Working with Peter for our full home remodel has been an absolute joy and privilege. He takes incredible pride in his work and it comes through in his attention to detail, the way he represented us as clients, and the way he conducts himself as a business owner of high integrity. Peter was recommended to me by my highly regarded architect. I knew that if my architect was going to refer a contractor to represent his work, it was going to be an excellent one. (Fun fact: When another architect learned that Peter was one of the go-to contractors my architect used, he immediately asked for Peter's card and said "If you're good enough for John, you're good enough for me!") When I compare my remodel story with my friends and family, I realize they all had issues that I couldn't relate over. They always either had an issue with craftsmanship, dealing with the city (I.e. inspections), or transparency in pricing. These are conversations I've never had to have with Peter. I had the privilege of constantly adding requirements and scope with the confidence that it would just get done on time with incredible quality. Now that we're moved in, I can say that the home is even better than what we ever imagined. A huge thank you to Peter and his team for making this home a dream come true! read more

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5 Star Service, Quality and Integrity for Hawke Construction! I recently remodeled my 90+yr old house, gutting the entire 1360 soft unit to the studs, and remodeling it into a beautiful modern style home. Peter Hawke and his crew/subcontractors were amazing to work with from the beginning to the end! From the demo stage, to updating electricals/plumbing, installing a brand new kitchen & bathroom, to exterior siding and door/window replacement work, Peter made the stressful and lengthy construction process manageable. The 7 month project was completed on time (even during the pandemic!) and within budget. Peter is well organized and very knowledgable with all aspects of construction, the building codes, and the inspection process, and I had confidence that everything was done with upmost attention to detail integrity. He was extremely communicative, worked well with my architect, provided reasonable and creative solutions when construction issues came up, and managed the multiple aspects smoothly. His crew showed up on time per schedule, and was always respectful and trustworthy(many have been working with him for years). And the quality of their work is stellar and high end. I was never disappointed hiring Peter as my general contractor for this major project. Peter is a professional through and through, and I would highly recommend Hawke's Construction for any major remodeling project! read more

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We hired Peter Hawke for a major remodel on our kitchen, bedroom and bathroom. We are so happy with his work - enjoying our new house every day. Peter and his crew (shout out to Marvin) were a pleasure to work with. They made the painful process of remodeling, while living in the property, seem easy. Peter shows good judgement when confronted by obstacles (neighbor complaints, working with the building department...), and deals with things without bothering the homeowner, when possible. Another plus is that he was not working on other projects at the same time as ours-so we had his full attention. The work is beautiful-worthy of a magazine spread, and Peter's attention to detail is impeccable (his standards are actually higher than mine!!!). Finally, his follow through has been remarkable. He returns phone calls immediately, and has responded timely with our punch list requests. read more

Peter Hawke is everything one wants in a contractor. Hawke construction completely renovated the first floor of our house in San Francisco. Pete is absolutely meticulous, incredibly organized, prompt, reliable, attentive, assembles a great crew (thank you Marvin!) and is just an all-around nice man. We have renovated several homes and Peter's work is by far the best quality. He is committed to making sure everything is perfect. He may not be your cheapest bid, but the adage "you get what you pay for" definitely applies. He worked very well with our architect Daniel Ewald. I was tempted not to leave a review so we can keep him for ourselves! read more

Amazing experience with Peter. Having dealt with many contractors over the years and being reasonably confident in building myself - I cannot recommend Peter more. In several cases where things came up in our project that were unexpected - Peter did the right thing and made sure that we weren't compromising the project by glossing over issues. He always did the right thing and the results have been excellent. Our project involved replacing all of the rotting siding on one side of the house along with all of the windows plus completely rebuilding a deck that's leaking over a garage and repairing some parts of the house that had been structurally poorly built from the beginning. Peter did a great job and thought of some creative solutions to those problem areas. read more

I've made the best decision of going with Hawke Construction to replace my cantilevered deck due to dry rot. Note that the deck is 21 feet wide and about 40 feet above the ground. Due to the difficult nature of the placement of the deck, I had been looking for a contractor for almost 10 years before finding Hawke Construction. I started the project right before COVID in early March 2020 and had to continue on. Peter Hawke had amazing communication the whole time. While the project had to stop while SF was under lockdown, Peter and his team did everything they could to get the project to a good stopping point. Due to the dust in the house, I was unable to live in the house while the project was going on. Peter would call and text me with pictures and daily updates. He made me feel 100% at ease with opening my house to him and his team. Every time I stopped by the house, the doors were secured and windows were closed. Best of all, the estimate that Peter provided at the beginning of the project was exactly what I paid by the end. I would highly recommend Hawke Construction for your construction project!! read more

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It's been awhile since I've written a review and now is a good time: the construction on our home if finally finished! Hawke Construction was as good as our friends said they would be. We found Peter through good friends who said he was the best they had worked with-- and now we can say that as well. We can't recommend him enough because: He was ON TIME and showed up every time he said he would. He stayed within the budget. I could always get a hold of him when I had a question. (Sometimes he was the one pestering me! That's good with a contractor, believe me.) When something happened that wasn't originally in the budget (as these things happen with old homes and water damage) he gave us a truly fair cost. When strange things were found (or not found when it should be) behind the walls, he and his guys calmly worked and fixed it all. His staff were completely competent, respectful, honest and I felt comfortable around them in my home every day. He also is just a downright nice guy. Did I mention that our project was basically fixing the top two floors on the back our home, including the deck and tile that had all been compromised from water damage? Homeowner nightmare. Ugh. And now I don't have to think about it anymore. Our house looks fantastic, and I owe a big THANK YOU to Hawke Construction. read more

I left two messages with Hawke Construction regarding a bathroom and master closet project. No response both times. I understand they might be busy, but a response would have been nice. read more

I can't believe i have let so much time pass without writing this review...i actually thought i had done it. the former owner of my home had done some work without getting final inspections. they also added a staircase that was not in the plans. Rectifying this became over a year of hell. I called approximately 12 contractors about the work and got at least 10 proposals, ranging in price from $35,00 to $5,000. Some of the ideas were preposterous and many of the contractors didn't come on time and many gave me completely inaccurate information. Enter Peter from Hawke Construction. instead of giving me a proposal for lots of money for them to go down to the Building department, Peter told me to do it myself and explained exactly what i should do to get the information that i needed and to get the inspections completed. He told me that i could save lots of money if i did this all myself. He said to call if back if i wanted him to do the work that he said would not be too expensive. He charged me nothing for his time or advice. Sure enough i was able to solve my problems myself and called him back and he gave me a very reasonable bid and completed the work within a week. I passed the inspection for a fraction of the cost of other contractors. The work was excellent. there were a couple of things i brought to his attention and he had them fixed almost immediately. he was always on time and came when he said he would. I would use Hawke again for sure and in fact am getting ready to call him now about some work at my place of employment. he is honest and reliable and i would recommend him highly. read more

I highly recommend Hawke Construction for jobs big and small. Peter Hawke (the owner) is not only a super-talented general contractor but an amazingly wonderful person too! Peter built a 2-story addition to my house and also renovated the existing structure (inside and out). The renovation incorporates high-end fixtures and very specific clean design details throughout. Peter executed them flawlessly. For those in the city of San Francisco, Peter knows how to navigate his way through countless inspections, paperwork, and city inspectors. Peter is great to work with, and makes the process go very smoothly. While we had detailed architectural plans for our project, we also made many decisions in the field, which Peter guided us through. He has a great practical and aesthetic sense. Peter and his crew completed the job in a very timely manner. He was always upfront when we had to make changes to the original plans (often because of us changing our mind about something). Peter does amazing framing work and smaller jobs such as building decks, fences, and other things. Peter has a great core crew of workers as well as a wonderful network of subcontractors. Peter did a great job coordinating everyone while also bringing us into the process at the appropriate level with the subs. We loved our plumber, electrician, tiling team, and painters! (And how often do you hear people say that after going through a renovation?) Peter has the highest standards of integrity (recently told me that a project I was contemplating was not really necessary and to not spend my money). I recently learned that Peter's Dad is an artist, which makes sense because his work is a blend of skill and artistry. Plus he's Australian so it's very fun to listen to him speak (gotta love those Aussies and their accent!). I cannot recommend Peter Hawke highly enough. Email Peter or give him a ring - you won't be sorry! read more

Peter Hawke calls you back, shows up and gets the job done right! He and his crew built a landing and stairs on the back of the house that are solid and substantial, with a nice simple style. Hawke Construction does top notch work. They built exactly what we wanted, with perfect cleanup at the end of the job. We are very happy with his work. Super nice guy. read more

We hired Peter Hawk to build our 3 story deck, after interviewing almost 10 carpenters. Some never got back to us with a bid, some were really high, some bids were scary low. Peter came in right in the middle; but was straight forward, professional, knowledgeable and easy to deal with when it came to design. He worked well with our architect and was patient with us when we had decisions to come to with our neighbors and partners. The building part of it was faster than I expected. When it was all finished, I was amazed. Our neighbors just built stairs and I would have been happy with generic ones like those. Peter however, built beautiful redwood and 6X6 post stairs, matching the grain of the redwood to make the tread and landing more aesthetically pleasing, all for less then the neighbor's stairs. I am very happy. He even sealed the wood before building the stairs, so all the joints are sealed... of course this makes sense, but again, comparing to the the job done by a competitor, right next door (whose bid was higher), they did not seal at all. read more

We have remodeled a 3 storie home and have chosen Pete (out of 6 GCs interviewed) as our contractor to execute the drawings from our architect. The scope of the project was a tall order for any contractor and the duration of the project well over 10 months (in retrospect), which required a pretty solid construction team. We ended up choosing Pete because of his attention to detail and obsession with perfection as seen on previous job sites. He assembled a great team of sub-contractors and kept the construction site tidy and well secured. The neighbors appreciated that he kept the noise level low at all times. Pete delivered a home that was and still is a remarkable modern marvel (see yelp pictures above-kitchen with large white island). Considering the untouched 1913 home that we had purchased, a fixer, the end product is nothing short of a miracle. People are generally impressed with the house and many still stop by to take pictures of the front, and the door, which was custom made. Pete is a very personable contractor, very approachable and ready to discuss ongoing issues at all times. The areas of improvement for Pete remain the paperwork, and the timeline: the change orders tend to be tracked individually, and are difficult to navigate through. Perhaps a more cumulative approach (from original budget through all change orders) would be an improvement, definitely for clarity. For timeline, although we did have set backs from the planning department which were not under his control, we thought that at times, having more sub contractors working simultaneously would have contributed to catching up lost time. Pete is obsessed with quality, and so watching over the work of too many subs at once may have posed a control issue for him. Technically speaking though, I would rank Pete very highly, and I would rank his sub contractors highly as well. He's not the cheapest, but if you want a home worthy of being on the front cover of Dwell magazine, Pete is a GC you should consider. Besides, who could resist that Australian accent. read more

Pete is a gold star contractor and a delight to work with. My wife and I recently completed an extensive renovation that involved all new windows and doors, a new cedar garage door and matching cedar gate, new entrance tiles, an entire stucco façade, a new roof with copper façade and flashing, and a newly contracted and painted bay. Pete was awesome to work with; we found him more demanding of quality and setting higher standards than we did. His "in-house" team of carpenters and laborers was great (the work area, each and every day, was left spotless); his subs were all we could ask for, particularly his stucco, painting and tiling contractors. He worked so well with our architect that they are joint-venturing on a new project. And his ability to work with the city of San Francisco and its representatives was all that the project needed. And he did all this with not one but two owners, each with their own opinions, since ours is a two unit condominium. No small task! We love the outcome and have received many admiring comments. We are simply delighted. I recommend him without reservation. read more

Hawke Construction recently tore down and rebuilt our deck and we couldn't be happier with the result. Peter was very responsive, communicative, respectful, and is committed to doing high quality work. With regards to costs he stuck to his quote and the contract we agreed to. Unexpected issues were dealt with following a clear protocol and the impact to timeline and cost were made clear. Peter did a great job managing the project. The deck was built within the agreed upon timeline. The team showed up to work every day and accomplished what they set out to do, I never had to worry about it. Peter and his team take great pride in their work, the craftsmanship and attention to detail in our deck is really superb. Like any project there were a few disagreements, but were able to work together through them as Peter listens and adapts to ensure an optimal result for the project. I very highly recommend Hawke Construction and definitely plan to work with them again in the future. read more

Simply put, this is the best contractor and best construction experience I have ever had. We hired Hawke Constuction to do an entire house renovation, starting with gutting the house last June and then building from ground up as well as extending the living space another 600 or so square feet. House total is about 2400 or so square feet. This took a little less than 10.5 months, which is amazingly fast compared to other high class home renovations I've experienced. Now we live in a pure luxury house where I never want to leave, simply because everything is so perfect and beautiful. Peter Hawke is the best contractor I've met and known throughout 18 years of meeting contractors and experiencing all sorts of home renovations. I recommend him to anyone who is going to do any form of renovation, from a simple kitchen face-lift to a whole house renovation. In fact I think that his work is so perfect and professional that I would gladly invite any potential clients to see all the work that Hawke Construction did, so that they can see the amazing work performed. What is also great is their choice of subcontractors: plumbing, HVAC, cabinetry, painting, electricity, landscaping, lighting... they know what to do well, and they know when to subcontract to experts. It also helps that he answers his phone and email, as well as returns calls very quickly - including on weekends. Should we ever need another contractor for anything, he'll be the first and only one we'll phone. Incidentally we received about 6 or so bids, and Hawke Construction's bid was not the lowest, but probably only 10-15% above the lowest. So the pricing is extremely reasonable. read more

Peter and his team completed a gut renovation of our two floor home - bringing it down to the studs and constructing it whole again. We are thrilled with our house and Peter's craftsmanship. Peter cared about the project as if it was his own house, inspecting every detail - from the windows, floors, and kitchens to the drywall, paint, and siding- to make sure it was perfect. Peter is easy to get a hold of and a great communicator. He was flexible and upbeat throughout the entire project (especially as there were many unexpected things that popped up including changes that we wanted to make to the approved plans and unexpected surprises that are typical with construction). Peter always remained level-headed and fair, and was most concerned with us feeling satisfied about his work and the process. I would recommend Peter to others in a heartbeat, whether your project is big or small. read more

We hired Peter Hawke to remodel the kitchen of one of our rental units in San Francisco. On the day that he came over to do the estimate of what the job involved and how much it would cost, he showed up promptly as he said he would. My wife and I immediately took a liking to him. We knew then that this is who we wanted. He was courteous and responsive to any questions we had. If he didn't have an answer at that very moment, he always came back with an answer, never forgetting what we asked. After we accepted his bid, the job started one week later. On the day the job began, Peter introduced me to his crew and found them to be courteous and professional. There was alot of tearing out of cabinets and countertops. All surfaces were well covered and everything was cleaned up everyday. Needless to say, the job they were hired to do was done within a week. Peter would arrive practically everyday and explain the status of the job. Peter Hawke is someone I highly recommend if you need to have your kitchen remodeled. I've worked with many contractors before and Hawke Contruction is absolutely the best I had ever dealt with. I will use them again for a future project. read more

Peter Hawke is a craftsman. He is meticulous about his work. He works fairly with his clients to stay within the given budget and agreed estimate, understanding that a savings is being invested into the client's home. Peter has been renovating houses for over 7 years. He is now licensed, on his own and taking pride in all his jobs - big and small. Give Peter a call, at least to meet him, who knows, you may end up having him bid on your job. read more

Construction is unpredictable, Peter Hawke and Hawke Construction is anything but! My wife and I own a gym in San Francisco. While interviewing contractors in anticipation of a build-out on our new facility, we met Peter. Peter showed up on time, walked the facility with great care (to ascertain the scope of the job) and provided us with a detailed estimate. While the estimate was 25%-30% higher than the cheapest one we received, my gut told me to use Peter for the job. We are sure glad we did! With the benefit of hindsight, I believe Peter's estimate was higher because it included so much extra work and we ultimately saved money by using Hawke. Every time we encountered difficulties with the project, Peter was quick to offer reasonable solutions that took into account finances, timing, planning, safety standards, ease of execution, while guiding us through the process. Peter is punctual, communicative and I love the fact that when I call him, he answers the phone almost all the time. Things get done and Peter constantly pushes your project forward ... closer to the end which is what you want. read more

I can't say enough good things about Hawke Construction. Peter Hawke is personable, talented, reliable and fair.