About us
building better lives
Sarnian Building Services is the creation of two passionate people, Geoff Pedder and Barb Perry, two Lake Macquarie locals working to improve the lives of our clients across our region.
With over 45 years building experience in the UK and Australia - including 25 years providing minor & complex Home Modifications for those living with disability & our elderly community - Geoff has a comprehensive understanding of all the relevant building codes, concepts & limitations. His ability to plan ahead, think your job through and communicate ideas & processes gives you total peace of mind. Sarnian Building Services is also a registered NDIS provider - so we know how to get things done meeting stringent guidelines whilst providing life improving solutions and outcomes for clients.
We’re a small team with a big heart, passionate about delivering any size modification, renovation, or extension to give you room to move for life.
Start your Home Improvements for Life with Sarnian here
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Geoff Pedder
Geoff has 45 years experience in the residential and commercial building industry with 20 years specialising in Home Modifications for people living with disability and our aged community. Geoff is a perfectionist when it comes to his trade and takes great pride in his work. “It’s my job to improve quality of life wherever I can”
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Barb Perry
Barb’s 40 year career in the media industry and real estate together with experience with her own renovations, brings a wealth of business, organisational and communication skills to the business. Barb is a people person and a problem solver - she can’t help but help. “ I want to make the process as streamlined and pain-free as possible.”
Sarnia
In case you’re wondering, the name “Sarnian” comes from the traditional Latin name the Romans gave the island of Guernsey “Sarnia”. Guernsey is one of the Channel Islands located between the UK and France in the English Channel.
Guernsey is where Geoff was born, raised and honed his trade and skills learning from many expert tradesmen, therefore making him a “Sarnian”.
The island of Guernsey is steeped in history with evidence of human habitation dating back to 5,000 BC. The Romans used Guernsey as a trading centre. It's thought that they arrived around 56 AD and stayed here for some 250 yearsuntil their withdrawal which ushered in the Dark Ages.
During the 10th century, Guernsey was part of the dukedom of Normandy until the Norman invasion of 1066, when the newly crowned King William I, (also Duke of Normandy) took control of the island. When the Normandy territories were later ceded to King Philip II of France, Guernsey decided to side with England. It was a decision that was to change the course of the island's history for ever.
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