122 | PBJ Construction T T Hugh de Lacy Personalised approach extends portfolio PBJ Construction is consciously trying to deliver to schools the best products and best value for their money, BUILDING Government agencies need a company like Petone-based PBJ Construction with its fresh perspective, which is grounded in its “genuinely caring attitude towards delivering a quality product and best value for money,” according to company founder Danny Hughes. “We are driven to deliver the best products to the people who will use the buildings and occupy the spaces, as they are often underpaid and under-valued as government employees,” Danny says. He founded PBJ Construction in 2011 after he left behind a business in Australia in favour of coming home to start up one in his home town. Now heading a staff of 15, he has more than 25 years’ background in the building industry, initially specialising in concreting and paving before broadening into general construction. When he launched PBJ, the company was aimed at the residential market, but it later expanded into commercial work. PBJ spotted a gap in the construction market for a more personalised approach to commercial building, and that led it into projects for the corporate and government sectors, with clients who have included the NZ Defence Force, the Ministry of Education, Fire and Emergency NZ, the Wellington City Council and the Golf Warehouse. In its work for the Ministry of Education, for example, PBJ Construction is consciously trying to deliver to schools the best products and best value for their money, because it recognises how badly the renovations and rebuilds it delivers are needed. The suppliers of those best products include Independent Timber Merchant Toa, while trusted subcontractors include Projex Electrical, Chatfield Plumbing and Gas, Vince Robertson and his team of quantity surveyors, and Quality Painting Guaranteed. PBJ Construction’s conveniently located office and yard in Petone ensures easy access to projects across the Wellington region, and it also boasts secure storage facilities that lend themselves to more efficient materials management. The company believes the biggest measure and most important factor in its success so far has been in its building a team of top building practitioners. “While we are newer to the commercial market, our genuine passion, drive and dedication sets us apart, and we regularly partner with passionate and skilled subcontractors who also have a proven track record of delivering exceptional results,” Danny says. “Over the past several years we have built a team that has the capabilities to double our workload, but our goal is not just to deliver exceptional construction services, but also to serve as a positive force in our industry and community. We are in this for the long run, and building relationships is at the forefront of everything we do,” he says. PBJ has developed a strong health and safety ethic within its staff, which emphasises the integration of safe practices into its work culture. PBJ proudly holds SiteWise 100% Gold certification as a testament to its commitment to stringent health and safety criteria. “This accreditation validates our dedication to maintaining the highest quality health and safety systems and practices,” Danny says. Flair Flooring Xtra is Proud to Support PBJ Construction CHATFIELD PLUMBING & GAS LTD RESIDENTIAL & LIGHT COMMERCIAL Plumbing | Drainage | Gas Fitting Repairs and Maintenance | Hot Water Systems 022 043 0164 richard@cpg.kiwi chatfieldplumbing.co.nz
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