Our Unique Story

Marsh Building Group was created in 2024 by the motivated husband and wife duo Adam & Lauren Marsh.

Our original desire was to build and take on all jobs that came our way. Very quickly we both realised that the demand for renovations and extensions along with unique custom jobs was out there and kept coming our way. Adam didn’t realise at the time but he was concreting himself as the building group that is raising the bar for custom work.

A word from Adam 

“My first introduction into building was when I was 3 years old. Instead of being sent off to day care I got to build my parents dream house with them. Little did I know that building would be a big part of my life’s purpose.” 

Adam’s journey into residential construction started at 17 when he left school to be a brickies labourer. This was the stepping stone the led to his apprenticeship with a new home builder. Early on, Adam was learning the fundamentals of construction in a volume-building environment, where efficiency and repetition were the focus.

During that time, Adam and Lauren were also renovating their own home. That experience changed everything for them both. Adam realised he wasn’t interested in building new houses, he was passionate about breathing new life into old ones. Homes with history, character, and stories that had already stood the test of time.

“I found myself far more drawn to the challenge and reward of restoring something meaningful than simply building from a set plan.”

Adam finished his apprenticeship and began working for a who builder whose main work was renovations and custom work.

“Working with a builder who specialised in adapting homes for NDIS clients, making them accessible and disability-friendly felt fulfilling to me. That experience taught me a lot about precision, compliance, and most importantly, building homes that genuinely improve people’s quality of life.”

One of the biggest lessons  Adam learned early on came from one of his first quoting mistakes.

“I significantly underquoted the time required for a job and ended up nearly doubling what I had allowed. It was a tough lesson, but it shaped how I approach planning and transparency today. I learned that accuracy and honesty upfront are critical to delivering a project properly. 

What drives me in this industry goes beyond construction itself. I love that so many of the homes in our town are full of character, history, and craftsmanship from a different era. These homes have stood for generations and been part of countless family milestones. There’s something incredibly rewarding about preserving that legacy while bringing them into the modern world.

Seeing a tired, weathered home come back to life is what motivates me. Even more so, seeing families who share that same vision, who can look past the wear and see the potential underneath, is what makes the work meaningful. I take pride in helping those families improve not just their homes, but their everyday quality of life.

One project I’m particularly proud of involved a 1930s-era home suffering from severe water ingress issues. The owners had been told by multiple builders that the problem couldn’t be fixed. After reviewing it, we found a solution but it required careful planning and problem-solving to get it right.

That job ended up evolving far beyond just a repair. We completed a full re-roof, then went on to renovate the kitchen and lounge, and built a new deck and pergola. Throughout the project, we worked closely with the owner to preserve the unique character of the home, including incorporating upcycled materials from the original structure.

It became more than just a renovation, it was about respecting the history of the home while making it functional and beautiful again for the next chapter of the family living in it.”

That’s what Marsh Building Group is about.