| 109 BUILDING RGP Builders Maintenance • Alterations • New Builds • Solar Ene r g i s i n g No r t h l a nd 021 259 8441 helenabayelectrical.co.nz helenabayelectrical We believe in • Personalized Customer Service • Sustainability • Attention to Detail We service anywhere between Whangarei and the Bay of Island, including coastal and rural areas. We specialize in Photo Voltaic installations, On- and Off-grid solutions PH: 0800 125 959 www.airmaster.co.nz e: info@airmaster.co.nz ELECTRICAL & HVAC SOLUTIONS Proudly Supporting RGP Builders Looking for a in Northland? High Quality Painter We Service Whangarei to the Bay of Islands. Interior Exterior Roof Commercial We specialise in all aspects of interior and exterior painting, including roof painting. We can also help with gib-stopping and even take care of all the small jobs such as repainting windows and doors. 0800 251 323 sbvhansen@gmail.com hanseninteriors.co.nz T T Virginia Wright Reputation built on transparency and skill They kept the same footprint as the original 1910 cottage, while transforming it into a light, comfortable, contemporary haven for its owners to escape to on a regular basis. Rowan Pengelly, owner of RGP Builders, runs a small team of three, upsizing as required for any larger projects, but always providing the strong leadership that gives outstanding results. Rowan has been building for 20 years and has operated his own company, RGP Builders, for nearly 10 of them. Originally based in West Auckland the business moved north to the Pengelly family bach in Whananaki five years ago. More recently, they moved to Hikurangi, just out of Whangarei, from where they take on projects from Russell to Ruakaka. During his time in Northland, Rowan has built up a trusted list of subcontractors he can rely on to work with him to get the job done on time and built to last. RGP Builders’ reputation is built on honest and transparent communication, Rowan says. “I want to give people a fair deal, so I’m basically an open book. If it’s a quoted job, that’s one thing, but most of my work is charge-up so clients know my margins, they know my profits, they can see all the receipts, they know it all.” As one of his clients said about a bathroom renovation RGP Builders did for them: “If you’re looking for a builder who can handle complex, evolving projects with patience, skill and a caring attitude, look no further.” Having that depth to his approach to building was exactly why now retired builder and family friend, Raymond How, came to him when he was looking for a builder to collaborate with on what was effectively a new build in Whananaki, where Raymond had been building for over 20 years with his company Ecobuild. The two companies combined forces on the build, which was designed by Christchurch’s MAP Architects. They kept the same footprint as the original 1910 cottage, while transforming it into a light, comfortable, contemporary haven for its owners to escape to on a regular basis. “We took it back to the dirt and rebuilt a cottage with the same three-triangle roofline and same deck wrapping around, with a leanto roof, but the inside is completely different with custom architectural elements, which required a high level of precision throughout the build,“ says Rowan. Whereas the triangles used to disappear under a standard height ceiling, in the new build the rooms keep their height: the sense of spaciousness is added to by the roughsawn, grooved ply panels that line the walls and carry on up to line the vaulted ceiling. Engineered oak flooring from England, fully tiled bathrooms, complex detailing, a wood-burner inside, and a built-in fire in the expansive outside living area add both space and comfort while making the most of the stunning Whananaki Coastal views. It was a complex, high-spec build and the builders went above and beyond to get the house completed on time and on budget for the clients to get in for Christmas as planned. Rowan will readily take on the next big architectural build, and he still enjoys collaborating with other builders. Above all, as he says: “For RGP Builders, no job’s too big and no job’s too small either. We love jumping in and doing someone’s deck or a retaining wall. We do a lot of our own earthworks and concrete work, including things like the outdoor fireplace we built in Whananaki.” Rowan has a string of happy clients throughout Northland, and he’s looking forward to continuing to bring his trademark honesty, professionalism and reliability to more projects, however big or small they might be.
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