Business North May 2021

86 | Advance Build Showing off in style in Warkworth T T Karen Phelps Advance Build’s package offer includes everything from interior design to site services. BUILDING A dvance Build has a brand new show home that has just opened in Wark- worth. It’s a combination of two of the company’s designs, showcasing the flexibility and options available, says company sales manager Craig De Goldi. “We can customise floor plans, change dimensions and layouts to suit individual requirements. It challenges perceptions of what a prefabricated transportable home can be,” he says. The 122sqm beach style home comprises three bedrooms including master bedroom with ensuite, separate bathroom and open plan living/dining/kitchen. Clad in striking dark vertical board with feature natural cladding, the home has a distinctly modern, designer look. Inside raked ceilings, LED strip lighting under the kitchen island bench and an eye catching feature wall in the entranceway really makes the home unique, says Craig. Based in Northland, Advance Build is a family business, and construct homes built in a factory meaning a high quality, quick and affordable option. Extensive research was undertaken by Advance Build into manufactured housing in countries such as the United States and Australia. Advance Build adapted some of the princi- ples to bring manufactured housing here to Northland when the company was formed in 2008 and are pleased to be able to offer this alternative to a traditional build. Craig says that while a normal build time for a house may take more than a year, a prefab- ricated transportable home can be completed in just a few months. The process avoids the inconvenience of a build on site and results in a high quality product for a great price. As Advance Build manufactures its prod- uct indoors, delays due to weather are not a problem. Craig says that the process is incredibly streamlined for customers, with the home constructed off-site then delivered to site. “Manufactured housing is really a better way to build,” says Craig. “You can maintain great quality, minimise and control wastage and build away from the elements giving faster construction times. “The benefits of building off-site are sig - nificant, especially in outlying areas where skilled labour is scarce and travel costs are prohibitive. Off-site construction is especially appealing to owners of coastal and remote rural locations as building in a controlled environment can substantially shorten the construction timeline.” Craig says working with the Advance Build team to build a new home ensures a has- sle-free build experience. The company has around 50 staff and roles include Architects, Planners, Quantity Survey- ors, Drafters, Licensed Building Practitioners and Project Managers. Advance Build is presently constructing a new factory in Waipapa, Kerikeri, due to open in early 2022, to keep up with demand. Advance Build offers a range of designs and making changes is easy, says Craig. The company can also design and build from scratch for a truly unique home. Advance Build’s package offer includes everything from design to site services. With Advance Build the client deals with a personal home consultant for the duration of the design and planning stage with input from other professionals along the way. Advance Build offers the Homefirst Guaran - tee, an independently insured 10 year guar - antee for residential construction to give customers peace of mind. Advance Build typically builds for customers located from Auckland northwards and con- structs a range of homes including functional family homes, contemporary beach baches, large lifestyle homesteads, weekend holiday homes and retirement homes. People can view the company’s stunning showhomes in Warkworth, Kerikeri and Whangarei. “The benefits of building off-site are significant, especially in outlying areas where skilled labour is scarce and travel costs are prohibitive. Off-site construction is especially appealing to owners of coastal and remote rural locations as building in a controlled environment can substantially shorten the construction timeline.”