108 | BUILDING Isles Construction Ltd Isles Construction growing rapidly The Birthing Centre. Brother and sister team, Cameron and Tarsha Isles lead a busy Palmerston-North based construction company, now in its third generation, with Tarshas son Jacob also engaged in the company. They’ve been nurturing Isles Construction since taking over the business, formerly known as R C Isles Ltd, in 2005. This year, celebrates the milestone of 50 years in business since their father established it in 1974. The company has expanded under their tenure as directors, and today engages project and contract managers, quantity surveyors, experienced site foremen and carpenters. It takes on a variety of projects across commercial, residential, education along with undertaking seismic repairs, excavation and site prepration. “We also offer design and build services and in our time have been involved in the construction of many iconic builds in and around Palmerston North, says Tarsha. Cameron says when the GFC of 2007-2008 happened, it was fortunate that the business then could draw on his father’s year’s of experience in the commercial sector. “Residential builds slowed right down and given dad’s history we could pivot into commercial work well. Dad had a very good reputation in the commercial sector and knew a lot of architects and we initially picked up light commercial work,” Cameron explains. This prompted the splitting of work into two entities, Isles Construction, concentrating on the commercial projects and Jennian Homes Manawatu, which Cameron and Tarsha established to provide building services in the residential space. Their sister Carmen who came on board with the company in 2009 is now one of the managing directors of Jennian Homes Manawatu along with a new business partner. “The decision to focus Isles Construction in the commercial space at that time was the right one.” Today, Cameron ultimately takes responsibility for all the commercial projects that cross his desk, representing the company to clients and well supported by this team of project and construction managers. T T Sue Russell House Floors Vehicle Crossings Patios & Paths Driveways Concrete Pumping 027 241 3507 @allconcreteservices Providing qualified workmanship from start to finish for all your decorating & painting needs. GRAEME BILSLAND PAINTERS LTD Mobile: 027 581 2510 | Email: bilsland@inspire.net.nz • Interior & Exterior Painting • Wallpapering • Airless Spraypainting • Repainting • Waterblasting • New House Decorating New Zealand’s Most Awarded Master Builders Brand again in 2024
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