2026-10-16T05:08:06.625Z

If you’re considering Blackstone Project Management Ltd (BPM) or Bobby Prajitno for a building project, please read this before signing anything. We wish someone had written a review like this when we were doing our due diligence. Had we known then what we know now, we’d never have engaged BPM.We contracted BPM in March 2024 for a substantial renovation and full reclad of our family home, including a granny flat. Work commenced in May 2024 with a contractual construction period of 150 working days (approximately 7 months).By February 2026 — approximately 21 months later — our home was still incomplete, defects and outstanding work remained, and CCC hadn’t been achieved. BPM then left the site. We formally asked BPM to return and complete the work, but it advised it wouldn’t return unless its proposed close-out arrangements were agreed.The dispute proceeded to formal adjudication under the Construction Contracts Act. We don’t discuss its substance here. The contract has since ended and we’ve had to engage others to finish and rectify work and progress our home towards CCC.This was our home, not simply a construction project. While it remained unfinished, we carried the additional cost of two rental properties. The prolonged uncertainty, delays and disputes were exhausting and enormously stressful.Our biggest learning: get everything in writing — although even this didn’t prevent disputes. We kept extensive emails, messages, payment records and meeting recordings, yet BPM disputed matters we believed were supported by the contemporaneous record.Milestone payments based on “substantial completion” were particularly problematic. We made substantial milestone payments but were left with work associated with earlier milestones still incomplete. Define exactly what must be finished, inspected and documented before each payment is due.Bobby’s extended overseas absences also affected our project. During one such period, while progress had effectively stalled, we repeatedly sought certainty about his return. We weren’t provided with anyone who, in our experience, had equivalent decision-making authority in his absence. Payment demands continued. When we raised his absence, Bobby responded in writing that the contract didn’t require him to remain in Auckland or New Zealand throughout the project.Site supervision became a serious concern. Initially BPM had an LBP regularly on site. That LBP left and wasn’t replaced by another LBP in the same regular on-site capacity. Different builders and subcontractors worked on our project, but we saw no consistent BPM supervision or quality-control process on site.Bobby rarely visited the site. We sometimes had to be very persistent to get an on-site meeting. Promised weekly written progress reports fell away and we repeatedly had to chase BPM for updates.Even after BPM left, we continued chasing CCC documentation. Despite repeated requests, including through our lawyer, months later we were still pursuing Records of Work, producer statements, warranties and as-built information, and had to approach some subcontractors directly.We repeatedly sought commitments and gave opportunities for matters to be resolved. We still ended up with an unfinished home and had to bring in others to complete it.Our advice: do very thorough due diligence and make the contract exceptionally detailed. Define milestones, payment conditions and “substantial completion”. Put every agreement and variation in writing. Identify who’ll supervise the work and what happens if they leave. Require compliance documents progressively. Keep everything.We trusted BPM with our home and expected them to see the project through. Knowing what we know now, we wouldn’t engage Blackstone Project Management again.

2026-10-07T03:40:50.885Z

2024-11-09T11:27:34.598Z

There was leaking at the ceiling of my downstairs. We were going to do waterproofing which cist so much. However before waterproofing they found the leaking spot. After fixing that spot. Leaking was stopped and we did not spend much money, which was very good. Their sincererity was excellent.

2023-05-18T00:34:40.583Z

The Blackstone team were respectful and polite, Hence a pleasure to work with.Bobby the project manager has excellent communication skills. Going the extra mile to resolve building problems and working in with the council.Blackstone is an honest and fair companies to work with.Frankie Bamforth

2022-06-21T03:13:42.623Z

2022 Blackstone Renovate my house, there has been leaking on water duct, they fix all the leak and now my house better than new house. Very skilled work

2022-05-08T20:41:59.136Z

Amazing work, really easy to deal with and have great ideas to make your project even better!

2022-01-15T03:03:20.160Z

Bobby did a great job in converting our garage into living space .Highly recommended to others.

2021-10-12T23:51:18.651Z

"Blackstone Project Management did a whole house interior and exterior renovation for us in winter 2020.Bobby and his team delivered on his promise to give us the house of our dreams!Project scheduling was impeccable. They managed to find suitable window of good weather to do exterior painting, in the middle of a winter!Communications and coordination were done smoothly. Bobby arranged the works schedule across his own team and with other contractors that we arranged. Project updates were regular and clear. Quick responses and always responded to our questions and requests.The whole project team were polite and respectful, and they showed commitments to the project’s schedule by clocking extra hours when necessary. Project quality was assured and verified every steps of the way.Financial breakdown of work (along with accounting) was thorough and transparent. I was not concerned about unexpected budget overrun throughout the project. All in all, reasonably well priced projects.If you want quality and class, go with Blackstone. We definitely would use again and will recommend to friends and family in the future!"