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Core Construction Solutions - CCS

BuilderPenrose4.926 reviews · 1 independent public source
Trust Score
57out of 100
Good record, gaps to check
  • Rated 4.9 from 26 reviews
  • Reviewed 7 months ago

Worth checking: Licensed Building Practitioners (LBP)

How this score is worked out
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume26
Independent sources1 independent public source
CredentialsNo credentials shown yet

How this score is made up

What customers say32.5 of 68.8
Independent checks12.5 of 12.5
Track record11.9 of 18.8
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  • Ways to reach them12.5 of 12.5

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From customer reviews

What customers consistently say

Recurring themes from 20 customer reviews on NoCowboys.

Respectful and tidy in your home: The team were clearly very good at their job, worked well together and left the site tidy and clean. Would highly · NoCowboys, 26 Jan 2026

Clear communicationQuoted from 3 reviews

The experience was first class from start to finish with excellent communication throughout. · NoCowboys, 26 Jan 2026

He was always great with communication, reliable, and showed excellent workmanship throughout the job. · NoCowboys, 30 Aug 2025

Quote process clear, as was the explanation of the proposed repiling of a large rear deck. Excellent communication throughout. · NoCowboys, 18 Jun 2023

Reliable and punctualQuoted from 3 reviews

His team was very hardworking and consistently on site at 7:30 sharp every morning, ready to get started. · NoCowboys, 30 Aug 2025

He was reliable and had · NoCowboys, 9 May 2021

They were prompt, courteous and helpful towards our elderly mother when we had to arrange this work remotely with Wesley from the Coromandel. · NoCowboys, 14 Jan 2021

Quality of the workQuoted from 2 reviews

He was always great with communication, reliable, and showed excellent workmanship throughout the job. · NoCowboys, 30 Aug 2025

From start to finish CCS were brilliant! Not only their workmanship but their customer service is outstanding. · NoCowboys, 8 Nov 2024

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What customers say

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4.9out of 5
26 reviews in public evidenceReviewed on public review sources since 2021Most recent review
Customers often mention
  • PunctualMentioned in 35% of reviews we've read
  • Tidy & cleanMentioned in 25% of reviews we've read
Where these reviews are published
  • NoCowboys26 reviews · 4.9 avg

Highlights

The CCS team recently re-levelled the rear of my house and the rear of the adjoining property. The experience was first class from start to finish with excellent communication throughout. I was particularly impressed with the way the on-site team worked together and the care taken to ensure that there was no impact on the substantial amount of tile flooring throughout my house. The team were clearly very good at their job, worked well together and left the site tidy and clean. Would highly

SallyNoCowboys5.0 rating

Simon and his team were fantastic from start to finish. He was always great with communication, reliable, and showed excellent workmanship throughout the job. His team was very hardworking and consistently on site at 7:30 sharp every morning, ready to get started. The quality of the work and the professionalism they displayed gave us real peace of mind. I would happily recommend Simon to anyone looking for a trustworthy and skilled tradesman.

BijoNoCowboys5.0 rating

The team is my go to for foundation repairs. Quick quotes, reliable and works are well documented. Highly recommend

AnthonyNoCowboys5.0 rating

Detailed reviews

These are the individual reviews we hold for Core Construction Solutions - CCS, including the highlights above. The 26 headline total is the review volume reported across public review sources.

Michael4.4 / 5 ·

The Job involved replacement piles for an extension to the house that had subsidence issues. Had to get a building consent etc. CCS did the job as specified and all went well. A few delays due to weather. All their contractors were pleasant to deal with and got on with things. Clear communication. Would recommend.

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Leo5.0 / 5 ·

I recently had the pleasure of working with CCS to address some critical foundation issues in my home, and I am beyond satisfied with the exceptional service they provided. From the initial inspection to the completion of the project, the team at CCS demonstrated professionalism, expertise, and a commitment to excellence. They thoroughly assessed the foundation problems, explained the necessary repairs in detail, and offered a transparent and fair estimate. The work was carried out

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Paul4.5 / 5 ·

Exceptional service. Work begun and completed on exactly the dates plannrd. Quote process clear, as was the explanation of the proposed repiling of a large rear deck. Excellent communication throughout. Site left impeccably tidy and.a large amount of concrete waste removed as if by magic. A great onsite team. Would recommend without hesitation.

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Phil5.0 / 5 ·

We have just completed a combination of relevelling, replacing 8 piles; adding 3 new ones and underpinning a brick "ring" foundation on our 70s home. I looked at about 6-8 companies utilising a variety of techniques before selecting CCS. I did so because they noticed things that NONE of the other builders etc noticed re risks around relevelling certain parts of our house. They were cost competitive, did everything manually so the site was clean and tidy. I have been very impressed

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Reuben4.9 / 5 ·

Simon, Wesley and Chase were great to deal with for a six day job replacing the original 1920s piles on my bungalow. Responsive, efficient and well communicated - job done well, on time and within budget. Would happily recommend them.

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Dasmeet5.0 / 5 ·

Wesely has been the best tradie I have dealt with. Absolutely knowledgeable & he completed the job on time & delivered a high quality product. Would love to deal again & highly recommended to all.

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David4.8 / 5 ·

Our work consisted of replacing an under-designed retaining wall, and the associated 175m2 of driveway, all of which was at risk of crashing into our neighbours' house - poles doubled in size, quantity and depth. Wesley arrived within hours of initial contact for an initial assessment. This response level continued through out the build. As we were offsite during the work, we relied totally on CCS who took on a management role over the whole project, including engineering certification, and

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Rulon4.8 / 5 ·

From first contact through to completion of the job communications have been prompt very informative, leaving no doubt about what they would be doing and did do as per their quote we agreed to accept and make payment for. High recommendations by previous reviews also made my decision to engage CCS an easy one to make. They also did the job in a much shorter time than quoted for realising a big savings in the end. I would also recommend their services to anyone needing repiling work.

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Timothy4.9 / 5 ·

I had some partial re-levelling of the foundations in my house to be done and after a few quotes selected Core Civil Solutions. I dealt and mostly communicated with Wesley Short who was prompt and professional right through the entire process. I found CCS to be professional and proficient in their quote as well as excellent communication in explaining the situation and solution to re-level and stabilize the foundation. I was impressed by Chase who completed the project. He was reliable and had

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Donald5.0 / 5 ·

Hi ,I have had two repairs done by Wesley and his team at core civil .On both occasions the job was done professionally with all the Ground works and Council requirement being meet to a high standard .I Can recommend there work ,done for me, to the highest standard and will not hesitate recommending to any of there potential clients . I repeat we repaired two house and it was a good experience

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Graham5.0 / 5 ·

Excellent Communication from start to finish, All works completed on time , site kept Immaculately clean, paperwork arrived when we were told it would. A pleasure to have Wesley and team do work for us.

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Steve5.0 / 5 ·

Was very impressed with the team from Core Construction Solutions from day one of the engagement. The communication around the project was excellent, started when promised and finished on time. They cleared up after the mess and after sales service and follow ups were excellent. I will certainly use them again if required

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GHASSAN4.9 / 5 ·

He did the job very good and perfect on the time and no hassle and was like friends and I will recommend to anyone and I will use C C S costrction again . and always. Thank you to CCS OWNER Wesley short ..

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ISOBEL WOODLAND4.9 / 5 ·

I found that Core Civil Engineering were proficient and reliable in their handling of my request for stabilisation work. Their communication was excellent in both quoting and explaining the job at level a non engineering person could understand.

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Martin5.0 / 5 ·

Have to say that that this company rates up there in triple A's. They were prompt, courteous and helpful towards our elderly mother when we had to arrange this work remotely with Wesley from the Coromandel. For 40 years I've worked as an Architectural draughtsman with onsite supervision and admin responsibilities and am happy to extend high praise for their professionalism and work. I am pleased to recommend Core Civil Solutions.

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Public evidence last checked August 2026

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About this business

How long they've really been tradingOperating since at least 2021 (5 years), according to an independent source, not just their own word.
Website online since2020First public review2021
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Is Core Construction Solutions - CCS a legitimate business?

Core Construction Solutions - CCS has 26 independent public reviews, rated 4.9 out of 5. This is independent public evidence gathered from named public sources (no ads, no paid placement), not a guarantee of workmanship. If anything here is out of date, the business can request a correction.

What do customers say about Core Construction Solutions - CCS?

Core Construction Solutions - CCS has 26 public reviews, averaging 4.9 out of 5. You can read the individual reviews and where each came from in the reviews section above.

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Core Construction Solutions - CCS' website has been online since 2020, according to the public domain registry. This dates the website, not necessarily when the business began trading.