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Word of mouth is key

Carol Harker and Tony Wilson, co-owners and partners of the

successful Mastercraft Kitchens Whitianga, is a licensee of the

nationwide Mastercraft Kitchens. They have worked through the highs

and lows of the building trade over the last

seven years, experiencing the change and

growth first hand.

“When you’re local and working in a small

town, word of mouth is key – it can make

or break you. When the ‘word’ is good, it is

very beneficial. When times were tough in

the Coromandel building trade,

this

is what

set the standard. Businesses with good

reputations and local feedback survived the

down times and continued to get the work.”

Improved building standards saw everyone lift their game, raising the

quality of work across the industry. “It’s not just builders who benefit.

When things are looking up for builders, the same goes for plumbers,

brick layers, tilers and painters. It’s a synergy where everyone profits.”

Communication has also improved greatly between property owners

and contractors/subcontractors. “Builders make every effort to keep

their word. It gives me peace of mind, having deadlines and knowing

that I’ll be informed about delays and any change to schedules.”

The area is fortunate to have many forward thinking entrepreneurs

locating here like the Lees and Carol and Tony. They saw the

opportunity to fill the need for up-to-date, industry leading builds,

cutting-edge design, and high standards of modern workmanship,

utilising the latest products and techniques.

It seems the ‘cowboys’ have been weeded out, and talented and

reputable locals have stepped up to the plate.

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BLINDS DRAPES SHUTTERS AWNINGS

BLINDS DRAPES SHUTTERS AWNINGS

Mastercraft owners Carol

Harker and Tony Wilson.

WWW.COROMANDELLIFE.CO.NZ

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COROMANDEL ECONOMY

grew by 3.3%

in 2016, with indications for

spending and investment to continue

RESIDENTIAL CONSENTS

in Coromandel

increased 41%

in 2016,

more than four-times the national average 10%

TCDC RESOURCE CONSENT

APPLICATIONS

July 2015 to Feb 2016:

264

July 2014 to Feb 2015:

214

SUBDIVISION CERTIFICATES

GRANTED

July 2015 to Feb 2016:

88

July 2014 to Feb 2015:

55

“Totalspan were really on the ball. They

answered all my questions & got the

job completed on time & on budget.”

07 869 0400

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29

KOPU RD, RD1 KOPU, THAMES

0800 TOTALSPAN

(0800 868 257)

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WWW.TOTALSPAN.CO.NZ

A dramatic

example of the

before/after

transformations

happening at

Mastercraft

Kitchens in

Whitianga.

AFTER

BEFORE