Customer Testimonials

Duran & Venables has served the construction industry for more than 27 years. We are proud to share some of the feedback and comments we receive from our partners and customers.

"SJ Amoroso has had the pleasure to work with Duran & Venables for over 15 years. It is rare to deal with professionals who perform quality work, on time and within budget. This company is highly respected in the community and in the construction industry. They are dedicated to their clients as well as to their employees. The quality of employees clearly states what type of organization they represent. We are pleased to be associated with a highly respected company such as Duran & Venables."

Paul Mason, President
SJ Amoroso

"I have had the pleasure of doing business with Duran & Venables for approximately 17 years. They take pride in their workmanship and have integrity, which are qualities that are hard to find in this competitive industry. I can always count on the Duran & Venables team to deliver the best service and to do what they commit to doing-always on time and within the bid they have submitted. I look forward to working with Duran & Venables for many years to come."

Reyad M. Katwan, Vice President of Engineering
SummerHill Homes

"Hats off to Duran & Venables for their excellence and dedication. George Bianchi Construction and Duran & Venables have worked on many projects together. They are very responsible and always meet the needs and schedules of the project owners. Duran & Venables has earned a reputation of quality, commitment and provides great service."

Travis Bianchi, Vice President
George Bianchi Construction Inc.

"We have worked on some major projects with Duran & Venables over the years. With each project, they deliver outstanding workmanship, quality service, and have a team of dedicated people who I am proud to be associated with. Two of our more recent projects included track and field improvements at Laney College and College of Alameda. Both involved comprehensive construction processes that required the expertise of many people, including Duran & Venables, who were major contributors to the success of these projects."

James Moore, Vice President
Robert A. Bothman, Inc.

"Duran & Venables and Telfer Oil Company have done business together for many years. We have always been impressed with their organizational skills, professionalism, and high quality of their finished projects. As a subcontractor and material supplier to construction projects throughout California and Nevada, we have found that working with Duran & Venables is second to none."

Rick Morey, General Manager
Telfer Geosynthetics

"A special thanks to Duran & Venables for doing a superb job on the drive aisle paving at the Clayton Valley Shopping Center in Concord. Duran & Venables met the five-day schedule and performed the work professionally and with a spirit of cooperation. Again, thank you for your excellent work and meeting a difficult schedule."

Rudy Carrasquilla, Senior Project Manager
W. L. Butler Construction, Inc

"I have worked on a number of major projects with Duran & Venables over recent years. The reason that our relationship continues is that they represent the type of good, honest, hard working contractor that we want on our team. They take great pride in their work and make it a point to be very aware of what is important to their customer. In addition, Duran & Venables' project managers and field staff communicate well with our construction managers. From an owner's perspective, this is greatly valued. I look forward to working successfully with Duran & Venables on many more projects for years to come."

Scott Wilson, Vice President of Construction
Regency Centers, Inc.

"My sincere thanks and admiration to your employees who worked on our downtown paving project. During the project, I received many compliments on how courteous all your employees were to the residents and business owner. As an inspector, it is very important to have full cooperation by everyone involved when working on such a project. My expectations exceeded 100 percent."

George Garcia, Senior Engineering Inspector
Town of Los Gatos

"On October 11, 2001, San Jose City College was dedicated in an official ceremony attended by Community College officials, local politicians, business leaders, and Olympic athletes. On behalf of Robert A. Bothman, Inc., I would like to thank you for the professionalism shown by you and your firm in building this project."

Gary E. Cook, Senior Project Manager
Robert A. Bothman, Inc.

"Duran & Venable has consistently maintained a superior safety record as evidenced by their Experience Modification Rating as developed by the Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California."

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