Stessens NV

TLDNR; Would I build with Stessens again? Yes! To put a house on our piece of land, we looked around a number of construction companies. What struck us at Stessens is that we have been helped from our first contact by not just any 'salesperson', but by people with knowledge and experience who think along with us. Initially, the architect, Marc Mommaerts, helped us. With our input he worked out a plan, proposed practical adjustments (not necessarily every meter has to be built, a corner can be cozy), and processed our comments (sometimes literally 'please that wall 20cm more to the left'). The first detailed design was delivered surprisingly quickly. The first quotation that goes with it may not be the cheapest in comparison to another company, but it is the most complete (including budget for kitchen / bathroom / realistic price tile / ...). The final price was slightly higher, but that can be completely reduced to more expensive choices that we made during the process. When the project starts, you will get a contact person at Stessens to whom you can go with all your construction questions: the project manager. Normally this is the same person over the entire project, with us this was first Pieter Behets, then Jasper Van Hoof due to the redistribution of work. Pieter guided us through the technical planning, where he also proposed practical adjustments with full knowledge of the facts (such as placement of sockets / types of ventilation systems / ...). Jasper jumped into our project during the implementation, where he followed everything down to the last detail. If we still wanted to make an adjustment during that execution (such as an extra outside tap, hang the toilet higher anyway), it was all sorted out! Both project leaders have expertise and experience and can advise where necessary. They propose adjustments themselves when they see an improvement (turning a door inversely so that it is more practical), and also dare to say when (and why) a proposed adjustment of our own might not be such a good idea (for example an outside tap not too close to the downspout, otherwise the just-just-just-not-fit and you won't get a bucket underneath). For those adjustments and other questions, they are easily accessible by telephone and email, and answer very quickly (sometimes even immediately on Sunday). No hassle with calling subcontractors, just poke the project manager. The interior can also be done via Stessens, the designs say 'Helu' but it will simply be on the Stessens invoice. They also think along with all colors of tiles / skirting boards / ... The bathroom was chosen in a sanitary wholesaler, but the people at Stessens installed it perfectly. Our kitchen through Helu may have cost a little more than the average kitchen store, but you do have appliances from Siemens (or other brand if you prefer), and fully custom cabinets. Here, too, they are flexible in terms of adjustments: three weeks before delivery, top cabinets were requested, and they were there on time. The works themselves were carried out with an eye for detail, by the people of Stessens as well as the subcontractors (with whom the project manager arranges everything). During the structural work you can walk by whenever you want, if there is a door in it, you will receive a site key. We came to have a look on the weekends ourselves, and you can see that every step is done accurately, for example a niche in the shower is the exact depth, stones are right on top of each other (sounds logical, but you sometimes see something), electricity lines are as requested. We are very satisfied with the finish, from the stones on the toilet, the kitchen installation, to the sealant on the shower. In summary: Stessens is a classic construction company with people with knowledge / experience / an eye for detail. Recommended!

Last year we built our new home with Stessens. We came into contact through the Bouw & Reno fair in Antwerp Expo and a friendly couple. After some warm conversations, we enthusiastically made our choice for Stessens. From design to delivery, they thought about improvements and savings. Everything was followed up correctly and we were able to build our house without too much worry. We stayed well within the timing and were free to organize some things ourselves (such as the kitchen and floors). They also budgeted the house quite accurately so that we barely got any surprises. Our collaboration was absolutely a success! Feel free to contact us and come and have a look.

In 2019 we chose to have our home built by Stessens. After contacting a lot of construction companies and after visiting as many show houses, we clearly noticed that the quality and finish of Stessens is of a completely different level. They were not the cheapest partner and we had to wait a while for our offer, but it was well worth it and we have not questioned our choice for a moment. Stessens works with real professionals where we always had a good feeling. Now, almost a year after completion, we have almost no comments about our property! No cracks, damp spots, shifts, ... And if there are small matters, we are always kindly helped by our contact point. In short: if you like quality and detail is important, choose this construction company.

Working together with construction company Stessens always feels like coming home. You can count on a warm welcome at every appointment and with every telephone contact. Depending on the work to be carried out, more than enough time and space is always made available to listen to the questions, concerns and wishes of the client. Together we look for the elaboration of your own dream home. It is not unimportant to take enough time for this and to thoroughly immerse yourself in this process. This prevents you from having to face budgetary surprises in the actual construction phase. The employees of this construction company also pay attention to a piece of craftsmanship during the construction phase. The shell of the house was built up neatly according to the implementation plan. A great end result!

We built ourselves with Stessens in 2015 and are more than satisfied with the delivery of our new home. After contacting several parties, we noticed that our taste matched the possibilities of Stessens the most. We deliberately chose to outsource the entire project, from plan to completion. Since we had a non-standard home in mind, we soon noticed that the architect was able to meet our wishes. The result is also there, both in terms of structural work and finish, the house is completely to our liking. We noticed that unlike other parties, we had a great say in all phases of the project, and we could also enter our own home at any time, which apparently is not the case with some other companies. We were also always correctly and timely informed and, if necessary, contacted in order to be able to solve any problems in time. Another thing that we have experienced as an absolute plus is the fact that at Stessens a lot can be carried out in-house (eg windows & doors, electricity, kitchen, alarm system, ...) so no “ping-pong” between them and several subcontractors. Our construction adventure has turned out to be more than successful, and we are therefore very satisfied with our choice. Since I attach very little importance to anonymous reviews, usually these are only colleagues or the company itself, you can always contact me.

At the beginning of our quest to find a firm to build a turnkey home, we had three firms in mind. Stessens eventually came out as the one we felt most comfortable with. What won us over was a personal approach and a very transparent price list for construction works. During the design phase, we had our house redesigned perhaps up to five times, and each time they assisted us with good advice. During the construction itself, everything went very smoothly and if we had any questions or comments, we could always contact our project manager, who took our comments to heart and always looked for a solution. A year and a half later, we are still very happy with our new-build home and have not regretted our choice for a moment.

Caring and professional. In 2015/16 we had a "turnkey" house built by Stessens. Very thorough guidance throughout the project with more than sufficient attention to your own wishes, quality and budget, all framed with professional advice and a pleasant reassuring feeling. Aftercare also perfect.

We built with Stessens in 2020. Our wining was already delivered in January 2021, despite the corona pandemic. We have had a very pleasant experience with the cooperation. The company was also open to letting us do some of the finishing ourselves. We also found the extensive specifications an advantage at sssens, because of this we always have a good overview of the total cost of our home.