Paul Gardiner

I recently sold my property at 8A Domain Street, Waiuku, through Paul Gardiner of Barfoot & Thompson Waiuku, and I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the excellent service Paul provided throughout the entire process. What made this sale particularly challenging was that I was living in Australia while the property was being sold in New Zealand. I therefore needed an agent I could trust to be my eyes and ears on the ground, communicate clearly and deal promptly with issues as they arose. Paul did exactly that. From preparing and marketing the property, conducting open homes and dealing with prospective purchasers, through to negotiating the successful sale, Paul was professional, approachable and extremely helpful. He kept me informed throughout and provided practical advice without unnecessary pressure. Paul's assistance became even more valuable once we had a purchaser and moved through the conditional and pre-settlement stages. Various matters arose from inspections and needed to be resolved while I was coordinating everything remotely. Paul helped keep communication flowing and the transaction moving towards settlement. The property successfully settled on 4 September 2026. After owning the home for many years, this was an important milestone for my family. Selling a property from another country could have been stressful, but Paul's local knowledge, communication and professionalism made a tremendous difference. Thank you, Paul, for your hard work, patience and support. I would happily recommend Paul Gardiner to anyone buying or selling property in Waiuku and the wider Franklin area.

Paul helped me and my fiance buy our first home. He was incredibly knowledgable, polite, understanding and made sure we really understood the process. He made sure we got the home we were looking for and not once did he make us feel pressured into something that we did not want or need. We truly appreciate the effort he went to in our home buying journey. Would recommend him to anyone looking to buy or sell.

We had a bad experience with another estate agency and had decided to pull our property from the market; it was stressful and expensive. We met Paul and after talking with him about our goals and expectations, decided to give it another shot. We were nervous but Paul's professional conduct, wealth of experience and practical yet warm approach, gave us the confidence that we could complete this sale profitably. Paul was a fantastically clear and effective communicator throughout the transaction. He was honest and realistic regarding our expectations, and taught us enough about the real-estate process to empower us to make educated decisions regarding our strategy. He kept us informed at every significant event, consistently discussing and re-evaluating, ensuring that we remained comfortable, aware and in control of the process. In the end, Paul found us more than one buyer, and helped us to work through negotiations to the mutual benefit of both parties. The sale and hand-over process went smoothly and to the timeline which Paul had laid out, with very little deviation from our expectations. We have since moved to Australia, and when we looked at purchasing a property here, the trust gained through that transaction prompted us to make contact with Paul to ask his opinion about the property. He went on to offer us good, honest and effective advice, which secured us the purchase amidst stiff competition. We've now made a significant step forward in our accumulation of wealth; we would not have attempted this, had Paul not stepped in to recover our loss of confidence in the real estate industry. Barfoot and Thompson as a brand, and the real-estate industry as a whole, should consider Paul a significant asset to its ranks. Any seller in Paul's area who is considering marketing their property would do well to offer Paul the opportunity to present a sales strategy; you will not be disappointed in the service he can deliver.

The way in which Paul took us through the process of helping us sell our house was excellent from start to finish. We were immediately impressed with him. Paul was professional in how he handled our challenging situation. He is an excellent communicator and demonstrated great negotiation skills. He also kept us informed every step of the way. His suggestions of how to stage the house for the auction were very helpful, and his endeavours to procure a sale through a protracted negotiation was much appreciated. We highly recommend Paul - he's simply the best!

Paul kept us up to date on any changes during the sale and included his professional suggestions without being over bearding. He was working for us to get the best price and not trying to get a quick sale to get commission for himself