About North Berkeley Design & Construction
North Berkeley Design & Construction is a full-service design and construction firm established in 2005, specializing in custom residential work. They guide clients through the process of dreaming, designing, and building projects, handling every job with skills and experience. The firm consults and collaborates with various professionals to achieve the best results. Clients describe their work as fantastic, with the fence being solid, beautiful, and exactly what was wanted, seamlessly tied into existing structures. After a frustrating experience with a previous contractor, clients found North Berkeley Design to be impressive, with thorough and clear contracts. The team was on-site daily, checking progress and quality, explaining everything in detail, and completing projects quickly. They were respectful and kept the work site tidy, leading to repeat business and external inquiries about their work. The team also replaced shade cloth panels with precision and detail, working quickly, cleanly, and with awareness of customers. This was described as not an easy job, but one that put clients at ease with the plan and execution.
Erol and his team at North Berkeley Design & Construction did exceptional work: Custom fence with matching gates, a porch railing with integrated privacy screen, and a dry stack stone retaining wall. Every element came out beautifully.
What set Erol apart was that his bar for quality and perfectionism matched mine. I come in with strong opinions and a high aesthetic standard. Rather than just executing my vision, he presented his own ideas and insight, which took it to the next level. Learning to trust his judgment was one of the best decisions I made on this project.
The craftsmanship from his crew is truly phenomenal. The carpentry in particular is the kind of...read full review
Erol is an artistic genius, a very unique talent who can visualize the ultimate result and also manage the fine details. He is intensely perfectionistic in the best possible way. He took our vague idea and transformed our entire property, front and back, into a magical space. There were so many decisions along the way, big and small where I now, after some months, appreciate how right Erol was in his decisions and suggestions. He has a hard-working, dedicated team who have been with him for many years. They are very skilled and took a great deal of care in keeping things clean and cared for as the work went along. Working with Erol and his team was a very satisfying experience...read full review
Fantastic work! Erol was reliable, professional, and easy to work with. The fence is solid, beautiful, and exactly what we wanted. He handled our tricky grade and tied it seamlessly into the existing retaining wall. Highly recommend!