| 77 T T Virginia Wright Papakainga project true fit for builder Build with Titus has built a solid following on Tik-Tok for their own new builds and renovation projects, Build with Titus BUILDING The South Auckland building company Build with Titus was established by Tim Faleatua in 2020. Having completed his apprenticeship in 2019 and worked for different companies for a few years, Tim knew that he loved building, but also that he wanted to be in a position to really take care of the people he was building for. By being his own boss he was responsible for decisions around pricing and for making sure that the systems and communication with clients were the way he wanted them to be, both aspects of the industry that he felt could do with improvement. His wife Rachel left her job working as a business development manager in the corporate world telling him she’d give him a year – that was three years ago. Her initial concerns about transitioning to a small start-up proved unfounded. With an apprentice in the team they began doing labour only contracts with group housing companies as a way to get used to running the business before starting their own projects. That apprentice, Cameron Cowper, is still with them and nearing the end of his apprenticeship (he’d be qualified now if he hadn’t injured himself). He’s a good fit for the business, sharing Tim’s focus on caring for people, and their combination provides a solid foundation for “Build with Titus” to expand from. The team is rounded out by new apprentice Zach Wotherspoon with other builders brought in as required. They want to keep their core team small which allows Tim to stay on the tools which is where he wants to be. “We’ve been very particular about what projects we take on so we can really look after people and not be too rushed,” says Rachel. Their current work south of the Bombay Hills in Kaiaua for a Papakainga is a case in point. “It’s a number of houses or dwellings on Maori land where they will all come together and live communally in that area,” explains Rachel. “Putting together a really solid base for families to live and work together and be immersed in their culture. Tim is half Samoan and very passionate about learning cultural practices and about where he came from so supporting this Papakainga which is Maori culture really fits with his values around community and family and everyone looking after each other,” says Rachel. Projects like this where they feel they can make a difference and be part of something bigger is exactly what Build with Titus like to take on. Renovation and restoration remain central to their business however, whether it’s fixing up a house that’s flood damaged, putting their skills to work to sort out someone else’s poor craftsmanship or adding an extension. Alongside that they have built a solid following on Tik-Tok for their own new builds and renovation projects, starting with the new build they did in Rachel’s hometown of Ararimu. “What we’re really good at is creating spacious clean and modern builds, and often on what most people would regard as being tricky sections which we turn into something with the wow factor,” says Rachel. Their next project, restoring a run down house in Pukekohe will give their TikTok followers a new opportunity to see what Tim brings to his work, showcasing what the Build with Titus team are capable of. WE BUILD QUALITY HOMES, FOR YOU TO ENJOY! 0800 2 BUILD // info@buildwithtitus.co.nz www.buildwithtitus.co.nz Let the team at Narellan Pools Auckland South turn your pool dream into a reality! 0508 476 657 | southauckland@narellanpools.co.nz www.narellanpools.co.nz
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