| 97 T T Sue Russell Reputation fuels ongoing success The couple use the services of their architect to design homes for clients and have a hand selection of subcontractors they use for all jobs Lehmann Building BUILDING These are exciting times for Dean and Sharnn Lehmann, who own and operate a building business based in Morrinsville, Waikato. Since establishing, in 2016, Dean, who has been building for 19 years, has completed many new homes, renovations in both residential and rural situations. Those were busy days, with a brand new baby, but Sharnn says it definitely was the right decision. “There are always risks to stepping out on your own, but we’re local people and know this community well and Dean has a very good reputation for the quality of his builds,” says Sharnn. Business tends to extend all over the Waikato, a region peppered with a number of significant towns, including Morrinsville, Matamata, paeroa, Te Aroha, Cambridge Rural work includes sheds of all shapes and sizes, feed pads and cowsheds between the demand from that sector and residential work, the business is very steadily busy. Working with Dean is a team of four. It’s a good number, allowing for them to work together on the more significant builds, or split into two man teams as projects demand. “We’re fairly happy with the size of the company at this stage in its journey. The more staff you have, and the more projects you’re on at any one time, requires more oversight from Dean, who enjoys being on the tools and one on one with the owners to be sure they are getting exactly what they are after. Lehmann Building Ltd has had many apprentices enter the ‘Apprentice of the Year’ competitions, as a great experience and an opportunity to measure themselves against other up and coming builders. Dean also likes to devote time and energy into training the team, instilling good work practices, such as leaving a site tidy, putting tools away once used; all the little but important things that make a job flow easier. Sharnn takes care of the administration to keep the projects flowing well and with three children now, life is busy. The couple also operate a farm, carrying service bulls and dry stock and when Business North spoke with Sharnn, were half way through building their own ‘dream home’. “We’re out towards Tahuna and the home is being built on a hill with an amazing outlook. It’s really exciting to see the house come into form,” says Sharnn. The couple have also built two show-homes during their time in business; positive experiences Dean says. “They were a way for us to show-case the very high quality of our work. Everything we do is a high-quality build; we want everyone to have their own dream home.” The couple use the services of their architect to design homes for clients and have a hand selection of subcontractors they use for all jobs. “We like to work that way. You get to know your sub-contractors really well and they understand the quality of work you’re committed to doing on every project.” So with their own house well on the way to completion and a variety of projects planned ahead, 2024 is continuing, as other years before, in a very positive fashion. For all your plastering services from South Auckland to Hamilton and the Waikato, give NJ Plastering Services a call today! 021 156 6909 | nat.njplastering@gmail.com | www.njplastering.co.nz 027 584 4773 IB_roofing@outlook.com Proudly supporting Lehmann Building WAIKATO HUB CLARENCE ST • TE RAPA HUNTLY •MORRINSVILLE
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