that’s done) and the Home Building Compensation Fund cover (which actually pays out if a NSW builder bails), and you’re protected on every front. Visit a current site, talk to past clients: just ask.
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Very professional and great communication. We found Nathan very easy to deal with, also we were impressed with the quality of workmanship from Nathan and his team.
Known Nathan since he was an apprentice. Worked alongside him in carpentry, hard to find someone who’s cuts you can trust without checking. Cannot fault his quality and attention to detail.
Fantastic service and high-quality workmanship. The team was professional, punctual, and easy to deal with. Great communication from start to finish and the final result was excellent. Highly recommend.
Lovely guy! Super friendly and helpful. Explained everything to me that I didn’t understand in a way I could. And he was super affordable. Highly recommend!
Great experience, Nathan is professional, efficient and polite at all times. The deck was built according to plan and he was quick too. Great guy!
Nathan delivers excellent service! I’ve seen the time and effort he puts into his craft, would highly recommend him!
Nathan is very trustworthy and is creative on ideas to share. We had an outdoor area done and it gets lots of entertainment.
Thank you Nathan for renovating my garage into a lady cave I absolutely luv it
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If Nathan's the bloke you'd want on your job, tell him a bit about it. Or give him a ring. Either way, no pressure and no pushy follow-ups.