Peter Silvester Builder is a building business based at 20 Birch St in Johnsonville, Wellington, and currently holds a 3.0 rating on Google. Building in Wellington's northern suburbs usually means steep sections, wind, and a housing stock of weatherboard bungalows and mid-century homes that often need re-piling, re-roofing or careful alteration. A good builder will be clear about what needs council consent — most structural work does — and should hold Licensed Building Practitioner status for restricted building work. Before committing, it pays to get written quotes, visit a recent job, and ask how drainage and access will be handled on a sloped site, where local budgets often stretch. Neighbours who have done similar work can be the most honest reference of all. For Johnsonville homeowners weighing up repairs or a renovation, Peter Silvester Builder sits on Birch St, close to the suburb's mix of older houses and hillside sections.