Jane has a Diploma in Interior Design and also has over 25 years experience in the building and renovation sector in Africa, Scotland and Australia. She operates the Design Centre and focuses on interior design, proposals and all aspects of customer liaison. Her job is to get you the right information to base decisions on, identify all the small details of your project and communicate them to everyone involved. She will ensure your renovation is not only functional, but aesthetically stunning!

Gerald has over 25 years experience in the building and renovation sector in Africa, Scotland and Australia. As the owner, builder and project manager, Gerald ensures a personalised service with attention to detail. His wealth of knowledge, honest approach, high expectations of quality workmanship and consideration to his clients are second to none. As a qualified builder, Gerald will guide you through your renovation from concept drawings to stylish finishes. Having the role of "steering the ship" he makes things happen!

Darryl Fredericks began his career in the building industry as an apprentice cabinet maker, he then went on to become a qualified carpenter and a qualified builder. Darryl has over 30 years’ experience in the building industry, including extensive experience in all types of renovations and extensions. He has worked as a site supervisor for several large building companies before starting his own building company.
Darryl has been living and working in the Sandgate area for 12 years, he enjoys the quiet village atmosphere, friendly people and the beautiful old homes. In his spare time Darryl enjoys fishing, camping and spending time with his family.
“My favourite part about working in the building industry is transforming old homes into their owners dream home and working with like-minded people.”
- Darryl Fredericks

Ray has over 11 years’ experience in the building and construction industry. He started his career as a qualified wall & floor tiler. Ray realised his passion for building through renovating his own home & friend’s homes, and has since pursued his interest in building.

“I felt that I was really enjoying learning new things, doing new tasks and seeing the finished product with high end quality” said Ray.

Ray prides himself in taking care of clients and providing them with high quality renovations, from concept to completion. His extensive experience in tiling enables him to assist clients with different tiling solutions for all types of renovations & extensions.

Ray, his partner and his two children have been living and working in the Brisbane area for a number of years. They are members of the Korean Presbyterian Church and in his spare time Ray enjoys singing on stage as a member of the choir and musical acting.

Darrel has over 35 years’ experience in the building and construction industry. He is a qualified residential design draftsman with a certificate IV in Building and Diploma of building. Darrel has worked in a variety of different roles within the construction industry including carpentry, site supervisor, high school teacher & head of department industrial technology and training & assessing.
He has a particular interest for the concept and design phase of the renovation process.
Darrel and his family have been living in the Logan/Beaudesert area for the past 20 years. He loves the Logan/Beaudesert area for its diverse range of lifestyles & diverse landscape ranging from city scape to rainforest.
“My favourite thing about the building and construction industry is working closely with the client on their renovation journey- from concept to completion.” – Darrel Biss

Sedat started his career in the import/export trade and quickly moved to a management position in one of the best trade companies in Europe 20 years ago. When he moved to Australia 15 years ago, he shifted his focus to construction and researching quality building products.
He has since become a tradesman and a registered builder with over 24 years’ experience in the construction industry. Throughout his career Sedat has worked on a variety of projects including: residential homes, investment properties, high-end homes, prestigious commercial sites (Myer Emporium Melbourne), St Vincent Hospitals, high rise apartments and shopping centre/shop fitouts.
As a keen property investor himself, Sedat has a passion for constructing quality renovations and extensions that will increase the value of his clients home.

Ben has over 20 years’ experience in the building and construction industry. He finished at the top of his class at TAFE and was awarded the only job on offer to graduates.
After subcontracting for a few years Ben moved onto site supervising a variety of building and construction projects. Ben’s wealth of experience led him to obtain his builders licence and complete his Diploma.
Ben has been running his own company for some time now, specialising in new home construction and renovations.
“I have great pride in my work, so my favourite part about working in the building industry is being able to see the end result and what we have been able to create.” – Ben Smyth

Elcid is a qualified builder, site supervisor and Professional Civil Engineer/Project Engineer with over 24 years’ experience in the construction industry. He has worked as a Project Engineer, a Structure Designer for residential and commercial buildings, and as a site supervisor on many construction projects.
Elcid loves creating and designing new spaces for his clients based on their needs, lifestyle, and future requirements. He enjoys all aspects of project management and guiding his clients from their initial enquiry to the completion of their renovation project.

With over four decades of construction expertise, Vinay Gandhi is your trusted partner for building and renovation projects. Inspired by his uncle, Vinay's dedication lies in guiding clients seamlessly through construction, ensuring their dreams become reality. Specialising in extensions, alterations, remodelling, decks, and patios, Vinay's proactive "can-do" approach has earned him projects of all sizes. His meticulous attention to detail and unwavering commitment to quality set him apart, instilling trust and confidence in every client. As a testament to his skill, Vinay has mastered the ability to translate client's visions into reality, ensuring top-notch service and quality with every project undertaken by the team.

Family is a big part of his values, evident in Vinay's cherished moments with his wife, Sonal, and their two young adult children. Witnessing their growth from childhood has been a source of joy and fulfilment. Beyond his family, you will find Vinay unwinding on the water, indulging in his passion for boating and fishing.

Meet Jason

Jason is the driving force behind Smith & Sons Renovations & Extensions Ashgrove. With over 35 years worth of experience in the building industry, Jason's journey began straight out of school when he started an apprenticeship in carpentry. It was during this time that he developed a deep understanding of smart building solutions and quality, setting the stage for his future in construction.

What fuels Jason's passion for building? It's the thrill of tackling renovations, extensions, and everything in between. For him, there's nothing quite like the challenge of transforming a vision into reality. But what truly lights up his day is witnessing the substantial impact his team's work has on their clients. From turning renovation dreams into concrete structures to enhanced living spaces, Jason finds fulfilment in making a difference in people's lives.

Outside of the construction site, Jason's world revolves around family and community. Alongside his wife Jackie, they've lived in the Ashgrove area for 17 years, raising four children and involving themselves in the local scene. Whether it's sharing meals around the dinner table, cheering on their kids at sporting events, or shutting the younger ones around town, family time is what is important to them.

But Jason's involvement doesn't stop there. Channelling his passion for teamwork, leadership and sport, Jason dedicates his time as a coach for men's football. It's another arena where he thrives, bringing people together and making a positive impact beyond the construction site. Jason isn't just a builder; he's a doting husband and father, a friend, a coach, and a dedicated member of the Ashgrove community.

Maryam is the office manager for Smith & Sons Newmarket, she has over three years’ experience in the building and construction industry. Her background is in fire safety engineering which involves evaluating and working on the safety of buildings from a fire safety perspective.
Maryam’s role as office manager involves customer service and taking care of the administration work behind the scenes. She works closely with her husband Elcid, to ensure each project runs smoothly from an administration perspective.

Office Manager
Michelle joins the Smith & Sons team after a career within the Hospitality Industry. She has over 25 years’ experience initially as a patisserie chef before restudying Hotel Management and working in high end hotels in Europe. After migrating to Australia in 2000, Michelle spent some time working in Health Retreat Management.
Michelle’s extensive experience in customer service, administration and business management is invaluable to our team. Her passion for delivering high quality customer service and her attention to detail, ensures each of our projects run smoothly from an administrative perspective.

Rhonda has prior experience working in the health industry. Her transition from the health industry to the building industry was smooth and easy, as caring for and helping people is something she really enjoys. Helping clients with the entire renovation process from concept to completion is something Rhonda finds both exciting and rewarding. Being able to provide clients with a comprehensive and complete service from the initial concept plans through to landscaping at the finish, means clients can rest assured Smith & Sons have everything covered.
As office manager for Smith & Sons Sandgate, Rhonda is the first point of contact for our clients. She meets our client’s onsite, discusses plans and ideas for their renovations, engages our draftsperson and follows up with progress calls and meetings to ensure expectations and budgets are met. Rhonda also works closely with Darryl to ensure each project runs smoothly from an administrative perspective.
“My favourite part about working in the building industry is the before and after, I absolutely love the process- it’s amazing what a little bit of design, plan and construct can achieve. We are passionate about delivering a fantastic renovation on time and within budget that exceeds our client’s expectations. Having people come in as prospective clients and leave as friends who drop in for a coffee when they’re passing our office is extremely rewarding.” – Rhonda Fredericks

Jasmin has been working in the building industry for the past 5 years alongside her husband Ben. In this time, they have designed and built several spec homes of their own as well as renovations.
As office manager for Smith & Sons Holland Park Jasmin takes care of all the administration work behind the scenes. This includes bookkeeping, data entry, and management of project documentation and forms. She works closely with Ben to ensure all projects run smoothly from an administration perspective.
Jasmin loves seeing the transformations in all their renovations and making sure that they have met all the expectations and needs of their clients.

Carpenter
Brett has over 30 years’ experience in the building industry. He is a qualified carpenter and open building supervisor. Brett’s role with Smith & Sons includes working onsite in all aspects of carpentry and ensuring there is nothing but quality workmanship on all of our projects.