Manning Street

My family and I recently built our new home in Kiama with Smartbuild South Coast. Our experience was very positive. We presented Jake and his team with a challenging project to which they delivered a beautiful high-quality home. We are thrilled with the result. The Smartbuild Team are a pleasure to deal with, we experienced excellent communication, quality workmanship and commitment to customer satisfaction. . Hannah, Freddie and I would have no hesitation in recommending Jake and the team from Smartbuild when it comes to building your quality Architectural home.

Werri Beach Hamptons Home

The Smartbuild team were professional, skilled and reliable. Any problems were always dealt with immediately . Follow-up service after handover was much appreciated too. Thanks Smartbuild for building our dream home!

– Mylinh & Daniel

Blue Pelican

We had a dream to replace our ‘knock down’ at Kiama Downs with duplexes.  It was a big decision to choose a builder to help us realise that dream.  Fortunately, we made the right decision to choose Smartbuild Southcoast.

Jake and his team treated us courteously and respectfully from Day One.  Unlike a Project Home company where you can get lost in the system and communication can be problematic, it was so reassuring to have Jake was right there, involved in the project every step on the way.  There was ongoing, honest communication where we felt at ease to ask questions or seek modifications and we were grateful that Jake always gave honest and logical opinions and felt comfortable to suggest alternatives.  At the same time, he remained respectful of our final decisions.

Jake took the time to answer questions during site visits and was patient with us as we checked out the process made.  We were also impressed with the courteous manner with which his team greeted us on site – with a smile or a ‘G’day’.  It’s those little things that make a difference.

Jake delivered ahead of schedule and presented us with a high-quality duplex which we are proud to call our own.  We have received numerous compliments from friends, family and neighbours and we couldn’t be happier.

We highly recommend Smartbuild Southcoast.  Choosing a builder is a difficult decision but you can’t go wrong with Jake and his team.

– Allan & Carole

Barrack Avenue Townhouses

Thankyou to Jake and the Smartbuild team, for bringing our dual occupancy to life! After seeing some of the homes you had built previously, we knew a quality of home would be given and our expectations were not only met but exceeded every step of the way.

The whole process was made easy with Jake being flexible to all of our needs throughout the build. Jake was highly organized which made the build run smoothly and on time.

Extra time was taken during many walk throughs to make sure we had everything just the way we wanted and any changes or adjustments were made with no trouble at all.

The Smartbuild team were always great to work with, they were friendly, accommodating, and respectful throughout. They were always willing to answer one of our many questions or ask for our thoughts and ideas to make sure we were always happy.We were so pleased with the service and quality of the trades used throughout. The build was finished to a high standard with excellent workmanship and better than we could ever imagined.We really appreciate the professional manner you and the entire team presented throughout the process

We would highly recommend Smartbuild to our friends and family. You were on time and on budget, and always there for us every step of the way. We are forever grateful for all your hard work and time taken to build our dual occupancy.

– Ellen and James

iArchitecture

Smartbuild South Coast was selected from local builders to construct a complex two storey alteration and addition to our clients Woonona home.

The Project was completed to the entire satisfaction of both our client and the team at I Architecture.

Working closely with the firms Director, Jacob Brady, we appreciate the attention to detail and the efficiency of his operations.

He was able to deliver a cost competitive architectural project to a very high standard.

– Colin Irwin

We are delighted with the work Smartbuild South Coast has done for us

Jake was thorough in quoting, highly efficient in managing his team to ensure steady movement towards completion, flexible in meeting changes in plans, and inventive in dealing with unexpected difficulties in modifying an old building to new designs.

He attended to fine details and was always pleasant with his relations with everyone.

Paul Sharrad


Wanted to formally thank you and your team for doing an excellent job building my parents granny flat.

You helped my parents wade through the complicated requirements from the council and  showed empathy and understanding to my parents when they got frustrated with all the council regulations  and took the time to explain what was required…

Once the building work started we had the pleasure of meeting your workers who are a credit to your company , they showed up for work everyday with a can do attitude, they where polite and very respectful to all my family whilst they where here working and every time a task was finished they cleaned up which is very important to myself as I have young children.

Whilst building the granny flat I asked you to do some home renovations for myself and you took on the extra work without it impacting the work on the granny flat… With both my renovation and the granny flat you and your team did an excellent job, both jobs ran smoothly and  the finished work was excellent both my parents and myself are very happy with our finished projects.

I have no hesitation in recommending you and your company to anyone who is looking for a builder.

Once again thanks for a great job.

Elaine Aber


Jake Brady and his team at Smartbuild South Coast were recommended to us by our architect. It was very good advice.

Smartbuild undertook the very extensive renovations at our holiday home in Gerroa. Jake owned the whole project. He kept us fully informed at all times including prospectively as the work progressed.

Under his stewardship Smartbuild delivered. With the pride in their work we were never disappointed. Jake brought to our attention issues about which we would have been oblivious. On one occasion we turned up to find our otherwise perfect ensuite pulled to bits, on challenging Jake he said: “didn’t you notice? Two tiles were chipped, we needed to do it properly.” We had not noticed. This attention to detail and pride in work done is rare in our country and is noteworthy.

Please contact us through Jake for a personal reference.

Christine and Bryan


In 2016 Jake Brady, builder, and proprietor of Smartbuild South Coast undertook  renovations to our house in Gerringong.  These amounted to removing and replacing its original external fabric, roofing, wall cladding, windows and doors which had all begun to fail after more than 45 years exposure in a seaside location.

Our experiene  with Jake and his team was entirely satisfactory.

  • Undertakings  about the timing of the project and its duration were  met,
  • There have been no issues about the quality of the work,
  • Tradesmen employed appear to have been excellent,
  • Where problems were encountered e.g. with proposed roof extensions, Jake sought architectural advice and consulted closely with us,
  • Matters raised during the work were addressed,
  • There were no surprises,
  • Such issues that have arisen after completion have been addressed promptly,
  • We employed our own electrician to do work made possible when the old roof and wall cladding had been removed and Jake had no  problem with that,
  • The issues which prompted us to engage Jake have been resolved as a result of his work.

We would be pleased to recommend Jake Brady to people seeking a builder and have already done so.  Jake, himself is very pleasant to deal with.

Lesley and Peter Cox


To Jake & the Smartbuild Team.

Our first interaction with Jake was pleasant and professional. We explained our goals and budget and Jake informed us from the beginning he will work with us until we achieved our goal.

We were impressed with his attention to detail  in the first quote and by his quick correspondence and constant feedback.

From the moment we decided to build with Jake and his team, we never looked back. Jake provided us with his goal and time frame to have our House fully renovated and stuck by that goal.

His team are professional, flexible and have a high standard of work ethic. During the build process we had some hiccups from our local council and water board however this did not phase Jake and his team and through his knowledge and skills, Jake and his team found a solution.

We highly recommend Jake and his Smartbuild team for anyone who want their home renovated to a high standard and want the job done properly.

Michael & Chantelle