110 | Quality built on old-school principles Nicol Renovations specialises in bespoke kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovations, including providing a comprehensive design and contract management service. Nicol Renovations T T Russell Fredric “Unless you can guarantee to make the time to organise and run the project as required, get the main contractor to undertake this. When a person has to work and organise a renovation at the same time, it affects productivity causing delays and increasing costs.” BUILDING For Auckland company Nicol Renovations, integrity with its clients, subcontractors and in the quality of its work has been fundamental to generating a consistent workload. Nicol Renovations specialises in bespoke kitchen, bathroom and laundry renovations, including providing a comprehensive design and contract management service. Owner Rod Nicol has 32 years’ building experience and says the influence of his father, along with his own passion for excellence and running an ethical business, has been important to its success. “I was taught good old-school principles and methods of producing quality workmanship by my father, and most importantly, he also taught me about satisfying our clients with a complete building service.” Having long-term relationships with subcontractors is vital in achieving a high-quality result and peace of mind for both himself and his clients, he says. “I would say 80% of our subcontractor team has been with us for seven to 10 years. You know what you’re getting, and I can go to sleep every night confident in the job that’s been done under my name. I’ve got that peace of mind.” Uniquely, because Rod pays his subcontractors the same day he receives their invoice, they are both extremely loyal and unquestioning if a call-back to a job is needed. Rod is a licensed building practitioner and, under consumer law, all Nicol Renovations’ work is completed with a 10-year guarantee; however, integrity is “150%” paramount regardless of this, he says. “Our philosophy remains the same; build once, build right.” Rod’s initial consultation with clients covers many factors, including some things they may not have considered. Even before he visits a site, he points enquirers to the Nicol Renovations website, which has a comprehensive list of advice and tips. This is both an extremely good guide as well as essentially providing a vetting process in which people can gain some understanding of the viability or otherwise of what they are wanting to achieve. “Each renovation brings its own set of difficulties, including site access, flood zones, underground main services going through the extension or addition, steep sites, resource consent, building consen,t to name a few. “A lot of people try to undertake project management themselves thinking they will save money. “Unless you can guarantee to make the time to organise and run the project as required, get the main contractor to undertake this. “When a person has to work and organise a renovation at the same time, it affects productivity causing delays and increasing costs.” Nicol Renovations’ project management service includes preparing and submitting all relevant building consent documentation and PS3 producer statements, certificates and guarantees, which are the same as those provided for a new-house build, Rod says. With his extensive experience, Rod is able to offer valuable design suggestions which, combined with his practical input as a builder, can help maximise the functionality, aesthetics and enjoyment of a renovation for decades to come, as well as adding to the capital value to a house. AMOS FLOORS is an Auckland based company that provides all of your carpet vinyl and hard flooring supply and installation needs. With over 30 years experience in the flooring industry, we have a commitment in making sure every residential and commercial client receives a guaranteed high standard of professional advice and service. Whatever your flooring needs, we'll have it covered. Supply and Installation of Carpet | Vinyl | Rubber | SPC Laminate | Engineered Timber 021948454 info@amosfloors.co.nz www.amosfloors.co.nz GET IN TOUCH SUPPORT LEAD EDUCATE FLOORING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION Proud MEMBER 2024
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