Averra Developments Inc.

The scope of the project: We worked with Averra for over 3 years from the very beginning of wondering if a particular house was suitable for what we envisioned – before the house was purchased - to the completion of the project. They facilitated our connection with the architect and designer who developed the working plans for our idea. Once we had the required permits, Averra brought the plans to a reality through a complicated renovation, converting a pre-1940’s single family home to a duplex. The work included a house raise and the integration of existing structure and roof with the new, creating a new house footprint, configuration and roofline. Our experience: Transparency and communication are important qualities to us and they are important values to Averra, as well. We enjoyed a good working relationship where questions were answered and problems solved as they came up. The overall cost, although more than initially predicted, came within the range we had expected. The quality of the work was excellent. We have no hesitancy in recommending Averra to our friends and acquaintances.

I have worked with Averra's team on several projects. As a designer and trade professional it is always great to work with experienced contractors - the projects run very smoothly. Averra's clients are always happy with their professionalism and service. They have produced some great work and I am always happy to work with them. First rate!

Working with Guy and Gavin was fun! Averra Developments renovated our 1950's bungalow in 2013/2014 which transformed our inefficient, chopped-up house into a modern one that makes sense and is lovely to live in. They were professional, easy to communicate with, associated themselves with great sub trades who were a pleasure to deal with and were willing to entertain our changes and ideas. They worked hard to keep us on budget - which we really appreciated. We'd definitely use them again and would readily recommend them to anyone who asks.

Averra is an amazing team to work with. They’re flexible, organized, efficient, communicative, and professional every step of the way. When a challenging situation arises, they’re quick to do the due diligence needed to understand the implications and to propose viable solutions. They are honest about what they don’t know, and are open-minded and creative in investigating alternative options. Above all, they are pleasant and good-natured humans to be around and that I trust my home and family with. They have made the typically stressful nature of construction much less so for us.

I was the architect for this interesting heritage conversion of an existing house into two units. Averra displayed all of the qualities that, to me as an architect, give me confidence that the best possible end product will be created. Communication was clear and reliable, potential issues were anticipated in advance so that we could resolve them without causing delays in the construction or additional avoidable costs. I recommend Averra to clients without hesitation. Eric Stine, Architect, AIBC, Vancouver, BC

We worked with Averra on our new home build in Vancouver. We are so happy now with our dream home. Averra was so great to work with as they walked us through the build process step by step and took care of us through some stressful times too. The folks at Averra are truly experts in their field!

I have had the pleasure of working with Averra Developments on photographing some of their recent projects. Not only do they create stunning spaces but they foster incredible relationships with their clients. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a highly skilled team of home building professionals.

I am the owner of one of Vancouver's premier luxury home specialist architecture and interior design firms, Peter Rose Architecture + Interiors Inc. We have been in business for over 20 years and have built our reputation not only on our design work, but on the the good work of Vancouver's best builders who turn our vision into reality. Averra Developments Inc is certainly in that group. Averra understands and appreciates what we are trying to do with our design concepts. They are great listeners and project team members, working equally well with both home owners and designers. They are creative solutions oriented in the sometimes difficult tension between design and budget, key to not losing the essence of the project. We are very happy to have them building our designs and to recommend them to our clients.

We were fortunate to have started working with Averra in 2015 and have enjoyed working with them on several projects since. They are very knowledgeable and skilled with all aspects of the construction process and have a professional but easy-going attitude, both on and off site, making it easy to work on their projects and overall enjoyable for everyone involved.

The Averra team was instrumental in bringing the complete renovation of our town home to life. The Averra team was very approachable and easy to communicate with off the start. They conscientiously handled all the details of the process from start to finish and all of the sub contractors on site were reliable, professional and detailed in their work. It was a pleasure seeing our dream renovation take shape and we absolutely love the finished project. We continue to, without hesitation, recommend Averra to all of our clients and friends.

We have had the opportunity to collaborate on several projects with Averra over the last few years and continue to be impressed with the energy and practicality that Guy and Gavin bring to each project. Their experience with property development gives them an advantage over many builders since they have a strong understanding of what is popular and trending in the new home market. Most importantly they do an excellent job advising clients on ways to stay within budget while keeping resale values in mind. We have also been impressed with their willingness to entertain new technologies and methods in construction and energy efficiency.

I have been working with Averra for over 4 years and can honesty say they are one of the best builders I have ever worked with. When we work on projects together we start by reviewing them as a team and come up with the best solution for the client. They are well organized, reliable, honest, personable, great communicators, pay great attention to detail and most importantly the way they do business is very transparent & trust worthy. I would suggest Averra to anyone building or renovating a house as they will do a wonderful job and only bring great knowledge and workmanship to your project. Feel free to contact me if you have any direct questions about the Averra Team.