| 97 T T Sue Russell Working with old homes a passion Bos Construction has quickly gained a reputation in Havelock North through its quality renovations. Bos Construction BUILDING Your local First Windows & Doors manufacturer Contact us today for all your window and door requirements Ph: 06 878 0160 | E: info@twincity.co.nz | 121 Elwood Rd, Hastings Approved supplier to the Hawkes Bay Regional Council Sustainable Homes Double Glazing Scheme P L U M B I N G G A S F I T T I N G D R A I N L A Y I N G Mark Collier Director 021 716 302 mark@beyondplumbing.co.nz beyondplumbing.co.nz Havelock North based residential building business Bos Construction is lead by Ben and Nikita Bos who each bring their passionate skill-set into creating great experiences and wonderful builds for clients across Hawke’s Bay. Established in 2013, Ben comes from a long family line of builders and engineers. He connected with carpentry from an early age and knew that construction and the creative processes aligned to it was what he wanted to spend his working life engaged in. New builds and renovations, particularly of old homes so common in the district, are the bones of the company’s business, with Nikita highly capable in the planning, resource consent, budgeting and client engagement spaces. As handy on the tools as behind a desk Nikita and Ben together form the company’s tight and effective nucleus. The couple of relatively new to the Bay and Ben says its the best thing they ever did, relocating from Whangaparaoa, north of Auckland, for lifestyle and opportunity reasons. “We made this move at the end of January 2022 and this is a great region to be building in. My passion is renovating old villas and there are some wonderful examples in and around Havelock North to focus on,” says Ben. With renovations, he explains, there are usually two on the go at once and with a team of four, this is possible, with a more experienced builder and a younger one in teams on each site. And since moving to the district Ben says, such has been demand for their service offering, that they haven’t had to take on any projects outside Havelock North. “You quickly get a reputation for working with these old homes that have such great bones. That’s certainly been the case with us and this is how demand has naturally grown.” Since moving to Hawke’s Bay Ben says he’s been doing more of the design side of the business as clients often don’t know, or can’t visualise how a renovation will look. This is with his years of experience Ben is able to offer ideas and come up with Auto CAD designs, that give clients a real feel for what is possible. “Nikita has also learnt the Auto CAD programme and its just another tool in the box for us to offer our clients.” Once a design is fairly firmly fixed, the couple engage a draughtsman to create working plans from which to build, so the whole process is very efficient. Ben says key to their success have been being prudent about growing the size of the team, being careful to not let growth threaten quality of work. “We will never make compromises on the quality of our work or the quality of the service we offer our clients.” Asked why Havelock North was so appealing when the couple considered a new stage in their lives Ben says the connection with the region runs deep. His Mum had grown up in Havelock North and as a youngster he had spent many childhood holiday there, creating lots of fond memories. “We’re keen on the outdoors with mountain biking, surfing and hiking at our doorstep, the family just love it here. We wouldn’t want to be anywhere else”. Looking for an Electrician in Hawke’s Bay? Zeus and Sons are your top residential, commercial and solar specialists. Call a Zeus and Sons Sparky 020 4117 7118 | www.zeusandsons.co.nz
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