88 | T T Kelly Deeks A-Stage Construction‘s honest approach Finished kitchen. From concept to completion, A-Stage Construction in Palmerston North delivers an honest approach and a complete package for new home builds and renovations across the Manawatū, with the small family-owned and operated business working closely with its clients and other industry experts to ensure a high-quality finish, on time and on budget. Kalvin and Livy Jansen have been in the construction industry since 2015, starting in Auckland then moving closer to family in 2018. Leasing a workshop in town, A-Stage Construction’s first project was actually for the property manager who leased them their workshop. From there, much of A-Stage Construction’s work has followed from word-of-mouth, through the property management community and also from clients referring Kalvin and Livy to their family members and friends. “We’ve got four couples who have passed us around each other on rotation for the past five years, and we’ve been doing a lot of refurbishment work on inner-city apartment blocks for property managers,” Livy says. “ We’re not just here to pump out cookie-cutter houses and profit from it. Kalvin likes to build challenging projects that give our clients what they’re looking for, and we like to deliver their forever homes or that finished project they’ve been dreaming of.” Stage Construction is also working on Kalvin and Livy’s own investment block, which includes an existing home they renovated, as well as a new 100sqm home and a two-storey 220sqm home. When Kalvin and Lily started this project, their intention was to retain two investment properties but as the market has changed, so have their plans. “We keep our operation fluid so we can follow what the market is doing.” Their current workshop is a vital part of their daily business as the place to store tools and materials, and also for Kalvin to dabble in a bit of welding and engineering which he sometimes provides for clients. As the market has recently sent other local builders further north or south to find work, A-Stage Construction has already built a loyal local client base and kept all of its work around Palmerston North, Ashhurst, and Feilding. The company has also formed a strong relationship with the local Emerge Architectural Design, and the two businesses share clients and complete projects together. Working together since 2020, A-Stage Construction is now building its ninth project with Emerge Architectural Design and as like-minded businesses, the working relationship is efficient and effective and produces positive outcomes for clients. With rising costs putting pressure on budgets across the country, Kalvin and Livy are no different and as a small family business, A-Stage Construction understands that every dollar needs to bring value to a project. As a member of New Zealand Certified Builders (NZCB), A-Stage Construction uses NZCB contracts and takes an open book approach to ensure costs and margins are accurately communicated. “And if we get to the end of the project, we’ve taken care of our overheads and there is money left over, we give what we can back to our clients. It feels really good.” A-Stage Construction BUILDING Proud to support and supply A-Stage Construction Fast Flow is your perfect plumber for kitchen and bathroom renovations, New builds, Gas fitting/Plumbing Services maintenance and repairs. Contact Us Phone 027 416 3702 • Email office@fastflow.co.nz www.fastflow.co.nz
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