TESTIMONIALS

Client Testimonials

We have been fortunate to work with and represent over 100 clients including architects, interior designers, home owners, real estate investors and brokers.

So….what are they saying?

“I not only like Bernhardt Renovation, I love them. From the beginning to end of the process, we had a great experience with them. Here are some of the reasons we like Bernhardt:

1) They are great to work with, and when you are working with people for months on end, this is very important.
2) Sticklers for details and quality.
3) Incredibly professional.
4) Help reduce stress during the entire project by breaking down multitudinous decisions into manageable chunks.
5) Extremely helpful in the decision making process - from giving suggestions on the tile, granite countertops, and paint color.
6) Helped us negotiate prices down and have a good sense on when items are too expensive.
7) Very few change orders! The price set at the beginning of the process is the price we paid.
8) Great problem solvers”

“Throughout the entire project, Bernhardt took care of the whole process. They were accurate in their initial assessment of scale and cost of the project. Bernhardt hired engineers, expediters, architect of record, and secured DOB approvals. They select and managed sub-contractors, coordinated day to day operations with the condo association, and maintained good relationships with neighbors and tenants. The project was completed with care and precision. With Bernhardt there is no cutting corners. I think we have a wonderful outcome and work of art.”

“Bernhardt Renovation was impressive as they delivered the project on time with high quality construction. For the entire project, the whole team was as dedicated as we were, working extra hours and weekends to meet the deadline. Project management team was always available for discussion and meetings. Project supers were always on site and whenever there was a conflict or issue a Project Manager to the site within an hour to assist the team. The local town jurisdiction was also very pleased with the quick responses from the team whenever required. We would definitely use Bernhardt Renovation Inc. for our next project and would highly recommend them on other similar projects int he future.”

“I met Jack when I was finishing a renovation of a townhouse on the Upper West Side. After having problems with the original contractor, Jack stepped in and solved the problems very well. I sold that townhouse for a very good price. Then Jack went on to do my own apartment. It was a gut renovation combining three apartments on the UWS, over 4000sf. We're very happy with the results, the finishes are lovely. Jack is reliable, easy to work with, stern with people when he has to be, but from a client point of view, I've never had an issue with him, everything has always been resolved well and I always fount that his goal is to do a good job. I have the highest recommendation for him. The only difficulties were with New York City Bureaucracy. When issues came up they were dealt with to the best of everyone’s abilities. To his credit, he stays calm, he works on fixing things. For any project I would give him the highest recommendation.”

“They led a full gut renovation of a Manhattan apartment and they were absolutely fantastic. I never in a million years thought that I would go into a renovation and come out actually liking my contractor but I've recommended them to everybody that has asked. There were things that came up, but none of them were their fault and what was really exceptional about them is the extent to which they were able and willing to be flexible. They went to great lengths so that when our co-op or landmarks or city approvals did weird stuff they were always looking for ways to keep working and to keep the overall schedule even as stuff came up that was out of their control. The quality of the work was good, the attention to detail was good. We had a complicated project with a lot of moving parts, including an architect, decorator and co-op architect, and when people missed their deadlines, they were mature and flexible, they hit their budget and they hit their timeline.”

“They are staffed with diligent and knowledgeable professionals who understand design, architecture, planning, and building. They provide solid estimates that are on target and staff the project with value add personnel who ensure that timeline and pricing target are met and all issues are anticipated and resolved before they become problems. Jack, the principal for this company, has over 25 years of experience in the field of NYC construction and rehabilitation.
I have used them for ground up, gut rehabs, and high end renovation work. They have come in on a project from the inception and also to take over for contractors who failed to perform. They have accomplished, for me, all of the work with quality and turn-around time that worked for ownership.”