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After 16 years, the business ran its course in 1998. 20 years on, it was given a new lease on life when Murray and Neil’s sons, cousins Sam and Malachi, were approached by a friend who wanted trusted builders to take on a cutting edge, technical new build. Petersen Barnes was reborn.

Since then, the Petersen Barnes legacy has been picked up with relish. We’re proud to remain a family-run business, delivering the same professional service and attention to detail that Petersen Barnes has always been known for.

Our speciality is working on custom, contemporary builds that demand perfection. Premium homes that make your guests go ‘wow’, and that are distinctly yours. We invite you to hold us to the highest possible standards because we hold ourselves to them too.

We’re a hands-on company, so you’ll see us on the tools at all stages of your project. That means we can talk you through exactly what’s going on, and help to give advice if there’s something that could be done better. We know that you want to be kept in the loop, so we’ll go out of our way to communicate with you throughout the process.

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