| 125 T T Hugh de Lacy Modular homes for every lifestyle EasyBuild Manawatu has a team of highly skilled and qualified tradespeople across the region, from Otaki up to Waiouru. EasyBuild Manawatu BUILDING The residential market niche between fully transportable modular homes and bespoke architectural ones is where EasyBuild Manawatu-Whanganui has slotted itself under licence to the North Island-wide EasyBuild Homes franchise. The Manawatu-Whanganui region, headed by Helmut Modlik, produces up to a dozen homes a year, with most of the main components, such as exterior walls, framing and roofing being prefabricated at the EasyBuild factory in Upper Hutt before being packed into containers and shipped to building sites throughout the North Island. The standard EasyBuild designs, and the degree of flexibility they offer, mean clients can access a reasonably affordable home that is still able to accommodate a fair amount of their design input, and offer the insulation and weather-tightness that has become a feature of modern houses. At EasyBuild Manawatu, Helmut has built a team of highly skilled and qualified tradespeople across the region, from Otaki up to Waiouru. “We fit into that space between fully prefabricated homes and architecturally designed ones, and our licence with EasyBuild allows us to use their designs and factory-built components,” Helmut says. “It’s very much a team effort between us here in the Manawatu and the national support office in Upper Hutt. “We do the actual selling and end-to-end delivery of our house and land contracts, and EasyBuild support office handles the consenting processes. We definitely experienced a slower year due to the uncertainty that was prevalent in the market, with an upcoming election and rates on the rise. “Things are obviously picking up now that it seems the recession is behind us, and EasyBuild Manawatu is already seeing that with a significant increase in client inquiries.” The EasyBuild franchise company goes all the way back to 1976 when it was founded by Mike Fox, Luke Ryan and Luke’s grandfather Dennis Ryan to specifically target the market niche it now occupies. Luke and Dennis were ahead of their time with modular house construction – also called prefabricated, flatpack or kitset homes – though a later swing towards larger and more complex homes saw them tapping into that market. But in 2015, that niche between affordable and bespoke became apparent again, and Mike and Luke re-targeted the company towards them, too. Since 2020, EasyBuild has been led by Scott Matthews as chief executive, and today it has eight franchises in operation country-wide. EasyBuild specialises in providing a wide range of modern modular home designs to suit lifestyles of every kind. “Whether you’re looking to build on a bustling busy street, rural block or beachfront, we’ve got you covered with high-quality, excellent value-for-money new homes that will stand the test of time,” Helmut says. “We don’t compromise.” Helmut says the Manawatu-Whanganui franchise is committed to doing four things really well. “We take the time to get to know our clients and what’s important to them; we make the build process easy to follow; we’re strongly detail-focused; and we communicate with our clients every step of the way, getting huge satisfaction from turning their dreams into reality.” Quality, modular homes, built fast, designed to last - EasyBuild are the smart choice for your new home build in Manawatu-Whanganui. P 0800 232 792 Weasybuild.co.nz A multidisciplinary surveying company servicing private clients, developers, Local Authorities, contractors, engineers and other land-based professionals. Locally owned and operated in the Manawatu and wider area. 021 071 2381 stephen@cdsurveys.co.nz Contact Us Proud to be associated with EasyBuild Manawatu 021 088 77169 david@cdsurveys.co.nz www.cdsurveys.co.nz
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